Snow Peas: Two Ways of Preserving

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@rustyrussell3211 2 жыл бұрын

Mt Hood here.. Thank you so much for this video. I'm new and watching a lot of your content. Snow peas are my favorite as well. So you just answered all my questions and I'm going to dehydrate some and freeze some. Bless you and you're right God IS good ALL the time.

@MistyMtFamily Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was on a hunt for an answer on preserving my snow peas and your video was exactly what i was hoping to find. I didn't want to have to blanch them!! 😅 Thanks again for saving me the time and effort! I SO appreciate it!! 🙏💕

@GoingGreenMom 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on blanching!

@deborahthompson5041 10 ай бұрын

I WASH, CUT AND FREEZE TOO. I PREFER MORE TEXTURE. It taste better too. No blanching. Good video.

@pelenaka 3 жыл бұрын

1st year planting this variety extremely delish & prolific. Thank you for directions & freezer tips.

@patriciawoodward2566 6 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of putting things in a paper bag for added insulation and better organization. Thank you for sharing all that you do. Blessings to Rain County.

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@YankeeLivn 6 жыл бұрын

Getting harder and harder to get out there and watch people's video would like wanted a week I like snow peas two, But my favorite is snap peas you still get the best of both worlds the pod and then a sweet little pee inside. I think there very versatile for stir fries and all kinds of dishes to. Thanks for sharing Heidi

@MarysNest 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Heidi, Thank you so much for sharing all this about your snow peas!! We love them but I always buy them - I NEVER thought of growing them!! And I also thought that I would not be able to grow them here in central Texas but after I saw your video, it motivated me to do research about them. And guess what??? I can grow them here!! YAY!! But I have to plant them in the fall. So how lucky am I that the fall will be here before we know it. And I think I have the perfect place to plant them. I am so excited because so many of the things that I have learned from you about gardening are things that I can grow here in the fall!! Yipee!! As always, thanks so much for all your share!! You're the best!! Love, Mary

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

In the fall, of course, that would make perfect sense. If we did not get so much rain all through the spring, we could plant them here in February and they would do well but the rain drowns out the seed so I have to wait until April.

@ellenfisher6341 6 жыл бұрын

Mary's Nest, I am in Central Virginia & it gets too hot here early, so maybe I can have success if I plant them in the Fall, too ! Thanks, it's worth a try !!!

@mpolanetz Жыл бұрын

Thank you from Australia 🦘

@lisabooker6405 6 жыл бұрын

I’m putting some peas in today and I wasn’t going to do snow peas because of these reasons. I like them a crunchy and was afraid to try and have a to eat at once. LOL I just cut my beans and freeze them too so now that I know the snow peas will work this way I’ll plant some. Gonna pull my pack out now! I used to hate peas as a kid. They were canned peas. GRRRROSE! Only way I like them is home grown. So much sweeter. I ate all I grew last year right out of the garden like candy! LOL Didn’t have even one to put up. Hahaha Course I didn’t get many in the first place but still. They really were so yummy! Love, hugs and blessings ~The Kid! ♥️ Oh and dehydrating some is brilliant! I have sage, mint and oregano to do today!

@Keiths1234 6 жыл бұрын

That's going to be on my list for next year thank you for sharing good tips

@denisemor9192 4 жыл бұрын

never thought of drying snow peas- thanks for the idea. will be a great addition to soups and stews next fall/winter

@sylviah1234 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I was so happy to see this video. I planted my first snow peas last year. I got so many. I just decided to seal them like you did and toss them in the freezer..yeah now I know how and that they will be ok to use. love stir fry. thank you

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Your plants grow so big! I’ve never tried snow peas but I will now! Thanks👍😊

@StillSwirling 6 жыл бұрын

We grew snow peas for the first time here (we Iive in ND) and we are in love also! Makes a great snack when you are weeding too 😉 Great tip on the paper bag. I'm aways wondering how to keep my deep freezer organized. And thanks as well for the link to the food bags! I need to buy some actually ☺

@mrs.cindynipper 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I didn’t want to blanch mine and I appreciate that you already did the taste test for me!! I especially love my Oregon Sugar Pod II sweet peas!!

@mrs.cindynipper 4 жыл бұрын

I’m dehydrating a batch of peas today. How do you store them after they’re dried? I was thinking I could just put them in a canning jar and keep them in my pantry.

@dawncierelli1510 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video on snow peas----I just eat them during the season---great snack, healthy and, like you say, simple! If I ever had enough to preserve, I'd follow your tip...have a great day out there Heidi! :)

@rnkim2564 2 жыл бұрын

Those flowers are SO beautiful, I would be tempted to pick them for little bouquets instead of waiting for the pods which I LOVE... I thought they were sweet peas. I do really well with growing these in containers up my fence that is covered with chicken wire. Mine are still producing long after most people's whose are in the ground from bugs/beetles. Thanks for no blanch advice be us I hate all the steps

@mikeross4 Жыл бұрын

Good morning from a hot and sunny England. I picked 2 1/2 lbs of what we call Mangetout Peas (Your Snow Peas), variety “Oregon Sugar Snap”, this morning and I was looking to see how to store them. I like your idea of not blanching them and I will try that as blanching and cooling seems a lot of work for a significant quantity. Thanks for the advice. I loved your comment about your handwriting being like that of a serial killer. In that case mine makes me a multiple axe murderer!

@kleineroteHex 6 жыл бұрын

Could care less for regular peas and the bunny wrecked my snow peas this spring...... but now I want your kind for the gorgeous blossoms 😊

@lisareaume3857 Жыл бұрын

WE CALL IT STOUP (soup and stew mixed)

@grammy279 3 жыл бұрын

First, thank you for the info and the color of the flowers are beautiful. This is my first year growing these. They are so delicious. I’ll probably be dehydrating some of mine. They are so good in green salad too. Love your videos

@RainCountryHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I add them to salads when they are coming in fresh :)

@dawncierelli1510 6 жыл бұрын

I WILL try the non-blanching method for my green beans however----that's a FANTASTIC tip--thanks!

@davemcnew6591 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@bethaspell1827 6 жыл бұрын

I have never seen that before. Very interesting

@mollysmith6055 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, very interesting. In Eastern Washington it is just too hot and dry to keep snow peas going very long but they are so tasty! I loved your ideas of how to preserve them because I just wasn't enjoying the ones I'd frozen after doing that blanching. May grow them again next year and try to preserve them your way. Thank you!

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

Yep, I grew up in Wenatchee and lived in Moses Lake for a couple of years as well so I get the difference there and can imagine snow peas would not like it as much. I wonder how early you can get away with planting them there? Have you tried planting in February?

@joybickerstaff194 5 жыл бұрын

Hi ya Heidi! Ohh I love this video, these two ways r perfect for me! Hadn’t had a garden for a few years due to an injury but will have one next year! I did the garden thing to see if I could do it, I planted few seeds because it being just me, I didn’t want a lot to grow not knowing how to preserve them, sure, I knew of canning, heard horror stories to, then learned about the depressurization needed, so I got one, I did a trial run with water only, but the gage never moved, I put it away till I found someone to help me, then I got hurt, I did some water baths. Anyway, I didn’t do the blanching because I couldn’t see doing that for the 5-8 beans I picked a day. Was gonna ask how the dehydrated peas tasted, but found ur answer n the comments. And for this simple way of preserving them I will be growing some!....Question...when u said beans, r u talking about green beans? U’ve taken the sweat off my brow with ur uncomplicated ways of doing things. I stressed on how I could have my own food store, because of u, I can have one now and grin from ear to ear as I watch it multiply, and I’ll be planting a lot more seeds not fearing anymore that most will be wasted to rot. Thank u tons Heidi, YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ME!!!

@RainCountryHomestead 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was talking about green beans, SO great to NOT have to blanch - what a waste of time - in my opinion! haha! I was just snacking on some of my dehydrated snow peas the other day, add a bit of salt and they are like eating a healthy chip, love them!

@lisareaume3857 Жыл бұрын

I did buy those bags you showed,but I bought DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPANY and it was CHEAPER than Amazon(which I am not using anymore).

@oceantiara 6 жыл бұрын

mmm snow peas are so delicious. :)

@MatthewSherriff85 3 жыл бұрын

They are very colourful flowers, i have some yukimo giant snow peas that have pink flowers. I blanched and froze some and they were not good at all, so i will try this method to freeze thanks

@angelabrassard2835 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this I hadn't thought of drying them.

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

They turn out very crispy and are so good, I like to eat them just as is :D

@redgingerbreadpam 6 жыл бұрын

Great information & your handwriting looks great to me.

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

That was one of my neater looking attempts, haha

@redgingerbreadpam 6 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead 😂💖

@jennifercline6866 3 жыл бұрын

Just FYI you can also eat snow pea tips/leaves. They also dehydrate well for green powder.

@RainCountryHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I have mentioned eating the leaves in other videos

@ellenfisher6341 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this link for the bags . I checked them out & omg - you are so right. They are MUCH cheaper ! I love Snow Peas, but here in Central Virginia ~ they come up fine, but then it gets too hot too fast ~ bummer !

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if planting them in the early fall like Mary said would work for you?

@ellenfisher6341 6 жыл бұрын

I never thought of that ~ will have to give it a try !

@theolddogfarm4677 6 жыл бұрын

I love that you don't blanch them!

@tennesseegirl1215 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know if snow peas will grow here, I have never ate them. I am going to look into it, they look delicious. I grow pink eye purple hull peas, they tend to love the dry heat here in the south. I have been canning and freezing those and they are still bearing really great, need picking again today. Thanks for sharing Heidi, blessings

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

I tried growing black eyed peas (I love those) but they do not like our cooler, wetter climate. Maybe I will try again next year and plant them in late June just to see how they do.

@tennesseegirl1215 6 жыл бұрын

Rain Country yes we only learn I always say thru trial and error, give it a try, hope they are successful for you

@1943sumrallgirl 5 жыл бұрын

Heidi, I have always blanched all my Vegas for freezing. Many times they get ice crystals in the bag. Ugg! Have you ever put up Butterbean, peas, okra, corn, etc. without blanching? Love the paper bag idea. Your printing is lovely. Wish mine looked that good.

@RainCountryHomestead 5 жыл бұрын

vacuum sealing prevents ice crystals. I do not grow okra or butterbeans but I have frozen peas (both snow peas and shelling peas) without blanching with no problems. So far the corn I grow is for grinding so no need to freeze, I just allow them to dry on the ear.

@kmcte5 4 жыл бұрын

I freeze okra all the time without blanching. Used to blanch them but the slim was awful. Just wash, dry, chop or not and freeze. Try it and happy gardening.

@TrudyOllerhead 18 күн бұрын

How do I get the link for the vacuum seal bags please?

@chloejasper6852 2 жыл бұрын

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@RainCountryHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

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@danarzechula3769 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed how long can you keep the dehydrated snow peas? And how do you store those?

@RainCountryHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I vacuum seal into jars and they should hold their nutrition for at least a year but will last years longer than that. Just like anything though, they will lose a little more nutritional value each year but will still be edible

@TacklingTheGiants Жыл бұрын

Can you pickle snow peas ? We but pickled snap peas but I like that the snow peas seem more versatile for stir frying etc. Just wondering if you can pickle them and can them that way ?

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

You can and I have fermented them before like kimchi and that was pretty good

@TacklingTheGiants Жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead thanks for replying! I'm trying to decide if I want to grow snow peas or snap peas. Have you tried the snap peas? And if so, what makes you lean towards the snow peas?

@paulasprague6457 2 жыл бұрын

Are they easier to chew when cut up or did you remove the string on top?

@RainCountryHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

If you pick them young enough, there is no need to remove the string

@edieboudreau9637 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Rarely Blanch.

@timreynolds2643 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to your channel. Would you eat those dehydrated snow peas raw? I heard eating those raw are bad for you. I understand cooking with them does not concern this problem. Just wanted to know what you thought. Thanks for putting information out there for others to use.

@RainCountryHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have and would. I eat raw snow peas off the vine all the time and no, they are not bad for you. Now, there are certain types of flat, Asian peas that should not be eaten raw but the standard snow pea is not one of them

@popinfresh Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know the flowers could be pink. Mine are always white.

@RainCountryHomestead Жыл бұрын

Variety can make a difference

@mycountrygal60 6 жыл бұрын

I don’t blanche any of my peas or beans. Like you said, it is an extra unnecessary step and takes up way too much time and uses too much energy to do! I’ve never gotten sick from my food nor have they turned out yucky.

@loboalamo 6 жыл бұрын

Yup, me too. Broccoli though, I do.

@sandimorreale3685 6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I wonder if it's too late here in Pa. Mmm

@RainCountryHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

It may not be, I have considered starting more here just to see, they do prefer cooler weather so maybe by the time they are getting ready to produce it won't be so hot for them

@sandimorreale3685 6 жыл бұрын

Rain Country I'm in zone 6. God willing, I'll attempt seeds on Monday. Worth a try I suppose. 😉 Blessings!