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    I've got lots of kale and chard that need harvesting but we're not going to be able to eat all of it! Can I freeze it? And if so do I need to cook and then freeze, like I think they do with spinach?

    I also presume that I can't store salad leaves...got far too many
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    You're right Gryfon, you can't freeze salad leaves but you can make soup and freeze it. Sautee some onion, add some curry powder if you like it, add the stock and a cup of frozen peas and plenty of leaves of whatever kind. Simmer for 20 mins or so and liquidise the lot. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt in the bowl. Very nice and very economical.

    Your kale and chard leaves you will have to cook before freezing.

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    • #3
      Gryffon - if you wash your lettuce in water and bung it straight into a plastic bag, so there's a bit of water in the bag, then clip it, it will keep in the fridge for at least 10 days. Make sure they are all good leaves.

      I make lettuce soup - v e r y nice. I also give alot of chard away, everyone at work thinks its wonderful as they can't buy it in the shops!
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      • #4
        What about potatoes?
        I know you are supposed to keep them in a dry, cool, dark place. But without potato sacks, what should I store them in? I haven't got many but I don't eat many potatoes either. How long will they last? They are early swifts if that makes any difference.
        Thanks

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        • #5
          oops. The answer is in another link

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