5 Foods You Should ALWAYS Have in your Freezer On A Plant-Based Diet
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2021
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Frozen foods are a lifesaver when it comes to saving time in the kitchen especially when you follow a whole food plant based lifestyle. Having chopped veggies and fruits at the ready in your freezer makes it so that we can enjoy “fast food” again. Sure we like to cook from scratch sometimes and enjoy fresh produce, but nothing can beat throwing a few bags of fresh veggies into a pot (or Instant Pot!) with some cans of beans, tomatoes, and spices and calling it a meal. Without further ado.. Here’s our list of 5 (actually, 10!) frozen foods we ALWAYS keep in our freezer, including a free PDF download of our pantry and freezer essentials!
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I have found that if you buy bagged organic baby spinach and put it in the freezer, you will have frozen spinach with a much nicer texture than the pre-frozen spinach. If you prefer it cut up rather than whole leaves, after it is frozen, you can just crunch it up in the bag. =^..^=
I started doing this as well
I do same with the bagged fresh chopped kale. Reduces length of time to cook. Adds a bit of dark leafy green without having to remember to buy and prep.
Frozen chopped kale- I throw it into everything including smoothies. Frozen cut green beans, butternut squash cubes, and baby Brussels sprouts; things I eat almost every day. I would almost never eat squash otherwise. Even though I love it, it's a preparation deal. Also bags of mixed broccoli and cauliflower. I keep frozen pineapple chunks, strawberries, and mango for snacking on instead of sweets or ice cream and also to add to oatmeal instead of sugar or other sweeteners.
I love this channel. It’s so hard to find vegan alternatives that don’t contain nuts, dairy, seafood, msg, and scary chemical additives.
Thank you for the kind words, glad we can help!
Honestly I'll just grab a whole bag of spinach steam it and throw some lemon on it. Call it lunch! 💚
An escape-pea 😂
Bahahaha !
ha ha ha oh that Reebs
I was all, who’d bring their InstantPot on vacay? And then I thought about it and was like, I totally would! My kind of peeps…
Great ideas - - ive learnt so much from you this past yr. Just got home from dr & he is very happy with my results. I dont have to see him for 2yrs thanks to all your knowledge. Im so happy to be a regular viewer. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!. God bless you both from grandma Katie in Oregon😍😍😍😘😘😘
That is great Grandma Katie, we are thrilled to hear our content has been helping you!
Walmart in my area has frozen sliced bananas (10 oz.). It's cheaper to freeze your own, but if you don't want to bother. Thanks for all your great videos!
With frozen berries: Take some old fashion oats, add hemp seeds, cinnamon and unsweetened applesauce and mix together. Top with kale that is torn up into bite size, then top with the berries. Add enough plant milk to cover the oat mixture and put into microwave for about two to three minutes, depending on how long it takes to thaw out the berries in the microwave. Sometimes I have added some sugar fee and oil free chocolate chips to the oat mixture and have had a yummy chocolate breakfast. I found those chips at Trader Joe's. :)
Frozen peaches are great ground up then heated and reduced and use the resulting sauce over fresh berries, nice cream etc. Super easy to do and really different.
You two are adorable. Thanks for keeping us inspired to cook healthy.
Didn't know that Flax seeds could be frozen WOW Ty!
I love riced cauliflower because I can make my plant based "ground meat". One bag frozen riced cauliflower, !/@ container of mushrooms that you can rice or finely chop in the food processor, and a couple of handfuls of walnuts that have been ground. Mix it up and place on a parchment lined baking pan. Put in a 350 degree oven for twenty minutes, stir and put in for another twenty minutes. Remove from oven and let cool stirring occasionally. I then divide it up into portion sizes for me and ziplock them and place in the freezer for future uses. When ready to use is when I add any spices and seasonings I want for the dish it will go into. Great for tacos, burritos, chili, and anything where a ground meat would be used. Just completely plant based version.
My wife who has a better ear than I do and is a big NPR listener heard me watching this video and without looking said "I heard these people on NPR". How mainstream.
Just found you guys and I’m obsessed! Thank you so much for the tips, tricks and inspiration! I’m new to this way of eating and you make it seem less overwhelming.
So far the only frozen rice I have found in stores have salt and oil added. I just cook big batches of whatever whole grain I feel like doing at the time. I use what I need then put the rest into containers and into the freezer.
Love you guys - you’ve made my transition to eating vegan & eating healthy far easier than I ever anticipated - my Doctor can’t believe my transition - thank you.
That's so great to hear!
"Peas please... in my Mac and cheese."
Make that t-shirt!!!
Thank you for the essential shopping list. Honestly it's a godsend. My daughter just went Whole Food plant-based. Yay! She was asking me to make a list of what she should have on hand. You took the legwork out of the whole experience many thanks🤩
I do it the old fashion way to vacuum seal but use a straw lol
I know that kale can be frozen, too. I saw it at Walmart and I will be getting some kale, either fresh or frozen, because my Dad had a kidney stone and I was eating spinach that has calcium oxalate, which is suspected of contributing to risk of kidney stones. So it's the latest switch in my diet which is otherwise pretty good. I will check out the frozen foods after I'm done with the weight loss which I have 1.2 pounds to go and will be closer to abdomen definition, which I'm doing for vanity, of course. I never had the chance to get there on standard American diet weight loss because it was too hard to get that low (for me). WFPB all the way! I figure waist size needs to be 29.5" and right now the thinnest part is 30" and the belly is 31.75". So I have work to do, folks!
We do enjoy the frozen kale as well!
I agree about the canned peas. Yeach!!!!!!!!
I LOVE frozen peas in my mac n’ cheese😋
Peas Please!
Reebs sucking air out of the ziplock was absolutely hilarious and completely relatable, and the laugh-track zoom-in just took it over the top 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know what to do with her sometimes.
I gather wild asparagus around my area, I fill a small huh with water and after filling a zip lock baggie I put it in the water with just a finger width open that don't get dunked in the water, it displaces the air in the bag and if closed properly it become vacuum packed.
Great tip
That actually is really good
Thank you so much for helping us beginners with the awesome information and TIP'S on Frozen products
Thanks for your pantry and freezer list :) Much appreciated.
Of course, hope it helps Debra!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You guys always give us the greatest tips, and save us a ton of time!!! I love WYW!
Just started buying your products. Very innovative and tastey!!
Love TJ!
TJs also has canned artichoke hearts in water.
You guys are the cutest couple! Dillon makes me laugh on every video and Reebs you have some great meal ideas. I really love your channel ❤️ Thanks
I pulled my dishwasher out and donated it to prevent any potential leaks from ruining the hardwood floors. I replaced the dw with a small fridge/freezer that is dedicated to my nuts & seeds. Works for me!
I love this idea!
You guys rocked this video!! :)
Thank you for the staples list!
You're welcome!
Good ideas!
Thank you!
So funny Reebs with the ziploc. I always thought I was the only idiot who would do that but now I see that adorable, smart, cool people do it too. Too cute Reebs.
Aww.
wow! that shopping guide will be helpful to many! btw, maybe GFS has frozen banana.
Thanks Paul!
u guys are just so cute together..💕💕 May God bless ur beautiful union and give u guys a lifetime of nothing but happiness..🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
wow travelling with your own instant pot :O
Great video!
Really good - I have all those on hand
Freezer twins.
love the laugh track...nice touch. even that makes me laugh. Laughing my way into a healthy diet!
Thank you Richard, keep it up!
good idea
I can find frozen bananas, sliced into little bits, at Sprouts. I want to call and ask for an entire case. I should totally do that, actually.
Didn't know I could freeze nuts! U arw correct - bag sucking does not work! Will be buying more frozen items. Seems it is less time consuming than trying to freeze my own veggies - except spinach...mastered that one
Oh that roasted corn from TJ is the best.. 👍☺️
They really got it down with the "roasted" options!
Thanks for the links guys!! Good vid too! 😀
Thank you Joan!
Mac ‘n cheese also is good with frozen spinach as well as peas
Hello I just thought while u guys are talking about frozen veggies etc.
When we get take out from Chinese food we get it streamed and add our own seasoning to the brown rice.
One place streams the rice which is so good.
Sometimes I will add cauliflower rice instead of regular rice, don't eat unless organic because of the arnesen in especially white.
Thank for the tips always helpful.
Would like to have u guys teach and eat in the kitchen.
I love canned peas!!
Hey, recently discovered your channel, loving it so far! When you freeze nuts and seeds how do they turn out when thawed? Can I just stick them back in a jar and pretend the freezing never happened? I generally buy in bulk to save too.
One tip (which I'm sure you know) if you're buying nuts for cooking you can buy broken ones at a big discount. I cry when I see the price of whole cashews now 😁
My order from you just arrived a few minutes ago. 😊 Happy
What timing!
hope you love it!
@@WellYourWorld Tried the Stardust- love it. The rest I will try tomorrow. 😍
Very interesting! I never thought about using a food saver for nuts and then freezing them! That would come in handy😁 Now I need to buy a food saver. I was thinking about it for freezing vegetables, but I usually just buy frozen veggies! It really makes sense for the nuts!
Works great for the bananas too to keep them from browning in the freezer.
Nice ring Reebs 💕
I tried out your banana pancake mix and cheese sauce mix today. Both were so easy and so yummy!! Thank you for these hacks 😀👍
I live and breathe by the Cheese Sauce Mix
Wonderful, thank you Ellen!
Love your videos! I’m surprised you never mention frozen shredded potatoes, oil-free. I use them often.
Yes we have some videos about that. We love those too
Hey Reebs, the baggie method does work, you just need a straw!
I'm right with you on the canned peas ... 🤑 ... used to put worcestershire sauce on them to get them down as a kid...otherwise I was stuck at the table until my parents gave in and sent me to bed... fresh or frozen is all good 😋
Haha that is great Tammy!!
Ok now I want a Champion Juicer! Nice cream is regularly requested in my house so I might have to pull the trigger on this! Thanks for these great tips and the pantry sheets guys! 😀
It's pretty expensive.. if you can get by with using your Vitamix I'd save the $$
I dont know @reebs I sure love that Champion fluffy consistency.
I just freeze peeled bananas, stick them in an old hand-cranked Salton ice cream machine, and get a delish ice cream soft serve without spending boatloads of money.
I inherited a champion juicer and also got one from a thrift store! It is a BEAST but not loud, just powerful. You'll need the correct fitting for "nice cream".
Also organic fruits!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Just discovered your UA-cam channel....❤ awesome
Awesome, glad you found us!
Thank you Reebs for introducing him to the most practical aspects of our beloved Trader Joe’s. ☺️
Where would I find the recipe for the Mexican Stew that flashed by on the left when you were talking about peppers and onions?
Frozen Okra (probably get from Indian store)
The frozen green peppers 🫑 would be amazing for your wonderful sloppy Joe’s!!
Yes, great idea!
Chile relleno??? We need the recipe!
I'm new at plantbase from the island if Puerto Rico mostly all the recipe bi see about plant base iare brown rice n potato n wheat as the main source what about plantain and yucca??any thoughts or recipe on these?
I get the Trader Joe’s Brussels sprouts. Doesn’t say organic but they come from Belgium so I assume they are.
Yum!
Haha, i put frozen peas with mac and cheese too
I’ve heard you mention the Instant Pot Ziti a few times, where can I find the recipe?
Hi Reebs & Dillon,
Great informative video. ☺️
Have to get some of the TJ’s Froz artichoke hearts!
That’d be a cool WYW T-Shirt! .... peas/Mac & cheez 👍🏼
I agree - Canned peas = 🤢🤢
See you on Saturday 🤩🤗
Denise
Thank you Denise! Come to the live hangout Thursday too!
I love Trader Joe’s frozen Brussels spouts. Doesn’t say organic on package but they come from Belgium so I assume they are organic.
Is there a secret to keeping frozen bananas fresh looking? Whenever I freeze them, they turn brown and yucky looking, no matter how well I wrap them. Thanks for the video and print out.
Use em quick! Also vacuum sealing keeps them longer but still not super long like other foods.
Bananas don't last very long around here unless I hide them so that I can freeze them for my nice cream, pudding, Challah, cookies, and anything else I use them in.They get eaten up fast around here.
Agreed. Canned peas are gross.
Exactly.
ha! ya
I have friends from Great Britain who buy them and deliberately mash & season them to make what they call "mushy peas." Yes, really.
I would only buy veggies that are organic!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great video. Do you have a online store that you buy your bulk items from ? Thank you.
Bulk usually from Winco store
@@WellYourWorld Thank You
Hi REEBS DILLON💖
Hey Valerie!
Wow. Canned peas! Noooo!! Canned peas are the reason I thought for most of my life, that I hated peas. They are a disgrace. Quite agree with you. ✌🏼💚
Walmart has frozen banana slices (not too big of a bag though)
Awesome!
I totally agree about the frozen/canned peas! Peas HAVE to be frozen or fresh.... NEVER canned!!!
I tried the Great Value chopped onions once but it had several pieces of onion skin in it. I don't know if that's ok to eat or not, but it weirds me out.
Oh dang, what a bummer.
Walmart sells frozen bananas. But they are often out of stock...at least in my area. But the do it yourself method is a better option 🙄
I only use organic veggies
My frozen broccoli was covered in ice.. Does it still have nutrients?
Hi, as far as I know, bell peppers are on the Dirty Dozen list. The frozen bell peppers you buy are not organic, does that concern you? I always worry about those things....
New sub and I loved this video. We have a TJ’s but they aren’t my fav grocery store. Going to check out my store for some of those items. Thanks!
Bananas are berries too.
I can't get frozen artichoke hearts here. There are canned artichoke hearts in water, not oil.
Good to know.
What is this Instant Pot Ziti recipe I keep hearing about in this video? 😃
That is from an episode of our live cooking show called Well Your Weekend Ep 53 wellyourworld.com/cookingshow
Now do a list of what to have on hand for a power outage. Such as keep your electronics fully charged, save some files titled "read me"....long essays to read when you can't access Face Book or any other web site. And keep some compliant foods available that don't require cooking or cooking after thawing..
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I cant even find frozen roasted corn in Ontario, Canada in any grocery store 🤣🤦♀️
Haven't found it either in SW Ontario. Must try to roast some corn on the bbq and taste the result. If good, will freeze it.
WalMart has frozen bananas!
I love frozen peas. And they are very good in Mac & cheese, I wonder why I don't do that more often.
The one frozen food I will NOT recommend is green beans. I don't know what the freezer does to them, but, yuck! 😄
Yeah same with canned. 😖
Agree, I normally prefer all veggies frozen vs canned but I’ve given up on frozen green beans. I prefer canned.
My Walmart stinks, does not carry the frozen chopped peppers and onions. Neither does my supermarket. Such a simple thing, why?
Ah bummer! Hey Buff!
At My Walmart you can get great value slice frozen bananas 🍌🍌🍌
What?! I can take my instant pot to a hotel!
Omg, I completely agree! Canned peas are just nasty... the color is wrong, and they smell bad! 🤢