March 2007

If you need convenient, great-tasting meal solutions, check out some of the appealing, new frozen food selections in the “cool” aisles of your local food stores. 

It’s a great time to try these delicious foods – March is National Frozen Food Month, when you will find special prices and promotions on many freezer favorites.

You may also want to Tap Into Frozen with the mega-hit movie Happy Feet, being released on DVD this month.

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

Watch and listen to our Cool Chef Donna – a short 1 ½ minute video bringing you Fresh Ideas from the Frozen Food Aisles for breakfast, lunch and dinner (click here).

Be sure to print out the tasty recipe for Lemon Raspberry Trifle!

Did you know…frozen foods are sometimes fresher than fresh?  Foods destined for the freezer are selected at the peak of freshness and flavor and quickly frozen within hours utilizing an advanced flash-freeze process.  This process maintains the food’s quality and vitamin content, without adding chemical preservatives.

Freeze Food Rapidly

  • The “Thaw Law” – Defrost foods in the refrigerator, microwave or under running water.  Never defrost food on the kitchen counter.
  • The “Bacteria-Free Decree” – Wash hands and cooking surfaces thoroughly, and often, to avoid cross-contamination and the spread of harmful bacteria.
  • The “Two Hour Rule” – Perishable food should not be left at room temperature longer than two hours.

  • The “Danger Zone” – This is the range of temperatures where most bacteria multiply rapidly, between 40ºF (refrigerator temperatures) and 140ºF (most raw meats should be cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 160ºF to kill harmful bacteria).

Your food and physical activity choices everyday affect your health.  By eating right and being physically active, studies have shown that you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers.

The USDA recommends:

  • Make smart choices from every food group.
  • Find your balance between food and physical activity.
  • Get the most nutrition out of your calories.

Making smart food choices should include a focus on fruits and vegetables.  The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.  The Produce for Better Health Foundation suggests “5 A Day The Color Way” and encourages a daily “colorful” selection of tasty veggies and fruits.

Think frozen when you’re purchasing vegetables and fruits – the choices are endless, they are fresher than fresh in providing nutrition and vitamins, there is no waste or spoilage, and they are available any season, anytime!

March Frozen Food Month is Brought to You by These Leading Manufacturers

Look for their tasty products in your frozen food aisles.  And click on any brand logo to visit their websites for additional meal solutions and product updates
 
A Healthy, Great Tasting Meal!

GRILLED ROSEMARY SALMON W/VEGETABLES

4 frozen salmon fillets (approx. 6 oz. each)
1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup orange juice
1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
Salt and pepper to taste

Thaw salmon according to package directions. Place in marinade of rosemary, garlic, oil and orange juice for 2 hours before grilling. 

Prepare vegetables according to package directions.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Grill approximately 5 minutes per side (until opaque in center).

Serve on bed of vegetables.

Fresh Idea: Serve with quick and easy dinner rolls – from the freezer to the table in minutes!
Stock Your Freezer!

A QUICK AND EASY
BREAKFAST IN MINUTES

Frozen Waffles
Many varieties available including whole grain
Frozen Raspberries
Flash frozen–fresher than fresh and always available
Frozen Breakfast Pastry
Warm and tasty for a morning treat
Frozen Grape Juice
Easy to make, full of antioxidants

A KID-FRIENDLY MEAL

Frozen Fish Sticks
Can also stock Chicken Fingers, Shrimp Poppers, Eggrolls, Tacos and more
Frozen French Fries
Tasty choices are endless
Frozen Corn
See the great selection of frozen vegetables available today

MEAL SOLUTIONS
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza!
Check out the many options for pizza – in any flavor, anywhere, anytime!
Dinner Entrees
Frozen Foods have come a long way – see the quality and variety in today’s meal selections.
Desserts
It just doesn’t get any easier ... or tastier ... try the many pies, cakes and ice cream varieties for family and/or guests.

October “Warm Up to Frozen” Sweepstakes Winners!

Congratulations to our most recent Sweepstakes winners:

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