I didn't see anything in this article about blanching. I always blanch my garden vegetables before freezing. I think it helps preserve taste for the long run and even makes the look better. I do blanch tomatoes before freezing to remove the skins and chop them up to fit flat in the freezer bag. There are blank address sticky labels available to mark the date and item with before freezing. I freeze my bacon but use parchment paper and freeze them in three strips that way I don't have to thaw out the whole pack to get a few pieces. I use rubber bands to fasten on the original label and keep them in a nice little pack.
I didn't see anything in this article about blanching. I always blanch my garden vegetables before freezing. I think it helps preserve taste for the long run and even makes the look better. I do blanch tomatoes before freezing to remove the skins and chop them up to fit flat in the freezer bag. There are blank address sticky labels available to mark the date and item with before freezing. I freeze my bacon but use parchment paper and freeze them in three strips that way I don't have to thaw out the whole pack to get a few pieces. I use rubber bands to fasten on the original label and keep them in a nice little pack.