How to Freeze Fresh Summer Vegetables: Smart Storage
... to freeze vegetables properly. First, you should cut vegetables into uniform pieces. Green beans are fine...-eyed peas, etc.) also freeze well. All these vegetables need blanching. This is simply plunging them.... The easiest way is to cut them in quarters, bag and freeze. I prefer to blanch them whole for one minute... read more...

How to Keep Fruit Fresh: Smart Storage
...Many fresh fruits do just dandy at room temperature for a few days, and keeping them on the counter... be kept in the fridge, but the fruit remains unaffected. (Click here to find out How Fresh is Your Fridge... or table is a great way to remind the whole family to enjoy them. Oranges and other citrus fruits... read more...

Brain Freeze! Cool Summer Desserts -- Best of the Blogs
... (and ridiculously delicious) dessert: Floating Fruit Cobblers! We'll pop fresh blueberries all day long...Brain freeze -- really, it's a small price to pay for the thrill of that first cold, sweet bite... simplicity--simple, fresh flavors. We might just be tempted to take their suggestion and forego the crust... read more...