Price: $3.99
Serving: 2 Tbsp (60g)
Calories: 40
Fat: 3%, 2g
Sodium: 10%, 240mg
Protein: 1g
Carbs: 2%, 5g
Fiber: 8%, 2g

Tofurky says: This rich brown gravy is the perfect topping for the sliced Tofu Roast. Made with unbleached flour, expeller pressed canola oil, natural flavors, herbs and spices, this gravy is then packed with diced, Tofurky cubes or “Giblets.”

Heather says: Oh, and this gravy product kicked ass. In fact, it went faster than the non-vegan gravy at the Thanksgiving table. But please note the “giblets” in quotes. Silliness. In my field, we call this the anthropology “hand quotes,” a tiny gesture that *wink*wink* implies all is not as it seems. I find this particular use of quotes amusing but weird, especially considering the origin of actual giblets - now that’s a Christmas discovery from which I’ve never quite recovered. Anyway, these “giblets” are both non-poultry innards and dee-licious. Yumm.

Price: $3.89
Serving: 1 Roll, 142g or 5 oz.
Calories: 240
Fat: 10%, 6g
Sodium: 28%, 680mg
Protein: 8g
Carbs: 13%, 38g
Fiber: 15%, 4g

Amy’s Kitchen says: We took lightly spiced organic potatoes, peas and tofu and wrapped them in a wheat tortilla and baked it. The result is outrageously delicious.

Heather says: Yes, another Amy's product. Geez. Really? I know. I can't help myself. You tell Lean Cuisine to start working on their vegan product line, and I'm all over it. Truly.

Anyway, about this product. Like nearly all Amy's meals, the back of this item's box has a great little story about how the product came to be. This one details how one of their cooks, "who is of Indian origin but hails from South Africa" came up with the recipe for these samosas. Only instead of using chapatti, their clever chef wrapped the samosa in a (surprise!) wheat tortilla. That's one of my few critiques of the Amy's product line. Whatever unique name they choose to slap on the front of the box, invariably, if it is a wrap-like product, it'll be little more than a fussy burrito.

So, Amy calls this thing an "Indian samosa wrap." I call it a vaguely Indian fusion whole wheat burrito. Semantics, really, but still. Anywho, let's just call it this: tasty. Although it in no way approaches the deep-fried goodness of a real veggie samosa, I would most definitely buy this item again.

Price: $1.99
Serving: 1/2 container, 6 oz.
Calories: 260
Fat: 12%, 8g
Sodium: 25%, 610mg
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 13%, 40g
Fiber: 4%, 1g

Trader says: Trader Ming’s Noodle Boxes were inspired by the noodle cars on the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. In Bangkok, people enjoy all kinds of wonderful foods from street vendors. In a way, the streets are really just one big open air cafe. We have imported three great flavors from Thailand and now you have an easy way to eat these noodle dishes.

Lindsy says: While the clever packaging and love of pad thai is what made me pick this little box off the shelf, I was underwhelmed by my actual dining experience. Things looked promising when I took my little box of noodles out of the microwave. The aroma caught the attention of several of my coworkers all anxious to know what the noodles tasted like. Needless to say, they were just some pretty boring noodles with some pretty uneventful sauce and squishy peanut pieces. Also, because to me a microwave meal means not having to dirty any dishes, I ate my noodles out of the box. This became increasingly difficult as I reached the end of my meal (where all the squishy peanut pieces lived) and I had to deal with sauce on my hand.

TJ’s get a few points because a) this meal requires no refrigeration, b) I can throw the little box in my bag, bring it to work and barely even notice that is there and c) it is incredibly easy and fast to prepare (open two packages, press power and two minutes later viola!). Negative points are acquired for a shape and texture of a noodle that would make any thai restaurant gasp in horror and the sodium content that has forced me to drink gallons of water a day to avoid dehydration.

I shall bestow three stars upon this meal.

Price: $2.19
Serving: 1 Burrito (198g)
Calories: 350
Fat: 15%, 10g
Sodium: 28%, 680mg
Protein: 9g
Carbs: 19%, 57g
Fiber: 20%, 5g

(Vegan)

Trader Joe says:Made with organic black beans, corn, and tomatoes.

Heather says: Trader Joe’s Vegetable Burrito is delicious. It’s ever so slightly spicy, and the corn and black beans are generous and filling. I truly love Trader Joe’s more and more ever time I try a new frozen meal from their line. And what I love even more about this product is its truth in advertising. When you grab it out of the display case, it’s evident through the clear plastic that you are, in fact, buying two frozen burritos. They’re not displayed erotically on some glossy cover all fancied up by accoutrement and flattering lighting. Nope, just a cardboard tray, some clear plastic, and two tasty frozen burritos. While they don’t photograph exceptionally well, they’re definitely delicious (and cheap to boot).