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Show Extension bulletin Tells How Tc Prepare Foods for Freezing "Quick-frozen foods are second only to the fresh product in quality of color, flavor, and nutritive nu-tritive value. Whenever it is possible freezing is the most desirable de-sirable method of preserving many types of food, declares Elmer El-mer H. Gibson, county agent, who suggests that Sanpete housewives house-wives can find tested and approved ap-proved methods of preparing foods for freezing in the extension exten-sion bulletin, "Frozen Foods from Freezer Lockers." Sped in the processing is essential es-sential to frozen foods of highest quality. Loss in flavor and nutrients nu-trients occurs if the products are allowed to stand for long periods of time, esepecially at high temperatures. tem-peratures. Only high-grade produce pro-duce will give frozen foods of high quality. The bulletin is illustrated and shows the proper methods of selecting and preparing fruits and vegetables for this type of storage. Utah fruits which freeze satisfactorily are apricots, berries ber-ries of all kinds, cherries, figs, peaches, plumbs and prunes. Specific varities of these fruits which have given satisfactory frozen products are listed. Experimental work is in process pro-cess to determine which varities of Utah grown vegetables give most satisfactory products when frozen. Some varieties toughten and lose color and flavor during the freezing and thawing process. pro-cess. The bulletin lists those varities which have been found to give the best results. Meats of all types which are good to use fresh or canned may be preserved in the freezer locker. Directions are given for cutting, wrapping, and freezing meats, with special emphasis on the preparation of poultry and fish for cold storage. The bulletin concludes with a section on cooking and serving frozen foods. Housewives are warned to keep all foods frozen until ready for use, and not to refreeze foods after they have once been frozen. Copies of "Frozen Foods From Freezer Lockers" may be obtained obtain-ed from your local county agricultural agri-cultural or home demonstration agent. |