FROZEN

Bye raisins… hello frozen grapes!

I used to have grapes in the fridge left uneaten and forgotten. 

Since I started freezing grapes, the joy of eating frozen grapes on a hot day is something I’ve always look forward to.   It's a healthy snack given that grapes contain flavonoids (very powerful antioxidants) which can reduce the damage caused by free radicals and slow down aging.  They also stimulate collagen production.  Cool stuff!

Here’s what I normally do.

Wash and drain the grapes.  I usually remove the stems, put them in ziplock bags and pop them in the freezer for a couple of hours.  You can leave the whole bunch in the freezer if you want to use them as a “centrepiece” perhaps to be shared over some nice wine, cheese platter and interesting conversation ;)

This frozen grape thingy makes a delicious snack; it has a sorbet texture and just eating a handful of them on a hot day is bliss.

NB:  Best to eat them frozen; once thawed the grapes tend to be soft and a little reminder that small children should not be left unsupervised when eating grapes.