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Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork review

March 16, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork

Niman Ranch is typically a solid name when it comes to selecting meat products – after all – their ‘commitment to quality’ is front and center across packaging and website …

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Simple Truth Italian Seasoned Chicken Meatballs review

March 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Simple Truth Italian Seasoned Chicken Meatballs

Another one from Kroger’s extensive Simple Truth line of products that seeks to offer a ‘cleaner’ variety of products with less additives and junk. The meatballs come eight to a …

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Categories Grocery, Refrigerated Tags Kroger, Simple Truth 4 Comments

Boar’s Head Chicken Bratwurst review

March 15, 2021March 13, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Boar's Head Chicken Bratwurst

Boar’s Head are a name you might already know for their quality deli-meats, found at many grocery stores. What you might not know is that their product range goes beyond …

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Simple Truth Plant Based Ham Style Deli Slices review

March 15, 2021March 13, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Simple Truth Plant Based Ham Style Deli Slices

I find Kroger’s Simple Truth lineup frustratingly erratic in terms of quality. I suspect it’s something to do with the depth and breadth of the product line which features just …

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Simple Truth Emerge Plant Based Chik’N Grind review

November 13, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Simple Truth Emerge Plant Based Chik'N Grind

The first time I came across Kroger’s Emerge line of plant-based foods, was back in January of this year; I reviewed the meat free patties here, and as I recall …

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Categories Grocery, Refrigerated, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags Emerge, Kroger, Simple Truth 5 Comments

Worthington Meatless Corned Beef review

September 23, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Worthington Meatless Corned Beef package

After being so wowed by the Worthington Meatless Leanies, I immediately set myself the task of trying more of the brand’s plant based product line up. The next item I …

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Niman Ranch Fearless Franks review

September 23, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Niman Ranch Fearless Franks

Stuart MellingHi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you!  I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC – Utah’s biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant …

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Pure Farmland Plant Based Breakfast Patties review

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Pure Farmland Plant Based Breakfast Sausage

The Pure Farmland line of products apparently launched in September of 2019 – as part of the push into plant based proteins from Smithfield – the famous pork producing giant. …

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Categories Grocery, Refrigerated, Vegan, Vegetarian 2 Comments

Sam’s Choice Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Sausage

July 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Sam's Choice Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Sausage

If I had to name one of my favorite guilty pleasures, it would probably be sausages. I think I’ve only ever met one I didn’t like (weisswurst) which is a …

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Lightlife Smart Dogs

June 20, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Lightlife Smart Dogs

We’re still waiting for someone in the new plant based world to tackle the old school hot dog. Sure there are alternatives like brats from Beyond, but there’s nothing we’ve …

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