Would You Buy ......

[seekeerz]

A packet of hard-boiled & peeled eggs from your supermarket ??
I know you can buy almost anything but this seems a little extreme !

[burlyshirley]

I have also tried boiled eggs ready peeled from Asda because my dog loves a boiled egg as a treat now and again (she doesn't have them regularly) and it was easy just to buy them ready done.

I agree with APG too.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Ummmmm I think he's lost them in the same place as his marbles and forgotten where.

[MartinMillar]

Well someone got out the wrong side of the bed.

[woofgang]

only one someone?

[barry1010]

I always have onions (home grown), peppers, garlic and ginger in my freezer because it is so frustrating to find I have run out and they are so convenient.
As I grow a lot of my own fruit and veg the freezers are always well stocked with freezable fruit and veg.

I use the ultimate convenience food - gravy granules. No matter how I try (I have tried many times, followed many recipes) I cannot make good gravy - it is greasy and watery. Better to use an okay convenience gravy than ruin a good meal with an inedible one.

[Milo2]

Frozen chopped onion saves a lot of tears!

[barry1010]

I boil eggs six a time - they keep perfectly well in the fridge for five days in my experience. I have tried to keep them for longer although I am assured they will keep for a week.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Barry you can make some amazing 'cheat' gravy/sauces using gravy granules. Swap out some water for wine, or add some port/ orange juice and redcurrant jelly. I've even added cream to bisto best chicken gravy granules to make a swedish style sauce for meatballs.

[AuntPollyGrey]

When we have a glut I do pickled eggs -I love them!

[barry1010]

APG, I do add mint sauce or redcurrant jelly when we have lamb, I like the idea of the orange juice which should go lovely with duck and game and will certainly try adding wine next time we have beef.
It's pork tonight - maybe add some apple juice?

[AuntPollyGrey]

Yes Barry - I use chicken granules & either apple juice or cider. Also add either fresh sage chopped finely if its in the garden, or a teaspoon or dried sage. If I use apple juice in the gravy I always add a shake of vinegar to bring out the flavour.

[barry1010]

Fab, thank you, APG. Food for thought :D

[rockyracoon]

“ I've even added cream to bisto best chicken gravy granules to make a swedish style sauce for meatballs.” I could kick myself you not having this idea. Thank you, thank you.

[pastafreak]

I only have a small undercounter freezer which holds mostly meat, fish and leftovers. But I always have frozen chopped spinach, multiple greens steam bags, and cauli rice that I do from fresh. Also berries and sometimes peppers. A lot of frozen veg don't appeal because of texture changes that I don't like. I'll use jarred antipasto peppers to add zing to sauces.
I'm not a gravy fan, so I've never bought a jar of bisto and it's salty to me. But I'll use cornflour to thicken juices.

[pastafreak]

I should have added...I'll add cream or cream fraiche also. From plain to indulgent.

[jennyjoan]

I must say I have bought both ie fresh and frozen and do believe fresh has more flavour so I try to avoid frozen vegetables.

[AuntPollyGrey]

I agree about some frozen veg not being appealing -broccoli, cauli and runner beans, for instance,but stuff going into a slow cooker etc you can't tell the difference as they cook right down. For the same reason I don't like frozen stir fry veg.

[jennyjoan]

I just found my lasagne was simply divine with everything fresh. Even fresh oregano.

[MartinMillar]

Frozen broccoli is great for soups

[tiggerblue10]

No. I've seen them recently in supermarkets but would never buy them.