How to Spiralize & Freeze Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)

Making (spiralizing) & freezing zucchini noodles (zoodles) is a great way to enjoy zucchini from the garden in the winter, and it is a healthy alternative in stir-fry and in soup, especially for the many who are choosing to go gluten free.


*I mentioned that cutting the zoodles is a good choice, and I probably should have said "it is a necessity," because this type of noodle is not easy to chew/cut apart the way regular pasta is, so having it already cut in smaller, more manageable bits is very helpful.*

*Also, to use the frozen zoodles: simply remove from the freezer and defrost. Once defrosted, cook the main meal (stir-fry or soup) and add the zoodles toward the end of cooking as they don't need much cooking time. Cook for 5 minutes or slightly more, depending on how soft the texture you want: the less time, the firmer the texture.*

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Credits for the filming of this video go to my 14 year old daughter: it was her first time filming me. A fair amount of editing went into it as a result of much chatting and laughing together, especially when she let me know half way through videoing that the low battery light was flashing. I am hoping this fact is what made me appear incredibly messy in my handling of the squash...please tell me I'm not that much of a messy cook in real life!
I have had many people ask me about how to freeze zucchini, and not finding anything already on Youtube about it, I decided to try making a video about it; so please, don't be too hard on our efforts. I always said I could never do a cooking show because I seem to have one catastrophe after another while cooking, but I was hoping a visual explanation would work better than my verbal attempts have been.

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