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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 15 MIN

FFK78: How to store brassicas (cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower) and how to use them up.

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This episode is part of a monthly series where Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively.This episode is about brassicas (cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower) so there some ideas about how to store root veggies to make them last longer, and stop them going off. This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them.And then there are a few good ideas on how to use up leftover cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower - either surplus from a recipe or coming out of the garden.The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze brassicas and different ways to use them.Links in this episode:Blog post and video on dehydrating and making green powder: ​https://www.thepurposefulpantry.com/homemade-green-powder/​​​ and ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EInrNrEzEhY​​​Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on cauliflower: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CXq1f0CoAbJ/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on kale: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CKV1T2Rn2zF/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on Brussels sprouts: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CEJVs7OgHbh/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on broccoli: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CXq60A-IESM/Kate's website: https://www.thefullfreezer.comEpisode about adding extra veg to food with suggestions for cauliflower too: https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk42/Recipe suggestions on the shownotes page at https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk78/Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via UppbeatKate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on cauliflower: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CXq1f0CoAbJ/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on kale: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CKV1T2Rn2zF/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on Brussels sprouts: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CEJVs7OgHbh/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on broccoli: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CXq60A-IESM/Kate's website: https://www.thefullfreezer.comEpisode about adding extra veg to food with suggestions for cauliflower too: https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk42/Links to recipe suggestions mentioned in the episode are in the shownotes at https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk78/Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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