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Bombay Kitchen Chicken 65 review

April 22, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Bombay Kitchen Chicken 65

I found this product from Bombay Kitchen in the freezer aisle of a local mom and pop Nepali grocery store. It’s a brand I’ve not seen before, where Tandoor Chef …

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Hot Pockets BBQ Beef Recipe review

April 22, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Hot Pockets BBQ Beef Recipe

There’s a very industrial aesthetic to these pastry pockets. Just look at the perfectly uniform slivers of BBQ beef in the pictures below. Ordinarily I’d have nothing against this, I …

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Deep Punjabi Style Jumbo Samosa review

May 16, 2020April 8, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Deep Punjabi Style Jumbo Samosa

For the longest time I’ve suspected Deep Indian Gourmet is the name behind Trader Joe’s line of Indian foods. They both share the same striking quality of offering exceptionally great …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery, Vegetarian Tags Deep, Indian Food 2 Comments

Alexia Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries review

April 8, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Alexia Crinkle Cut Sweet Potato Fries

I’ll get right to it. This product from Alexia gets our Smart Buy award. That means you should just run out there and buy as many as you can right …

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Gardein Breakfast Saus’age Patties review

April 8, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Gardein Breakfast Saus'age Patties

The first time I tried this product sticks firmly in my memory to this day. The grainy, sand like texture that made me wince in regret the moment I bit …

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Review: Three Bridges Chicken Primavera

February 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Three Bridges Chicken Primavera

Here’s another worth while pick from Three Bridges – their chicken primavera. It’s a decent dish inline with their other meals we’ve enjoyed, which you can see here: Three Bridges …

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Great Value Korean Inspired Beef Street Taco Kit

February 8, 2020November 15, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Great Value Korean Inspired Beef Street Taco Kit

How do you know when a food trend has REALLY been accepted into the mainstream? When Walmart’s Great Value brand starts churning out pre-made frozen versions – that’s how! This …

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Review: Tandoor Chef Kofta Curry

January 26, 2020June 22, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Tandoor Chef Kofta Curry

Time and again, I’m impressed by the excellence of Tandoor Chef. I don’t believe I’ve ever been let down by one of their frozen products and the cherry on top …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags Indian Food, Tandoor Chef Leave a comment

Review: Chaparro’s Chicken Tamales

October 11, 2019June 1, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Chaparro's Chicken Tamales

You can read my past thoughts on Chapparo’s range of frozen tamale products here and here. The quick headline is: this Utah based tamale maker, creates some fabulous products. Five …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery Tags Chaparro's Tamales 8 Comments

Review: Chef Bombay Chicken Tikka Masala

September 21, 2019April 23, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Chef Bombay Chicken Tikka Masala

Indian cuisine is one of my favorites, not least when it comes to freezer borne meals. Of all the options in the freezer cabinet, I find Indian cuisine is one …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery Tags Chef Bombay, Indian Food 2 Comments
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