On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:52:17 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:52:37 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>
>>What???? Preparing stuff for the freezer is a lot more work than
>>canning. I remember how thrilled my mother was to get a chest freezer
>>and to be able to preserve most foods with so much less work and effort.
>> I remember her canning peaches, pears, and vegetables. The jars and
>>tops had to be sterilized. Things had to be cooked and packed hot.
>>Freezing was so much easier. My brothers and I would pick beans and she
>>would snip off then ends, put them in plastic bags and toss them into
>>the freezer. Peaches were simply peeled, sliced and then put into bags
>>with a bit of sugar. Strawberries and raspberries were just put into
>>bags with some sugar. Having experienced canning and freezing, I have
>>to agree with Sheldon that it is much less work.
>>
>
>done properly -- depending upon item -- requires washing,
>draining/drying, peeling, slicing, (holding in acid water to prevent
>browning), blanching, draining again, perhaps sugaring,packing,
>wrapping, labeling and then to the freezer. These steps were meant to
>preserve the quality and longevity of the produce. Your mother
>skipped a bunch of steps.
>Having done both properly, I can tell you that either involves
>standing all day in a hot kitchen to preserve food for the family.

I grow chillies. I pick them, quickly check them, put them in ziploc
bag and freeze them. No work involved, excellent result.