Marie Callender's Home-Style Creations Classic Stroganoff, 6.6 Ounce Packages (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)I hate to waste food. Still, this is not the best quick version of Stroganoff I've ever tried.
I'm not certain what Healthy Choice is doing right and Marie Callendar is doing wrong with these nesting style shelf-stable meals, but I suspect it has to do with cooking time and the placement of the water fill line. The noodles in this meal came out a little sticky and not quite as close to al dente as I would have preferred; if ever I must try this product again, I'm going to aim past the fill line and add an extra minute to the maximum cook time on the box. Also, the sauce was on the cream of mushroom side of Stroganoff. Not enough sour cream bite. The meat was alright.
If I had to choose between this or a mystery sandwich from the wheel of death vending machine, I'd pick this. That's not really saying much. Marie Callendar's frozen entrees are much better than this shelf-stable offering.

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Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Vegan Split Pea Soup with Barley, 2.5-Ounce Cups (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)We all know no packaged soup--canned or cuppa--is gonna be as delicious as the fresh, home-made stuff. Still, convenience is worth a bit of sacrifice, for those rushed or lazy days. I ordered this because 1. I like split pea, it's like a filling, comfort soup and 2 I wanted to try a vegan soup (no ham or the other stuff that they usually put in pea soup).
I didn't expect much. I expected ADEQUATE, no more.
Well, surprise me. This was TASTY. I am very pleased with this dried/cup soup. If you follow instructions precisely, it should come out with a terrific texture (not too runny, not too thick) and a nice pea flavor. My only quibble is that it's on the salty side (though not eye-crossingly so).
I would definitely get more of this. I'm gonna go through this case pretty fast, I can tell you.
I'm ready to try more of McDougall's vegan soups. If others are as good or better than the Vegan Split Pea with Barley, then I'm in for some nice convenience lunches.
Each container has 240 calories (that's considered two servings, but please, who eats just half?), 10 grams of fiber, 16 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat (no trans fats), and 42 carbs. The sodium count is 600mg. 24% of Vitamin A requirement.
Yum.
Mir

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Take some to work for bartering favors from co-workers! You'll probably be shocked when you taste this soup. No other canned or dried split pea soup tastes so close to a home-made, long-simmered soup. If you like split pea soup that's rich and thick, with just a bit of smoked ham flavor, you've got to try ours. We've added pea halves and a few bits of soft barley, to make it all the more hearty and satisfying. A tasty, High-fiber, no cholesterol, and protein treat.

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Wanchai Ferry Cashew Chicken, 13.4-Ounce Box (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)This kit makes dinner super easy and comes in a cute carry-out-looking box. The jasmine rice is so flavorful, the sauce is prefectly spicy and it comes with cashews for a garnish. I like to make it when my husband is on the road and it lasts me two meals!

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7-Day Menu Planner For Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)Being a woman "of a certain age" and married for 20+ years, I have been cooking for a long time. I admit, I am far from gourmet: I don't specialty shop; I don't watch the TV cooking shows or reality shows starring angry chefs and their desperate-to-please minions; glossy gourmet food and recipe magazines make me nervous.
I do have skills. I have one small shelf of cookbooks in my kitchen. I can cover the basics, having more or less successfully fed and nourished a healthy family of five for some time now. Culled from a 25-year-old, well-worn copy of the cooking classic: BETTY CROCKER'S COOKBOOK (1987), family magazines and, in more recent years, recipe searches on AllRecipes.com for the iPhone and iPad, I have compiled my very own cookbook: a mish-mash of photocopies, hand-written classics and typed recipes, all carefully preserved in plastic page protectors and haphazardly "filed" in a white, plastic-coated (easy wipe!), 3-ring binder.
However, having said all of that:
Even with my vast and very practical culinary knowledge and experience, I love, Love, LOVE Susan Nicholson's 7-DAY MENU PLANNER FOR DUMMIES! An instant new-NEW classic, this book should be a treasured kitchen bible for every man, woman or young adult trying to prepare and serve nutritious, delicious, affordable and do-able meals for a family, couple or even healthy meals for one.
Susan Nicholson is a registered dietitian and creator of the 7-Day Menu Planner newspaper column, featured in major newspapers and in online syndication, too. She is a culinary professional and a talented writer with a lot of experience and a great sense of humor, which makes 7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies more than just another cookbook.
7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies gives you a year's worth of weekly dinner idea and recipes that "take about 30 minutes to prepare, contain an average of 30 percent calories from fat, and use common ingredients to save time and money." It is a well-organized and simple roadmap for menu planning, offering great recipes, practical instruction and tips, and a very consistent weekly plan of coordinated dinners: Family Night; Kid's Night (not just for children!); Express Meal; Budget Night; Heat and Eat; Meatless Night; and Easy Entertaining. I love the fact that the week's meals are coordinated to use ingredients in common and a central philosophy of reduce, re-use, recycle and re-format throughout the week's plan. (Trust me, *not* repetitious, you will not get bored!)
7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies makes planning and preparing meals less of a chore and more simple, easy, quick, healthy and delicious. Whether you are an old pro in the kitchen or a culinary "noob" (as my kids say), make room on your cookbook shelf for a new classic!
-- Sherri Caldwell, Humor Columnist & Reviewer at RebelHousewife.com
Co-Author, The Rebel Housewife Rules: To Heck With Domestic Bliss!

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Flavorful, nutritious meals that can be prepared quickly, easily, and economically
7-Day Menu Planner For Dummies is the perfect book for any family looking for a structured, nutritional approach to daily meal planning. It contains over a year's worth of weekly dinner ideas and recipes that take an average of thirty minutes to prepare, contain an average of thirty percent calories from fat, and use common ingredients to save time and money.
Features budget-friendly family meals that are both quick and healthy
Dinner for each week of the night is associated with a theme—for example: Family Sunday, Kids Monday, Express Tuesday, Budget Wednesday, Heat and Eat Thursday, Meatless Friday, and Easy Entertaining Saturday

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Taco Bell Home Originals Taco Dinner Kit, 10.75-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)I will begin with saying that I love tacos, and Taco Bell has some really great products, this one included. With my experience, I received the product in a timely manner, delivered by UPS. My complaint is this...their were broken shells in every taco dinner box I received. The pricing was great, and it saved me some money on the product, but I think I would rather have unbroken shells when I try to use them. So, I believe going to the local grocer or supermarket would be the best bet for future purchases.

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Simply Asia Noodle Bowl, Sesame Teriyaki, 8.5-Ounces (Pack of 6) Review

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I've been buying the various Simply Asia products at my local Dollar General Store at a really cheap price and I'm certainly pleased with the product(s). This particular one happens to be my favorite but they're all very good.
I'm a scratch cook, preparing supper for my wife and myself every day, (I'm retired, she still works full-time), so I don't usually buy many microwave food products. However, I have fatigued of eating leftovers for lunch every day and these products have turned out to be the perfect solution. I like them much better than frozen dinners in terms of flavor and convenience. I've also found them much more savory than similar and comparable microwave dishes.
For me, the bottom line is flavor and, secondarily, heartiness -- I don't want to be hungry again fifteen minutes after eating lunch. This dish goes into the microwave following a minimum of preparation fuss (all you need is a little water -- everything else is included) and is finished from beginning to end in just minutes. I cannot say enough about the good flavor, and the portion size is fully adequate for me which is a rare occurrence in my past experience with such products since I weigh 265 pounds.
If you have any specific concerns about nutrition or ingredients, you can check those issues on the product description; however, I did wish to let others know how convenient and how tasty these Simply Asia products really are.
Highly recommended!


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Wanchai Ferry Spicy Garlic Chicken, 21.5-Ounce Box (Pack of 6) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was shocked to find this at Amazon! I looked here as a fluke - LOL
The store I currently shop at does not carry this product (old shopping store did) so I was quick to buy a six pack. Easy to make - I added additional veggies that I stir fried, then chicken, all the items in the kit and wow it is really good.
I am going to try shrimp and pork when I get the six pack. I also ordered the Wanchai Ferry Cashew Chicken, have not gotten it yet so I'll wait to add a review for the Wanchai Ferry Cashew Chicken.

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The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes Using Only Foods from the World's Greatest Grocery Store Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a frequent shopper of Trader Joe's; and this gem of a cooking book has enticed me to explore deep into the crevasses of my "local Joe". Not only have the recipes encouraged me to try more TJ's products, Cherie Mercer Twohy has inspired me to try new flavors and combination's of foods with her wisdom from her "years" of shopping at Trader Joe's and as a professionally trained chef.
You will want to read this cook book from cover to cover. The introduction is FILLED with how to get the best from your Trader Joe's, and most of the recipes include tips and/or a personal comment and sometimes a bit of humor, "Dental floss works great for cutting the goat cheese--just make sure to use the plain version, not the minty-fresh."
If you shop at Trader Joe's, you are probably concerned with the quality of food you eat. With this book you get the quality of TJ's products included in recipes that will put smiles on the faces of your family and friends and build your confidence as a cook. Oh! And most of the recipes, from starters to entrée's and dessert, can be prepared and served in 45 minutes or less.
Cherie has also included recipes that are vegetarian and gluten free. I especially appreciate the Hoardables and Pantry Staples List at the end of the book, because I was one of the victims of TJ's amazing frozen Pie Crust becoming a seasonal item. Take my word, you won't be disappointed.


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DELICIOUS RECIPES MADE EASY THANKS TO TRADER JOE'S®Packed with unique and fabulous foods, Trader Joe's® rocks. Now, The I LoveTrader Joe's® Cookbook shows how to mix and match items from TJ's into amazing creations and mouthwatering meals.Thanks to The I LoveTrader Joe's® Cookbook, frugal foodies can turn a one-stop shopping trip to TJ's into a tasty treat in no time at all. The recipes in this book cover everything from crowd-pleasing hors d'oeuvres and healthy salads to gourmet entrees and world-class desserts, including:•Green Olive and Gorgonzola Palmiers•Red, White and Blue Firecracker Potato Chips•Champagne-Saffron Risotto•Prosciutto Turkey Tenderloin with Fingerlings•Maui Beef on Coconut Rice with Macadamia Nuts and Basil•Caramelized Onion, Fig and Gorgonzola Tart•Sweet-Glazed Salmon with Corn Salsa•Sassy Peach Sweet Potatoes•Hazelnut-Plum Baby CakesTrader Joe's® is a registered trademark of Trader Joe's® Company and is used here for informational purposes

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Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently ordered this book from Amazon.com and I have not been disappointed. From the Flylady website I knew that Leanne Ely has some of the most delicious recipes. My family has raved over most of the recipes that I received from Leanne through Flylady. The same holds true for the recipes that are in SAVING DINNER. The food I have prepared using this cookbook has been popular with my family. I love having the menus and shopping lists prepared for me. It saves me about thirty to forty minutes each week in meal planning preparation. I should add that these recipes take thirty minutes or less to prepare.

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From Big Basil Burgers and Salmon Carbonara to Crockpot Chili and Spicy Apricot Chicken, Saving Dinner will have your family coming back to the table–and back again for seconds!Thanks to Leanne Ely's handy cookbook and meal planning guide, tens of thousands of people have already discovered that making dinner (and shopping for food!) can be a stress-free endeavor. Say goodbye to take-out and microwave fare and hello to tasty, nutritious dishes. This newly expanded edition of Ely's classic Saving Dinner includes even quicker "dinner kits"–Ely's foolproof method of assembling and freezing delicious meals, from hearty beef and chicken entrees to fresh seafood and vegetable dishes. Imagine preparing a month's worth of weeknight dinners in a snap.Full of practical tips on simple, healthy, and inexpensive meal planning, Saving Dinner is the ideal solution for today's busy parents who would love to have their family sitting around the dinner table once again. Each of the book's efficient seasonal sections features • six weeks of menus with delicious recipes • side-dish suggestions, like Roasted Red Potatoes and So-Easy, You-Don't-Need-a-Recipe Coleslaw• an itemized grocery list organized by product (dairy, meat, produce) to make one-stop shopping a breeze• helpful hints and kitchen shortcuts that make cooking easier and more funHealthy, home-cooked dinners shouldn't be a thing of the past. With Leanne Ely's easy-to-follow recipes and advice, you can save dinner from extinction and return it to its rightful place–your family's kitchen table.

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Wanchai Ferry Restaurant Favorites, Orange Chicken, 13.7-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4) Review

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(More customer reviews)I received a box of this product from a sample program I am in, so did not have to pay for it. I don't love Orange Chicken, and usually choose something different, but of course tried it since it was free. I liked the meal quite a bit. It was very easy to prepare with clear instructions. You do need to buy and prep the most expensive ingredient yourself - the chicken, but most everything else is in the box (with the exception of water and oil for sauteing.)
The chicken was very tender and flavorful - you toss it in a seasoned cornstarch mix which makes it feel almost breaded (not quite) and keeps it very tender. I used half the oil called for it and it was enough. I also used half the orange sauce mix, because I didn't want the orange flavor too strong. I will use the rest of the sauce later, because it was very flavorful. The chilies are included with a few seed for some heat, but not too much.
I like to cook, so I don't normally get this type of thing, but I will definitely considering purchasing more of these kits. I do wish they were a little bit cheaper - if I ever see them on sale, I will snap them up for easy tasty dinners when I don't have time for cooking from scratch. If the product was a little cheaper, I would have given this 5 stars. For me, it is a priced a little bit high, but definitely a quality product.

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Raw Food Cleanse: Restore Health and Lose Weight by Eating Delicious, All-Natural Foods - Instead of Starving Yourself Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this book in eager anticipation and was not disappointed. I have found the recipes in this book delicious and satisfying. Green Beauty and Pico de Gallo are just a few of my favorites. I can make the Chia Custard Shake and feel totally full when I need something in the middle of the day. Ruby's Smokin' Hot Tomato Soup is so good. Wonderful book. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to incorporate healthy and tasty alternatives to their diet.

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CLEANSE WITHOUT BEING STARVED OR DEPRIVEDFollow the delicious and hunger-satisfying raw-food diets offered in this book and you will lose weight, gain energy and feel vibrantly healthy while clearing your body of toxins. Raw Food Cleanse offers four customized plans that provide you with everything needed for an easy and powerful detox, including:•toxin self-assessment•day-by-day programs•mouth-watering recipes•real-life success stories•3-Day Energy Boost Cleanse Give your body an all-natural weekend to start your Monday feeling great.•7-Day Rejuvenation Cleanse Enjoy a week of delicious raw foods to thoroughly refresh your system.•14-Day Deep Detox Cleanse Go longer to experience better skin and hair, a clearer mind and a slimmer body.•28-Day Total Reset Cleanse Give the body a full recharge with an intense, nutrient-packed month of raw foods.

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Cheap. Fast. Good Review

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(More customer reviews)Everyone seems to like this book more than I do so I took a second look at it. I opened up to the chapter "Everyday Entrees". The first recipe for Gayle's Country-Style Steak does sound good, but it has to simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Not exactly "Fast". Looked at the next recipe Texas Cowboy's Pie and it calls for "shredded already-cooked beef" for which there is a recipe on another page. I took a look at that recipe and it would take more than 3 hours to cook. The 3rd recipe in this chapter is Beefed-Up Chinese Burritos. It calls for "Flexible Mexican Filling" for which there is a recipe on another page. You get the idea. I notice that these recipes that are needed for some of the general recipes are in a chapter titled "Budget-Minded Batch Cooking" that's at the end of all the chapters with recipes for dinners. So if so you decide to try this book, I'd suggest starting with that chapter. Each of those recipes does tell you which recipes require them. The recipes must be good if so many people wrote positive reviews, so take that into consideration when making your final decision as to whether or not to buy this book.

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Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies that Save You Time and Money Review

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(More customer reviews)The recipes in this book really are inexpensive to make. The book starts with about 28 pages of advice on ways to save money on food, and the rest of the book is devoted to recipes. I have tried the following so far, and thought they were great:
Cheezee sauce (excellent!)
Comfort loaf (Best vegan 'meatloaf' I've ever had)
Baked ziti (Delicious; I was amazed at how well the tofu worked in this dish)
Mexican rice and bean bake (Today's dinner - also outstanding)
The one caveat I have about the book is that some of the directions appear to be incomplete. This is okay for experienced cooks that can just figure out how to make it work. But someone with less experience and know-how could possibly end up wasting money by trying recipes that won't work.
For example, the Cheezee sauce recipe tells you to combine some ingredients in a saucepan. Then it says, "Turn the heat on medium and whisk in the soy milk. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute." This makes it sound like you are supposed to just turn on the heat and have the pot on the stove for 1 minute. What you have to do is bring the mixture to boiling and then cook it for about 1 minute longer. So, the author forgot to mention the part about bringing the mixture to boiling. If you've never made a sauce this way before, you might throw it out if you follow the directions, because it's not useful in that watery state.
In the Mexican rice and bean bake, the recipe involves partially cooking some rice on the stovetop, and then putting it in the oven to cook the rest of the way. I think that there is something missing from the directions there as well, because I cooked and baked as directed, and had to double my baking time to cook the rice completely. (And, no, there is nothing wrong with my oven.) I presume that it was supposed to be cooked a little longer on the stovetop first, but again, the directions just indicated that you were to return the stovetop mixture to boiling, and then dump it in the pan to go into the oven. I suspect you were supposed to boil it for a little while on the stovetop first.
The food tastes great. She really does a lot with inexpensive ingredients. (One of the things I liked about this cookbook was that she only asks you to have a few non-standard ingredients on hand, unlike most vegan cookbooks, which expect that you are secretly running an international grocery store in your kitchen.) But considering I tried 4 recipes so far, and 2 of them had inaccurate directions, I'm a little concerned about the rest of the book. I'll just have to remember to be more vigilant when making these recipes.
I think this is particularly important for this book, because I am sure that this book was geared, in part, to the 'starving students' and other new vegans who want to eat vegan on a budget. In general, younger people have less cooking experience and therefore will be less likely to know how to 'fix' these recipes. Also, I have a few of Robertson's other cookbooks, and haven't ever come across this problem so far. So, I'm disappointed for that reason, too.
But, man, that Mexican rice and bean bake is REALLY good.

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You don't have to blow your budget to eat great meatless and dairy-free meals every day.
With Vegan on the Cheap, you can enjoy delicious vegan meals every day of the week. Veteran food writer and vegan authority Robin Robertson provides 150 mouth-watering, exciting recipes that cost just 50 cents to $2 per serving-hefty savings to go with hearty vegan meals.
This book presents great options for savory soups and stews, satisfying salads, hearty noodle dishes, first-class casseroles, favorites for the slow cooker, and meatless and dairy-free recipes for classics like pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. Plus, there's even a chapter for desserts to satisfy every sweet tooth. Throughout the book, smart tips and creative ideas help you save money by cooking in bulk, prepping meals in advance, and finding tasty ways to reuse leftovers.
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Barilla Thin Spaghetti Plus, 14.5 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 20) Review

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(More customer reviews)This isn't just healthy pasta (although it is that). It's delicious!!! My husband, who totally hates whole-wheat pasta (he'll eat whole-wheat bread, if pushed against the wall, but absolutely holds out against whole-wheat pasta) adores this. He prefers it to any other pasta. Now, if it's out of stock at the store, he grumbles and won't buy his old favorite brands as a substitute. I love that it tastes so good that we can serve a healthy pasta dinner for unsuspecting company without anyone asking what on earth we did to the food. We're thrilled to see that it will soon be available on Amazon so we can stock up!

This thin spaghetti is actually my favorite -- works for both spaghetti and angel hair dishes, and has a light taste and texture that fools non-health-foodies into thinking they're having unusually good ordinary pasta.

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