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A good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find. ~James Beard

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Lean Cuisine Roast Turkey

November 23, 2006 | Reviewer: Guest Reviewers

Price: $1.50
Serving: 1 package, 9.75 oz.
Calories: 260
Fat: 4%, 2.5g
Sodium: 29%, 690mg
Protein: 13g
Carbs: 15%, 46g
Fiber: 13%, 3g
Weight Watchers Points: 5

Lean Cuisine says: Tender slices of roasted turkey breast with gravy over savory cornbread dressing made with celery, onions and herbs. Served with a side of apples simmered in a sweet cinnamon and brown sugar glaze.

Veda says: Lean Cuisine didn’t lie in their description of this meal. The juicy turkey, flavorful stuffing and sweet apples are surprisingly filling and tasty. This meal made wish for an endless Autumn and maybe a slice of pumpkin pie. The only change I would suggest to Lean Cuisine is a little less salt in the gravy. Other than that it is good to go. Oh and added perks? I got this on sale at Giant for $1.50. Can’t beat that!

Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza

November 22, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi

Price: $2.59
Serving: 1 package, 6 oz.
Calories: 290
Fat: 10%, 7g
Sodium: 28%, 670mg
Protein: 20g
Carbs: 13%, 38g
Fiber: 8%, 2g

Lean Cuisine says: Grilled white meat chicken in a creamy garlic sauce topped with chunks of roasted garlic, caramelized onions and mozzarella cheese.

Abi says: Lean Cuisine makes decent and not horribly fattening pizzas. This pizza was better than decent. It was even better than most Lean Cuisine pizzas (including the BBQ Chicken one). The garlic aroma seriously impressed fellow employees who were using the kitchen at the time of heating. It also confused our newest full time employee, Sarah, who came back to the cube area wondering why the women’s restroom smelled like baked garlic. There is a direct vent from our office kitchen to the women’s restroom. The other day I managed to immolate a bagel in the toaster oven and the women’s restroom reeked of burnt cinnamon. But that doesn’t have a whole lot to do with this pizza.

Lean Cuisine desperately needs to deal with sauce application issues; there was a marked lopsidedness to the sauce distribution on this pizza, confusing considering that it is a square item. I can see difficulty with saucing a circular pizza, but this was a square! Fortunately, they didn’t go wrong with the sheer lusciousness of the toppings. I never thought I’d use ‘luscious’ to describe anything made by Lean Cuisine and here I am doing just that. It is probably because at one point I noticed that there were faily large chunks of roasted garlic in the sauce. At that moment I was whisked away on a cloud of allium-induced giddiness.

If you don’t mind having garlic breath for the rest of the day, or if you keep a toothbrush at your desk, I recommend trying this pizza. It is definitely worth the sale price of $2.00.

Interview on FoodCandy.com

November 21, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi Jones

Have you ever thought to yourself “I’d really like to know what Abi thinks about cultured meat and embryonic stem cell research.”? If so, check out my recent interview with dB, founder of FoodCandy.com, a networking site for foodies. Ok, I didn’t talk at all about stem cells, but I definitely would like the opportunity to try cultured meat. Seriously, if you’re from New Harvest and you’re reading this, drop me a line.

Not into cultured meat? Well, you can still take the time to view the largest photo of me that’s ever been on the internet. Really, it looks like I’m going to leap off of the page. That or swallow a cardboard box.

Go, read the interview and become a member of FoodCandy. Especially if you’re in Washington, DC. Apparently there are only 5 foodies in DC. I’ve posted the 7 Layer Bar recipe on its own page.

Sincerely,
Abi Jones
Editor, www.HeatEatReview.com

Stouffer’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

November 21, 2006 | Reviewer: Nicole

Price: $2.29
Serving: 1 package, 10 oz.
Calories: 350
Fat: 23%, 15g
Sodium: 39%, 930mg
Protein: 18g
Fiber: 8%, 2g

Stouffer’s Says: Tuna, egg noodles, mushrooms and celery in a creamy sauce

Nicole says: This is a tiny box, with a tiny dish inside. But how big is the taste and satisfaction?

Stouffer’s tuna noodle casserole does not look extremely appetizing after microwave cooking. The edges have turned out a bit crispy and dried out while the middle is soggy and mushy. To top it all off, the only visible layer is a mixture of soggy bready, creamy sauce, and a couple of peas.

Upon digging into my casserole, I found noodles that were soft but delicious. And inside the casserole dwelled small (but sufficient) populations of peas and tuna meat. These ingredients were bound together by a truly creamy and complementary sauce. I also came across three small mushroom peices, which pleases me as a non-lover of mushrooms, but is disappointing in the light of unkept promises. Peas aren’t mentioned in the blurb, but mushrooms are?

The fact that the crust bakes up a bit crispy on the edges proves a good thing, and I was happy for a bit of crunch in a few bites of Stouffer’s casserole. The dish is hearty, but the serving size is small, so I’m awfully glad I have a mini-bag of potato chips in my snack drawer. Suffice to say, my stomach is warm and happy now that I’m done and I don’t expect to be hungry for at least 2 to 3 hours.