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Wish I had time for just one more bowl of chili. ~the dying words of Kit Carson

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links for 2006-04-24

April 24, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi Jones

• Singles look lost in wilderness of supermarket aisles
  Stephen Kiehl needs a Whole Foods. Actually, I believe that I will now go to there to pick up some fresh salmon, penne pasta, and squash soup. Okay, and some chocolate macaroons too.
  (tags: singles food frozenmeals leancuisine panini baltimore shopping)

links for 2006-04-22

April 22, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi Jones

• Heinz edges closer to frozen foods sale
  Heinz may sell the ‘Linda McCartney’ line of frozen food products to Nestle. Think about that the next time you’re at Whole Foods.
  (tags: frozenfood frozenmeals wholefoods tvdinner heinz gm nestle food soy)
• Vend vill I see you again?
  Lynne Snifka of the Anchorage Press follows an Alaska vending machine stocker for a day. Apparently, some office in Alaska has a frozen food vending machine. I am both jealous and frightened.
  (tags: frozenfood frozenmeals food vendingmachine alaska snacks junkfood leancuisine)

Lean Cuisine Orange Peel Chicken

April 22, 2006 | Reviewer: Carolyn

Price: 3 for $9.00 (sale)
Serving: 1 package, 12 oz.
Calories: 390
Fat: 15%, 9g
Sodium: 35%, 850mg
Protein: 15g
WW Points: 8 Winning Points
Diet Exchanges: 1 1/2 Medium Fat Meat, 2 Starch, 1 other carbohydrate, 2 Vegetable

Lean Cuisine says: Sesame breaded chicken tenderloins in a zesty orange sauce with a rice medley and broccoli florets

Carolyn says: Let me just say that this was the most magnificent frozen meal I have had in a long time. This was much better than the Lean Cuisine I had yesterday. One factor that turned it into goodness was the vegetable selection. Carrots, peppers, and broccoli – much better than the soggy green beans from yesterday. The carrots, peppers, and broccoli were crisp and plentiful. The chicken was the best part of the meal, somehow Lean Cuisine got away with appearing to have fried chicken in their meal. Very sweet with the orange flavor, there were six or seven larger pieces of chicken. The sauce did a good job of flavoring the whole meal with a nice sweet sauce.

There was no desert with this meal, but the sweetness of the sauce made up for it. Overall, I can honestly say this is the best frozen meal I have had in awhile, in that ‘out of a box’ category. Definitely recommend it.

Trader Joe’s Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu

April 21, 2006 | Reviewer: Amy

Price: $1.79
Serving: 1 bowl, 11 oz.
Calories: 390
Fat: 13%, 9g
Sodium: 7%, 160mg
Protein: 13g

Trader Joe’s says: Traditional Thai Style rice noodles in a peanut base sauce with tofu, scallions and carrots

Amy says: I’ve consumed this frozen meal countless times and it always delivers. Always. I must admit that I am not always excited to eat it, for when lunch time rolls around I inevitably get a hankering for something involving toasted bread and cheese. The vegan tofu pad thai is neither of these things, but it is always tasty. Don’t be fooled by the fact that it is monochromatic.

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