After spurning most frozen food my whole life (I use corn and the occasional package of green beans out of season), I have totally gone over to the cold and dark side when it comes to Kroger's Mirepoix Style Blend. It's just so easy to take out a package of already-chopped onion, celery, and carrots--and it's cheaper too! I also love the Mirepoix Cajun Style Blend--onion, celery, and green peppers.
I never bother measuring, since more vegetables are always welcome. My rule of thumb is one package of chopped vegetables to whatever I'm cooking, and everything has tasted good so far.
I use it directly from the freezer into a hot pot drizzled with olive oil.
I use them all the time --and yes, they are cheaper and save lots of time! I made split pea soup tonight and used a bag--not the pepper blend. I do use the pepper/onion variety all the time for baked beans, stir fries, etc. The onion/celery/carrot bags are so good in soups, dumplings and make life a bit simpler!
ReplyDeleteI've had a similar attitude Anna -- until recently. Spinach in frozen from is cheaper and easier to manage.
ReplyDeleteGood to know! I'll have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I just found these as well!
ReplyDeleteI keep frozen spinach for my lentil soup and minestrone, and peas which are also handy. Lately, the corn, too.
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I use frozen onions and seasoning blend from Publix. I will cry and cry when cutting onions so those are the best solution outside of goggles.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that it's cheaper - I'll have to check around here.
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