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Old 17-08-2008, 18:28
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Asda's frozen sprouts have ruined our Sunday dinner. I just long for the season of fresh sprouts and bought a bag of frozen ones but yuk they were soily and horrible. I still have the receipt and they are going back tomorrow!

End of rant grrrr.
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Old 17-08-2008, 18:31
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Fascinating, seriously.
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Old 17-08-2008, 18:35
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ANY sprouts would ruin my sunday dinner! lol

or monday dinner, or tuesday..................
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Old 17-08-2008, 20:50
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Sprouts aren't in season now. They're a wintertime crop.
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Old 17-08-2008, 20:51
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Sprouts aren't in season now. They're a wintertime crop.
You can get them fresh in Sainsbury's!
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Old 17-08-2008, 20:55
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I only ever buy them in December!
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Old 18-08-2008, 09:20
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Asda's frozen sprouts have ruined our Sunday dinner. I just long for the season of fresh sprouts and bought a bag of frozen ones but yuk they were soily and horrible. I still have the receipt and they are going back tomorrow!

End of rant grrrr.
I HATE Frozen Brussels Sprouts. They are NEVER good. Only fresh will do and I LOVE fresh Sprouts.
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Old 18-08-2008, 09:53
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I bought some frozen tesco sprouts once to make bubble and squeak .... and they were blummin awful. Watery, no taste and plain horrid.
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Old 18-08-2008, 14:50
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Yes I have learnt my lesson now - no frozen sprouts, wait for the winter for fresh. Who buys them?
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Old 18-08-2008, 14:53
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I like em! In Suffolk you can buy them on stalks.
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Old 18-08-2008, 15:50
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I found out long ago that frozen sprouts are nasty.

I'm looking forward to eating fresh sprouts again. I think they start appearing in the shops from late October.

I wonder which planet Sainsbury's import their's from if they have them now?
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Old 18-08-2008, 19:00
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tescos near me had them in yesterday (Bradford)
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Old 18-08-2008, 19:10
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I bought fresh prepared sprouts in Asda a fortnight ago. Pricey at £1.48 for a small bag, but so delicious. I love sprouts but would rather do without than buy frozen ones.
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Old 18-08-2008, 20:31
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You could always do Sprouts Mexican
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Old 18-08-2008, 22:02
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I bought fresh prepared sprouts in Asda a fortnight ago. Pricey at £1.48 for a small bag, but so delicious. I love sprouts but would rather do without than buy frozen ones.
I saw some in Tesco tonight. Similar price, around £1.48 for about twelve biggish sprouts. Imported from Holland.

Seemed a bit pricey so I moved on.
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Old 18-08-2008, 22:05
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I don't like any of asda's frozen veg, it always tastes of nothing.
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Old 18-08-2008, 23:03
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I don't like any of asda's frozen veg, it always tastes of nothing.
Take it you don't like other supermarkets veg, as many are packed for them by a well known frozen food company.
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Old 18-08-2008, 23:04
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Take it you don't like other supermarkets veg, as many are packed for them by a well known frozen food company.
Probably true, I live next door to ADSA so I only shop there.
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Old 18-08-2008, 23:09
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Probably true, I live next door to ADSA so I only shop there.
See if you can find a Heron Foods (previously Heron Frozen Foods Store) they sell Cream of the Crop frozen veg and it puts even the big brand names to shame. Some smaller local shops sell them too.

I've had no problems with the smart price cauliflower, sweetcorn, broccoli, though I can understand that with all veg quality can vary due to weather conditions, I've tried Asda's next range up when the smart price hasn't been available or they don't do it in smart price range and most have been OK, though as above I suppose weather can make a difference.
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Old 19-08-2008, 10:57
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I don't buy any veg that is frozen apart from pea's.
It doesn't have much flavour in comparison to fresh veg.
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