Zatarain's New Orleans Style Black Beans and Rice

This one I love!  On a scale of 1 - 10 this one is a 10+

It's quick and easy to make.  The flavors are blended perfectly.  Plus when you consider you can eat a full cup cooked and only have 220 calories and no cholesterol, that's not bad.  Sodium is a different story so this is not a dish you would want to eat too often if you're watching your salt intake. 

I did add another ingredient to this tasty dish - chicken.  I cooked 2 chicken breasts, cut it into bite size pieces and added it during the last 5 minutes of cooking.  YUM!!!  Again, I warn you about the sodium content but still have to say this is a delicious dish, with our without the chicken.

Kraft Velvetta Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit - Chicken Pot Pie

On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this product a 9.

It's been a while since I've had time to post on this site but hopefully with my upcoming retirement that will change.  I haven't had much time to try new dishes/products but did try one today that I wanted to share with everyone.  This one is for the New Oven Baked Kraft Velvetta Dinner Kits.  I tried the Chicken Pot Pie and have to admit that it's not your traditional Chicken Pot Pie but it is still a delicious dish as well as an easy dish to make.  It comes almost complete in ingredients with you adding the chicken, a little oil and milk.  The taste you end up with has a slight sweetness from the Velvetta cheese and it really compliments the dish.  This is one I'll continue to make.

Pillsbury Supreme Collection Red Velvet Cake Mix

On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this cake an 8. 

This cake mix is perfect for the holidays or any time you need a cake quick.  The picture on the box, of course, isn't what your cake will look like but it still turns out pretty.  The inside cream cheese mix is moist and thick making it perfect to eat without a heavy icing on the outside.  You can also add ingredients such as nuts to the mix or the inside icing or add sprinkles for decorations.  The 2 giveaways that let you know it's not a from scratch cake is the texture and the slight pre-mix cake flavor that most box mixes seem to have.

Chicken of the Sea - No Drain

On a scale of 1 - 10 I rate this product a 10

I love Albacore Tuna and was so happy when the tuna packets came out.  I always buy the water packed, not oil packed, and have always found there to sometimes be more water than tuna.  Plus the tuna seems to be a bit mushy, even if it says 'solid'.  When the packets came out I decided that finally I would get tuna without the waste of liquid and I did - but... the tuna was a bit dry making it hard to break up enough to make into tuna salad, which is my favorite - but... it was still better than the cans.  When Chicken of the Sea came out with their 'No Drain, No Mess, Just a Little Water' I decided to give it a try.  Glad I did.  The can is actually full of tuna and just a tiny amount of water.  I would say between 1/2 to 1 tsp. is all.  Just enough to keep the tuna moist and easy to break up.  To me this is the perfect change.  And price wise, it seems to be just a few cents over the price of the old cans which I have no problem paying because I'm getting more tuna without the water.

Adluh Biscuit Mix with Yellow Falkes

On a scale of 1 - 10 I rate this product a 10+

These have to be the easiest biscuit I've ever made.  They only require milk!  A one pound package makes between 12 - 15 biscuits, depending on how large or small you make them.  The package has directions for making Rolled Biscuits, Drop Biscuits and Sheet Pan Biscuits, each is made using different amounts of milk.  I sort of used the recipe for Drop Biscuits but instead of using regular milk I used buttermilk which due to it's thickness required me to add an extra 1/4 cup.  I also kept my hands floured and made my biscuits into balls that I pressed down slightly when I put them into the pan.  These biscuits bake up in about 10-12 minutes, are light, fluffy and simply delicious.  Open up, butter and enjoy.  Yes I did break down and eat 2 - 1 with just butter and one with jelly.  Delicious!

When I went to this company's website I found that they make much more than just Biscuit Mix. They also have cornmeal mixes, flour, grits and much more.  Go to their site Adluh Store to see all of their products.  And this is something not everyone can say - All Adluh products are kosher certified.

Nonni's Biscotti

On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this product a 10. 

I ran across some coupons for $1.00 off on the purchase of Nonni's Biscotti and since one of our local grocery stores was doing a double for $1.00 coupons I decided I had nothing to lose by giving them a try.  I didn't expect much because from appearance they looked hard in texture (I'm a soft cookie lover) and since they only have about 100 calories each, how good could they taste?  As with many other products that I've tried, I was wrong by judging by looks only.  They do have a little crispy texture but the taste is worth the crumbs.  I've tried the Toffe Almond and found them to be delicious but then I tried the 'Originali' which are out of this world!  They have the perfect blend of almonds, walnuts and Anise giving them a taste that can't be beat.  So, will I buy again, with or without coupons?  You bet I will! 

Healthy Choice Greek Frozen Yogurt

On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this product a 10+!

It is a bit pricy but it's worth the price. It comes packaged in (3) 4 oz. cups that carry only 100 calories per serving. The taste - oh is it heavenly. The texture is thick and creamy with just the perfect sweetness. I would say it's like eating thick and creamy frozen pudding but I don't think pudding could ever have the smooth texture this yogurt has. It comes in Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry and Vanilla. My favorite? Vanilla, which is apparently everyone's favorite since that is the one flavor the stores seem to sell out of 1st. I'm not a blueberry nor raspberry fan but if they are as good as the strawberry then blueberry & raspberry fans will love them.