Review: Tasty Bite Channa Masala

Tasty Bite Channa Masala- ****
I enjoyed this. It was super easy to make. Just 90 seconds in the microwave. I am not a big fan of microwaves and I got rid of my own but I made this one day. It was so quick and easy. I just poured it into a bowl and ate after I heated it in the microwave. This is great for a fast meal or a lazy meal. I would eat it again. If you enjoy Indian food you will enjoy this. I love chickpeas and this tastes like chili almost. Also I like that it doesnt have to be refridgerated. This can sit in your cupboard until you are ready to make it.

Review:Fantastic World Foods Taco Filling

Fantastic World Foods Taco Filling- ***
This was "ok." I love Mexican food, especially tacos and taco salad. This was a little disappointing. It was super spicy like it had too much seasoning in it. I actually like to make my own with burrito seasoning instead of taco seasoning because it isn't so salty and spicy. I like to control the seasoning in my food. I would use this again if I had it but I wouldn't purposely spend my money on it. I would rather buy meatless crumbles and add my own seasoning. Another alternative I do sometimes is chickpeas. A can of chickpeas (gorbanzo beans) prepared the same way as ground beef, with the seasoning tasted pretty good too. My daughter loves tacos with chickpeas. So I say skip this prepared stuff...

Review: Morningstar Hickory BBQ Riblets

Morningstar Hickory BBQ Riblets- *****
These are delicious! I have had other mock bbq rib products and hated the sauce. This sauce is great. My daughter asked me in fear if these were real because they tasted so much like the real riblets we had in the past. These reminded me of the rib thingies on a Mcrib sandwich and Mcdonalds. Although I LOATHE Mcdonald's, I did love the mcrib sandwich when I used to eat there. We had ours with mashed potatoes and corn. The only bad thing about these is that there are only 2 in a package. It isn't so bad if you are eating alone or feeding only 2 people but for a family of more than 2 people it would get pretty spendy to feed everyone. This is something I would splurge for. I would buy or make delicious bakery buns sliced with a riblet and some pickles and lettuce to make a delicious cruelty free vegan rib sandwich. Also, I have found that alot of Morningstar products are actually NOT vegan so be careful when making purchases. Always check your labels. This product IS vegan though and says right on the package.

Review: Gardein Chick'n Scallopini

Gardein Chick'n Scallopini- *****
Of course these got 5 stars. I have not tried a Gardein product that I didn't love. These were very comparable to real chicken only without the cruelty. These can be used in place of turkey at a holiday meal. Of course they are delicious with mashed potatoes and corn. My wife who is a very picky eater and usually dislikes anything vegan but she enjoyed this. If you like something spicy try these on a sandwich with buffalo sauce (the vegan kind) and a couple lettuce leaves.

Review: Gardein Home Style Beefless Tips

Gardein Homestyle Beefless Tips- *****
These get 5 stars. I absolutely LOVE these beefless tips. If I could live off one vegan product this would be it. I have had these a few times already. I like to eat them plain. I have cooked them and then ate the refridgerated leftovers cold. They are great with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I also had someone tell me these are great in a "beefless" stew. I cannot wait to try that. I am actually salivating right now thinking of these beefless tips. These can be purchased at most Super Targets and Whole Food Co-ops. I got mine at Cub Foods.

Review: Light Life Smart Dogs

Light Life Smart Dogs- *****
I gave these veggie dogs 5 stars because they were the best veggie dogs I have tried. They had the consistency of regular hot dogs and I was able to cook them any way I choosed and they turned out well. I also liked the flavor. Bring these to a BBQ and share with everyone. The kids dont notice a difference. Also, these are one veggie dog that non veggies will say is good. My 15 year old nephew ate these right up. He is not a vegan but is usually willing to try things like this and eat them again after having them once.

Review: Yves Veggie Dogs- The Good Dog

Yves Veggie Dogs- The Good Dog: ***
Ok, so I tried these back when I was a vegetarian and I thought they were a little gross. I boiled them like I normally would boil hot dogs. They had a weird consistency and tasted "a little weird." So I didn't buy then for awhile. Then one day I tried them again but I had them in the microwave and I put them in a wrap with vegetarian chili. That was pretty good. Then another time I had them in a tortilla with BBQ sauce and pickles. That was also pretty good. I found that if I ate them uncooked I like them alot better. I will eat them right out of the package as a quick snack or slice them lengthwise to put on a sub when I was out of vegan balogna. I would have given this 4 stars if it wasn't for the fact that I found a brand that I liked much better! I will eat these again but most likely they will be uncooked.