March is
National Frozen Food Month!

It's a great time to visit the frozen food aisles of your local grocery store and stock your freezer with convenient, tasty, nutritious Freezer Favorites for your family. From complete meals, ready to heat and eat, to breakfast selections, side dishes, snacks, desserts and more, you can find them all in the ìCoolî aisles of the store. And during March, you will find special prices, promotions and coupons on America's favorite frozen food products.

$10,000 Freezer Favorites Sweepstakes

You can enter this exciting Freezer Favorites Sweepstakes to win a $5,000 Grand Prize and more. For details, rules and to enter on-line, click here.

Conquering the Home Meal Dilemma

We understand the hectic lifestyles and frantic pace of today's families. In this issue we will provide you with some meal ideas and solutions to conquer the home meal dilemma without turning to fast food or expensive take-out.

The key ñ stock your freezer with a variety of tasty frozen food products. You can have ìtake-outî anytime!

Do not refreeze thawed frozen foods, for safety and quality reasons.

Frozen Vegetables:
The Cool Way to Get 5 A Day!

Frozen vegetables make meal preparation easy as the picking, cleaning and dicing have already been done. And they are full of nutrients, even fresher than fresh. Vegetables are picked at the peak of nutrition and flavor and quickly frozen within hours, maintaining their quality and vitamin content without chemical preservatives.

A Home-Cooked Meal in Minutes
Healthy Chicken Pasta Primavera

1 lb. boneless, skinless, frozen chicken breast, thawed, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 Tbsp. olive oil
8 oz. pasta
1 bag (16oz) frozen mixed vegetables
1/3 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. skim milk

In skillet, cook chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until done. Cook pasta as directed in large pot, adding frozen vegetables during last 5 minutes of cooking time; drain; keep hot. Blend Italian dressing, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and milk in large bowl. Add chicken, pasta and vegetables; toss to coat. Serves 4.

When You Are Really in a HurryÖ
Pasta Dinner

1 16 ounce package of frozen pasta (such as ravioli or tortellini)
1 jar marinara/spaghetti sauce

Prepare frozen pasta as directed. Top with heated sauce.

Heat Frozen Garlic Bread and serve with salad. A great family meal in minutes!

More Ideas from The Cool Chef

With a well-stocked freezer, you can have nutritiously simple breakfasts, after school snacks, pizza, appetizers, complete evening meals, desserts and more at your fingertips ñ ready for you, your family, guestsÖeven unexpected company.

• Breakfast in seconds ñ stock your freezer with quick-fix options like waffles, pancakes, bagels, breakfast bars, bowls and sandwiches, juices and more.

• After School Snacks ñ keep frozen strawberries in the freezer to blend with bananas, yogurt and milkÖa great tasting smoothie anytime. Always have on-hand mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, pizza snacks and more.

• Great Side Dishes ñ fill the freezer with a variety of frozen vegetables, potatoes and pasta, always available to create or accent a delicious home-cooked meal in minutes.
  
• Delicious Desserts ñ no time to prepare? Keep frozen pies, cakes and ice cream on hand to make any occasion special.