Posts Tagged ‘food’

Egg McMessin (McMuffin) – Recipe

05/24/2011

I swear I wasn’t afraid McDonald’s would come after me if I used the words Egg McMuffin.

But the real reason we’re calling this McMessin is because we’re messin with the recipe.

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Chicken and Tuna Snack Kits – Food Review – Comparison

05/21/2011

Aldi versus Bumble Bee?  Right down to the little plastic spoons, it’s hard to find any differences in these lunch “kits”.

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Volpi Soppresata Salami – Food Review

05/21/2011

Volpi describes this very good salami as, “A coarse ground salami with a surprisingly smooth finish.”

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TJ Indian Fare – Index – Food Review

05/15/2011

Trader Joe’s Indian Fare are quick and easy dishes suitable for a lunch, especially at the office.  The main problem with most of these is, they are more like a sauce than a meal.  TJ recommends they be eaten with rice, naan (Indian bread), pita bread or tortillas.  That makes them a better meal, but also makes it more difficult to use as a quick office lunch.  The main advantage to most of these is, they can be stored in a pocket-book size box at room temperature until opened, heated and eaten.  Preparation involves no more than tearing open a heavy-duty plastic and foil pouch, emptying the contents into a bowl and microwaving for a minute or two.  All of these taste good.  Most have a medium heat.  All will allow a little more variation into what we eat as everyday food without adding a lot of complication or expense.  All are priced at either $1.99 or $2.19.

Listed below are the links to the full review for each product and pictures.  The list is ranked best at the top and less best as the list goes down.  If you need a place to start, start at the top and work your way down.

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Trader Joe’s Madras Lentil – Food Review

05/15/2011

This is about the best yet of the TJ Indian Fare.  But …

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Trader Joe’s Pav Bhaji – Food Review

05/07/2011

Oh Boy!  This one will have you reaching for the nearest glass of cold water.

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Trader Joe’s Dal Makhani – Food Review

04/19/2011

Pretty good stuff.  Nothing to write home about, but then worth a rotation on your lunch menu.

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Garlic Chicken – recipe

04/16/2011

Whether made spicy or not, people like this a lot.

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Trader Joe’s Punjab Eggplant – Food Review

04/10/2011

It’s sort of Indian marinara sauce.  But I wouldn’t call it a meal.

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Garlic Rice Noodle Soup Bowl – Trader Joe’s – Food Review

04/09/2011

A mild almost sweetish broth with some unobtrusive rice noodles makes for a quick and inexpensive lunch. The only problem is the 1340 mg of sodium (salt) per bowl.  But still, not bad for 99 cents.

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