Thawed Frozen Veg

[mallyh]

can you refreeze thawed frozen veg ?

[ladyalex]

I'm sure I have....but I guess it depends on how long they've been hanging about and what state they are in.
If they've not been defrosted for more than a day and look OK I think I'd chance it....after all, you'll be cooking them when you get them out again, so any bugs should be annihilated then.
But I'm notoriously un-picky about food sell by dates, best before dates etc

[MargoTester]

Don't think you are supposed to re-freeze anything Mally unless it has been cooked, ie frozen peas incorporated into a cottage pie etc. have you had a problem with you freezer?

[mallyh]

thanks for answers ,yes Margo had to try and cram everything into one freezer(chest one ok ,upright needed repair ) but didn't have room for the packets of veg .

[ladyalex]

If you wrap them in newspaper and leave them in your coolest place, they might not defrost......or is this suggestion too late?

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.favoritefreezerfoods.com/refreeze-food.html

[Canary42]

Frozen vegetables must thaw out partially on the trip home from the store, so refreezing would seem to be OK.

[mallyh]

ladyalex i have wrapped them and put in a cool bag but still gone soft .

[MargoTester]

If you google it Mally there seems to be divided opinions especially about the texture etc. suppose you could give it a try, or possibly make a big vat of veggie soup x

[mallyh]

Canary thanks x
Old Geezer thanks for link ,it looks like the answers no x

[ladyalex]

The link seems to say don't refreeze them as you might lose some nutrients and they might go a bit tough.
I'd do it....especially if I had a lot of them.
But, as I said I'm a bit cavalier about sell by dates etc............if it doesn't look or smell bad, I'll use it.

[diddlydo]

They won't do you any harm at all but the texture won't be great.

[woofgang]

make soup and freeze that?