Papa Murphys is the result of the consolidation of two mini-chains in the early 1980s. Papa Aldos in suburban Portland, OR, and Murphy’s in Petaluma, CA. The unique hook for the now global, 1500+ store chain is (as far as I know) the only national chain offering strictly “take and bake” pies. They make them… Continue reading Papa Murphys 5 Meat Stuffed Pizza Review
Category: Heat and Eat
Mama Cozzi’s French Bread Pizza Review – An Aldi Product
Another Aldi product this week, actually did this one some time back, didn’t write it up. Mama Cozzi’s is the brand name the Aldi grocery chain has cooked up for their frozen and fresh (take and bake) pizzas. I’ve tried a lot of them, including the one I wrote about directly below, and a “Mega… Continue reading Mama Cozzi’s French Bread Pizza Review – An Aldi Product
Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips Review – Home Cookin’
I’m not much for ‘heat and eat’ products, tho I do try them from time to time to see if they’ve improved. For the 40-50 years there has been frozen “crispy” food – chicken, fish, whatever, I’m quite surprised the industry hasn’t licked “crispy” yet. Apparently not a priority. I especially don’t like microwaved (or… Continue reading Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips Review – Home Cookin’
Red Baron Deep Dish Singles Review
I like to check in with the mainstream frozen pizza choices once a year or so. See if they’ve improved, changed at all. For the most part, I don’t care for any of them, with the exception of hyperlocal brands like Vito and Nicks in Chicago (absolute #1 favorite), and for the pies at Trader… Continue reading Red Baron Deep Dish Singles Review
Great Value Beef Meatballs Review – WalMart Nationwide
“Great Value” is one of the in-house brands for many WalMart products. They aren’t actually manufacturered by WalMart, of course, they are contracted out to be made to Bentonville’s specifications. I take great pride in my own meatballs, it’s a recipe that I have screwed around with for decades. When I make them, I do… Continue reading Great Value Beef Meatballs Review – WalMart Nationwide
Corkys BBQ Heat and Eat Meals Review
While there are a multitude of styles of “BBQ” in the US, it’s generally thought that the top three are Texas, Memphis, and Carolina. As a result, many BBQ restaurant chains have spawned in those areas, including the mini chain of Corky’s, born in Memphis, five minutes from Elvis’s house. Corky’s opened the doors in… Continue reading Corkys BBQ Heat and Eat Meals Review
Corky’s BBQ Frozen Pork Meal Review
While there are a multitude of styles of “BBQ” in the US, it’s generally thought that the top three are Texas, Memphis, and Carolina. As a result, many BBQ restaurant chains have been spawned in those areas, including the mini-chain of Corky’s, born in Memphis, five minutes from Elvis’s house. Corky’s opened the doors in… Continue reading Corky’s BBQ Frozen Pork Meal Review
Billy Goat Frozen Burger Review – from Devanco Foods
The restaurant part of the legend of the Billy Goat Tavern began on Chicago’s South Side in 1934. Greek immigrant William Sianas paid $205 for the Lincoln Tavern. In 1964, Sianas moved the bar to its current subterranean location, and it’s here, underneath Chicago’s Wrigley Building on Michigan Avenue, that the modern part of the… Continue reading Billy Goat Frozen Burger Review – from Devanco Foods
Food Club Liquid Eggs Review
I’ve never tried “liquid eggs” (industry term: breaker eggs), but I see them used quite a bit at charity breakfasts I attend. I do recall having powdered (dehydrated) eggs, which have been around for more than a hundred years. My experience was on Scout trips – the eggs were pretty awful. So I set out… Continue reading Food Club Liquid Eggs Review
Boston Market Country Fried Steak Review
Bear with me as I take you on this journey of magical heat and eat meals. Today’s example, “Boston Market” Country Fried Steak. A frozen entree, with mash potatoes and cream gravy. Boston Market, like many companies, does not actually produce this product, but licenses their name to Bellisio Foods, a company I know a bit… Continue reading Boston Market Country Fried Steak Review