 I consider myself a Veggie Burger Aficionado so that's why I was so excited to try Sol Cuisine's Spicy Black Bean Burgers. I have only attempted scratch made veggie burgers once and it was a DISASTER. It was about as enjoyable as eating sawdust if you can envision that.
Let's start off with what I loved about these burgers!
With that being said, there were some not so great things as well.
It all comes down to the flavour and the value. I didn't mind the burger but found the cumin was too overpowering and the price was not justified in comparison to other competing products. Have you tried this product? Have something to share? Comment, Tweet, or FB me! HAPPY VEG
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 Anyone who has ever prepared Arancini knows it is an extremely labour intensive dish. It takes a long time to prepare them with many steps before you make it to the eating stage. I myself have prepared two varieties in my time cooking and I will tell you that the effort is worth it when you take that first bite.
Broccoli & White Cheddar Arancini - http://happyveggie.weebly.com/recipes/broccoli-white-cheddar-arancini Traditional Arancini - http://happyveggie.weebly.com/recipes/arancini This is why when I stumbled across these frozen Arancini from Cucina, I just had to try them. Could they possibly be as delicious as freshly prepared Arancini? They offer a variety of frozen Arancini products but be aware that they are not all vegetarian so you have to do a little reading. They claim to be better than home made and they were certainly delicious! I enjoyed the Margherita variety which had tomato sauce and mozzarella in the center. They were so crispy on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside, they left me completely satisfied. I also loved the flavour of the rice on the inside. It still had texture to it despite being a frozen product and I really picked up the flavours of the saffron. Long story short, they were phenomenal. They may or may not be better than home made but they are worth the money and the time you'll save preparing them yourself. Keep an eye out for this tasty product! http://www.cucinafoods.com/ Their website is currently undergoing maintenance but check back often to see a full list of their products. It's time for another nutritional battle and today's competitors are fighting for the title of Healthiest Crispy Chicken Strip! Strips are great for snacking and even great for meal time which makes them great to have on hand. Let's meet the competitors! In the first corner we have our Veggie contestant, GARDEIN CRISPY CHIK'N STRIPS. Our competitor is TYSON Batter Dipped Crispy Chicken Strips. Let's find out who is number 1! GARDEIN VS TYSON
ROUND ONE - CALORIES
GARDEIN: 100 Cal TYSON: 95 Cal WINNER: TYSON CHICKEN STRIPS ** This is an extremely close match up as both options are fairly low in calories. ROUND TWO - FAT GARDEIN: 4.5g / 7% DV TYSON: 6g / 9% DV WINNER: GARDEIN CHIK'N ** Another tight match here but the Gardein strips inch ahead with fewer grams of fat per serving. It may seem small but should you decide to have more than 2 strips, the difference in fat between the two will become more apparent. ROUND 3 - SATURATED FAT GARDEIN; 0.4g / 2% TYSON: 1.25g / 6.5% WINNER: GARDEIN CHIK'N ** Too much saturated fat can get you in to trouble and it's obvious that the Tyson strips provide 3 times the saturated fat per serving. ROUND 4 - CHOLESTEROL GARDEIN: 0mg TYSON: 10mg WINNER: GARDEIN CHIK'N ** Too much cholesterol is a bad thing and despite low numbers on both sides there are many factors to consider. What are you pairing it with? Are you having only 1 serving? Those low numbers can add up so it's great to start from a lower amount! ROUND 5 - PROTEIN GARDEIN: 8g TYSON: 4.5g WINNER: GARDEIN CHIK'N ** There is a clear winner here and this once again proves that a vegetarian diet CAN provide as much if not more protein at the end of the day. ROUND 5 - VITAMINS AND MINERALS WINNER: GARDEIN CHIK'N ** Simply comparing the four available vitamin statistics provided on both products, the Gardein strips provide more iron and calcium per serving. Now, consider that only 2 strips of the GARDEIN provides you with 5 vitamins and minerals at over 10% of your daily requirement! Fix yourself a salad on the side and you've got a nutritionally dense meal! And the winner is. . . . . . . . GARDEIN CRISPY CHIK'N STRIPS Both products put up a great fight folks but the Gardein Strips come out on top! Packed with vitamins and protein and low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, it's easy to see why Gardein Crispy Chik'n Strips are the winner of the title of HEALTHIEST CHICKEN STRIP. Please come back again for our next MEAT vs NON-MEAT BATTLE. Information taken from: Tyson http://www.tyson.com/Products/Our-Products/Breaded-Chicken.aspx Gardein - https://gardein.com/ I am always on the hunt for new Vegetarian / Vegan products when visiting the grocery store. Anything I see that's unique or new I try immediately and this is something I am looking forward to!
Gardein has introduced the Meatless Pepperoni Pocket, another addition to their Pocket Meals collection. So many of us grew up eating pizza snacks and just the idea of enjoying a meatless variety is exciting. If I get to it before you I'll update y'all on how it is! Keep an eye out for this new product and make sure to tweet / fb me should you get to it before I do! Head to the link below for more! https://gardein.com/products/meatless-pepperoni-pizza-pockets/ With new appliances hitting the market every day, it's important to understand which appliances are worth their space in the kitchen. Slow cookers are definitely one of those appliances that you want to have at home. They can cook nearly anything and meals in the slow cooker are some of the most hassle free, simple meals to prepare.
When shopping for a slow cooker, here are a couple things to keep in mind;
As I said, one of the best kitchen appliances you can have is a slow cooker. Even your friend who can't toast bread can use a slow cooker and make a great meal! I hope these suggestions help you when shopping for a slow cooker! |
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