Freezing Onions

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Freezing Onions

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6 жыл бұрын

When Vidalia onions are in season we buy a bag and freeze them till we are ready to eat. Freezing onions is easy and it will save you some money.

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@selin2213 5 жыл бұрын

Useful tips ~ thank you! My favorite part: (4:35) "Write on it, what it is and when you put it in there...because after freezing for 3 months you'll think it's pork fat."

@jhernandez891 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip on making them in flat bags

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@phloughergirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you on this tip for freezing onions. We go through onions pretty quickly, as I cook with them frequently. However, we love Vidalias as well. I will definitely use your information to freeze them for the winter when you can’t get them fresh any longer.

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

@leahsandow9300 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the tips, and greetings from Australia!

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lorrainedesmarais8952 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video; it was informative as it gave me the idea to cut loads of onions (ahead of time) and just drop them in when I make a large pot of homemade soup. :)

@haji727 Жыл бұрын

A better way to freeze chopped onions is to put them on a parchment lined baking sheet, freeze them and then put them in a bag. They will be separated and easier to get measure. You can do the same technique with green peas, green beans, and any other veggie you store in the freezer.

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@haji727 Жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff I do the same with any fruit or veggie I am going to freeze. You can do the same with carrot. Either slice them or shred them. Spread them on a sheet and freeze them. When frozen, bag them and put them back in the freezer.

@miketreen7403 6 жыл бұрын

So sayeth the shepherd! Those food savers are awesome. Works great for sealing up brass and bullets for shipping 😁

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

So saith the flock! LOL

@jessiecolon6036 2 жыл бұрын

I liked your attitude. Thank you SR.

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks for watching!

@pamelapruett7833 3 жыл бұрын

Great information on eating fresh, then the Ziploc bag and then the vacuum bag good information! Cuz I have a bag of Vidalia onions on my counter now

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, Pamela

@kkx3218 3 жыл бұрын

You can say Preacher told us So...I love him

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

Love you too! Thanks for watching.

@terrydees5998 6 жыл бұрын

Vacuum sealing, a great idea. Seal bait fish or cut bait that will be hard to find in the winter blue cat season. Enjoyed the view from your kitchen.

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

Right! I need to do a bait video one of these days.

@chrissewell1608 4 жыл бұрын

You need to try freezing them (and other veg.) on a sheet pan, then breaking them up, and place into your freezer bags. They can then be used later, in small portions. You wont end up with a big frozen block of diced onions!

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

I do that method with my sweet peppers and it works great.

@colleenpritchett6914 4 жыл бұрын

Just portion what you normally use into baggies, then into vacumn seal or freezer bags

@joannec9305 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great tips - thank you!

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@miss.b5851 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Preacher….I’ve used the onion peels along with garlic peels ….add Rock Salt or Himalayan salt…some pepper corns and break all in the MIXER or Mill …..makes a wonderful RUB ……..Try it ….Miss. B from TX

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! I'll give it a try.

@WaynJul 6 жыл бұрын

Good tips on saving onions. One jewel ready in the tomato plants. It will be tasty.

@Candy_Gal 4 жыл бұрын

This is where a veggie chopper would come in handy, lol. Poor guy, crying away 😂

@xoxoxoxo1831 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a bunch if cauliflowers, potatoes onions and tomatoes today. I ned to learn how to save them. Thanks

@LoadsofBacon 6 жыл бұрын

You never want to mistake the onions for the pork fat. We've worn out a food saver or two. They are well worth the money!

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

My only regret is not buying it years ago.

@angelamc3532 Жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoffso when I vacuum seal onions and peppers do I Have To freeze them?? Or will they last and be ok just in the vacuum sealed bags??

@roger12393 5 жыл бұрын

Put onions in refrig 30 minutes before cutting to prevent eyes watering.

@bigpapi2658 4 жыл бұрын

Linda Lincoln for years my wife would laugh her butt off at me when I cut onions and cried my eyes out. I looked like a funny mess. One day she showed our teen son how to cut an onion. She said step one put it in the freezer so you don’t cry and look silly like your dad. I asked why she didn’t tell me that technique. She said, why? Watching you cut onions was the hardest I would laugh all week. So to keep her laughing, 20 years later, I still don’t freeze the onion before I cut it.

@shamarab4632 4 жыл бұрын

I thought everyone kept them in the fridge anyway.

@happygardener28 4 жыл бұрын

Take bamboo skewers and press them in long wise to the sides of the bag and divide it in thirds it will let you break the block on stripes.

@beafloyd138 5 жыл бұрын

I have noticed in the last five years the Vidalia onion are making me cry more than usual but last year I brought a 50pound bag of Carolina sweet and I didn't shed a tear with them

@preachersdayoff 5 жыл бұрын

I have been suspicious about that for the last few years. I'll try them if I can find the out here.

@beafloyd138 5 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff I got mine from the SC state Farmers market in Columbia SC I was putting up Vidalia onion today and wished I had went to SC Farmers market instead of the GA Farmers market in Cordele ga

@jeffhuntley2921 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure reciting Shakespeare makes tomato’s ripen faster:) thanks for the onion prep tips! I didn’t even have to shed a tear:)

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

I'd read them the whole play if it would

@bonniemegargift 4 жыл бұрын

You will never shed another onion tear if you can remember to breath through your mouth ONLY. It takes practice but it works!

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

I'll try that next time

@terryyounts8220 Ай бұрын

What kind of tomato cages are those Sir?

@georgiaboy4410 6 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Being a Ga boy I’ve ate my share of vidalia onions but I like the hotter yellow Texas onions. We will start canning in a week or so. You ever tried a BLT with a fried green tomato? Delicious!👍🏻😁🍅

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

We never ate green tomatoes growing up. I've had them a few times and I like them alright. My wife only eats the red ones so I can't pick the green ones.

@georgiaboy4410 6 жыл бұрын

Preacher's Day Off . I picked some green ones today and fried them for supper. I noticed I had some little worms eating holes in the ones that were turning red.👎🏻🤣🐛

@jonathansilver8747 2 жыл бұрын

"Tomorrow....YOU WILL BE MINE." I experience this all the time in my garden. LOL (Then a rabbit comes buy, or some other creature, and has a feast in the mean-time.)

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Birds will do it too! LOL

@conniebass6195 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing👍🏽🥰

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by

@marilyncapehart663 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing I know it’s a Old Video 5-25-2025❤

@preachersdayoff 2 ай бұрын

You came back from the future to watch this video. I am so honored! ; )

@jenniferduncan4490 2 жыл бұрын

We’re coming, says the tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅, lol.

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@ocean374 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh tomato I love it very nice rows of tomatoes

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

Our have done pretty good this year. They just won't turn red!

@FeiTongWen 6 жыл бұрын

I like a man who knows his onions

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

Food is my only field of expertise

@FeiTongWen 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, Preacher, but I don't believe that. You cut that tree up, and didn't even hit yourself in the head with a branch. Explain that! Luck? No way.

@deborahsimmons5283 5 жыл бұрын

Just rinse unpeeled onions with cold water or let sit in cold water for a few minutes b4 cutting and u won't tear

@SiriusSam 4 жыл бұрын

I plan on using 1 gallon bag with 4 smaller individual bags to keep inside.

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea

@SiriusSam 4 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff I'm going to experiment with different sizes and chopped. Was looking at another video for Green Onion / Scallion, and they laid out small chopped on tray to freeze 1-2 hour before putting in bag or small container to freeze.

@B44SB66 2 жыл бұрын

The current opinion on the Internet is that you should not vacuum seal onions or garlic because of the gases that they admit they also claim that vacuum sealed onions will not preserve as well as non-sealed

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Mine were fine. They don’t stay in the freezer long.

@joanv8190 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 soo true happen to me all the time keep saying am goin to label but then.....

@preachersdayoff 11 ай бұрын

HAHA I still find stuff that slipped by me

@lennyd1313 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Preacher..

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jason!

@shayesteh129 Жыл бұрын

عالی بود 👌👌

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mags127 2 жыл бұрын

Thawing onions b4 you use from the freezer is something I never taught about watery onions on the pan,can you tell me what to do maybe drain on a kitchen towel b4 using them ?? Thanks very much I love onions 🌰

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Yes or put them in a strainer

@mags127 2 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff thanks will do 😊🇮🇪

@TheKonga88 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's you.. I've seen you in Colorado.. 😀😀😀😀😀🙌🙌🙌🐸🐸👽

@TERMIN8TOR99 2 жыл бұрын

You can reseal bag after you take out half the onions.

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

True!

@leelongeway7117 5 жыл бұрын

Really great for cheese

@deejacks1 4 жыл бұрын

Do you rinse the onions after freezing? I usually rinse mine right after peeling. I'm wondering if that will cause an issue freezing.

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

I don't rinse mine and they have kept just fine.

@lorrainestone Жыл бұрын

Hi preacher, how do you freeze garlic?

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

I don't know, I've never grown enough to need to learn that.

@farmertrip 3 жыл бұрын

he says about the ripe tomato--one more day, tomorrow you'll be mine, --come back tomorrow and a bird will have eaten on it, lol

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

I've got plenty to share with the birds

@louiseeckert1574 2 жыл бұрын

Brown or red papery 🧅 skins make a BRILLIANT fertiliser for garden and house plants. Soak a fist full in a half bucket of water for a week, then pull the skins out. (The solution should look like weak tea.) Dilute if it looks too strong. It gives a fantastic burst of growth for about a week. Louise, Australia 🦘

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@kylelusk8994 6 жыл бұрын

It’s pronounced VI-DAY-Yuh. Lol. Great job sir!

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

I'm from Arkansas! How dare you challenge the linguistics of a superior dialect. lol

@kylelusk8994 6 жыл бұрын

Preacher's Day Off hahahaaa! I love it brother!

@almightydawnthegreat 4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried this with Tupperware? Any freezer burn?

@davidgadbury1832 4 жыл бұрын

I have got to get us a food saver.

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

My only regret is that I waited so long to get it.

@annwood6812 4 жыл бұрын

If you don't have a vacuum sealer just push out as much air as possible with your hands, seal the bag almost all the way up, put a straw in the hole and suck out the rest of the air by inhaling. Don't inhale an onion piece; that would be bad.

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

Haha yep that will work

@annwood6812 4 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff My straw takes up so little counter space! :-)

@IMBIue 5 жыл бұрын

How long do these chopped onions last in the freezer from your experience ?

@preachersdayoff 5 жыл бұрын

We are some last week and I couldn't tell they had been frozen for a year. If you're cooking with them I'd say a year.

@dorothyadams7594 4 жыл бұрын

Ad ised in other site to saute onions before freezing...

@alaistermclellan6710 4 жыл бұрын

awesome cheers!

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@andyreid8347 2 жыл бұрын

so whats the tip then for them not stinking the freezer out please preacher?

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

Squeeze the air out and make sure the bag is sealed. I never smell them in the freezer.

@andyreid8347 2 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff thanks for getting back to me

@rickknight8950 Жыл бұрын

you do not say what size to cut the onions .

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

What ever size you need

@tatuanui 4 жыл бұрын

The "sliced" onions - did he freeze them just cut in half?

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

No, sliced in rings

@bestill7698 5 жыл бұрын

Can this work for onion salad

@lilidoucet 2 жыл бұрын

I had leaned that vacuum sealing onions is dangeroous and it is not recommended. Your comments please.

@preachersdayoff 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard this.

@lilidoucet 2 жыл бұрын

@@preachersdayoff . You can certainly freeze it just not vacuum sealed. It

@luzcruz4896 3 жыл бұрын

How can a vega tele can be in a freezer

@luzcruz4896 3 жыл бұрын

How Long can a vegetales be in the freezer

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on how well it is sealed. 6 months no problem, after a year the quality may start to go, but you could safely eat them well after that.

@stevewilkerson3963 3 жыл бұрын

What about potatoes?

@preachersdayoff 3 жыл бұрын

IDK, I've never froze them, they may change colors

@hopenoneya8161 4 жыл бұрын

No blanching?

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

nope, and it worked just fine

@judimantos904 2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily 😄

@judimantos904 2 жыл бұрын

Not necessary

@AnimusZen 4 жыл бұрын

No need to label how many onions, just that they're onions -- and add the date!

@preachersdayoff 4 жыл бұрын

yep

@HuntinwithHattaway 6 жыл бұрын

Had a subscriber ask me to do a video on southern fried wild turkey. The wife put a half breast of one I killed in the freezer and now I can't find it to save my life...Got to write on them bags that's for sure. Mater sammich for you coming up I reckon! I don't eat maters, I know you probably think I don't eat no vegetables... No Kraut, no maters, I'm just a pure communist huh?

@preachersdayoff 6 жыл бұрын

hahaha I've learned to label the hard way myself. I'm mainly a meat eater and I only use vegetables for seasoning.

@rickknight8950 Жыл бұрын

why so dam fast?

@preachersdayoff Жыл бұрын

I got things to do