Gah. I hate when this happens. You buy something at the supermarket because you're hungry and in a hurry, and you're really looking forward to eating it, and then you get home and realize the frozen dinner you bought includes a food item that you absolutely hate (it's even worse when you pick up the wrong thing entirely and get home and find out you have to drive all the way back to the store, but that's a separate post).
I bought Smart Ones Pot Roast Dinner the other night, and today I decided to have it for lunch, and when I opened the package I noticed it had...cauliflower?! Ugh! I hate cauliflower.
They probably put it in there as a substitute for potatoes (which should be in every pot roast dinner, damn it), for people looking to limit their carbs. People are always trying to pass off cauliflower as potatoes. Nope, ain't gonna happen. (And don't get on my case about buying frozen dinners. Even people who cook a lot sometimes buy frozen foods when they want something quick and easy.) I was surprised by this, because Smart Foods makes my favorite frozen dinner of all-time, and I thought this would be another winner. Oh well, live and learn. I'll get the Stouffer's next time.
The dinner also had mushrooms in it and smelled like old feet. I don't like mushrooms either.
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8-14-2006 @ 3:29PM
champignon said...
is this blog about food, or your personal dislikes?
-c
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8-14-2006 @ 3:36PM
Bob Sassone said...
Champignon: Yes
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8-14-2006 @ 3:54PM
AC said...
Your rant seems valid, albeit a bit on the personal-dislikes angle. Except for one problem: people who don't like mushrooms aren't actually entitled to their own opinions, because they obviously can't handle the responsibility.
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8-14-2006 @ 3:55PM
champignon said...
Q: A or B?
A: Yes
Makes perfect sense
-c
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8-14-2006 @ 3:59PM
Amy said...
You're wrong. The best frozen dinner ever is Smart Ones Santa Fe style rice and beans. You have to heat up two tortillas in a frying pan with a little Pam while the frozen dinner is cooking. Then you make it into burritos. Maybe add some lettuce, extra cheese, or tomato if you have any lying around. Now THAT is good eating.
I will warn you though, when I was eating Smart Ones for lunch every day while I was on Weight Watchers, my blood pressure went through the roof (like 170/110). Hello, sodium. Be careful out there.
Cauliflower is good for you, by the way. So are mushrooms.
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8-14-2006 @ 4:18PM
calamari said...
When the box says "the truth about carbs," the odds are very good that it'll contain truths you don't want to eat.
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8-14-2006 @ 4:26PM
Mary said...
Amy...that sounds delicious!! I love the Sante Fe Rice and Beans (although I'll admit I prefer Lean Cuisine's over Smart Ones)...never thought to make burritos with it. Excellent idea and I will be doing this very soon. I am on WW too and loving it!
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8-14-2006 @ 4:28PM
john tran said...
what a bitch.
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8-14-2006 @ 7:14PM
jsight said...
Best Frozen Meal:
Anything from Amy's Kitchen (esp. their Indian foods)
http://www.amys.com/
Mostly organic, and they have a healthy low sodium line.
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8-14-2006 @ 7:28PM
Garrett said...
At least you're not allergic to cauliflower.
It's much worse when you purchase something from the store that contains an ingredient that you really aren't supposed to eat and you find out by re-reading the label at home.
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8-14-2006 @ 10:50PM
neckfire said...
You don't like mushrooms?! How do you work for /food?!
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8-15-2006 @ 3:47PM
Lauren said...
I didn't like cauliflower until I tried this recipe (http://www.grubreport.com/blueplatespecial/caulicrabs.html), and now? I eat it all the time! Delish.
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8-15-2006 @ 4:52PM
Beth said...
Frozen Food is for fat people? Wow I never knew. Gee thanks for the enlightenment, Nick. You're the smartest guy EVER.
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8-16-2006 @ 3:27AM
Gabriella said...
mushrooms in most packaged foods like this are revolting. real mushrooms are delicious
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8-29-2006 @ 11:25PM
nick said...
frozen food is for fat people. there's nothing smart about 'smart ones' or 'weight watchers'. I do agree cauliflower sucks. Veggies are good for you though :)
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