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Title: Do you buy your fruits and veggies fresh or frozen?
Post by: camellia0 on July 25, 2018, 04:35:29 pm
I am trying to buy fresh, but there are some times when fresh is kinda pricey and I have to buy frozen.
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Post by: pkrahmer on July 25, 2018, 07:36:17 pm
 I always buy fresh fruit.  I will also buy fresh veggies as often as possible usually in the season.  Besides price I buy frozen because I won't finish fresh veggies before they go bad  :rose: :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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Post by: hkckk5 on July 25, 2018, 07:45:14 pm
I buy fresh. I love fruit and i don't ever recall buying any frozen fruit. I have bought canned fruit before.
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Post by: pstovall on July 25, 2018, 09:11:38 pm
We buy fresh as much as possible.  We do end up having to buy frozen blueberries in the winter, but right now I can go pick them from pots on my patio!  I need to grow enough so that I can freeze my own.  Our grocery store has a pretty good variety of fresh veggies all year long, so I take advantage of that.  The farmers' markets during the summer are awesome, and I do try to freeze some of their veggies to carry me through the winter.
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Post by: singletonb on July 25, 2018, 09:41:24 pm
I buy fresh as much as possible.  Things are a little pricey so I am trying to buy on sale.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on July 26, 2018, 01:23:15 am
I always try to by fresh but sometimes I think that's worse with all the e.coli outbreaks and the contaminated water.  I don't really think there is a way to eat healthy without loosing your mind in terror over what disease you are putting in your body while trying to keep it healthy. 
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on July 26, 2018, 04:15:57 am
:heart:  :star:  :heart: I tend to buy more fresh than frozen lately. I walk next to the fruit and veggie section of the store and it looks and smells good. I got to get me some of those smell good fruit and veggies!v :silly:  :heart:  :star:  :heart:
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Post by: bshee58 on July 26, 2018, 05:54:31 am
I do, I buy both, or I have a family member who plants a garden, so I can get some fresh veggies from them.
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Post by: lhz123 on July 26, 2018, 06:47:19 am
We always buy a fresh vegetables and fruits, sometimes we bought it in the farm.
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Post by: oldbuddy on July 26, 2018, 07:49:21 am
Simple answer, YES.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on July 26, 2018, 07:56:51 am
I buy my veggies frozen or cooked never fresh except cucumber lettuce
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Post by: linderlizzie on July 26, 2018, 08:02:07 am
I prefer fresh, but frozen is a nice substitute and it keeps longer.

Just remember to wash your fresh fruits and veggies first. :sweat: Lots of bacteria harboring in the fields lately.


:fish:
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Post by: gaylasue on July 26, 2018, 08:55:45 am
I try to buy fresh veggies whenever possible.  I always buy fresh fruit.
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Post by: pectacon on July 26, 2018, 09:01:00 am
Fresh almost exclusively. Frozen stuff tends to taste a little icky to me. Some veggies handle it better than others though I guess.
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Post by: alice44 on July 26, 2018, 02:16:19 pm
Both - Depends on the season.  I even buy caned fruit sometimes.
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Post by: aflyingmonkey on July 26, 2018, 03:12:03 pm
I buy fresh, rarely if ever frozen or canned.   I have read that frozen vegetables retain their nutrients even better than fresh, so I guess it is just a matter of what is more convenient.
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Post by: joywalk637 on July 26, 2018, 08:25:52 pm
I always buy fruit fresh and I mostly buy fresh vegetables.
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Post by: HiFighter25 on July 27, 2018, 10:31:09 am
Of course I try fresh. But sometimes you have to take frozen things that would last longer. If you make workpieces.
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Post by: judylucas on July 27, 2018, 10:38:36 am
I have a great farmers outdoor market that has fruits and vegetables in season that I buy from
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Post by: rghvac69 on July 27, 2018, 11:43:29 am
I try to buy fresh fruits and vegs, but if i have to I'll buy frozen.
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Post by: ghunter on July 27, 2018, 12:59:31 pm
I only buy fresh fruit and sometimes fozen veggies.
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Post by: AnnaKiki on July 27, 2018, 02:03:57 pm
I love fresh fruits and vegetables, especially locally grown, they say it's better for you.
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Post by: WizDot on July 27, 2018, 03:36:44 pm
I like to buy them fresh
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Post by: vickysue on July 27, 2018, 03:48:17 pm
I buy fresh from the farmers market, might be a little higher. But I like to support them and it taste better then buying them at the grocery store where they may have been sitting for 3-4 days or more.  I would rather buy frozen then canned where I can. Seems to taste more like the fresh then the canned stuff does. But in doing that I have to wait for a trip out of town and then stock up. So I take a couple of large coolers. Put all of my meat in one and the veggies in another.
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Post by: clickers on July 27, 2018, 04:40:05 pm
I  :heart: my fruits fresh. I use  the frozen vegetables from time to to time, I prefer fresh vegetables as well.
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Post by: DEBMZ6 on July 27, 2018, 05:50:23 pm
I always buy fresh!
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Post by: minioncookies on July 28, 2018, 04:30:33 pm
I buy fresh veggies and fruits because frozen steals away the flavor of the fruit and veggies
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Post by: tnshpalmer85 on July 28, 2018, 08:42:42 pm
I buy frozen vegetables to have on hand and I tried to buy frozen fruit but I forget to use them so I buy fressh fruit most of the time. Fresh fruit taste better anyway.
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Post by: king4cash on July 28, 2018, 08:51:51 pm
I love both fresh & Frozen fruits...
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Post by: kimber62372 on July 29, 2018, 04:33:39 am
Fresh fruit and veggies all the way! Must be organic too. Frozen is not the best choice but if it's a quick must then there is nothing you can do. Some times I use frozen fruit in my shakes or smoothies.
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Post by: alarisracing on July 29, 2018, 08:00:16 am
Fresh fruits and veggies weekly.
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Post by: nmbrown863 on July 29, 2018, 12:03:56 pm
I buy both though I prefer fresh.
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Post by: Kiraleen on July 29, 2018, 12:55:49 pm
The only veggie I buy fresh is corn on the cob. I'm way too fond of the cheese sauces with the frozen veggie dishes! XD
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Post by: dancer139 on July 29, 2018, 03:53:14 pm
love fresh veggies and fruits !!!!  have our garden for many of them.   don't buy to many frozen veggies,,,  some frozen fruits to make smoothies tho.
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Post by: Christy_234rob on July 29, 2018, 04:39:46 pm
I get them both fresh and frozen.  I got frozen once for convenience.  It lasts longer.  I like fresh ones more because they taste better and have more nutrients.
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Post by: yikes77 on July 29, 2018, 06:09:12 pm
Mostly fresh so I can make salads.  It's mostly peas and corn I will buy frozen.
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Post by: shawnix on July 30, 2018, 11:58:46 am
I buy fruit fresh and vegetables frozen. Sometimes I get frozen fruit for smoothies, especially if they have the potential to go bad quickly
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Post by: jgw007 on July 30, 2018, 12:26:07 pm
Typically fresh....
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Post by: dwiley11 on July 30, 2018, 01:56:25 pm
frozen is much better for you
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Post by: mamatygress on July 30, 2018, 02:06:29 pm
I buy fresh, frozen and canned fruit.  I buy canned vegetables.  Just don't have the patience to cook fresh vegs and don't like the taste of frozen.
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Post by: mrisha on August 04, 2018, 05:44:43 pm
I do both depending on what the fruit or vegetable will be.  I hate cooking so it will be something I can throw together in 15 minutes or less.
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Post by: shasha2210 on August 04, 2018, 06:48:11 pm
I always buy fresh fruit cause is healthy
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Post by: JaniceSW on August 04, 2018, 07:44:27 pm
It's a matter of seasonal for me.  In the summer I try to go to the Farmer's Markets and buy fresh fruit and veggies, but in the winter I tend to go for frozen much more often. I do this also because I love most fresh fruit but am more picky about the veggies I eat.  Right now, as of August, it is and has been a banquet since early June. Love all my fruit!
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on August 04, 2018, 08:48:15 pm
I always buy fresh fruit and veggies and sometimes I will buy frozen to make smoothies and frozen vegetables because it is more healthy. I buy it all except the can stuff.
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Post by: Nancy5 on August 05, 2018, 08:29:21 am
Always use fresh in summer, but winter go with frozen.
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Post by: braggin on August 05, 2018, 09:02:29 am
I always buy fresh fruit and veggies at a local farmer's market but sometimes also buy veggies frozen for going into stews and the like. It's 11 miles round trip to the farmer's market but they have such fresh and good stuff at such good prices, it is very worth the trip.
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Post by: jenniferhoder on August 05, 2018, 09:04:35 am
I try to buy fresh things, but when I am in a hurry, or in the winter, I usually get frozen.
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Post by: debidoo on August 05, 2018, 10:32:55 am
Primarily fresh fruit but if I am going to make sundaes or a dessert with strawberries I buy organic frozen ones.  Veggies I rarely buy either way because of disability I really can't cook so I try to get them in salad form.
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Post by: ajamimajida on August 08, 2018, 04:17:48 pm
I always buy them fresh.  I do not care for frozen especially fruits.
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Post by: teresa3200 on August 08, 2018, 06:13:16 pm
For the most part we always buy fresh, we are close to a flea market with a huge produce section. We buy as much as we can there and the rest at the store. But usually fresh. Never canned anymore.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on August 09, 2018, 02:58:32 pm
Always fresh never frozen, I think its cause I hardly really look at them in the frozen section.
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Post by: heypeg on August 09, 2018, 04:41:30 pm
I buy both depending on the situation.
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Post by: monnee on August 12, 2018, 12:22:16 pm
Both, and both fruits and veggies does a body and mind good!     :thumbsup:
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Post by: ancmetro on August 12, 2018, 03:35:50 pm

  Frozen because they have already selected the best of the crops.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on August 12, 2018, 04:17:14 pm
We grow our vegetables so we have fresh all summer long. He do buy them frozen sometimes in the winter but mostly try and buy them fresh.
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Post by: bshee58 on August 12, 2018, 04:27:58 pm
I try to catch them on sale, the fresh fruits and vegetables, but also buy the frozen.
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Post by: cathy37 on August 13, 2018, 12:43:33 pm
If I can find them in season I prefer to buy fresh.  If they are out of season I will buy frozen or canned, but out of the two I prefer frozen better than canned.
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Post by: alice44 on August 13, 2018, 02:25:01 pm
Fruits - fresh
Vegies - mostly frozen except for those that are going in a salad.
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Post by: mapiklfish on August 20, 2018, 10:16:08 pm
I don't usually buy frozen fruit.  We aren't big fruit eaters, anyway.  I usually buy veggies frozen.  Sometimes I'll get fresh, especially if there is a certain recipe I want to try.  I also get canned veggies because that's what my dad likes.
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Post by: adriarobi on August 21, 2018, 08:17:51 am
I grow my favorite veggies during the summer.

Occasionally, I may buy mixed veggies frozen.  However very seldom.

I do buy fresh fruit, prefer Farmer's Market items.

Occasionally canned....like kidney beans for chili. Almost time to think about making that again, as fall is around the corner.

 :rose:
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Post by: JediJohnnie on August 21, 2018, 11:19:20 am
I've taken to buying frozen fruit as you can keep it fresh longer. But I tend to get fruit & veggies fresh for the most part. I also get canned veggies.
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Post by: plennis on August 22, 2018, 04:20:43 pm
I always buy fresh fruit.  I will also buy fresh veggies as often as possible usually in the season.  Besides price I buy frozen because I won't finish fresh veggies before they go bad  :rose: :rainbow: :peace: :wave:

I am the same way, sometimes when something is on sale at a really good price I will buy and freeze.  I freeze a lot of the vegetables out of my garden when they are going crazy and I cannot eat them all.  (Good problem!)
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Post by: elvisdo on August 23, 2018, 04:48:28 am
It depends but I will always buy fresh fruit. I usually get frozen to make smoothies.
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Post by: patti4me on August 24, 2018, 02:53:42 pm
We prefer buying fresh but not always easy to come by locally so most of the time we buy frozen and occasionally canned.  Tried growing some ourselves but the heat was too hard on them even though we watered every day or two.
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Post by: 12amos on August 27, 2018, 10:26:34 pm
I normally buy my fruits and veggies fresh.  I will sometimes buy frozen fruits when I'm making smoothies.   :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:
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Post by: sherryfan on August 28, 2018, 04:58:29 pm
One bad thing about fresh veggies is that you have to eat very quick and need go shop frequently, frozen you can put a long time and slow down the shopping habit.
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Post by: Azanne07 on August 29, 2018, 07:54:50 am
we buy both fresh and frozen. we used to buy a lot of canned but frozen seems to be cheaper and healthier.
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Post by: dwiley11 on August 29, 2018, 02:29:29 pm
buying fresh is number one but frozen is 2nd
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Post by: singletonb on August 29, 2018, 06:57:28 pm
it is my understanding that frozen is just a good as fresh in some cases.
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Post by: clickers on August 29, 2018, 08:19:16 pm
I like my fruits and vegetables fresh. I buy frozen vegetables because they keep better longer in the freezer.
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Post by: appy9104 on August 30, 2018, 08:36:30 am
I do the majority frozen,  it really is hard to get good fresh here, they are either half-rotten or nowhere near ripe I got fed up
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Post by: tantricia44 on August 30, 2018, 08:15:23 pm
Depending on what's on sale & mostly, I buy the can processed stuff just much cheaper.