http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.
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Chatty Cathy

Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved
off the dessert cart.
- Erma Bombeck

On Jan 10, 8:52*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.

Hooray! I'm the TFH winner!

#11 ("I can hear you"), please.

Cindy Hamilton

On Jan 10, 8:52 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.

I've never tried the boil-in-a-bag veggies but I've had boil-in-a-bag
kippers a few times and they weren't too bad.
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Jan 10, 8:52 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
>> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.
>
> Hooray! I'm the TFH winner!
>
> #11 ("I can hear you"), please.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

You gottit ;-)

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved
off the dessert cart.
- Erma Bombeck

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved
> off the dessert cart.
> - Erma Bombeck

Never noticed or tried any frozen veggies that claim
steam-in-bagability. The normal frozen veggies defrost / steam in the
bag in the microwave just fine when I need a full bag. The same applies
to the boxed frozen veggies, just nuke in the box with no issues
whatsoever. I expect this steam in bag stuff is just more marketing hype
to try to convince the gullible that it's something new and that the
higher price is somehow justified.

ChattyCathy > wrote in message
...
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
Statistics and Real Life® collide.

As one of those that have not tried them, I'm stunned by the
choices my local grocers are making because the
boil-in-a-bag-veggies are quickly expanding to command larger
freezer space and greater varieties are being offered while that
of regular frozen vegetables are diminishing. Hmmm.

The Ranger

ChattyCathy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:52:39 +0200:

C> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

C> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.

I'd quite forgotten about those "boil in the bag" things. Maybe
I should try them again but my major objection is quantity when
I cook for myself. Time is hardly a factor since the frozen
vegs that I eat don't require much more than 10 minutes cooking
after the water boils and peas are ready (IMO, not so humble)
when the water comes back to boiling!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.


I thought that I had messed up when I answered that I usually boil them on
the stove top and was surprised to see the answers and that I was the only
one who said that. Then I looked at the question again and thought that,
yes, we usually have at least one vegetable boiled, sometimes two or three.
I do stir fry frequently, and I roast a lot of vegetables, and I deep fry
them and BBQ them, but since I boil them so often I guess I do *usually*
boil them.

"The Ranger" > wrote

> As one of those that have not tried them, I'm stunned by the choices my
> local grocers are making because the boil-in-a-bag-veggies are quickly
> expanding to command larger freezer space and greater varieties are being
> offered while that of regular frozen vegetables are diminishing. Hmmm.

I noticed that, too. I don't have anything against the microwave
bags until they start edging out the ones I buy. Fact is, I don't
often make a whole bag of frozen vegetables and those bags are
useless to me ... never mind paying extra! Hello, I have little
microwavable pots, I don't need the bag.

nancy

The Ranger wrote:
> ChattyCathy > wrote in message
> ...
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
> Statistics and Real Life® collide.
>
> As one of those that have not tried them, I'm stunned by the
> choices my local grocers are making because the
> boil-in-a-bag-veggies are quickly expanding to command larger
> freezer space and greater varieties are being offered while that
> of regular frozen vegetables are diminishing. Hmmm.

Yes. Same thing happening here. I guess folks go for "convenience", so
the supermarkets stock up. I do buy frozen peas and sometimes corn, but
that's about it. Oh, I forgot about the frozen Brussels sprouts I bought
once - they were pretty good, but I've not bought them again....
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved
off the dessert cart.
- Erma Bombeck

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>
> Yes. Same thing happening here. I guess folks go for "convenience", so
> the supermarkets stock up. I do buy frozen peas and sometimes corn, but
> that's about it. Oh, I forgot about the frozen Brussels sprouts I bought
> once - they were pretty good, but I've not bought them again....

Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good. Frozen baby carrots aren't
bad either.

Nancy Young > wrote in message
. ..
> "The Ranger" > wrote
>
>> As one of those that have not tried them, I'm stunned by
>> the choices my local grocers are making because the
>> boil-in-a-bag-veggies are quickly expanding to command
>> larger freezer space and greater varieties are being offered
>> while that of regular frozen vegetables are diminishing.
>> Hmmm.
>>
> I noticed that, too. I don't have anything against the
> microwave
> bags until they start edging out the ones I buy. Fact is, I
> don't
> often make a whole bag of frozen vegetables and those bags are
> useless to me ... never mind paying extra! Hello, I have little
> microwavable pots, I don't need the bag.

Which bothers me, too. If the boil-in-a-bag is to assist in
reducing the amount of dishes, why not use microwave save crockery
and make it do double duty: cook-n-serve in one bowl. They're not
serving directly from the bag (I hope) so there's really no
savings going on.

The other thing that bothers me is the imagined convenience that's
being marketed. How hard is it to portion out a bag of frozen
veggies? Or make your own succotash? Or whatever the imagined
savings is going on?

I just don't get it but I'm making noise locally and letting Birds
Eye, Western, and The Green Giant through my own Letter campaign.

The Ranger

ChattyCathy > wrote in message
...
> [..] I do buy frozen peas and sometimes corn, but that's about
> it. [..]

See? We purchase a lot of frozen veggies. If they're out of
season, then frozen works, too, for most things (minus Corn on the
Cob.)

I just don't get how microwaving boil-in-a-bag veggies are so
popular...

The Ranger

> Which bothers me, too. If the boil-in-a-bag is to assist in
> reducing the amount of dishes, why not use microwave save crockery
> and make it do double duty: cook-n-serve in one bowl. They're not
> serving directly from the bag (I hope) so there's really no
> savings going on.

I must be the only person on the planet who finds a big quality
different (bad) between traditional methods of steaming or "boiling in
a bag" and microwaving. To me, microwaving just kills the texture and
taste of the veg.

N.

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> The Ranger wrote:
>> ChattyCathy > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>> Statistics and Real Life® collide.
>>
>> As one of those that have not tried them, I'm stunned by the choices my
>> local grocers are making because the boil-in-a-bag-veggies are quickly
>> expanding to command larger freezer space and greater varieties are being
>> offered while that of regular frozen vegetables are diminishing. Hmmm.
>
> Yes. Same thing happening here. I guess folks go for "convenience", so the
> supermarkets stock up. I do buy frozen peas and sometimes corn, but
> that's about it. Oh, I forgot about the frozen Brussels sprouts I bought
> once - they were pretty good, but I've not bought them again....
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>


As I mentioned previously, I bought a bag of frozen artichoke hearts hearts,
which AFAIK are not to be cooked in a bag.

I have in the past kept on hand various frozen vegetables on hand, but now
the only thing I have is frozen spinach and green beans.

I bought a big bag of green beans at Costco and separated them into smaller
bags because they will ice up, but I think this is the last time I'll buy
them. As long as they keep carrying those tiny beans, even though they are
expensive, I'm going to blanche them and put them into a package. They turn
out with a better taste than the already frozen ones.

I try not to cook IN plastic. I will take it out and put it into another
pot/pan.

Dee Dee

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>
>> Yes. Same thing happening here. I guess folks go for "convenience", so
>> the supermarkets stock up. I do buy frozen peas and sometimes corn, but
>> that's about it. Oh, I forgot about the frozen Brussels sprouts I bought
>> once - they were pretty good, but I've not bought them again....
>
> Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good. Frozen baby carrots aren't
> bad either.



I would buy frozen brussels, but never carrots. Organic carrots take a few
minutes to zip the skin off, put in a steamer for a few minutes -- ahhh!

Those fresh baby carrots in a bag have some kind of scum on them -- what is
that!
Dee Dee

ChattyCathy said...

> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.


Thanks kili!

I've only used the nucular TJs organic brown rice. While not being a
vegetable it's great, imho.

Andy
Voter # (I forgot)

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Nancy2 > wrote in message
...
>> Which bothers me, too. If the boil-in-a-bag is to assist in
>> reducing the amount of dishes, why not use microwave
>> save crockery and make it do double duty: cook-n-serve
>> in one bowl. They're not serving directly from the bag
>> (I hope) so there's really no savings going on.
>>
> I must be the only person on the planet who finds a big
> quality different (bad) between traditional methods of
> steaming or "boiling in a bag" and microwaving. To me,
> microwaving just kills the texture and taste of the veg.

You're cooking the vegetables too long if it's killing the
texture. I can heat bagged corn up in the microwave without issue
in 3 minutes vs. the 10 or 12 it takes on the stove without losing
the texture (or taste). I'm not sure I could tell the difference
on green beans, brussel sprouts, or broccoli either if SWMBO
cooked them in the microwave or steamed them. I tend to steam all
vegetables because I have a six-burner stove and only a single
microwave. <shrug>

The Ranger

On Jan 10, 8:52 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey.

If the steam-in-bag veggies are similar to the other mixed veggies in
bag, I'm sure they are fine. For a long time, I would buy frozen
veggies because they came with cooking instructions so that they were
good to eat, rather than the under or overcooked ones I ended up with
from fresh.

Now I just keep the frozen stuff for soups and surprize meals, where
the guests are the surprize.<g>

maxine in ri

(2008-01-10) New survey on the RFC site: Cooking vegetables

Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 10:27am From:
(Dave*Smith)
Wrote:

"Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good. Frozen baby carrots
aren't bad either."
--------------------

Brussels sprouts are delish if cooked properly,not cooked to mush.I must
be one of ten people on the planet who loke them--------P

"Food, Art and Films,What else do you need?...Well.."Tyler Florence
reached out his hand and begged me to go with him ..Damn!..thats when I
woke up,T'was all a dream"

Smitty xx wrote:
>
> (2008-01-10) New survey on the RFC site: Cooking vegetables
>
> Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 10:27am From:
> (Dave Smith)
> Wrote:
>
> "Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good. Frozen baby carrots
> aren't bad either."
> --------------------
>
> Brussels sprouts are delish if cooked properly,not cooked to mush.I must
> be one of ten people on the planet who loke them--------P

Wouldn't touch Brussels sprouts as a child - thought they were "baby
cabbages" (thank goodness I was wrong); now I buy them whenever they are
available. Steamed, roasted - whatever. Yum.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Seize the moment. Think of all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved
off the dessert cart.
- Erma Bombeck

(2008-01-10) New survey on the RFC site: Cooking vegetables

Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 3:52pm (EST+7) From:
(ChattyCathy)
http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
"Thanks go to kili for suggesting this survey."

-------------------------
Very good survey Kili.I,ve never tried them actually.I tend to shy away
from anything in 'convenience packaging, since most of it is hype to
part you with your money.As Ranger stated down the line,its not that
hard to make your own.

Microwaves are a timesaver as long as you dont overcook them. I have
a plastic(microwave safe) lid that fits over any of my bowls to nuke.It
has a tiny vent hole in the top and does veggies perfectly,and quickly.I
found it in Dollar General about 3 years ago for .99,never had a problem
with it.
if I have time on my hands I use the pot on the stove, or put them on
the grill outside.
If I get really ambitious I par-boil handcut cauliflower florets,dip in
egg, breadcrumbs,do the same with some mushrooms and onion rings(not-par
boiled) and deep fry them.Breaded and deep fried cauliflower is
heaven.Veggies cooked together in that process are known as a malange'
of vegetables.(Fancy name some restaurants use.)I keep a soup bag in the
freezer for odds and ends.'
................p
................

"Food, Art and Films,What else do you need?...Well.."Tyler Florence
reached out his hand and begged me to go with him ..Damn!..thats when I
woke up,T'was all a dream"

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:23:17 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>Smitty xx wrote:
>>
>> (2008-01-10) New survey on the RFC site: Cooking vegetables
>>
>> Group: rec.food.cooking Date: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 10:27am From:
>> (Dave Smith)
>> Wrote:
>>
>> "Frozen Brussels sprouts are surprisingly good. Frozen baby carrots
>> aren't bad either."
>> --------------------
>>
>> Brussels sprouts are delish if cooked properly,not cooked to mush.I must
>> be one of ten people on the planet who loke them--------P
>
>Wouldn't touch Brussels sprouts as a child - thought they were "baby
>cabbages" (thank goodness I was wrong); now I buy them whenever they are
>available. Steamed, roasted - whatever. Yum.

I loved them as a kid and love them now. My mom had it easy with us
as we all loved veggies.

Lou