Frozen mixed veges.

[rascal]

we get here small bags of frozen veges, I use them all the time, 4 mins in microwave and enough veges for 2 people. They cook in the bag and I love them, contains carrot, beans, peas,corn,broccoli. They also make the bags with cous cous. I DONT do cous cous.

Russ

 

[Morning Glory]

For a few years now there have been some improved types of frozen mixed veg introduced - called 'steamfresh' and similar titles and designed to be microwaved. They seem pretty good and come in a variety of mixes - but I sill reckon that carrots, broccoli and cauliflower don't freeze well. They also do rice and couscous with veg mixed in. Like this:

 

[CraigC]

We sometimes buy mixed veges to use in soup or some rice dishes. We always have frozen corn and peas on hand. If I can't find fresh pearl onions, I'll get frozen.

 

[rascal]

Here's our ones.

Russ

 

[Herbie]

I do sometimes buy frozen rice as it good for a quick meal esp. a small portion. Husband likes the ones with added veg for when I'm away (he is not a cook).

As for veg, I use only peas, broad brans and sweetcorn as I find the others watery (as @morning glory said.)

I have tried frozen garlic and that is OK for emergencies.

 

[Morning Glory]

I do sometimes buy frozen rice as it good for a quick meal esp. a small portion. Husband likes the ones with added veg for when I'm away (he is not a cook).

As for veg, I use only peas, broad brans and sweetcorn as I find the others watery (as @morning glory said.)

I have tried frozen garlic and that is OK for emergencies.

Edamame beans are OK too.

 

[rascal]

I do sometimes buy frozen rice as it good for a quick meal esp. a small portion. Husband likes the ones with added veg for when I'm away (he is not a cook).

As for veg, I use only peas, broad brans and sweetcorn as I find the others watery (as @morning glory said.)

I have tried frozen garlic and that is OK for emergencies.

I only use frozen garlic.

Russ

 

[Herbie]

Edamame beans are OK too.

Ooh, thanks for the tip, I've never seen them frozen. I'll look out for them. I love edamame beans.

 

[MrsDangermouse]

I recently bought some steam fresh veg bags and they're good for when you're in a hurry, but they're a bit boring and I still prefer our own home-grown veg where possible.

I really wish UK supermarkets had something similar to the frozen mixed veg that you can get in France:

La Parisienne: green beans, potatoes, carrots, button mushrooms, lardons
La Paysanne: broccoli, potatoes, carrots, green beans, button mushrooms, onions
La Méditerranéenne: grilled aubergines & courgettes, potatoes, chopped courgettes, red peppers
La Rustique: potatoes, button mushrooms, green beans, onions, bolete mushrooms
La Champêtre: green beans, carrots, peas, button mushrooms, grelot onions
La Potagère: courgettes, spinach, peas, baby carrots, chopped onions
Some of them come with a herby seasoning sachet you add yourself, some have the herbs already included in the mix (garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, etc.)

They're designed to be sauted in a pan rather than microwaved so they have added sunflower oil and aren't as healthy as the steam fresh bags, but they taste so much better We always buy one of the ones with potatoes in when we're on holiday to stick in the freezer - they make a great accompaniment to steak or other grilled meat. Very quick and easy and minimal washing up

 

[rascal]

The microwave ones are brill. But the guys that make them slip in a cheap,one with lots of cous cous, a nothing item. My wife bought some because they looked like normal ones.

Russ