Re: frozen veggies

[Guest guest]

I have a steamer basket, and also one of those bamboo three tier steamers. I use both. If no steamer, just put veggies in a little water, almost like waterless cooking and they will steam. Just watch they don't burn.

Di

[Guest guest]

Hi ann,

Using a steamer basket is the best way. I don't have one yet so I just add water until they're covered, bring to a boil and then take off the heat and let them sit for a few minutes. They don't get over cooked that way.

Kim S.

-- frozen veggies

The only kind of veggies (other than asparagus) that I like are fresh.

But, I keep running out of room in my fridge with all the veggies I

have. I have more room in my freezer. Does anyone have any suggestions

for how to cook frozen veggies and make them actually taste good and

not waterlogged?

ann

[Guest guest]

I steam mine

Licienne

frozen veggies

The only kind of veggies (other than asparagus) that I like are fresh. But, I keep running out of room in my fridge with all the veggies I have. I have more room in my freezer. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to cook frozen veggies and make them actually taste good and not waterlogged?annReminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have a steamer. Been using it for over 20 years. But, I hate how

the frozen veggies are all watery, and haven't found a way to cook

them where they aren't all watery, including steaming them. That's

why I use all fresh. But, I could sure use more space in my fridge,

so I was hoping someone had a good way to cook the frozen ones that

minimizes that watery taste.

ann

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> Hi ann,

>

> Using a steamer basket is the best way. I don't have one yet so I

just add

> water until they're covered, bring to a boil and then take off the

heat and

> let them sit for a few minutes. They don't get over cooked that

way.

>

> Kim S. >

[Guest guest]

The problem isn't cooking them in water. The problem is that frozen

vegetables have ice in them and the water seeps into the vegetables.

ann

> I have a steamer basket, and also one of those bamboo three tier

steamers. I

> use both. If no steamer, just put veggies in a little water, almost

like

> waterless cooking and they will steam. Just watch they don't burn.

> Di

[Guest guest]

> The only kind of veggies (other than asparagus) that I like

> are fresh.

> But, I keep running out of room in my fridge with all the

> veggies I have. I have more room in my freezer. Does anyone

> have any suggestions for how to cook frozen veggies and make

> them actually taste good and not waterlogged?

Well, if you like your veggies plain, frozen vegetables steam well.

I like using them in stir fry because they release a little extra moisture

and I'll then add a thickening agent (corn starch is my preferred, but

arrowroot works just as well) and get a light sauce out of it, much like

what you get at a restaurant.

There's also my old standby of soups and stews as well. Can't say as I

worry about the veggies in there seeming waterlogged.

[Guest guest]

Another thought occurred to me -- now that we're heading into warmer

weather, have you thought about grilling them? Grilling has a way of

pulling that excess water out.

[Guest guest]

> I hate how the frozen veggies are all watery,

Try oven roasting them. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

I rinse the freezer ice off to defrost a bit. Place in collander and rinse under cold water. Drain well, pat with paper towel if very wet. Place in bowl, spritz with olive oil, spices to taste, bake 400 - 15-20 mins. See previous post about veggies. Try it...you may like it. We do!

:-)

Connie

[Guest guest]

Steam them. My kids love to add low fat

cheese on them.

From: ann

Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 5:53

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South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

Subject: frozen

veggies

The only kind of veggies (other than asparagus)

that I like are fresh.

But, I keep running out of room in my fridge with

all the veggies I

have. I have more room in my freezer. Does anyone

have any suggestions

for how to cook frozen veggies and make them

actually taste good and

not waterlogged?

ann

Reminder:

The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet

teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and

enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats.

For more on this Way Of Eating please read

" The South Beach Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8