Comments on: Episode 212: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Grilled Whiskey Steak http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Echo710 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/comment-page-1/#comment-4784 Echo710 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:15:09 +0000 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/?p=1795#comment-4784 This meal actually looked *really* good... one of the main thing that made it stand out was those huge pieces of potato, along with the other vegetables; you almost never see such delicious-looking vegetables in a frozen entree (and they're rarely ever cut that big either). I actually have to disagree with you on wanting to see the potatoes replaced with rice in this meal; I think the potatoes are one of the key components that "make" this dish. I can't envision rice working as well with the meat and the whiskey barbecue sauce (which also sounds delicious).<br><br>I haven't tried one of these Healthy Choice "Steamers" yet, but have heard a lot of positive things about them... I will be trying one soon enough though, as I just picked up my review meal (the Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo variety) for the upcoming "Freezerburns Live" on the 23rd. After seeing this review, I wish I had picked up this variety as well; it definitely sounds promising.<br><br>I am very much in favor of cooking with alcohol... some of my favorite dishes incorporating wine, beer, or spirits (there's no way I could choose only one favorite) are:<br><br>Roasted mushrooms with marsala sauce (basic white wine sauce is good too)<br>Marinara sauce made with red wine, served with pasta<br>Beer bread<br>Bread pudding with rum sauce (or whiskey sauce)<br>Wild mushroom soup made with either white wine or sherry<br>Chilled fruit "soup" made with Champagne<br>Pasta cooked in red wine<br>Broccoli/Cheddar cheese and beer soup<br>Honey-almond cake with a rum glaze<br>Peaches or pears poached in wine<br>Butterscotch pudding made with real Scotch<br><br>I'm sure I could go on and on here... I keep thinking of more to add to the list, but I've gone on long enough here; I'm sure you can tell that I love cooking with different types of alcohol. :) Strangely enough, it never even occurred to me to try making barbecue sauce with whiskey in it... now I can't wait to try it out! Who would have thought that a frozen meal would inspire me in my cooking...<br><br>Interestingly enough, this topic reminded me that when I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was spaghetti topped with the "Red Wine and Herbs" variety of Ragu jarred pasta sauce... and it had to be that particular flavor. I doubt there was that much red wine in that sauce, but you really *could* taste it. (I don't think they even make it anymore.) Sort of embarrassing now, but at the time, I absolutely loved it.<br><br>Great review, as always... I'll be on the lookout for a sale on Healthy Choice meals in the near future, so that I can pick up this meal and give it a try. This meal actually looked *really* good… one of the main thing that made it stand out was those huge pieces of potato, along with the other vegetables; you almost never see such delicious-looking vegetables in a frozen entree (and they're rarely ever cut that big either). I actually have to disagree with you on wanting to see the potatoes replaced with rice in this meal; I think the potatoes are one of the key components that “make” this dish. I can't envision rice working as well with the meat and the whiskey barbecue sauce (which also sounds delicious).

I haven't tried one of these Healthy Choice “Steamers” yet, but have heard a lot of positive things about them… I will be trying one soon enough though, as I just picked up my review meal (the Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo variety) for the upcoming “Freezerburns Live” on the 23rd. After seeing this review, I wish I had picked up this variety as well; it definitely sounds promising.

I am very much in favor of cooking with alcohol… some of my favorite dishes incorporating wine, beer, or spirits (there's no way I could choose only one favorite) are:

Roasted mushrooms with marsala sauce (basic white wine sauce is good too)
Marinara sauce made with red wine, served with pasta
Beer bread
Bread pudding with rum sauce (or whiskey sauce)
Wild mushroom soup made with either white wine or sherry
Chilled fruit “soup” made with Champagne
Pasta cooked in red wine
Broccoli/Cheddar cheese and beer soup
Honey-almond cake with a rum glaze
Peaches or pears poached in wine
Butterscotch pudding made with real Scotch

I'm sure I could go on and on here… I keep thinking of more to add to the list, but I've gone on long enough here; I'm sure you can tell that I love cooking with different types of alcohol. :) Strangely enough, it never even occurred to me to try making barbecue sauce with whiskey in it… now I can't wait to try it out! Who would have thought that a frozen meal would inspire me in my cooking…

Interestingly enough, this topic reminded me that when I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was spaghetti topped with the “Red Wine and Herbs” variety of Ragu jarred pasta sauce… and it had to be that particular flavor. I doubt there was that much red wine in that sauce, but you really *could* taste it. (I don't think they even make it anymore.) Sort of embarrassing now, but at the time, I absolutely loved it.

Great review, as always… I'll be on the lookout for a sale on Healthy Choice meals in the near future, so that I can pick up this meal and give it a try.

]]> By: Echo710 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Echo710 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/?p=1795#comment-4015 This meal actually looked *really* good... one of the main thing that made it stand out was those huge pieces of potato, along with the other vegetables; you almost never see such delicious-looking vegetables in a frozen entree (and they're rarely ever cut that big either). I actually have to disagree with you on wanting to see the potatoes replaced with rice in this meal; I think the potatoes are one of the key components that "make" this dish. I can't envision rice working as well with the meat and the whiskey barbecue sauce (which also sounds delicious).<br><br>I haven't tried one of these Healthy Choice "Steamers" yet, but have heard a lot of positive things about them... I will be trying one soon enough though, as I just picked up my review meal (the Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo variety) for the upcoming "Freezerburns Live" on the 23rd. After seeing this review, I wish I had picked up this variety as well; it definitely sounds promising.<br><br>I am very much in favor of cooking with alcohol... some of my favorite dishes incorporating wine, beer, or spirits (there's no way I could choose only one favorite) are:<br><br>Roasted mushrooms with marsala sauce (basic white wine sauce is good too)<br>Marinara sauce made with red wine, served with pasta<br>Beer bread<br>Bread pudding with rum sauce (or whiskey sauce)<br>Wild mushroom soup made with either white wine or sherry<br>Chilled fruit "soup" made with Champagne<br>Pasta cooked in red wine<br>Broccoli/Cheddar cheese and beer soup<br>Honey-almond cake with a rum glaze<br>Peaches or pears poached in wine<br>Butterscotch pudding made with real Scotch<br><br>I'm sure I could go on and on here... I keep thinking of more to add to the list, but I've gone on long enough here; I'm sure you can tell that I love cooking with different types of alcohol. :) Strangely enough, it never even occurred to me to try making barbecue sauce with whiskey in it... now I can't wait to try it out! Who would have thought that a frozen meal would inspire me in my cooking...<br><br>Interestingly enough, this topic reminded me that when I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was spaghetti topped with the "Red Wine and Herbs" variety of Ragu jarred pasta sauce... and it had to be that particular flavor. I doubt there was that much red wine in that sauce, but you really *could* taste it. (I don't think they even make it anymore.) Sort of embarrassing now, but at the time, I absolutely loved it.<br><br>Great review, as always... I'll be on the lookout for a sale on Healthy Choice meals in the near future, so that I can pick up this meal and give it a try. This meal actually looked *really* good… one of the main thing that made it stand out was those huge pieces of potato, along with the other vegetables; you almost never see such delicious-looking vegetables in a frozen entree (and they're rarely ever cut that big either). I actually have to disagree with you on wanting to see the potatoes replaced with rice in this meal; I think the potatoes are one of the key components that “make” this dish. I can't envision rice working as well with the meat and the whiskey barbecue sauce (which also sounds delicious).

I haven't tried one of these Healthy Choice “Steamers” yet, but have heard a lot of positive things about them… I will be trying one soon enough though, as I just picked up my review meal (the Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo variety) for the upcoming “Freezerburns Live” on the 23rd. After seeing this review, I wish I had picked up this variety as well; it definitely sounds promising.

I am very much in favor of cooking with alcohol… some of my favorite dishes incorporating wine, beer, or spirits (there's no way I could choose only one favorite) are:

Roasted mushrooms with marsala sauce (basic white wine sauce is good too)
Marinara sauce made with red wine, served with pasta
Beer bread
Bread pudding with rum sauce (or whiskey sauce)
Wild mushroom soup made with either white wine or sherry
Chilled fruit “soup” made with Champagne
Pasta cooked in red wine
Broccoli/Cheddar cheese and beer soup
Honey-almond cake with a rum glaze
Peaches or pears poached in wine
Butterscotch pudding made with real Scotch

I'm sure I could go on and on here… I keep thinking of more to add to the list, but I've gone on long enough here; I'm sure you can tell that I love cooking with different types of alcohol. :) Strangely enough, it never even occurred to me to try making barbecue sauce with whiskey in it… now I can't wait to try it out! Who would have thought that a frozen meal would inspire me in my cooking…

Interestingly enough, this topic reminded me that when I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was spaghetti topped with the “Red Wine and Herbs” variety of Ragu jarred pasta sauce… and it had to be that particular flavor. I doubt there was that much red wine in that sauce, but you really *could* taste it. (I don't think they even make it anymore.) Sort of embarrassing now, but at the time, I absolutely loved it.

Great review, as always… I'll be on the lookout for a sale on Healthy Choice meals in the near future, so that I can pick up this meal and give it a try.

]]> By: Crystal J West http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/comment-page-1/#comment-3994 Crystal J West Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:10 +0000 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/?p=1795#comment-3994 FFM! I am a few days behind! On cooking with booze. I'm for it. The late great Miz Julia Child has an Onion Gallete (basically a fancy schmancy onion tart) that is a.ma.zing. To make the onion confit topping you have to reduce like 2 cups of red dry wine (and then drink the rest lol). Takes a long time to make, but well worth the trouble. FFM! I am a few days behind! On cooking with booze. I'm for it. The late great Miz Julia Child has an Onion Gallete (basically a fancy schmancy onion tart) that is a.ma.zing. To make the onion confit topping you have to reduce like 2 cups of red dry wine (and then drink the rest lol). Takes a long time to make, but well worth the trouble.

]]> By: Darcy Adams http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/comment-page-1/#comment-3988 Darcy Adams Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:59:58 +0000 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/?p=1795#comment-3988 I throw brandy and/or medium sherry (e.g., amontillado) into TONS of my cooking. Soups, stews, sauces, big ole pot of Southern mess-o-greens goodness -- you get so much extra flavour. I also use them when baking. Yummy.<br><br>I agreed with YumYucky below re the price of this product. Hubby and I weren't rich before the economy crashed; nowadays I can't possibly justify spending so much money for one serving. I throw brandy and/or medium sherry (e.g., amontillado) into TONS of my cooking. Soups, stews, sauces, big ole pot of Southern mess-o-greens goodness — you get so much extra flavour. I also use them when baking. Yummy.

I agreed with YumYucky below re the price of this product. Hubby and I weren't rich before the economy crashed; nowadays I can't possibly justify spending so much money for one serving.

]]> By: YumYucky http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/2009/08/30/episode-212-healthy-choice-cafe-steamers-grilled-whiskey-steak/comment-page-1/#comment-3968 YumYucky Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:06:57 +0000 http://www.freezerburns.com/wordpress/?p=1795#comment-3968 I've never gone wrong with a Cafe Steamer, but I'm too cheap to buy 'em because they never go on sale. Argh! I've never gone wrong with a Cafe Steamer, but I'm too cheap to buy 'em because they never go on sale. Argh!

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