Freezing University of Minnesota Extension (http:/www.extension. umn.edu/distribution/nutrition/dj0555.html) offers directions for safe freezing of fresh fruits and vegetables, including this basic information: • Fresh fruit and blanched vegetables can go into freezertype, food-grade plastic bags or containers. Additional rules and regulations apply, if produce will be vacuum packed. • Blanched or cooked vegetables should be cooled and frozen quickly. • The freezer must operate at 0°F or lower at all times. • Thaw frozen foods under refrigeration (best) or in the microwave, or use them frozen (e.g., as with cooked vegetables and fruit pies).