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Frozen Pasta Cubes

A South Carolina Mom Creates a Simple Mac and Cheese Hack for Kids

— May 9, 2023 — Lifestyle
Violet Ann Whitlach, a South Carolina mom, recently shared a new time and money-saving mac and cheese hack for parents who need a quick meal on the fly. Whitlach stated that her favorite brand of mac and cheese is an expensive one that frequently goes to waste since her daughter never consumes the entire box. In order to be able to serve her daughter tiny servings whenever she is hungry, Whitlach now purchases the family-sized box, which she then divides into cubes and freezes.

Whitlach's daughter's favorite is Stouffer's Mac & Cheese, which is $8 a box. "I got tired of baking it and then it going bad before it’s finished, especially cause it’s not cheap," Whitlach explained. Now, when Whitlach's daughter is hungry, the mom pops out a mac and cheese cube and microwaves it until it is hot and ready.

Image Credit: Violet Ann Whitlach
Trend Themes
1. Frozen Convenience Food - Frozen food companies can explore frozen convenience food options similar to frozen pasta cubes to target busy parents looking for a quick and easy meal solution.
2. Food Waste Reduction - Food companies can invest in packaging options and portion control to reduce food waste, like Stouffer's mac and cheese in family-sized boxes.
3. DIY Meal Kits - Meal kit companies can explore DIY kit options for families to create and freeze their own portions of favorite foods, like mac and cheese cubes.
Industry Implications
1. Frozen Food Industry - The frozen food industry can capitalize on the trend of frozen convenience food, like frozen pasta cubes, to offer more innovative and quick meal solutions.
2. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry can explore new and improved packaging options for food companies to reduce food waste and offer portion control options for families.
3. Meal Kit Industry - The meal kit industry can offer DIY meal kit options for families to make their own portions of favorite foods and freeze for later consumption, similar to mac and cheese cubes.
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