The correct way to prepare frozen vegetables is to a. microwave them before cooking. b. bake them for 10 minutes before moving them to a pan or steamer. c. move them straight from the freezer into the pan or steamer. d. allow them to thaw slowly.

The correct answer is D. allow them to thaw slowly.

 It is best to let frozen vegetables thaw slowly, by either moving them from the freezer to the fridge overnight, or by leaving them on the counter at room temperature to defrost. Vegetables can also be thawed in the microwave, however this is not as healthy as naturally thawed vegetable. It is better not to directly directly bake, steam, or fry frozen vegetables, since they might get unevenly cooked and become soggy.