3 Easy Ways to Preserve Your Summer Harvest (No Canning or Dehydrator Required!) #harvest #garden

It’s a full kitchen day here on The Laid-Back Homestead! Today I’m preserving a midsummer garden harvest with quick and easy recipes you can freeze for later, including spicy chili crisp and quick refrigerator pickles. Plus, I’m whipping up a fast dinner—grilled pesto chicken with spaghetti and our homemade marinara sauce—all from ingredients we’ve grown or prepped ahead. If you're into small-batch food preservation, garden-to-table meals, and freezer-friendly hacks for busy homesteaders, you’ll love today’s video. Whether you’re new to food preserving or looking for creative ways to use up garden odds and ends, this one’s for you! Recipes: - Sauteed Eggplant: https://thebigmansworld.com/sauteed-eggplant/#wprm-recipe-container-82174 - Fried Chilis: Blend any peppers of your choice and fry in oil (add garlic if wanted) then portion out and freeze - Refrigerator Pickles: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-dill-pickles.html https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYLk_hM4XQpu5l6jtZ6bRrQ7wLC_Q9mcf Reach us at: thelaidbackhomestead@gmail.com #garden #homestead #gardenchores #homesteadlife #organicgardening #growyourownfood #gardentotable #gardentoplate #gardentours #thelaidbackhomestead #preservation #freezermealprep #harvest #preservingtheharvest #homesteadmeals This channel explores all things gardening, homesteading, hydroponics, cooking and preserving. If you enjoy gardening content, homesteading content, and cooking content. Then I encourage you to subscribe. We are always looking for the next gardening, homesteading, and cooking opportunities.