About frozen mixed veg?

[Sparrowlegs248]

I have bought some for the first time, mainly because ds 17 months old likes peas and I thought he might like this too.

I'm 37 wks pregnant and cba to cook properly, so we've just had the frozen mixed veg with our chicken and potatoes. It feels a bit crap! Like it's not proper veg.

It was OK. Better then no veg I suppose.

Pretty sure my mother would be horrified though. Do others count it as proper veg?

[Busybeesbum]

Agreed it's foul

[clumsyduck]

Erm yeh because it is I think being frozen means it holds the nutrients better to

I always think fresh looks more appealing though

[Poocatcherchampion]

No - I give it with waffles and chicken bits every now and then for a lazy tea. They never eat it so I am not buying it agai n.

Dh served some for me once and I was

[DJBaggySmalls]

It counts as proper veg in the same way that tinned fruit salad is a proper pudding

[DaisyQueen]

I don't like it. It always ends up with mushy over cooked bits and it all tastes the same

[Sparrowlegs248]

Ds picked the peas out btw. It consists of peas, sweetcorn, green beans and carrots. All tiny pieces.

[Nameforsaken]

It has a kind of floppy rubbery texture & reminds me of school dinners

[Yoarchie]

It's shit. Peas are lovely frozen, sweet corn is fine as long as it's just sweetcorn. Any frozen carrots are rank.

[bigmouthstrikesagain]

I like frozen sweet corn and peas. Frozen berries for smoothies. Frozen herbs and garlic. I freeze my food regularly, pasta sauce when I make extra, lasagnes, bread, pastry. So I am not sniffy about frozen food, it certainly has its place.

[AfroPuffs]

I like the ocado one but only use to chuck into pasta sauces and curries etc.

Most frozen veg when cooked tastes all watery and flavourless to me...not good!

[TheLambShankRedemption]

Frozen carrots are shiteous.

[Tempered]

I use it. I stick it in the microwave, with a tiny bit of water. I thought that was meant to be better than boiling it?

I tend to ruin fresh vegetables. I'm a bit rubbish!

[GymBunnyWannabe]

If you buy the tiny diced pieces one then yes, it's all a bit shit.

If you buy decent non-diced stuff, like proper broccoli florets, it's fab.

[Sparrowlegs248]

It is the tiny shite. I tried the broccoli once and it kept going soggy. Gross.

[lilyb84]

We mostly eat frozen! Holds its nutrients better, lasts longer, cheaper, quicker to cook... I grew up eating it. We do fresh vegetables pretty much as a treat. Not a massive fan of frozen carrots though.

I don't think I've ever had non frozen peas, thinking about it...

[Wondermoomin]

I use it the same way as Tempered, effectively steaming it in the microwave. I imagine it would be a bit soggy if you boiled it. I have no qualms about frozen veg. Yes it can hold its nutrients more than fresh sometimes, it's nicer than canned, and it means we've always got veg of some sort on hand. We do buy some fresh veg as well but I wouldn't be without the frozen stuff.

[FlouncingInAWinterWonderland]

My acceptable frozen veg list is peas, sweetcorn and baby brussel sprouts. I also buy green beans when they're very expensive, to add as bulk to currys but they don't work as a green bean substitute without being in a sauce as they are a bit limp.

Carrots just don't work for me from frozen.

[hels71]

I only use it in casseroles to save the hassle of preparing fresh veg

[Bejazzled]

Big bag of frozen mixed beans and peas from Waitrose is great. Frozen broccoli is good as long as it isn't overboiled. Carrots for some reason don't freeze well though.

[FlouncingInAWinterWonderland]

I've always wanted to try the m&s frozen chopped onions. I like the idea of scouping a cup of ready chopped onions, no mess, no crying.

[Tempered]

My children love frozen baby carrots and brussels.

I'm so relieved that others use frozen too....I can convince myself I'm not completely rubbish!!

[DoJo]

Roast it! All delicious - peas, sweetcorn, beans, carrots, sweet potato, asparagus, broad beans, it's all good!

[Dahlietta]

I think it depends whether you're asking is it nutritionally okay or is it rank. I think it's nutritionally fine - as pp have said, the freezing keeps the nutrients in and it's perfectly acceptable. Is it rank? Fairly, yes.

[cherrycrumblecustard]

I hate peas so would always pick them out if we ever had mixed peas and sweet corn as children!