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REVIEW – Belgian Boys: All Natural Crepes from Costco

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April 2, 2014 | 4 Comments
Box of Belgian Boys Crepes from Costco
Belgian Boys Crepes from Costco

Last time I went to Costco I saw that Costco had these new Belgian Boys crepes so I bought some to try. Both the box and the crepes look very similar to the La Creperie crepes Costco has had in the past. The crepes come in a box of 16 crepes, which is divided into two packages of 8 crepes.

When I first tried one of the Belgian Boys crepes, I wasn't sure how long to microwave it. The instructions state to take "product" out of its packaging and microwave it on a plate for 1 minute. I didn't know if that meant 8 crepes or 1 or 2 crepes. So I microwaved my one crepe for 15 seconds, and it was dry and very underdone. Then I microwaved it for 30 more seconds, and the texture was much better. So, 40-45 seconds seemed to work for one crepe in my microwave. The next time I had the crepes they were frozen so I had to microwave one crepe for about 65 seconds.

Just like the La Creperie crepes, the Belgian Boy crepes have a nice, slightly sweet crepe taste. The one thing I didn't like was that the crepes have a somewhat chewy texture. Adding something on top of the crepe might counteract the chewiness, but I prefer my crepes plain.

Overall, the Belgian Boys crepes were fine for me, except for their chewy texture. I am also happy that I can find crepes at Costco again to satisfy my crepe cravings :) .

Update (2015): Unfortunately, my local Costco in AZ seems to have stopped carrying crepes yet again... :(

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Belgian Boys All Natural Crepes (microwaved)
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – El Monterey: Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito

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March 5, 2014 | Post a Comment
El Monterey Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito Packaging
El Monterey Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito

The burritos in the box each come wrapped individually, and they are pretty quick to cook in the microwave (1 minute and 30 seconds on high). These burritos are smaller than the average restaurant burritos, but they were about the same size as many other microwavable burritos.

I don't like beans, so I liked that this burrito had no beans in it. The burrito tortilla was a little doughy, and the inside of the burrito has a texture a bit like paste (which doesn't sound great), but it's actually a decent microwavable burrito. The inside of the burrito tasted like a mixture of shredded beef, cheese, green chili, and some other seasonings. It was a teeny tiny bit spicy, and it tasted pretty good overall.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: El Monterey All Natural Shredded Steak and Cheese Burrito
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $8.27 sale price for 12 burritos ($11.99 reg price)
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – Reser’s Main St. Bistro: Three Cheese Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage Baked Dinner

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March 5, 2014 | 1 Comment
Box of Reser's Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage
Cooked Reser's Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage

I saw a box of this three cheese rigatoni bolognese pasta dinner, and I thought that it looked and sounded pretty good.

I cooked the rigatoni bolognese pasta by just following the microwave instructions. The pasta smelled kind of weird when I took it out of the microwave, and I was hoping it would taste better than it smelled.

The pasta noodle (rigatoni) was fine and didn't seem mushy or undercooked. The meat sauce was a little sweet and tasted like parmesan cheese that has had its flavors artificially preserved. The sauce with the cheese and beef had a very mushy texture. The overall taste of the pasta sauce and cheese seemed maybe OK at first, but after a few more bites it started tasting gross, and it just got worse the more I ate.

Overall Rating:
Blegh
Food: Reser's Main St. Bistro: Three Cheese Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $5.49 for 20 oz box
Rating: Blegh
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