Knorr Ultimate Thanksgiving Cravebox Review

 

I was so happy to have been chosen for this box. I knew if anyone could bring thanksgiving to a box it would be Cravebox. This time Cravebox teamed up with Knorr. A brand well known for delivering products that are the perfect helping hand to any meal. This box was generous in both products and value. 

Knorr homestype stock-
These little cups of chicken stock add the perfect mount needed to any chicken dish. I like that these can be used in small one pan meals to add a little bit of extra gravy and flavor or also in bigger meals like the thanksgiving turkey and stuffing.

Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate -
I had tried another variety of these while visiting a friend not too long ago and thought they were delicious. This pomegranate flavor is just the right amount of bitter and tang with rich and sweet.

Del Monte included a nice recipe booklet along with coupons.

Pillsbury included a recipe and a coupon.

Knorr Savory Mashed Potato's Recipe card

Del Monte Whole green beans- While some may have been unhappy to receive these, i was pretty happy. I love green bean casserole, and adding these to my meals as a side dish, i was pleased at their inclusion.

Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Frosting Starter and Frosting Creations Flavor Mix in Strawberry Shortcake- I love this idea! I haven't had the chance to use these on a cake yet, but i look forward to flavoring my own frosting.

McCormick Turkey Gravy- This was perfect for thanksgiving! You can't go wrong with these easy to make gravy packs.

Overall i was really pleased with this Cravebox. It contained useful items perfect for thanksgiving.

Cooking Light Selects Cravebox

My first thoughts were "Wow this box is huge!". I have a habit of looking at spoilers but this time i didn't. I just wanted to be surprised and, trust me, i was. I loved how the packaging papers matched the outside. The intro card was informative and to the point.

One of the first things that i noticed was the Cooking Light magnet. This handy little measuring cup magnet gives a quick conversion to anything you may need while baking or preparing a meal.

From Torani I received a little book with a list of the products offered, a 1 dollar coupon and some Salted Sugar Free caramel syrup that has since replaced my normal Starbucks routine saving me uncountable amounts of money!

 

Speaking of my coffee habit, included in the Cooking Light Selects Cravebox was a bag of Tully's Coffee. I am currently subscribed to Gavalia, which i thought was amazing, until i tried this coffee. It is such a simple thing, but the flavor of this coffee is so rich. No matter how many times i make a pot of coffee using this product, it always comes out right. I can not say that for the other brands i had been using. Included was also a recipe card.

 

To top off the most amazing latte a little sugar is needed. This sugar made me feel a little less guilty when indulging in my two daily iced lattes. So little was needed for a sweet taste that was identical to regular sugar but melted so much faster. Also included was a nice recipe book. Thank you!

 

McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic & Herb Salt Free-
I used this product over some salmon with frozen green beans and i was blown away. A one pan simple meal was made so much taster with this spice. It made a simple meal taste like it took me much longer to make then it did. I did add a little salt to my finished meal but this is worth picking up if you like a dash of flavor on your healthier steamed meals.

Dole Fruit Crisp bowls-
Most companies will send you one flavor to try, but not Cravebox. I got to try these three delicious flavors! I received apple pear, apple cinnamon, and peach. My favorite was the apple cinnamon and the peach. These are fantastic warmed up. I like that i can give them to my son as a treat and know that they are still just fruit and oats. This is great on the go and it really can hit the spot if you are craving pie or something else high in calories, reach for this and save your waist line.

This was a very enjoyable Cravebox!

Kraft Fresh Take Cheese Breadcrumb Mix in Rosemary & Roasted Garlic Review

Have you ever found a product that sounded like such an amazing idea in every way possible, until you try it? I had that happen to me recently. I have always been a fan of products like shake and bake, and bisquick breading. So when i found Kraft Fresh Take Cheese and Breadcrumb Mix i had to try it!

When you first open the package you see it is one large zip lock type bag that has a divider for the cheese and the bread crumbs. There is a warning that this product should not be consumed until cooked. That raised some red flags. It is just bread crumbs and cheese! I read on to see that this product can be used on fish, pork or chicken which gives it a nice variety. I used thin cut chicken cutlets.

This product is simple to use, simply combine ingredients by breaking the divide between the bread crumbs and cheese, shake, wet meat, and add one at a time. Shake the meat up in the bag and add to lightly greased and lined baking sheet. The first thing that i notices about this product is how much it smelled like cat food.

After i finished shaking all the meet up, i sprinkled the remainder on to the meat and baked. They came out nice and crispy, and well cooked. The bottom was soggy but it wasn't anything to complain about. As they were cooking the scent of cat food or animal feed became more apparent and stronger. Soon my whole house smelled like a veterinary office. I was so off put by this.

When i served the food none of my family members wanted to eat it, even my young son kept pushing this away. I have never experienced this kind of quality from Kraft and quite frankly i am stunned. I do not recommend this product to anyone