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13. I know its not perfect but I've been blanching all my veggies for 30sec to a minute then directly into an ice bath

Everything gets rinsed and thoroughly scrubbed first, especially if its a veggie that grows in or touches dirt like leafy veggies, any root veggies etc. I usually don't peel (there are lots of nutrients and good bugs in the skins of taters and carrots etc) but I have been lately. I've always gone the rinse/scrub/ice bath method which is generally good for knocking down the bad bugs (you want the good bugs so its give and take) but have added the heat for possible parasites, which can be stubborn to kill. This heated blanch in boiling water is only for veggies etc. I don't grow and/or from others gardens who grow similar to me. 1 minute or less if you hit it instantly into an ice bath leafy veggies still retain most of their crispness for salads etc. You can go up to 5 min for root veggies if you want them raw or for juicing. Isn't perfect but better than switching to hot dogs lol.