Was dead set against frozen veggies until my grocery bill hit $85 last week

I always thought fresh was cheaper and better, but after comparing prices at Aldi, a bag of frozen broccoli was $1.29 versus $3.50 for fresh - and it didn't go bad in three days. Anyone else have a budget trick they ignored for way too long?

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graceprice26d ago

Is it bad that my "budget trick I ignored for way too long" was just finally admitting I don't have the discipline to meal plan? I used to buy a whole head of cauliflower, swear I'd roast it, then find it liquified in the back of the fridge a week later. Now I just grab a bag of frozen florets and call it a win. My freezer is basically a monument to my inability to get my life together, but hey, at least I'm not wasting money anymore.

uma_webb2825d ago

Frozen veggies saved my wallet and my sanity too.

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eva_thompson1022d ago

Did you ever try roasting them straight from frozen without thawing first? It took me way too long to figure that out, I used to leave a bag on the counter for hours like a fool. Now I just toss frozen broccoli in olive oil and salt, straight into a hot oven for 20 minutes and it comes out crispy every time.