Frozen Foods Are Hot!
March is National Frozen Food Month and with so many choices in the frozen foods aisle today, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to find something they like!
Why Choose Frozen?
Purchasing, Storing and Cooking Safety Tips
- Add frozen food items to your cart toward the end of the grocery shopping trip
- Place frozen items in an insulated bag or cooler to maintain cold temperature between grocery store and home
- Unload frozen items and place in freezer immediately upon arriving home
- Maintain freezer temperature at 0°F or below
- Do not overpack the freezer to allow air to circulate properly
- Frozen foods, stored continuously at 0°F or below, can be stored indefinitely, however, quality can degrade over time
- Use this helpful resource (developed by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute) to maximize freshness and quality of frozen items and more
- Follow preparation and cooking instructions on packages
Get Creative!
Frozen foods can be used in countless recipes, so don't get pigeonholed into a single use. Instead, explore the possibilities! Take waffles for instance. Once thought of as solely a breakfast food, they can be used as an ingredient in spicy, sweet and/or savory dishes and served for other meals as well.
Sweet and Salty Waffle Breakfast Casserole
Not the same old, same old waffle! This easy breakfast casserole is sure to please a variety of taste buds with its yummy flavor combinations.
Buffalo Chicken and
Waffles
Frozen waffles prepared in the oven or toaster give a spicy spin on Chicken and Waffles.
BLT Waffle
For a heartier BLT, sub out the bread for waffles.
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Banana Berry
Smoothie
Start the day with a delicious fruit smoothie! Frozen berries and banana give this smoothie a thick texture like a milkshake. Did you know that bananas can be frozen right in their peel? Just remove from freezer 15 minutes or so before using so that the peel can be more easily removed.
Hash Brown Potato Casserole
This recipe takes no time to put together, feeds a crowd, and is great for parties and pot luck dinners!
Broccoli
Casserole
Broccoli never tasted so delicious, and frozen broccoli makes it easy since there’s no cleaning, cutting or waste. This side dish will be asked for again and again-it’s that good!