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Do you have to wash frozen vegetables?

Do frozen vegetables have pesticides on them? Are you supposed to wash frozen vegetables before you cook them and eat them?
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how to season a frozen steak

I have some frozen steaks I want to cook rather quickly. I want to follow this method: this question but I am not sure how to season it. How do I apply seasoning to a steak without defrosting it?
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What parameter is best to increase - time or temperature?

I'm heating frozen eggplant parmesan in a toaster oven at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, as specified, but it's not coming out hot enough. Which parameter - time or temp - should I try to increase first to retain the most moistness? Or does it matter?…
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How do I cook any recipe with frozen eggplant?

Four days ago I cut the ends off of a one pound eggplant, sliced it lengthwise, spread 1/4 tsp. of salt on each half, and left at room temperature (approx 65 degrees) for five hours. Then I soaked up the liquid and brushed off each piece with paper…
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Earthy tasting frozen salmon

I got out some wild sockeye salmon that had been in the freezer for quite a while (several months at least, not more than a year). It was vacuum-packed, no freezer burn, sealed properly, etc. I cooked it very well but while it smells and looks okay…
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Homemade/DIY Frozen Vegetables: Can steaming be used instead of blanching?

I want to try making my own frozen veg since they go bad fairly quickly in my fridge. I've got carrots, beans and some greens. I've never blanched anything before, so I'm willing to try, and I understand that each veggie has their own respective…
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Should I cook frozen salmon differently from fresh salmon?

I bought some frozen wild-caught salmon fillets for the first time so see how we like it. Can I broil it the way I usually cook salmon, or does the freezing process lend itself better to other methods, like sauteeing or poaching, or does it even…
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Is ice-encrusted frozen shrimp ok to eat?

I bought some frozen shrimp on sale but didn't notice that there was a lot of ice build-up on the shrimp (and in the bottom of the package) until I got home. Does this indicate that the shrimp has thawed and been refrozen, or is this build-up just…
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Cooking thawed fish when it says cook from frozen?

I have a pack of fish in the fridge that says cook from frozen, is it safe to cook now it has defrosted. I have had it for one day in the fridge
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Can I leave frozen meals (containing meat) in my bag for the whole day and eat it at 6pm?

I want to bring my prepped frozen meals to work and reheat them at about 6 pm. They will be sitting in my bag at room temp for ~9 hours. Will they still be safe to eat if I reheat them in the microwave? If not, are they any solutions around…
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Can fish fingers include head meat?

I was wondering if the difference between cheap fish fingers and high quality ones could also include what parts of the fish get filleted and frozen. In particular, I'd like to know if it's possible that fish heads may still play a role despite the…
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How to Use Frozen Bones for Bone Broth?

I've watched lots of videos on how to prepare bone broths. However, I haven't found much information about making it directly from frozen bones. I have understood that I should move frozen bones from the freezer to the fridge at least 1 day or 2…
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Can I refreeze raspberries in cooking?

I have frozen raspberries in the freezer. Can I defrost them and use them in muffins...and then freeze some of the muffins?
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Can putting frozen food in a hot ceramic pan cause a thermal shock?

Can putting frozen food in a preheated ceramic coated non-stick pan cause a thermal shock and ruin the pan?
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What's the best way to cook JD biscuit rollups?

What's the best way to cook these Jimmy Dean's biscuit roll-ups? The microwave directions aren't bad, but, as often happens with things cooked in the microwave, the biscuit is a little on the mushy side. The [toaster] oven directions (which can only…
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