Radical Review Wednesday: Stouffer's Corner Bistro Stuffed Melts and Soups

First, apologies for posting this a day late. I had a killer headache last night and spent most of my night lying on the couch annoying my husband :D

When I fist saw the advertisement on TV for Stouffer's Corner Bistro Stuffed Melts and Soups I knew I had to buy them! Yes, sad to say, TV advertising worked on me. But I am really glad it did! I had a coupon though they weren't on sale I gave in a bought both flavors my grocery store had -
Three Cheese and Ham Stuffed Melt with Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup  and Steak and Swiss Stuffed Melt with Broccoli Cheddar Soup.  The third flavor, Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Melt with Baked Potato Soup, of course, is the one I want to try the most, so I'm gonna keep my eye out for sales at other grocery stores!

The first product I tried was Three Cheese and Ham Stuffed Melt with Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup.
I was impressed by the size of the soup - it was more of a bowl than a cup. The soup itself was very bland, but I added bacon salt and garlic salt it it, and it tasted great. The soup was very thick. I hate runny soup, so this was very nice!

The sandwich was excellent as well. It was creamy and tasty. It tasted especially delicious dipped into the soup.

And I was full for a long time! That might have been the best part!

Steak and Swiss Stuffed Melt with Broccoli Cheddar Soup was the other version I tried. As a disclaimer - I am not a huge broccoli cheddar soup fan, but I found this soup a lot more cheddar than broccoli. That was a-ok by me!! It tasted really good, but it was really thin.

The steak sandwich was good. Not as good as the ham and cheese one, but good. I would buy it again.

Overall, I give these a 4.5 out of 5, total. Can't wait to try the ranch and potato soup version!

Menu Plan Monday Week og 9/20/10

 I'm back to planning! Our Omaha meat came in Friday, so we are set for awhile!





Monday: Stuffed filet of sole (we'll see if I like it!) and scalloped potatoes from Omaha, peas and corn
Tuesday:  Crock pot pork chops and potatoes
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday:  I think J wants to do one of the steaks!!
Friday:  Probably a simple pasta dish, easy for a Friday!
Saturday:  not really sure... it may end up being Chipotle at the outlets!!
Sunday:  we are going apple picking! Dinner will probably be something really quick

To join MPM or for more meal ideas, visit this week's Linky at I'm an Organizing Junkie!

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Free Sample of Cream of Wheat Cinnabon!

The last free sample of Cream of wheat I totally messed up by not putting in enough water (we have no measuring cups at work!) so I am excited to try it again!

Free sample of Cream of Wheat Cinnabon

Perdue Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Nuggets Review

I absolutely love Perdue's fully cooked refrigerated products. The Italian Style cutlets and the nuggets with cheese are my family's favorites! I was so happy to get to try the new whole grain breading (also called whole grain breaded) chicken nuggets.

As you can tell by the picture, the nuggets are good size. I love how you can SEE the chicken before you buy it! The breading was really tasty - it didn't taste "healthy." They have 8g of whole grains and 4 g of fiber per serving!! We put them in the microwave (I was starving!!) but I bet they would taste even better in the toaster oven!

The only thing i didn't like about Perdue's whole grain breading chicken nuggets was that the breading fell off pretty easily. Again, this might have been a microwave thing. But that is a minor quibble! Overall, they are a delicious quick dinner that has been made healthier!

If you go to the Perdue breaded freshly prepared chicken section on their Web site, a coupon will pop up for $1 off a package of whole grain breaded chicken!

ENJOY!!!




*I was provided a coupon by Perdue for a free package of chicken. All thoughts and opinions are solely mine.*

Thank you to all who entered Blogmania!

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I really hope you stick around because I have big things planned - including a HUGE announcement in a week or so! :D

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Menu Plan Monday...Blogmania....

Unofficial MPM post, since i don't really have a plan! LOL Today we had some Weight watchers Fresh Entrees - from the refrigerated section. Killer deal at $1.50 each. They were "ok"

J ordered a big Omaha steaks package that should arrive this week, so we are winging it until then. Tomorrow we are going out to Applebees - there is a local promo where 10% of your bill will go to the Alzheimer's Association.

Otherwise, it is pasta and Gardenburgers! Saturday we are going to Jeff's cousin's new house to celebrate their Grandpa's birthday. I am making dessert, but it is a surprise!

Other than that, of course.... BLOGMANIA STARTS WEDNESDAY!!!! Flex those fingers and get ready to type and click! LOL!!! I have my post mostly written and ready to go :D :D:D

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Kaleidoscope Heart is in stores now!!

If you have ever heard Sara Bareilles before, then your ears are in for a real treat!! I have been a fan of hers for a very long time, since her (and my!) Hotel Cafe days, and i am sooooo excited that her second studio album has just been released. The first single, King of Anything, has been out for awhile. It is very peppy and high energy, yet the lyrics are very real and grounded. You can watch the video here as well as a few of her other videos.

Here is some info on the album, in Sara's own words:

Kaleidoscope Heart is my new album, and I’m beyond proud of this collection of songs, in no small part due to the fact it was like pulling teeth to write them. ...

As the time passed, I slowly started writing again, and truly amazed myself with just how horrible the songs were. And then the fear set in.
I think I fell victim to what a lot of artists go through with a second record: the expectations, the pressure, the anxiety of what’s to come, the idea that maybe I’ve already written my best work…
Weeks before I was supposed to start recording, I was in full-scale panic-attack mode, feeling pressure to start the ball rolling again, but not having material I cared about. I only had about 4 new songs that I really loved, and the rest were truly embarrassing. Thankfully, over a margarita, my good friend Matt said something profound and poetic that made it all come clear:
He said, “You can’t polish a turd. A bad song is a bad song. Ask for more time.”
And so I did.
My manager suggested only recording the 4 songs I loved and I agreed. Thank God he did, because the floodgates opened after a taste of what being in the studio would look and feel like. It was easy, and exciting, and infinitely inspiring. I wrote the rest of the record in about a month, largely based around the song “Uncharted” that still feels like the centerpiece to me. My fear of what was to come was keeping me from doing anything. And finally, I cared about what I was saying.
As homage to the song that freed me, I took the title of the record from its lyrics...


I can’t wait to see these songs come to life.
I can’t wait to reconnect with fans from the stage. I can’t wait to see how many times the word “Kaleidoscope” gets misspelled.
I can’t wait to get on the ride again.

Watch Sara on the Today Show!

I am anxiously awaiting my CD to arrive in the mail (YES I am old skool that way!!!) but you can instantly download the album on MP3 for $9.99 on Amazon. You can also get to the CD from Amazon for $9.99 as well.

I hope you all buy her CD - you will not be disappointed!!! And if she is touring in a city near you, go see her! She is AMAZING live!!