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Author’s Note: These are my own frosty opinions. This is an unpaid and unbiased review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>. P.S., yes, that’s an empty bag in this picture. Less bulbous. You’re welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No frumpy freezer food.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I eat these Kirkland frozen Organic Normandy Vegetables from Costco almost weekly. In fact, many of my “meal” pictures have included a serving of these veggies on the side. They’re not the cheapest way to get frozen vegetables (read my guide to shopping at Aldi<\/a> for other veggie options), but they’re better<\/em>. And sometimes better is just worth it<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What I like about Costco’s frozen veggies is how big and fresh<\/em> the pieces are. There are large florets of broccoli and cauliflower, with neatly trimmed stems. And no crappy bits of orphaned stalks diluting the mix! Whole baby carrots and huge diagonal-sliced yellow carrots give a pop of color and sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When cooked, these veggies don’t resemble frumpy freezer food at all. It looks like scratch-made vegetables, or restaurant food. Very respectable. Personally, the yellow carrots are my favorites — they make the whole mix look much more sophisticated. Whereas some brands of frozen carrots have a weird texture, these do not. They cook up to taste a lot like fresh carrots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another quick, home-made tasting side dish, check out my review of these Main St Bistro Scalloped Potatoes<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do I use my Kirkland Frozen Normandy Vegetables?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I typically eat these as a side dish with a protein, like fish or chicken. My preferred cooking method is to saut\u00e9 in a little butter in a ceramic skillet on the stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is pan-cooked Orca Bay Keta Salmon<\/a>, also purchased at Costco, with some fresh basil from my garden. There’s a bed of curried Greek yogurt underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another classy frozen veggie option, check out my review of this Primavera Mistura Mix from Pura Vida<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I cook my veggies until they’re slightly seared\/browned, and tender inside. This takes 6-10 minutes, depending on the volume. I salt and pepper them lightly, and add a sprinkled of garlic powder at the end (it burns if you add it too soon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alternatively, you can keep the lid on pan with a tablespoon (or two) of water inside, and just steam the vegetables, which will result in something like this (those are Amylu Cranberry Jalapeno Meatballs<\/a>, FYI):<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Costco Normandy Blend Frozen Vegetables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n