Videos: Refrigerate & Freeze

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide focuses on using refrigeration and freezing techniques for short and long term food preservation.

Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.

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Refrigeration

Refrigerator safety (2:56 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
Refrigeration and storage (4:28 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
Food Preservation Basics - Freezing (36:42) - University of Kentucky Extension
Field to Fork – Basic food Safety - Freezing (1:01:33) - North Dakota State University Extension
RU Ready 2 Preserve? Freezing (37:24) - Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Freezing Foods: Fill Your Pantry Webinar Series (1:14:37) - Illinois University Extension
Freezing Food (5:10 ) - University of Wyoming Extension
Food Preservation @ Home: Freezing (45:44 ) - South Dakota State University Extension

Freeze Fruit

Freeze fruit and vegetables (2:33 min.) - Cornell University Extension
Freezing fruit for sweet success (8:08 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Freezing fruit (16:37 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
Freezing fruit safely (5:23 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
How to store bananas in the freezer (1:12 min.) - Colorado State University Extension
Freezing blueberries for best quality (2:13 min.) - Texas A&M Extension
How to freeze strawberries (2:33 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
How to freeze tomatoes (2:02 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Preserving Apples: Fill Your Pantry (1:06:37) - University Illinois Extension
Preserving Raspberries (3:57) - University of Maine Extension
Welcome to Clover Kitchen. How to Freeze Fresh Strawberries (00:15:37) - South Carolina (Clemson Cooperative Extension)
“Apples: Nutrition, Selection and Preservation” (10:21) - University of Georgia Extension

Freeze Herbs & Vegetables

Preserving herbs (5:09 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Freezing vegetables for tasty results (6:55 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Freezing vegetables (17:53 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
Freezing vegetables safely (4:48 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
How to freeze rhubarb (4:35 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Preserving fresh greens (4:04 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Freezing corn (4:03 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
How to freeze green beans (2:24 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Freezing green beans (5:39 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
Quick Kitchen Tips: Freezing Bell Peppers (0:59) -University of Georgia
RU Ready 2 Garden Ep. 9 Preserving the Harvest: Freezing & Dehydrating -Rutgers Cooperative Extension
RU Ready 2 Preserve Preserving Herbs (36:05) - New Jersey Rutgers
How to Freeze Produce (7:22 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
How to Freeze Onions & Why It’s a Great Idea (4:19 ) - North Carolina State University
How to Preserve Chile from Your Garden (5:37 ) -New Mexico State University

Freeze Meat and Eggs

Preserve your catch (5:42 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Quick Kitchen Tips: Freezing Whole Eggs (0:55) - University of Georgia
Quick Kitchen Tips: Freezing Egg Yolks (0:43) - University of Georgia
Quick Kitchen Tips: Freezing Egg Whites (0:52) - University of Georgia