6 Sunny Seafood Hacks for a Calmer December

Because December is already chaotic enough — it’s time to let your Sunny Seafood and your freezer do some of the heavy lifting.

December is always a juggle of end-of-year jobs, last-minute shopping, school parties, work parties, family parties… all the parties. And somewhere in the middle of that you’re meant to be feeding yourself and your loved ones delicious and nutritious meals multiple times a day.

Well this year you now have a secret weapon? Frozen food — especially the good stuff from Sunny Seafood, because honestly, having high-quality seafood in the freezer and ready to go feels like a cheat code.

Here are 6 frozen-food life hacks to help you stay calm, fed, and maybe even slightly smug this December.

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1. Build a “15-Minute Dinner” Freezer Shelf

Clear one shelf, dedicate it to the easy stuff, and stock it with Sunny Seafood staples — think Frozen Prawns, Garlic Butter Scallops, Salt & Pepper Squid and Karaage chicken Bao.

These cook fast, pair with anything, and save uou energy and money (on takeaway) on those “I can’t do life today” nights.

Our favourite fast idea:

Garlic Butter Scallops (using Sunny Seafood Frozen Scallops) on Creamy Mash – Pan-sear scallops straight from frozen, spoon over the garlic butter, place onto store-bought mash. Feels fancy, but most importantly is from pan to plate in under ten mins.

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2. Pre-Portion Frozen Prawns for Emergency Entertaining

Sunny Seafood’s prawns thaw ridiculously quickly, especially if you run them under cold water. Portion them into small zip bags so you’re ready for surprise guests, neighbour drop-ins, or when someone casually says, “Oh we’ll just stay for dinner.”

Our favourite Fast idea:

5-Minute Prawn Cocktail Cups – Peel and toss thawed and peeled Sunny Seafood Whole Cooked prawns with seafood sauce, spoon into little lettuce cups, top with lemon zest.

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3. Turn Any Pasta Into a Seafood Pasta

Seriously, keep a bag of Marinara Mix and you’re unstoppable. It cooks in the same time it takes to boil pasta.

Our favourite fast idea:

Creamy Garlic Marinara Linguine – Sauté the Marina Mix with garlic, butter, white wine (or stock), and cream. Add linguine. Voila….. Restaurant quality with minimal effort.

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4. Level Up Your Salads With “Freezer Protein”

When it’s too hot to think, a salad is the answer. Defrost a handful of Sunny Seafood whole cooked prawns and suddenly you’ve got a fast, delicious and healthy meal.

Our favourite fast idea:

Chilli Lime Prawn Salad – Pan-fry prawns with chilli flakes + lime juice + olive oil, toss through a bagged salad kit.

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5. Make a Party Platter in 12 Minutes

Skip the stress of last-minute grazing boards. Keep frozen Salt & Pepper Squid in the freezer.

Our Favourite Fast idea:

Bake, pile onto a board with lemon wedges, sweet chilli sauce, aioli, and you’ve got an instant crowd-pleaser.

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6. Upgrade Frozen Veg With a Hit of Seafood

If you’ve got microwave rice or veg sitting around, throwing in a handful of Sunny Seafood’s Cooked Prawns instantly makes it feel intentional.

Our favourite fast idea:

Seafood Fried Rice – Cook prawns in sesame oil and garlic, add leftover rice, peas, soy sauce, and egg. Better than takeaway and faster.

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Final Thought

Your freezer isn’t just cold storage — it’s your December survival strategy. Stock it with the right things (aka: Sunny Seafood goodness) and you’ll glide through the month calmer, quicker, and definitely better fed.