{"id":14681,"date":"2013-04-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14681"},"modified":"2021-04-30T22:21:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T08:21:56","slug":"review-lightning-round-freezer-aisle-edition-422013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/02\/review-lightning-round-freezer-aisle-edition-422013\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW LIGHTNING ROUND (FREEZER AISLE EDITION) – 4\/2\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are some quick reviews of new-ish freezer aisle products we’re too lazy to write full reviews for:<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Hungry-Man<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Hungry-Man Garlic Sauce Saute Chicken Power Meal
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.99 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 12 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Hearty meal. Lots of corn, carrots, and broccoli<\/a>. Pasta cooked perfectly. Nutrition facts are closer to Lean Cuisine meals than to other Hungry-Man meals. Corn tastes like the stuff in Swanson frozen meals, which I kind of like. Long plastic tray make me feel like I’m eating from a trough.
\nCons:<\/b> Need a stronger garlic sauce or more of it. Could use a bit more chicken. Pricey. Chicken was more salty than flavorful, and was a little dried out. Left a fine grittiness in my mouth.
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 320 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 630 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 9 grams of sugar, 20 grams of protein, 30% vitamin A, 10% calcium, 30% vitamin C, and 10% iron.<\/p>\n

\"Totino's<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Totino’s Pizzeria Cheesy Garlic Rolls
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.00 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 19.8 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Pleasant garlic flavor. Easy to make. 40 rolls per bag. Better when heated up in the oven. There’s some about the crust that I love.
\nCons:<\/b> Garlic not strong enough to fend off vampires. Slightly weird buttery flavor. Innards oozes out in the oven. Innards oozes out in the microwave. Trans fat.
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 6 rolls – 210 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 390 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein.
\nOther reviews:<\/b> Fat Guy Food Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Totino's<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Totino’s Pizzeria Meatball Marinara Rolls
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.00 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 19.8 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tasty. Its flavor reminds me of a sausage Totino’s Party Pizza. Decent tasting sauce. Lots of sauce. Frozen ones can be used to pelt your enemies.
\nCons:<\/b> Sauce, cheese, and meat oozes out in the microwave. Sauce, cheese, and meat oozes out in the microwave. Not a lot of cheese. Good source of trans fat. Being the target of people throwing frozen Totino’s Pizzeria Rolls.
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 6 rolls – 200 calories, 70 calories from fat, 8 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 350 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein.
\nOther reviews:<\/b> Fat Guy Food Blog<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"Morningstar<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burgers
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.99 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 4 patties
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Mild chickpea flavor with a bit of onion and garlic. 100% vegetarian. Low fat. Good source of fiber. They look<\/a> and taste better than Morningstar Farms regular veggie burger patties. Decent source of protein.
\nCons:<\/b> Chickpeas tend to explode in the microwave. Spinach and tomatoes aren’t noticeable. Patties will look small on top of premium buns.
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 1 burger – 110 calories, 40 calories from fat, 4.5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 2 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 170 milligrams of potassium, 13 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, 10 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here are some quick reviews of new-ish freezer aisle products we’re too lazy to write full reviews for: Item: Hungry-Man Garlic Sauce Saute Chicken Power Meal Purchased Price: $3.99 (on sale) Size: 12 oz. Purchased at: Safeway Rating: 6 out of 10 Pros: Hearty meal. Lots of corn, carrots, and broccoli. Pasta cooked perfectly. 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