Tag: Frozen Food

QUICK REVIEW: Marie Callender’s Mini Carrot Cakes

Dubba 2 Comments

Marie Callender's Mini Carrot Cakes

Purchased Price: $2.50
Size: Two cakes
Purchased at: Market Basket
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Definitely better thawed than microwaved. Gentle carrot cake smell and fairly complex flavor. Sweet icing and fun spongy texture. Occasional carrot shreds. Less saturated fat than the Marie Callender’s Chocolate Satin Mini Pies
Cons: The size of a small cupcake. Unexpected walnuts that I mistook for raisins on first glance. Frosting might slide off during heating. Heating leads to inconsistent temperature. Less filling when heated. Having to wait for it to thaw for a better experience. Strange yellow chunk of… carrot?

Marie Callenders Mini Carrot Cakes Before Microwave

Nutrition Facts: 1 cake – 300 calories, 130 calories from fat, 15 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 360 milligrams of sodium, 85 milligrams of potassium, 39 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, 30% vitamin A, 2% calcium, and 4% iron.

QUICK REVIEW: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Spicy Black Bean Soup

Marvo

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Spicy Black Bean Soup

Purchased Price: $2.49
Size: 8 oz.
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Nice savory and smoky flavor. Pleasant mild spiciness. Cilantro and lime have a very mild flavor and complement the spiciness well. I can pronounce most of the ingredients listed. Only 170 calories. Vegetarian. Good source of fiber; thanks black beans! Awesome source of vitamin A; thanks…corn? 4 PointsPlus.
Cons: I wish it had more black beans because I loves the fiber. Not as filling as this Smart Ones soup. Waiting 5 minutes for soup seems a bit long when you want something warm in your body. Fire roasted corn looked like regular corn.

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Spicy Black Bean Soup Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 170 calories, 25 calories from fat, 3 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 1 gram of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 470 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, 8 grams of protein, 45% vitamin A, 10% calcium, 10% vitamin C, and 20% iron.

QUICK REVIEW: Jimmy Dean Delights Garden Blend Breakfast Bowl

Marvo 3 Comments

Jimmy Dean Delights Garden Blend Breakfast Bowl

Purchased Price: $3.00
Size: 7 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: As much as I hate the distribution of the cheese in my bowl, its flavor helped this entree from being extremely boring. Potatoes were soft and seasoned nicely. Decent amount of veggies. Nice balanced flavor; I could taste every ingredient. Egg whites provide a lot of protein.
Cons: Egg whites look like they saw a ghost and had Michael Jackson’s skin abnormality. Cheese loves sticking to the bottom of the bowl and to forks. Cheese came in clumps. It’s weird eating a Jimmy Dean product without any meat in it.

Jimmy Dean Delights Garden Blend Breakfast Bowl Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 240 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 500 milligrams of sodium, 120 milligrams of potassium, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 18 grams of protein, 8% vitamin A, 35% calcium, and 2% iron.

QUICK REVIEW: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Loaded Potato Soup

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Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Loaded Potato Soup

Purchased Price: $2.49
Size: 8 oz.
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Flavor is similar to a loaded potato with more emphasis on the chives, sour cream, and cheese. Lots of potatoes, chives, and turkey bacon. Surprisingly filling. 4 PointsPlus (I think that’s a good thing). No need for a can opener. When heated and eaten, it can warm the body during the cold months.
Cons: Some of the potatoes were still a little crunchy. Turkey bacon didn’t have much flavor. Not a thick soup. Not a better value than most canned soup. When not heated and not eaten, it can cool the body during the hot months.

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Classic Favorites Loaded Potato Soup Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 150 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 55 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 8 grams of protein, 8% vitamin A, 15% calcium, and 4% iron.

QUICK REVIEW: Bertolli Al Dente Tortellini Margherita

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Bertolli Al Dente Tortellini Margherita

Purchased Price: $3.79
Size: 10 oz.
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 5 out of 10
Pros: Marinara sauce has decent flavor. Lots of sauce. Good amount of filled tortellini. Good source of fiber, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin C.
Cons: Chewy tortellini pasta is, perhaps, too al dente. With half of the tortellini I could taste the ricotta and asiago cheese filling, but with the other half, not so much. Marinara sauce isn’t very zesty. Mozzarella cheese sticks to fork like glue and came in clumps. The packaging recommends pairing it with a pinot noir, but I’m pretty sure that won’t fly in your workplace break room.

Bertolli Al Dente Tortellini Margherita Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 370 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 1040 milligrams of sodium, 480 milligrams of potassium, 48 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, 16 grams of protein, 30% vitamin A, 30% calcium, 20% vitamin C, and 10% iron.