TIL frozen veggies can actually be cheaper AND last longer than fresh

I kept throwing out half my fresh spinach and bell peppers every week because I couldn't use them fast enough. Finally timed myself one night after work - took me 45 minutes to chop and freeze everything I bought that week. Now I just buy frozen bags and save about $12 a week on produce I was wasting. Anyone else switched to frozen and noticed a big difference in their grocery bill?

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nina_harris392d ago

Oh man, your friend's story hit way too close to home! I did the exact same thing last winter - spent a whole Sunday prepping veggies, forgot to label half of them, and ended up guessing what was what for weeks. Turns out frozen zucchini and frozen broccoli look pretty much the same in a bag, who knew? Now I just buy the big family size frozen bags from the store and call it a day. No more chopping, no more guessing games, and honestly I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything fresh. The convenience alone is worth skipping the whole Sunday prep ritual for me.

anna9832d ago

My friend Sarah actually tried that "chop everything on Sunday" thing and it was a disaster for her (she's a chaotic chopper, you know?). She ended up with freezer burn on half of it because she forgot to label her bags, so she couldn't tell what was peppers versus onions three weeks later. She finally gave up and just buys the steamable bags of mixed veggies now, says it saves her about $15 a week and zero tears over wasted spinach. I haven't gone full frozen yet myself, but watching her struggle made me realize there's definitely a right way and a wrong way to do this.