Freezing Green Onions ~ Money Saving Tips ~ No More Cash in the Trash! ~ Noreen's Kitchen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2018
- Today I am sharing a quick tip on how to save green onions from the trash! I don't know about you, but I love green onions, I don't love how quickly they go bad. No matter if you leave them in the produce drawer or put them in a glass of water, they go bad very quickly. Even though these are relatively inexpensive in the grand scale of things, if I toss one bunch of the two in a bag I am tossing cash in the trash. I don't like that and neither should you. So I decided to try cutting some up and freezing them. It worked like a charm so I am sharing this tip with you!
I don't, honestly, know why I didn't think of this sooner. I do it with bell pepper, hot peppers, onions and leeks, why not scallions or green onions? I normally use these in dips, sauces, soups, on top of a baked potato or tossed into a stir fry so using them from frozen is not a problem. The flavor is still there but these are going to last much longer in the freezer than they ever will in the fridge!
I simply chop them up into my preferred configuration. I use the whole thing, greens and whites together. Usually cutting about 1/4 inch thick. Then I just toss them into an airtight plastic container and freeze. When I want a handful for a stir fry or a bowl of ramen or a baked potato they are waiting for me. They thaw quickly in a soup or stir fry or even on top of that steamy potato. These can easily be tossed into a green onion dip and you will always be ready when you have these on hand!
I know it may not seem like a big deal. Tossing out one bunch out a a package of two when you only paid $1.25 for it. But if you do the math over time you could be throwing a lot of money away. Yes, you could dehydrate these, and yes, I have a dehyrator, but then I am spending money on electricity to save money on some onions. My freezer is always working so this is the route I choose.
You should only freeze what you think you will use in about three months time. Otherwise you may end up with some onions that are void of flavor because the freezer has sapped them of all their goodness. So keep that in mind. I usually only have about a bunch at any given time, taking a cool nap in the freezer. But you should keep what you think you will use.
Tips like this can be helpful and in a world where every penny counts, I had to share. I hope you enjoyed this and I hope you learned something that will be useful in your life! I hope you give this tip a try and I hope you love it!
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The money is one thing, but actually having scallions readily available is a great thing !
This exactly. I want my veggies and herbs on demand.
I froze green onions like this. When I thawed them out, they were mushy. Fine for cooking with, but they definitely won't work in a salad or for a saute where you want a crisp bite and firm texture. If you reach for them when you want to make a salad, you'll be disappointed. Still, this is great tip for not wasting food. I really liked what Noreen said about paying twice as much when you throw half of something away! Eye-opening.
I have frozen green peppers, but not green onions! I will have to do that now. I love green onions in scrambled eggs. Thanks for the tip!
“I paid for ‘em and I’m gonna use ‘em!” You go girl!!
katniptime4me i love em
Exactly what I was about to write; even with the same 'em. I feel the same way about waste. I bought a huge pile of green onions and garlic cloves yesterday - lucked out at the store because this is the first time I've seen such a large pile for so little money. For once I got the bounty.
@@marg4229 Yayyyyyy you'll be well stocked for months with this method.
Damn right!!! 👍🏽👍🏽🤗
Yes! Darn right! They taste fantastic, every single bit of it!
Thanks Noreen. You can also flash freeze them. Once you cut them up, spread them out on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer. Once frozen, put them in individual freezer bags and you will have the right amount that you need. Plus, if you lay the flat, they take up less space in the freezer than the plastic container. Thanks, again.
Another thing you can do instead of sticking them in the fridge is to put them in a glass or a jar with a little water and leave them on your countertop.They keep growing! Cut off what you need. Refresh the water every few days. They keep coming back.
Really 🤔?? ....thanks a lot @Carol R.!!
Do i have to put it in the fridge also?
@@ledcruz3057 I don't. I just keep them on my countertop and keep an eye on the water level. When it looks a little murky or the level is low, I refresh the water.
@@thokongobese4661 Sorry I missed your reply. You're very welcome.
@@carolr4871 Thanks but is it ok to keep it on the fridge? cause i don't feel comfortable leaving any ingredients exposed on the kitchen (we have a rat problem)
Thank you for this tip. As an Asian we have to use green unions in almost all our daily cookings However often times we have to throw away some when buying too much not using soon enough. Now I can freeze them and save money and time
This is genius! I never thought to do this. I am so tired of wasting green onions, and not having them when I need them! Thanks for sharing this!
At least you have some when you need them and not finding rotten ones in your fridge. I’ll be doing this for sure!
So thankful for this tip. Needed just a couple green onions as a garnish for a soup recipe & almost didn't buy them ... until I remembered seeing this video. Now I'm the proud owner of frozen & chopped green onion.
We freeze ginger, garlic, bellpepper ends, mushrooms, diced onion, celery, bananas peeled, chicken bones and fat for stocks, carrot diced, buttermilk, and i never thought about green onions. Thanks Noreen!
I never thought of butter milk, we make butter mostly because you can't buy anything other that that nasty powdered buttermilk stuff here. Thanks
I wouldn't have thought to do celery or mushrooms. Do you do anything special or can you just throw them in a container and put them in the freezer?
They really should be properly balanced before being frozen otherwise the celery will turn to mush and the mushrooms will be rubbery.
@@klmccune - I love buttermilk powder for recipes,and it lasts for years.
Agree! Some foods (for sure celery and mushrooms) must be properly BLANCHED before freezing.@@noreenskitchenchannel
Also it’s REALLY convenient to just reach into your freezer when you want sliced green onions for a recipe instead of reaching into your fridge to find slimy ones you can even think of using.
Scallions always go bad for me because we don’t eat enough. This is great. Thank you!
My entire goal in watching this is to never have to grocery shop if I can help it. Thank you!
I always figured they would not hold up if frozen! Thanks! Will certainly do it !
Not only that but I never have them when I want them. Thank you so much.
I bought two bundles in spring this year and planted them straight in the garden and basically had endless green onions thru early fall. There are still a lot of fresh new stems, so I'll make use of your method to store them over winter - Thanks!
Thanks, never even thought of that, yep tired of throwing the bad ones out.
Noreen, I had no idea it was so easy to freeze green onions. Thank you so much for bringing this up for those of us who may be a little dyslexic in the kitchen! Luv it!
I love your cooking/money saving/ life tips videos!!!! It’s easy tips but stuff I’ve never thought of🤔 so helpful for the younger crowd or folks that need that reminder.
My mom as always been so smart about stuff like this. But as age has crept upon her and doesn’t cook anymore I’ve lost some of her guidance in the kitchen so this is very helpful ❤️
I freeze cilantro, also. You can just wash it and freeze the bunch whole in a plastic baggie and cut off what you need when you need it.
Thanks, I never buy cilantro because I figure it will always spoil before I use it!
Good to know! I save mine in a airtight jar with a paper towel to absorb extra moisture to keep it from getting slimy 😘
But that only lasts for about 2 weeks. Now I have long term method too.
Do you need to dry well before freezing? And also spread it out on a cookie sheet so it doesn't clump freeze?
@@user-nm3jh4ow3y I just freeze cilantro in a bunch and use a scissors to trim off what I need.
@@user-nm3jh4ow3y sounds like if you shake off the excess moisture, it doesn’t freeze so solid you can’t still cut it with scissors. I’m so excited to start ordering more fresh herbs to use at home now that I know how to make them last!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HELPFUL.
Never knew I could freeze them, will be doing that tomorrow.
My husband planted an entire planter full, and we have more than we can use right now.
yep I have to cut up EVERYTHING as soon as I get it home. A lot goes to waste if I don't do this right away. I freeze everything on a sheet pan and then put in separate freezer bags! I also do up a few "soup bags" with a bit of each veg. (fresh veg from the farmers market is so good compared to frozen bag of veg from the store). Just throw the bag - well not the actual bag - in with the stock to make soup - a real timesaver! If I'm freezing cooked chicken breast I add one or two of those to the soup bag. Makes for a good freezer bag of chicken pot pie also. For a party of one this is a timesaver.
Sher Bear Love that Soup Bag idea!
Thank you for this info 😏
Does yours go soggy when you freeze them this way?
This is exactly what I do with all my greens 🥬. Thank you for alerting the viewers!
Thank you so much!! I had no idea you could freeze these!! I cut up way too much for a potluck at church and I have two containers left over from last night, so this was perfect timing! Love your Channel thank you so much again. 💓💓
This is the first year I’ve planted my scallions. I’ve been blessed to have them thrive. Im so excited to find a way to keep them fresh year round! Thanks so much.
Thank you for the great tip! I love green onions and this will help me so much to keep my supply of onions fresh for use in recipes.
Oh Noreen! THANK YOU!!! I love green onions too, but never buy them because of the waist! Sometimes is the simple things that you never think about that makes the biggest difference! LOVE this idea, and love your videos!
Noreen, every word you say in this video is so true ! I throw away more green onion than there is in the universe !!! Every week I buy 2-3 bunches and in four days it’s slime !!! Thank you, thank you, thank you !! 😊😊
Thank you! I can’t believe I didn’t think of that! You explained the situation perfectly!
You have no idea how much you've rocked my world just now. Thank you for this video!
I can’t believe this has never occurred to me!!! Thank you!
Great idea! More then not wasting, I love the idea of the convenience. Thank you! I think I will try bell pepper as well.
Great tip i always feel bad as well when i don't get a chance to use all of my green onions.great tip.they are tasty in chicken or tuna salad as well.
I love you, Noreen. You saved my Asian dips.
Money saving tips are always welcome! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
Thanks Noreen! I just finished cutting up some green onions and came across your video... too funny. Great information and Love you attitude! Waste not Want not. 👍🏽
Great tip!! Appreciate it so much. I freeze same as you, as well as celery. All so handy for soups also. Thank you.❤️👵🏻🐶
Great idea! I often just plant mine. I live in the South, so they regenerate for a long time. This will be perfect for when it gets too cold for this to work.
Good idea. I just threw away a bunch thank you.
It’s true! I love them, buy 2 bunches at a time, & throw half or more out. You’re reading my mind. I never thought of chopping & freezing some. Thank you for such a useful tip! 😊
This may be the best tip I’ve ever learned from TH-cam. As soon as I buy green onions now, I chop them up and freeze. So fresh when I pull out a handful. Thank you!
Awesome! I will be doing this from now on. Thanks for this nugget.
What an easy tip! I'm gonna do it TODAY! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, i didn’t know these freeze well, I’m going to freeze mine.
This video was so helpful for me. I have a huge amount of green onions that hubby & I are growing. Cannot use them fast enough before they go slimy in the fridge. Thanks for the great tip Noreen :)
Another great tip! Thanks Noreen!
I love this idea! I too love green onions and had the same problem of having them go bad. I didn't know they could be frozen. Now I will do this!
Such a practical video. Thanks Noreen.
This is a great way to keep them on hand when needed!
TY for this great tip video regarding to freeze the scallions! I really appreciate it. I always had to throw the rest away which is not good for me to do that.
I do things like this all the time. Not only does it save money, it saves time. Thanks for the video.
Great video. I have been doing this for years. They really come in handy in the winter months when the out of season cost of green onions is double.
This is terrific. In the past I have always dehydrated and stored everything that I grow in my garden. Now I’ll be able to freeze some. Thanks a lot.
Great way to have them available and on hand at any time. Thanks!
Such a great idea 💡! I’ll do that from now on! Thanks a million 😊
Wow really didn’t know I could do that thank you!!
Absolutely use all of the parts! I freeze too. Thanks I always enjoy your videos. 😋
Fantastic idea ! Thank you Noreen !!
I do this and it works well . I can vouch for that. It's a good tip thanks for sharing
Hi Noreen! Thanks for this tip on freezing green onions! I always want to buy them, but as you said, I end up tossing the aged (over a week) slimy ones. I didn't know they could be frozen! So thank you very much!
Great idea!!! I never thought about doing this. I'm always throwing away slimy green onions. Not anymore thank you
Thank GOODNESS for a great way to save my green onions. You have no idea how long I've been trying to fig this out.
Thanks for this tip, I never knew u could freeze them, I love them so much.
Thank you Noreen. I will certainly be trying that.
Sometimes the simplest tips are the best! Thank you fof sharing
I think is fantastic nobody should be throwing out food, great tip THANK YOU !
Thank you, I did not know how easy this is! I will not be throwing them out and I can buy them early for my Christmas munchies day!
Yes! I will always has green onions when I need them.
What a great idea! Thank you Ma'am!
Thanks! Superb tip. Now I can have them anytime I want!
Why haven't I thought of this? Just headed into the kitchen to chop and freeze mine. Awesome tip!
Often time I come across a recipe that calls for green onion and I don’t have any. With your tip, I won’t run out! Thanks for sharing!
Nice simple straight forward video. Good job and Thanks!
Terrific idea. I hate wasting these but didn't think to freeze them. I use it all too. "I paid for them, I'm going to use them all". Yep, lol. I've even taken to using the tip chefs give when coring, chopping and peeling outer layers of veggies. To save it all and accumulate in freezer bags in the freezer, even onion/garlic peels (which ad nice colour and flavour) for soup broths. It makes the best broth, just strain well and clarify to take any scum off.
I love it! Not only you are saving the money you paid for the onions but also sometimes you need them for a recipe and if you don’t have them, you have to go to the store to buy them, spend money on gas, then you go to the store and buy other things you wouldn’t buy if you were at home, so you end up spending more!
we live and learn, thanks I didn't know you could freeze spring onions
Thank you! I didn't know i could freeze green onions
I was just thinking about doing this today with a bunch that I bought, but wasn’t sure how they would keep frozen. I am also so tired of throwing them out. Thanks for the great tip! 👍🏻
Thank u Noreen, u r the bestest!!
Thanks for the tip - I hadn't thought of cutting green onions up and freezing them.
Love them in so much stuff & scrambled eggs
Excellent video..............I would have never thought to freeze them, I didn't think they would freeze well. Thank you so much, this is going to save me not only a ton of money but also a ton of time.
I think that’s great I’m going to buy them when their cheap and freeze them. I’m always using green onions in large quantities weekly
Amazing tip! Thanks for sharing!
I just watched this video and thought, "Why not?" So I went to my vegetable drawer in fridge and pulled out 3 bunches of green onions. Chopped them up and put into container and put in freezer. While I was at it chopped a mixture of colored and green peppers and froze them also. Great tip..thanks!
Ooh, super useful info. I'm gonna try this. Since the pandemic, though, I started a farm in my apartment, propagating vegetables from grocery scraps. What I'll probably do is plant the roots of these onions, and freeze the rest. Thanks for the tip!! :D
Thank youuuuuu!!! Why didn’t I think of this??? I hated having to throw out the unused green onions!!! I am so excited to freeze the remaining bunch! God bless❤️🙏🏼
I grow them and always have an abundance left over, never knew I could freeze them, thanks for this.
Thank you 🙏🏼 super useful I was looking for this and glad you made this video. I have to save as much money as I can and yes these onions might be cheap but it’s so convenient to preserve them and save use them when i need them 👍
Mrs Noreen this is a great big deal to us . We love em and we buy them all the time. But they always go bad before they are all eaten. Thank you so much for the great tip!!!
Yes, so agree...I'm tired of wasting good food...lol...I wasn't taught to waste, I was brought up by Grandparents, older gen, etc...I will do better!..
So Simple, Duh Me! I should’ve been freezing these years ago!$$$$$ Thanks Noreen!
You’re absolutely right that’s a great idea thank you so much
I just found your channel. Love this video. I never thought about freezing sliced green onions. I'm going to try this. I've wasted a lot of money on rotten green onions over the 40 decades I've been out of my parents home. I was on the phone with my mom(88) when I found this video and she didn't know it either. Told her I'd watch and tell her later. Thank you.
Great tip...thanks for sharing. I am definitely the one that throws away more than is eaten. Not anymore. Have a Blessed day Noreen.
Thank you for sharing!! I love green onions and hate it when they go bad all the time.. I'm freezing them from now on !!
Thank you! It’ll always be available when I need it
I have lots of chives in my garden and do the same...slice and freeze to put on Baked potatoes in omlettes etc I also grow and freeze garlic cloves , they become milder in taste much like roasted garlic. I also slice and freeze fresh ginger but never thought to freeze green onions...thanks for the tip
Thanks Noreen! i had two bunches that were starting to go bad ... I now have them and in the freezer!
Great. Never thought to freeze them and always throwing them away. Thank you. Brilliant to always have some on hand when needed.
Thumbs up! I never thought of this! 😃💝