Guest guest Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I think freezing them is a good idea if your just looking to preserve the ingredients and not use right away. Freezing preserves the enzymes and nutrients better. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I would hate to waste them as well, but I can't help you with this one.. D'Ann On 7/15/07, Shaye <shaye@...> wrote: > > I have two thick juicy aloe leaves that broke off my plant. Anyone know > how > I can keep them untill I can do something with them? Can you freeze them > or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 maybe squees out the goods into a sealable container and keep seal in refridgerator?! Gabby > > I have two thick juicy aloe leaves that broke off my plant. Anyone know how > I can keep them untill I can do something with them? Can you freeze them or > anything? I hate for them to go to waste. > > Thanks > Shaye > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks Cher and GAbby! Shaye Re: Re: Aloe Leaves I think freezing them is a good idea if your just looking to preserve the ingredients and not use right away. Freezing preserves the enzymes and nutrients better. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover. <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 In a message dated 7/16/07 1:14:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, luzimarrod@... writes: > Shaye, I have seen some health food stores with frozen aloe vera, but it's > just the pulp. You could try scooping it out and freezing it. Thaw it in the > fridge or it will turn dark, still usable, but ugly color. > > Or you could cook it up and let it cool down and use it in a fruit smoothie. > I don't know why you would have to heat it up, but that's what my father > says you have to do before use. It's kind of like just warm, no serious heat. > The reason some fruits have to be heated up is that your stopping the enzyme action like putting fresh pineapple in jello...or kiwi...the jello doesn set..add some heat to the fruit or if you made a booboo..reheat the jello and the fruit and it suddenly sets! aloe has enzyme action too. Thats part of its health properties..So in all honesty, aloe works best right off the plant if rubbed on burns. If adding to soap, you could just freeze it in its whole orizinal container..Once if freezes it scoops out of the shell easily when defrosted. So its more of a personal decision but its nice to know why. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Shaye, I have seen some health food stores with frozen aloe vera, but it's just the pulp. You could try scooping it out and freezing it. Thaw it in the fridge or it will turn dark, still usable, but ugly color. Or you could cook it up and let it cool down and use it in a fruit smoothie. I don't know why you would have to heat it up, but that's what my father says you have to do before use. It's kind of like just warm, no serious heat. Marisol in Brooklyn D'Ann Klaver <d.klaver@...> wrote: I would hate to waste them as well, but I can't help you with this one.. D'Ann On 7/15/07, Shaye <shaye@...> wrote: > > I have two thick juicy aloe leaves that broke off my plant. Anyone know > how > I can keep them untill I can do something with them? Can you freeze them > or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks, Cher. That's great to know. How did you know my dad makes jello? LOL! He uses it in everything! Raw, cooked. It tastes really nasty to me, but hey, he likes it. LOL! Marisol in Brooklyn cherswares@... wrote: In a message dated 7/16/07 1:14:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, luzimarrod@... writes: > Shaye, I have seen some health food stores with frozen aloe vera, but it's > just the pulp. You could try scooping it out and freezing it. Thaw it in the > fridge or it will turn dark, still usable, but ugly color. > > Or you could cook it up and let it cool down and use it in a fruit smoothie. > I don't know why you would have to heat it up, but that's what my father > says you have to do before use. It's kind of like just warm, no serious heat. > The reason some fruits have to be heated up is that your stopping the enzyme action like putting fresh pineapple in jello...or kiwi...the jello doesn set..add some heat to the fruit or if you made a booboo..reheat the jello and the fruit and it suddenly sets! aloe has enzyme action too. Thats part of its health properties..So in all honesty, aloe works best right off the plant if rubbed on burns. If adding to soap, you could just freeze it in its whole orizinal container..Once if freezes it scoops out of the shell easily when defrosted. So its more of a personal decision but its nice to know why. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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