REVIEW – Red’s Steak Burrito (Frozen)

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February 17, 2015 | Post a Comment
Package of Red's Frozen Steak Burrito
Red's Steak Burrito

My boyfriend's mom bought us some frozen Red's steak burritos when she went to Whole Foods. Unfortunately, the burritos had beans in them that were mushed up with everything. Since I don't like beans, my boyfriend was the only one who ate them. The following is his review of the steak burrito:

The inside of the burrito was mostly a mush of rice, cheese, corn, and beans with a few pieces of fatty steak. There were about 10 pieces of steak in the whole burrito which appeared to be 1cm by 1cm (or smaller) cubes. The steak was OK, but there wasn't enough of it.

Inside of Red's Steak Burrito
Inside of Red's Steak Burrito

The burrito wasn't spicy, and the most predominant taste in the burrito was brown rice. Leftover sauce packets from Taco Bell had to be used to make it taste better.

Overall Rating:
OK
Food: Red's Steak Burrito (Frozen)
Source: Whole Foods, Tucson, AZ
Rating: OK
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REVIEW – Trader Jose’s: Cheese Enchiladas (Frozen) from Trader Joe’s

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February 11, 2015 | 6 Comments
Package of Trader Jose's Cheese Enchiladas from Trader Joe's
Tray of Trader Jose's Cheese Enchiladas from Trader Joe's
Cooked Trader Jose's Cheese Enchiladas from Trader Joe's

These cheese enchiladas from Trader Joe's were great for when I was craving Mexican food. I don't like beans so I was happy that Trader Joe's had enchiladas without beans. One package comes with two enchiladas in a rectangular container. I followed the microwave instructions and punctured the plastic with a fork & microwaved the package for 9 minutes.

The tortilla was soft and slightly chewy, and the overall taste was a very savory chile flavor with a little bit of tang. It also wasn't very spicy, but it tasted delicious.

Overall Rating:
Delicious
Food: Trader Jose's Cheese Enchiladas (Frozen)
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Delicious
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REVIEW – Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (Frozen)

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February 4, 2015 | 16 Comments
Box of Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie
Cooked Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie

Last weekend was rainy, and a warm chicken pot pie sounded good, so my boyfriend and I bought a box of Marie Callendar's chicken pot pies to try from Costco.

We followed the microwave instructions: we opened the carton, keeping the silver lining on top and microwaved it for six minutes on high, letting it stand for five minutes. The instructions state to also measure the internal temperature afterward to make sure it's at least 165 degrees (F). We made two pies, and both came out at 170 degrees.

The chicken broth filling inside was very salty and almost soupy. The inside of the pie didn't have too much in it, so I did a count of what we found.

In one pot pie, I counted the following:

  • 18 peas
  • 5 pieces of carrot
  • 10 chicken cubes
  • 2 celery bits

    • The peas inside were crisp, and the chicken was nice and chunky. However, the carrots and celery were mushy, and the pastry is very dense / not very flaky.

    It started out tasting OK, but I couldn't finish the whole thing because it got too salty. I also had to eat a banana afterward to make myself feel better.

    Overall Rating:
    Blegh
    Food: Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie
    Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
    Rating: Blegh
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