On May 27, 2026 by Tricia<\/em><\/p>\n Welcome to our second installment of Summer Peak Produce Picks<\/a>! Farmer\u2019s Markets, CSA\u2019s and co-ops will be in full swing if they aren\u2019t already. In my area, I\u2019m already seeing roadside stands popping up all over town with the local best.<\/p>\n Summer has some of the most popular offerings produce wise, so this summer peak produce list is rather long. But keep in mind that all of these recipes are freezable. Freezing in-season produce is one of the best ways to preserve the fresh taste and bountiful nutrition for another day. Beat the \u201cwinter tomato blues\u201d (you know those colorless, tasteless, sponges that languish on the grocery shelf) by freezing a big batch of fresh from the garden tomato soup.<\/p>\n Flash freeze berries and stone fruits for baking when the temperatures drop again. But of course, live up the long days of summer by sampling some of these tasty treats right now. Smoothies, popsicles, summer salads, and veggies grilled to perfection \u2013 all these and more are on our list to enjoy this season.<\/p>\n So, using our meal plans<\/a> is a first step for using up extras from your garden, CSA, etc. But sometimes you need a targeted approach. For instance, if you take your kiddos apple picking and end up with a bushel or two, how do you store those? Maybe you score an unbeatable price on several flats of berries that need to be used up quickly. How do you ensure they don\u2019t go to waste? There are a couple of different ways you can go about freezing produce. Be sure to check out our post on\u00a0What You Can and Cannot Freeze<\/a>\u00a0before you get started.<\/p>\n Create a no-credit-card-needed OAMM membership account to explore and see if OAMM is the right fit for YOU!<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n *For more information on paid vs free membership\u00a0check this out<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In recipes calling for canned tomatoes, substitute fresh tomatoes while you can!<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In recipes calling for canned or frozen corn, substitute fresh corn while you can! Leftover corn on the cob works well for most of these too.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Summer](\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/hi2pgeplz\/image\/upload\/v1510188862\/peak-produce-summer-ig_ivtrtx.jpg\")
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Make the most of summer peak produce with this list of seasonal, freezable recipes!<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBerries \u2013 Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries<\/h2>\n
Green Beans<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTomatoes<\/h2>\n
Summer Squash and Zucchini<\/h2>\n
Corn<\/h2>\n
Bell Peppers<\/h2>\n
Basil<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOdds and Ends (Watermelon, Peaches, Eggplant, Okra)<\/h2>\n
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