Sometimes, fresh is best.
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Dont get us wrong: we love the convenience of manyfrozenandcanned foods.
Once frozen and thawed, leafy greens become watery and lose a lot of flavor in the process.
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Canned mushrooms, which are typically sitting in some kind of brine, can be similarly mushy and bland.
(Shoutout to Chef Boyardee!)
option is regular dried pasta.
You may even find that you prefer pasta dishes you make yourself.
In general, its best to buy fresh avocados.
When it comes to meat, moister, more malleable options like ground meat are better suited for freezing.
Potatoes
Raw potatoesdont take very well to freezing, and can become mealy and soft when thawed.
We recommend buying whole coffee beans, rather than ground coffee, for the most flavorful cup of joe.
Plus, because exposure to oxygen causes coffee to become stale, coffee beans last longer when left whole.
Moral of the story: Skip frozen herbs, but use both dried and fresh herbs in your cooking.
The premade versions arent always made entirely of meat, and can be unnecessarily pricey.
For a more wholesome, affordable, and delicious burger, make your own.
