— i Using frozen ingredients can cut your food costs. (NAPSA)—Just because you hit the grocery store aisles with a budget in mind doesn’t mean you should sacrifice taste. Steer your cart toward the frozen food aisles, where you'll find many delicious selections and monstrous values, whether you're looking for fully prepared meals, snacks, side dishes or desserts. With frozen foods, there is no waste or spoilage. Save moneyby using just what you need and returningthe rest to the freezer for another meal. Planning meals in advance is another way to manage grocery spending. Having frozen foods on hand can be the easiest way to do this without compromising taste, nutrition and convenience. Plan a menu, makea list and create a “go-to” freezer pantry where you can prepare meals in minutes. Here is a tasty example to whip up for family or guests without spending a bundle: Penne Shrimp andBroccoli 1 Ib. frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined \% package(16 oz.) frozen broccoli florets 12 oz. penne pasta 3 Y% 2 2 \% garlic cloves, minced cup chopped onion Tbsp. butter Thsp.oliveoil tsp. salt Y% cup grated Parmesan cheese Cook pasta and drain. In a large skillet, saut garlic and onion in butter, oil and salt until tender. Add broccoli; cook and stir over medium heat for approx. 6 minutes. Add shrimp; cook additional 45 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and broccoli tender. Stir in pasta and sprinkle with cheese. Serves4. &, In celebration of Frozen Food sx Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated FROZEN FOODS Foods Association N has created a “Frozen Foods—Monstrous Value” $10,000 sweepstakes that runs through the end of April. To enter and for more details and rules, visit www.EasyHomeMeals.com.
