topic Frozen Vegetables in Kitchen

Frozen Vegetables

I am still oxox — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:54:46 GMT

Can they be kept in the fridge for a day of two before they are used, I just placed a large order for chicken and fish and if it arrives I will need to make space in my freezer. The only way I can do this is to use or unfreeze the packages of veggies I have in there

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bluehost — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:56:44 GMT

Yes, of course.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:58:46 GMT

@I am still oxox I certainly think that would be fine. The packages will sweat, so put a dish under them. Also, you could just nuke them right away, and they would still be good for a number of days.

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likeitis — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:01:31 GMT

Do you have any picnic coolers that you could throw the veggies in with ice?
Otherwise I think the veggies would be fine in the refrigerator for a few days. You might want to drain the water from the vegetables from time to time so that they aren't soaking in water for days.

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Nataliesgramma — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:11:30 GMT

They will be fine :-)

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lovesrecess — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:13:37 GMT

It may depend upon what kind of veggies you have, but I would use a cooler if you have one with some ice. I had a similar issue and made a big pot of vegetable soup, froze it in quart-sized freezer bags, and we are good to go while we are holed-up inside.

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x Hedge — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:44:31 GMT

@I am still oxox , when I have to do this to "make room" I cook the frozen things right away since they were meant to go from frozen straight to cooked. And I usually eat some of it that day.

After they cool I either refrigerate

Or... I can often fit much of a bigger item back into the freezer if it's broken into smaller bags after its cooked.

If I do that I just warm the smaller portions as I need them. I cook, then freeze things in single portions all the time.

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Spacrazy — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:51:28 GMT

I just follow the package instructions.

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fthunt — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:49:12 GMT

Put frozen veggies in a big bowl and dump a tray or 2 of ice cubes over them.

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SugarPuff — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:56:10 GMT

frozen vegetables are meant to go from freezer to be cooked immediately. They will thaw in the refrigerator and will have a different texture if cooked thawed. Either put them in a cooler or cook them then refrigerate or refreeze.

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:44:59 GMT

@SugarPuff wrote:
frozen vegetables are meant to go from freezer to be cooked immediately. They will thaw in the refrigerator and will have a different texture if cooked thawed. Either put them in a cooler or cook them then refrigerate or refreeze.

@SugarPuff, yup.

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Mominohio — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:21:27 GMT

They will be just fine. They will create a wet mess, so set them in something.