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Title: fresh or frozen or canned
Post by: aggie49 on January 15, 2016, 02:37:38 pm
do you use fresh frozen or canned vegetable's  i prefer fresh or frozen i do not use a lot of canned vegetable's only when i am pushed for time
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Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on January 15, 2016, 02:41:40 pm
I like fresh and frozen too I also don't do cans unless I am in a hurry to put something together -- I have been trying to eat more fresh  veggies and fruits  so I have been going to Lucky's lately to get fresh organic stuff
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Post by: vickysue on January 15, 2016, 03:02:25 pm
I think the fresh and or frozen have the best taste. The canned has so much sodium in them, that I am not suppose to have. Yes it takes a little longer to cook the others but well worth it. But I will use canned in a pinch.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on January 15, 2016, 03:15:02 pm
I like frozen, canned, but the best is the fresh!
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Post by: pstovall on January 15, 2016, 03:31:24 pm
We are eating more fresh vegetables than we ever have before.  There is way too much sodium in canned foods.  With fresh, you can add your own ingredients and you know what you are eating!  I'm already daydreaming about the vegetables that we can grow in our garden and buy from local farmers.  You can't beat the flavor!
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Post by: Teejai on January 15, 2016, 04:01:56 pm
I prefer fresh, at times I may eat from the can or frozen foods, but I rather choose/eat fresh.  :)
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Post by: bretay on January 15, 2016, 05:22:01 pm
i prefer fresh...but i do canned items on some things...do a lot of frozen also
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on January 15, 2016, 05:27:45 pm
canned veggies ingredients has changed I eat both ways they say you need to cook your foods now.
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Post by: natashaspy on January 15, 2016, 07:12:17 pm
I'm the same way.  Prefer fresh first, then frozen..can when I'm in a hurry.  I always wash the canned veggies really well before cooking them though, to get some of the metal taste off of them.
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Post by: mgint on January 16, 2016, 07:06:29 am
try to use fresh but also use canned because of price.
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Post by: linderlizzie on January 16, 2016, 07:41:45 am
Those of you who realize how much salt is in canned foods impress me.  :highfive:

You can't beat fresh veggies, of course. Why would anyone pick otherwise?  ???  However, those of us who live in more extreme climes have to deal with frozen or canned most of the year.

You can always drain and rinse your canned vegetables to eliminate that excess salt. Then you can add salt, etc. to your taste.  :notworthy:

Of course, the vegetables you find at the store are a nice substitute for fresh out of the garden even though they have fewer vitamins and minerals because they've been transported here and sitting around for so long waiting for us to pick them up and use them.  :wave:

Or you can can your own veggies from the garden. I did that years ago. It's labor intensive, but oh, so worth the time. When you can open up your own work of art and savor the flavor of summertime again.  :heart: What a treat.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on January 16, 2016, 08:02:31 am
We prefer fresh in the summer and frozen in the winter time.
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Post by: debidoo on January 16, 2016, 09:07:27 am
I like fresh the best and some vegetables I do like frozen like mixed vegetables.  I also try to keep some canned stuff on hand for emergencies or to add to my little shih tzu's food.
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Post by: michele2042 on January 16, 2016, 09:11:19 am
Of course fresh.  We use to have veggie garden but have been unable to the past couple of years but we regularly go to our local farmer's market and that makes no garden easy.   Always able to get lots of varieties of veggies at the farmer's market.
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Post by: dsawan on January 16, 2016, 09:18:41 am
canned as cheaper and no time on the go
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Post by: sgluckadoo on January 16, 2016, 09:40:54 am
If I buy fresh, at least some of it will go bad before I use it all, but I do prefer it. I like canned bc it is so easy to store, but it lacks the flavor of fresh or frozen. It just depends on what I am making too.
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Post by: plennis on January 16, 2016, 10:35:31 am
Of course I prefer fresh.  We always have a large garden (our garden is in all of the former flower beds) and I freeze lots of those vegetables, I also make spaghetti,marinara, tomato sauce and paste.  I like to g to farmers markets often also.
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Post by: sharae90 on January 16, 2016, 02:06:02 pm
In my household we use fresh, frozen, and canned. We always have canned in our pantry so if no one feels like going to the store, we just use canned. We usually use frozen veggies the day we buy them and fresh whenever my grandpa gives them away from his garden.
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Post by: Penwoir on January 16, 2016, 05:11:32 pm
I use fresh veggies all the time, but I always keep frozen veggies on hand because they store so successfully for such a long period of time. I believe they are also frozen not long after being picked so by the time they thaw, they still retain much of their goodness and vitamins. I prefer to use frozen veggies in pot pies and stews but if I am serving a dish of just veggies, I will use fresh. I try to grow my own vegetables and have had much success with tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans and many herbs. This year, I will conquer bell peppers and zuchinis. It doesn't come much fresher than home grown!
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Post by: reiddb on January 16, 2016, 05:17:49 pm
#1 Fresh
#2 Frozen
#3 Canned
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Post by: camellia0 on January 16, 2016, 05:20:16 pm
I try to stay away from canned because of the added salt.
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Post by: schoolvan on January 17, 2016, 12:59:08 am
I buy canned I just rise them off to get the sodium off.
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Post by: yaayme on January 19, 2016, 05:48:28 pm
I prefer fresh and/or frozen depending on the vegetable. For instance, I will not eat fresh brussels sprouts again because I could never get them clean enough. Last time I cooked them fresh off the stalk, there were dozens of small black bugs on my sprouts and I didn't notice until I ate several of them. So from then on, I only buy bagged or frozen brussels sprouts.
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Post by: clickers on January 19, 2016, 07:47:03 pm
I love fresh spinach and kale. The others I like fresh frozen. The reason being I don't need to worry about them spoiling.
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on January 19, 2016, 08:19:10 pm
I like fresh and frozen vegetables the best, but I buy mostly the frozen because I  like it. Canned vegetables have too much sodium in them so I don't bother about eating it.
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Post by: dreamyxo on January 19, 2016, 10:46:44 pm
I use all three.
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Post by: Screwedupclick4life337 on January 20, 2016, 12:50:34 am
fresh is great for me
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Post by: lhz123 on January 20, 2016, 04:58:40 am
I love fresh but sometimes if no time just using canned vegetables.
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Post by: gaylasue on January 20, 2016, 06:33:30 am
I prefer fresh, then frozen and can as a last resort unless it is home canned.
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Post by: dogsleash on January 20, 2016, 04:18:24 pm
fresh is my perferd but when im broke I use canned or forzen what ever is on sale.
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Post by: nmbrown863 on January 20, 2016, 06:27:03 pm
I use all three. I buy a lot of canned beans and corn because they are cheaper and easier but I prefer fresh.
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on January 21, 2016, 09:43:06 am
Frozen most of the time. My favorite fresh vegetables are brussels sprouts and asparagus and my daughter doesn't really like either.
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Post by: monnee on January 21, 2016, 02:40:29 pm
Fresh, but frozen or can is just as good on the go.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: jcalexis on January 21, 2016, 04:57:20 pm
I prefer fresh vegetables. It takes time to cook fresh veggies; but it is more nutritious.
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Post by: 12amos on January 21, 2016, 10:07:44 pm
Fresh and frozen vegetables are my favorite but sometimes I have to rely on canned vegetables if I need  a quick meal.   :rose:
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Post by: marciaenglish on January 21, 2016, 11:34:13 pm
Of course fresh are the best.  But I much prefer frozen over canned any day.  That is, unless I canned it myself!  That way I know what is in it!
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Post by: nguzman1 on January 22, 2016, 09:00:42 am
We mostly eat fresh fruits and vegetables but on rare occasions we do can.
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Post by: ghunter on January 22, 2016, 09:14:18 am
I prefer frozen over canned any day.  But I eat fresh fruits mostly.
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Post by: alice44 on January 22, 2016, 11:09:24 am
Occasionally I can used canned vegetables in a recipe, but I also prefer frozen or fresh.  I mostly use frozen - they are the most convenient.
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Post by: cathy37 on January 23, 2016, 06:44:17 am
I prefer fresh vegetables, but if they are not available I will use canned.  Sometimes I use frozen, but would rather use fresh or canned.
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Post by: froggylover227 on January 28, 2016, 06:36:41 am
I prefer fresh or frozen, but canned aren't too bad and it's a heck of a lot easier!
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Post by: jmc1982 on January 30, 2016, 11:13:38 am
i prefer fresh or frozen. 
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Post by: RobertMendez on January 30, 2016, 01:10:05 pm
Fresh of course, but find myself eating frozen quite a bit.
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Post by: tnshpalmer85 on January 30, 2016, 08:32:17 pm
I prefer fresh vegetables, but I buy frozen too because fresh vegetables don't last long and I like to have vegetables available when I do not feel like going to the grocery store. The only thing I like in the can are beans. I like black beans, red kidney beans and Baked beans.
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Post by: Getinonthis on January 30, 2016, 08:59:47 pm
They say fresh or frozen is the healthiest, that's what I usually stick with.
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Post by: tuyetmai on January 30, 2016, 09:26:37 pm
It doesn't matter to me.  But I only use canned food when we cook a big party.  Usually I use fresh products.
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Post by: Sendmicheck on January 30, 2016, 09:45:09 pm
Fresh vegetables is always on my shopping list but the frozen work fine for me in time of emergency. 
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Post by: fjaz1 on January 31, 2016, 12:02:41 am
Can it lol
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Post by: tantricia44 on January 31, 2016, 12:20:22 am
i prefer fresh & frozen but my pocket book's rule me & usually end up buying the cheaper canned goods!
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Post by: Liquidfire_43 on February 03, 2016, 01:03:05 pm
I prefer fresh veggies... I eat them within the week at it takes 5-8 mins to boil them... I don't like frozen veggies because it gets mushy to eat, like to have some sort of crunch when eating veggies... Canned veggies I never tried... Only thing close to canned veggies is the corn
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Post by: pressman on February 03, 2016, 01:35:56 pm
I like fersh and frozen they are healthier can vegs have a funny taste
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Post by: pattyfusion87 on February 03, 2016, 01:45:38 pm
 :silly: that would depend on how quick i want dinner to be ready . ;)
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Post by: ancmetro on February 03, 2016, 02:08:52 pm

        Frozen or canned. Do not forget to rinse them very well in warm water to remove most of the sodium (salt) added during packaging.
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Post by: sanglee on February 03, 2016, 03:45:50 pm
canned food is my choice its just easier for me than to eat healthy
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Post by: patapon555 on February 04, 2016, 11:21:06 am
Canned is easiest, but I find the frozen is better for texture for some foods.
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Post by: mrisha on February 04, 2016, 02:15:15 pm
Fresh or frozen is good.  I don't particularly like canned anything.