 | Good Humor Ice Cream Bars Toasted Almond | Price Paid: $3.79 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by kelly on Nov 17/05 at 22:47. |
| A wonderful treat! The crunchies covering the rich vanilla ice cream are what give this ice cram bar it's toasted almond flavor! Reminds me of summer days as a child at the beach! |
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| Stouffer's Turkey Tetrazzini | Price Paid: $2.79 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Oct 4/05 at 14:42. |
| This is something of a stand-by for me; not outstanding but edible, a slightly small serving size if you are very active or a larger person. I usually have to supplement with a separate vegetable side dish, and that seems to be enough. The bread crumb topping probably is MUCH better when oven-cooked rather than microwaved, which tends to make it mushy, not crispy as intended. The sauce is bland but at least not offensive. Easy to store in the freezer. |
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| Stouffer's Homestyle Meat Loaf | Price Paid: $3.99 CAD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Sep 17/05 at 19:08. |
| This was not bad - nice little lump of meatloaf in a not-too-salty gravy. Mashed potatoes were a little too smooth. Much like what it says: homestyle. |
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| Banquet Crock Pot Classics Creamy Chicken with Pasta | Price Paid: $5.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 14/05 at 12:25. |
| This is comfort-food like your mouth remembers it. The product couldn't be easier (pop in the crockpot before you go to work, leave on low); when you get home, add butter or margarine and a cup of milk along with the pasta and VOILA, it's good to go. The sauce is terrific (think pot-pie sauce), and it's filling and tasty. Highly recommended. |
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| Wong Wing General Tao Chicken | Price Paid: $5.99 CAD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Sep 12/05 at 15:16. |
| This is somewhat fancy sweet-and-sour breaded chicken - there's a bit of chili in the very sweet sauce. It was not bad - probably best served over rice as there was a lot of sauce. The serving of chicken was a reasonable quantity for part of a larger meal. |
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| Stouffer's Corner Bistro Grilled Rosemary Chicken | Price Paid: $4.29 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 25/05 at 14:29. |
| This Grilled Rosemary chicken was very, very good. The balsamic vinegar glazing was tasty with the chicken breast, and the fontina cheese sauce for the pasta was excellent. My only complaint is that it appears that Stouffer's will NEVER get away from endlessly using green, red and yellow bell peppers as the majority (cheap) item in their vegetable mixes. Stouffers - try something else! Try asparagus (would have been TDF in this dish), mushrooms, creative root veggies...anything but MORE peppers! Also a comment about the serving dish - it would be helpful if the reservoir dam between the two sides (the chicken-veggie-vinegar side and the pasta-fontina cheese sauce side) was higher, I ended up with a fair amount of the balsamic glazing in with the pasta, which I did NOT like. But overall, the dish is really top-notch for flavor. |
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| Mrs. Paul's Candied Sweet Potatoes | Price Paid: [No Price]
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by kwils on Feb 27/06 at 08:01. |
| These candied sweet potatoes are not different from those I remember on the Thanksgiving table over the years. After trying some canned varieties that were not good at all, it was nice to find this frozen variety that tastes like homemade. |
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| Grace's Kitchen Dinner Spice-Rubbed Pork Loin | Price Paid: $18.00 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by nathancharles on Dec 27/05 at 15:53. |
| This was a great all around meal. The pork and its sauce nicely combined sweet and savory, the seet potatoes were perfectly seasoned, and the hazelnuts added a nice touch to the beans. At nine dollars per serving, the value is great too. |
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| Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf | Price Paid: [No Price]
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Nov 11/05 at 10:42. |
| This is a classic indeed. It was a solid piece of meatloaf in good gravy. Unlike the other version, it had a ketchup coating which was unfortunate since I am one of the few people on the planet who don't like ketchup. The spuds were edible.
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| Bertolli Shrimp, Asparagus & Penne | Price Paid: $7.49 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Oct 4/05 at 14:55. |
| Okay, I admit it - I have yet to find one of these Bertolli dinners-in-a-bag that I really do NOT like, and that's a huge surprise, because I am VERY picky about my food, and pasta sauces in particular. I thought that the idea of a "creamy tomato basil sauce" sounded a little scary, but the sauce is nice, lightly tomato-y, and yes, creamy. It could DEFINITELY use a little more romano, which I added in copious quantities. The shrimp is a good as can be expected from frozen shrimp, and are good sized. The asparagus was nicely tasty. Overall, a very good frozen pasta dinner. I'll definitely use again. |
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| Swanson Chicken Pie | Price Paid: $0.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 14/05 at 11:19. |
| Decent enough, classic chicken pot pie. Significantly better when oven-heated rather than microwaved; technology still seems to lag on pastry crusts. |
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| Compliments Cabbage Rolls | Price Paid: $7.99 CAD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Sep 3/05 at 19:10. |
| These were very good - surprisingly meaty. I overcooked them in the regular oven so the cabbage was a bit tough - a lower temperature probably would have helped but I went down to the barn while they were cooking and didn't set the oven to go off automatically. The sauce had nicely fresh-seeming chunks of tomato. A keeper.
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| Swanson Smart Bowls Cheddar Chili | Price Paid: [No Price]
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by daffodil on Feb 28/05 at 02:40. |
| This is the first of Swanson's Carb-Meter line that I've tried. Glad to see the food manufacturers are finally getting it that us low-carb people are out here! I liked this - it's not very spicy, like the chili that Mom used to make. You have to stir it at the end so you don't get the cheese-on-top presentation on the box. I'm giving this five forks just for being genuinely low carb (16 carbs - yay!).
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| Pepperidge Farm Mozzarella Garlic Bread | Price Paid: $1.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by kelly on Dec 23/05 at 15:08. |
| I had to add this item because it is one of my top 10 frozen sides of all time. If you have trouble with getting your garlic bread to have the right amount of butter (or margarine) and garlic, or have trouble with either under or overcooking it, THIS IS YOUR ANSWER!!!!!!! This garlic bread comes out perfect everytime. PLUS it's better than any garlic bread I personally have had - anywhere. Sorry, no offense to any of the cooks I know, but garlic bread has 2 infamous ways of arriving at the dinner table - It's under or overcooked. Or, in an attempt to make it good, gilding of the lily has occurred and each slice is a heart attack waiting to happen. Plus, no one will give you CPR because the garlic is too strong. This bread has the perfect blend of ingredients so it comes out perfect. You won't be disappointed. |
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| Stouffer's Corner Bistro Chicken Carbonara | Price Paid: $4.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 18/05 at 14:47. |
| The Stouffer's Corner Bistro line is clearly intended to compete with companies like Trader Joe's, which provide ready-to-eat fresh meals that consumers can pick up at the store and heat to eat at home. This is an "upscaled" line of frozen products, and the Carbonara is a good choice. It is NOT a diet entry with a whomping 530 calories, 50g of carbs and 33g of protein coupled with 22 grams of fat. It has a nice, creamy taste (although a little heavy on the black pepper for MY taste buds), the chicken breast is an actual chicken breast, the peas and bacon add a nice textural touch. I usually grate a little Romano over it, however, for a little additional "oomph." If you can handle the calories, it's a good choice; it doesn't "feel" like a "TV dinner." |
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| Banquet Beef Pot Pie | Price Paid: $0.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 15/05 at 07:40. |
| Mediocre; nothing to write home about, however, very filling, moderate fat-to-total calorie ratio for this type of pie, very efficient fuel for the cheap price ($.99 USD). |
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| Smokey Robinson's Chicken & Sausage Gumbo | Price Paid: $2.50 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by sadonna23 on Apr 10/06 at 13:24. |
| This meal is the best!!! I love that it has both chicken and sausage in it. I usually can only find one or the other in other dishes. It has a good blend of spices to make it taste very flavorful. I definately recommend this. |
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| Mrs. Paul's Candied Sweet Potatoes | Price Paid: $1.89 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by historynut on Feb 25/06 at 15:15. |
| These sweet potatoes taste as great as when they are prepared homemade, but these are a lot less work! I have made them in the microwave and in the regular oven and both ways turned out very tasty. There is a brown sugar packet to sprinkle over them and all you need to add is a little butter. They get soft and make a terrific side dish for meats, especially ham. |
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| Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics Santa Fe Chicken | Price Paid: $3.49 CAD
Buy Again? NO |
| Reviewed by bge on Nov 2/05 at 09:29. |
| This was somewhat disappointing. The quantity is not huge, it is very starchy and it was very watery. The flavour was quite bland. I could barely detect the sour cream but it was probably diluted by all the water. I wouldn't bother again. There are too many others that are better. |
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| Swanson Smart Bowls Cheddar Chili | Price Paid: [No Price]
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Mar 10/05 at 15:10. |
| I was pleasantly surprised by this but it's not for hot chili lovers. They'd want to keep the chili powder near by and sprinkle some on before stirring at the end of cooking. It has recognizable vegetables (other than beans) and is quite meaty which makes a nice change from the usual few bits of meat and a pile of starch frozen dishes. This will make a good addition to my office lunch selections. I'm planning to try the other dishes in the Carb-Meter line now.
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| Grace's Kitchen Dinner Wild Salmon Cakes | Price Paid: $18.00 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by nathancharles on Dec 27/05 at 17:25. |
| The best seafood dish from Grace's! The sauce is spectacular; like something you'd find in a fine restaurant. |
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| Stouffer's Classic Meatloaf | Price Paid: $3.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 18/05 at 14:30. |
| I eat this regularly, because it is seriously quick (ten minutes) and provides evenly-matched amounts of carbs and protein. I usually supplement it with a veggie serving. The meatloaf isn't bad, although it's far from "Mom's," and the potatoes are edible. I'm not a fan of ketchup, or tomato-y beef gravies, but this one isn't so bad. It's far better than the majority of frozen meat loaf entrees. |
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| Marie Callender's Yankee Beef Pot Pie | Price Paid: $3.99 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by KHitch on Sep 15/05 at 08:08. |
| A significantly higher-priced product than other lines; delivers a walloping 1300+ calories if you eat the whole pie, which is shown as TWO servings, not one. Very tasty, excellent crust, good gravy. Marked down because of the higher price and the use of "two servings" language to lessen the impact of the calories, fat & carbs. |
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| Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics Sesame Chicken | Price Paid: $3.99 CAD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Sep 14/05 at 19:10. |
| This was okay if a bit long on pasta. The sesame is a nice touch and it did have a Chinese-type flavour to it. |
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| Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Skillet Sensations Herbed Chicken | Price Paid: $5.99 CAD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by bge on Sep 3/05 at 21:13. |
| This was so-so. The creamy sauce was quite pleasant but the (many) potatoes were unpleasantly mushy. I'm not sure if I should have cooked it for a longer time or a shorter time. It would probably be good with more vegetables to take up the sauce. It cooked quite quickly and was enough for two people so would be good for a quick dinner in with another person. |
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| Contessa Chicken Alfredo | Price Paid: $7.49 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by khitch on Feb 6/06 at 16:13. |
| This is probably my favorite Chicken Alfredo "dinner in a bag" product. Unlike Stouffer's Skillet dinners, Contessa doesn't confuse the issue; it's a simple concoction of tasty grilled chicken strips and pasta, coupled with broccoli florets, some green beans and carrots and a few teeny strips of red bell pepper. Poured over this is a nicely seasoned alfredo sauce. More than enough to feed two people (bag says it serves three, and it might), at a mere 330 calories apiece. Definitely worth trying, and I buy and serve about 2 times a month. |
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| Grace's Kitchen Dinner Free-Range Chicken with Sherry Sauce | Price Paid: $18.00 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by nathancharles on Dec 27/05 at 15:16. |
| Fantastic frozen food. Who ever thought you hear those words uttered in the same sentence! |
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| Bertolli Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli | Price Paid: $5.99 USD
Buy Again? NO |
| Reviewed by khitch on Dec 14/05 at 16:48. |
| Bummer! I had tried and liked 3 or 4 of the other Bertolli Dinners For two in a Bag, and had high hopes for this Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli dinner, but it fell FAR short on the taste front. It was just...dreadful. It was so bland that not even copious amounts of romano cheese and salt helped. It was impossible to tell the pasta apart from the filling, and the sauce had no zest, even though Bertolli obviously used fresh chopped tomatoes in creating it. There were large slices of garlic in the sauce, but even these were hard to detect, taste-wise. For 500 calories, a walloping 27 grams of fat and 48 grams of carbs (and 6 bucks!!) I expect a lot more in the way of enjoyment. Sorry, Bertolli, but try again on this one. |
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| Schwan's Roasted Chicken Breast Halves | Price Paid: $13.49 USD
Buy Again? YES |
| Reviewed by khitch on Nov 23/05 at 12:06. |
| These pre-cooked bone-in roasted chicken breasts are fantastic. I keep them around the house for emergencies, and to expedite making soups and casseroles. The roasting adds a wonderful flavor to soups and stock; they defrost rapidly for further ease of use. Also great just on their own, heated and served. A really good basic product that you can easily use. |
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| Stouffer's Corner Bistro Garlic Chicken Pasta | Price Paid: $7.49 USD
Buy Again? NO |
| Reviewed by khitch on Nov 9/05 at 10:53. |
| I was extremely surprised by this product, and not pleasantly. I've tried some of the other Stouffer's Corner Bistro products, and they were excellent; I found this dish to be lousy. The ingredients should have made for a good meal...chicken, bowtie pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic...what's not to like? But for some reason, the ensemble didn't work. This dish is forgettably bland, the basil overpowers any other flavors AND the smell, the claimed romano is MIA, and the end result is the unpleasant burning garlic aftertaste, which is ironic, because I couldn't taste the garlic in the first place. Skip this Corner Bistro meal and try the others! |
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