Gardein Back in Canada

This is big news veggie lovers! After almost 2 years of limited availability in Canada, Gardein's line of meatless products is back on Canadian shelves. Until recently, I could only find three out of their several amazing products, and those were the fish sticks, the meatless crumble, and some crispy tenders. Although these products are super great, it's tiring trying to incorporate these limited products in to your weekly routine without getting sick of them. 

There are quite a few products that I've tried in the past that I'm looking forward to enjoying once again. These include;

• CHIK'N SLIDERS - Probably my top 3 favourite meatless products. The sliders are the perfect late night snack or make for a great meal when paired up with a salad. I loved how crispy the entire slider was after baking the patties and finishing by baking the bun ever so slightly. All these babies need is a little mayo, lettuce, and tomato, and they're sure to hit the spot.
• CHIK'N SCALLOPINI - Love Love Love these! They're perfectly "meaty" and delicious. When I think of meals growing up, we always had our meat, starch, and veggies, and these scallopini make for the perfect meat on your plate. They fry up beautifully and really take to searing perfectly. A little brown around the edges makes these extra delish!
• TURK'Y CUTLET - Also one of my top 3's, these cutlets really give you everything you could want from a meatless sub. Delicious, crispy coating, flavour, and the gravy provided is so wonderful. It's herby and light, delicious drizzled over the cutlets. Can't wait to get my hands on them!

There are also quite a few products from their line that I have yet to try, but am looking forward to trying. These include;

• CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN BURGER / SLIDERS - I was not the biggest fan of Gardein's original veggie burger but I can see myself enjoying these. I'm a big fan of nutrient dense black beans and can see these boasting some pretty great flavour. Plus, if the sliders are half as good as the chik'n ones, I'm sure to love them!
• MEATLESS MEATLOAF - I must admit, my mother's meatloaf growing up was pretty phenomenal. I'm super excited to see what Gardein has done with this classic comfort dish.
• PORKLESS BITES - I'm iffy on these because I disliked the texture of the meatless beef bites, but I'm willing to give them a try!
• SKILLET MEALS - I'm really hoping to locate their skillet meals on my next shopping trip. I love the convenience of everything coming in one bag and the ease of simply emptying it into a saute pan and letting things sizzle away. 

For those of you who are not familiar with Gardein's line, visit their website and take a look at the variety of products they carry and where to find them!
www.gardein.com/

HAPPY VEG