Jenn

A connoisseur of high end restaurants, Jenn Barr only began dabbling in frozen food when she became a teacher and spent more late-night hours than she cares to remember in her classroom with only a trusty microwave. After moving from the classroom into the world of education policy, Jenn assumed that her days of frozen food were behind her. Fortunately for you, frozen food dominates office conversations in her new place of work. Instead of teaching children, Jenn now helps provide recommendations on suitable food choices in her effort to make the world a better place. Jenn's parents, certified California foodies, aren't sure what they did wrong to make their daughter a lover of frozen food.

Latest Reviews by Jenn:

Lean Cuisine Teriyaki Steak Bowl

May 17, 2007 | Reviewer: Jenn

Lean Cuisine Teriyaki Steak Bowl

Price: $2.99
Serving: 1 bowl, 10.5 oz.
Calories: 280
Fat: 9%, 6g
Cholesterol: 9%, 30mg
Sodium: 28%, 680mg
Carbohydrates: 12%, 37g
Fiber: 12%, 3g
Protein: 19g

Lean Cuisine says: Roasted teriyaki steak tossed with freshly made garlic and ginger flavored pasta, green beans, crispy carrots, red peppers and water chestnuts in a zesty teriyaki sauce accented with ginger and soy.

Jenn says: Usually I take full responsibility for the mistakes I make. However, I'd like to spread the blame for my purchase of Lean Cuisine's Teriyaki Steak. First, I was in a store where I rarely shop. Second, my boyfriend is a speed shopper who does not subscribe to my 'wander down every aisle' shopping philosophy. Third, the meal was on sale.

Now that all my excuses are on the table, let me tell you a little bit more about the meal. Lean Cuisine's Teriyaki Steak Bowl contains a significant amount of meat. (I won't call it steak. That seems like a vast overstatement.) The meat was tender similar to the way the meet in the beef stew at my high school was tender. The noodles were decent and as promised there were vegetables. The sauce was blase.

Bottom line: I went shopping and bought a diet meal that promised steak. I should have known better.

Filed Under Beef, Lean Cuisine Reviews, One Star | 9 Comments

Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Gourmet Mushroom Pizza

March 14, 2007 | Reviewer: Jenn

Lean Cuisine Brick Oven Style Gourmet Mushroom Pizza
Price: $2.00
Serving: 1 pizza, 6 oz.
Calories: 280
Fat: 11%, 7g
Cholesterol: 4%, 5mg
Sodium: 27%, 660mg
Protein: 15g
Carbs: 13%, 40g
Fiber: 8%, 2g
WW Points: 6 Points

Lean Cuisine says: Button, portabello, and cremini mushrooms in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with mozzaella cheese sprinkled with parsley

Jenn says:Does the world of frozen food have the equivalent of the Grammy’s or the Oscars? If so, Lean Cuisine’s new Brick Oven Style pizzas may be in the running for an award in the “Most Crispy Microwaveable Crust” category. In my humble opinion, there aren’t a lot of competitors out there. Microwaving just doesn’t usually equal crispiness, but the Brick Oven Style makes a valiant attempt.

As for the cheese and toppings, they don’t quite equal the crust. The cheese and sauce are par for the frozen pizza world. The idea of using button, portabello, and cremini mushrooms on a frozen pizza was what initially sparked my interest as I stood in the frozen food aisle last weekend. Indeed, this pizza is packed with mushrooms. Button and portabello abound. But where have all the cremini gone? This should be a serious question for consideration for my friends in Solon, OH at Lean Cuisine HQ.

I would readily venture back into the world of Lean Cuisine’s Brick Oven Style pizza. Word on the street is that Lean Cuisine’s parent company, Stouffer’s has also come out with a similar flatbread pizza. We can only hope that this higher-calorie counterpart will crisp as well as its’ low-cal cousin.

Filed Under 6 WW Points, Frozen Pizza Reviews, Lean Cuisine Reviews, Three Stars, Vegetarian | 17 Comments