Title: Recipes using FROZEN VEGETABLES Post by: Kiwithrottlejockey on June 29, 2009, 12:57:29 am A thaw thing By JAN BILTON - The Marlborough Express | Thursday, 25 June 2009 (http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo92/RasputinDude/Food%20Story%20Pix/2535145s-25Jun09.jpg) ONIONS ON TOP: Baked vegetable medley, a tasty combination of vegetables with sour cream, spices, herbs and cheese. — JAN BILTON/The Marlborough Express. Don't feel guilty about using frozen vegetables. Fresh and frozen are remarkably similar in nutrient content, says the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation. One is not being recommended over the other but, as a nation, we should be eating more vegetables. Today, one of the top priorities for both manufacturers and consumers is good nutrition, and the speed at which vegetables are frozen commercially helps to retain most of the nutrients. As soon as vegetables are harvested their vitamin C content begins to decline, but the freezing process significantly slows ongoing vitamin C loss. Busy lives mean we may buy vegetables only once a week, so "fresh" vegetables are not always the healthiest option. Freezing within hours of harvesting means nutrients are locked into frozen vegetables. If Kiwis ate five servings of fruit and vegetables each day, more than 800 deaths from cancer, heart disease and obesity would be prevented. A serving size is the amount that fits into the palm of your hand so a rugby player and an eight-year-old ballet dancer will be eating different amounts. The benefits of eating more vegetables whether frozen or fresh are unquestionable. And given the convenience of frozen vegetables, it is easy to meet the daily tally essential for good health. Add frozen veges to soups, stews and casseroles. Top pizzas with fresh and frozen veges. Pasta dishes also benefit from the colour, taste and nutrition of frozen additions. Crisp, crunchy fritters are great prepared from mixed veges, or add them to a cheese sauce and pour over baked potatoes. ————————————————————————— BAKED VEGETABLE MEDLEY Choose a pack of interesting vegetable combinations. Ingredients:
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Great served alongside grills. Serves 4-6. ————————————————————————— SWEET AND SOUR VEGES Sauce Ingredients:
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Serves 4. ————————————————————————— SPICY VEGETABLE FRITTERS Ingredients:
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Makes 12. ————————————————————————— CURRIED PEA SOUP Ingredients:
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Serve topped with the croutons. Serves 4-6. http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/lifestyle/2534893/A-thaw-thing |