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Southside Market & Barbeque – Beef Sausage reviewed

October 26, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Southside Market and Barbeque rope sausage

First up, a quick disclosure. I am an affiliate of Southside (affiliate link), if you make a purchase via this page I get a small referral fee. They were also …

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The Cheese Lover Shop – are they any good?

October 26, 2021 by Stuart Melling
The Cheese Lover Club cheeses

First up, a quick disclosure. I am an affiliate of The Cheese Lover Shop (affiliate link), if you make a purchase from this page I get a small referral fee. …

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Garden Inspirations Breaded Zucchini Sticks

September 18, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Garden Inspirations Breaded Zucchini Sticks

This is the second Garden Inspirations product I’ve tried in as many weeks – the last being their new BBQ sliders. In case Garden Inspirations is a new name to …

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Stouffer’s Chicken Pot Pie Bites – a poor effort

September 18, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Stouffer's Chicken Pot Pie Bites

This new product from Stouffer’s sounds like the stuff of dreams. Take the comforting charm’s of the classic pot pie, but remake it into bite size poppable pieces. Who wouldn’t …

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Del Real Foods Pork Chile Verde – a solid buy

September 16, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Del Real Foods Pork Chile Verde

For a pre-cooked and packaged dish the ingredients listed on this Del Real product are refreshingly sparse. The pack lists simply: pork, tomatillos, chili peppers, salt and garlic powder. The …

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Categories Grocery, Refrigerated Tags Del Real Foods 1 Comment

Jimmy Dean Southern Style Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches – reviewed

September 17, 2021September 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Jimmy Dean Southern Style Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

When it comes to spotting NEW tags on product packaging my eyes are like that of an eagle soaring across the lands, hunting for prey. No, I’ve not been drinking. …

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Pilgrim’s Tempura Chicken Breast Nuggets

September 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Pilgrim’s Tempura Chicken Breast Nuggets

Next up in our ongoing search for the best and worst frozen chicken nugget in grocery stores – this self-styled tempura style nugget from Pilgrim’s. Unlike many nuggets that are …

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Impossible Spicy Sausage – the best of the two new releases

September 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Impossible Spicy Sausage close up

We already reviewed the regular Impossible sausage here – for the most part that review stands. The Spicy version of Impossible’s plant-based ground meat cooks exactly the same, has the …

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Whole Catch Maryland Style Crab Cakes review

September 14, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Whole Catch Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Whole Catch is an in house label from Whole Foods one that I’ve enjoyed in the past (their shrimp poppers were quite good). I’m doubly attracted to the brand by …

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Wild Coyote Cilantro Lime Ranch review

September 12, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Wild Coyote Cilantro Lime Ranch

Quick review: While my array of hot sauces is always in flux and change – one thing I always have on hand in the fridge is this fabulous sauce from …

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