Fresh & Healthy: Deep Freezer Goodies – Summer Squash, Onions, and Tomatoes

One of the joys of having a garden and finding fresh produce on sale is being able to freeze the in season items so you can utilize them throughout the winter.  This summer I have been able to stock up on several great vegetables through growing our own family garden, participating in a local Community Supported Agriculture program and shopping the seasonal clearance items at our local grocery stores.  We now have a section of our deep freezer full of fresh veggies to eat through out the Fall, Winter, and Spring.

What works for me is freezing the vegetables in quart (or snack size baggies for the onions) size bags and putting four individual bags into one gallon bag.  I pull the gallon bag out of the deep freezer put it up into the refrigerator / freezer upstairs and pull out one bag as I need to use it.  When I have used all four bags I pull another gallon bag of the vegetables I need out of the freezer.  I have been toying with the idea of getting the fresh seal bags but since I get the bags on sale usually for a great price and they work, I am not yet convinced it is worth the cost for our family.  I am already looking forward to enjoying these over the next several months!  What vegetables to you always try to freeze a little bit extra of for the winter months?