Ok so i've now tried all but one of the frozen meals available - the only one i haven't tried is the salmon and i really really hate it so i won't even waste the money trying something i know i won't like.
What i wanted to do was create a discussion thread on all the meals, i have all the separate ones going on other threads but i kind of wanted to discuss and rank them all and give my views on them all and see what others are thinking too.
For me, each has it positives and negatives. I am a stick in the mud about paying £3 for a ready meal, at that price i don't expect to have to add things to it, bit of rice, ok but a plate of veg - not so much for me. I can make a sensible meal with a chicken base for £3 and buying multipacks etc does keep costs down so for me £3 is enough to pay on a meal. Trying to put them in a numbered order would be quite difficult as each has there own plus points and negatives points but i will take into account, value, taste, additional food to make it a meal, if its a watery mess like some of them lol.
1) Chicken Pizziaola
This one for me has delicious chicken and flavour, it does need something adding to it, but for me the flavour, taste and chicken wins
2) Chicken Tikka Masala
I normally have a WW one - so a syn free tasty curry is quite outstanding, very spicy and curry taste, you do need to add rice but its ok for me
3) Singapore Noodles
This tastes a little bit Thai to me, my take on a noodle dish is a sticky mess! I like the Prawns with the chicken - i only want a little more of each lol
4) Sweet Potato Curry
Liked this more than i thought, i chose rice with it - carb overload. Did make me feel full but there needs to be something else
5) Roasted Vegetable Pasta
This for me although a little watery - was nicer than i thought, but there needs to be something with it which lets it down LOADS
6) Pasta and Meatballs
For me, a mess, wet spinach, wet sauce, small pasta portion - tasted nice but not enough for me and what could you really add?
7) Beef in Red onion Gravy
The veg crush had a weird taste for me, the beef was a little disappointing but i enjoyed the gravy. If that's all its got going for it... well!
8) Salmon Thing :|
Disgusting. Hate Salmon - not even going to try it so it comes bottom for me.
I've not listed the meatballs and Sausages as they aren't meals as such. I do love the sausages - anyone who can create a syn free sausage that is meat based is a genius in my eyes lol. The meatballs are lovely too - they have a nice Italian taste to them. Probably things i will buy more often to make my own stuff with. The meals i will probably only get the Chicken Pizziaola, as i can't get chicken that soft and my tomato based sauces are a disgrace lol. Chicken Tikka Curry, as i love curry but can't make them despite all my efforts! and Singapore Noodles (mostly as my noodle dishes are a sticky mess lol) otherwise the others won't be something i have too often or too regular at all, maybe just when i'm bored or fancy a change.
So what are your overall views on them, i know they are only convenience meals but i still want to have a strong opinion on them all lol
Lee
What i wanted to do was create a discussion thread on all the meals, i have all the separate ones going on other threads but i kind of wanted to discuss and rank them all and give my views on them all and see what others are thinking too.
For me, each has it positives and negatives. I am a stick in the mud about paying £3 for a ready meal, at that price i don't expect to have to add things to it, bit of rice, ok but a plate of veg - not so much for me. I can make a sensible meal with a chicken base for £3 and buying multipacks etc does keep costs down so for me £3 is enough to pay on a meal. Trying to put them in a numbered order would be quite difficult as each has there own plus points and negatives points but i will take into account, value, taste, additional food to make it a meal, if its a watery mess like some of them lol.
1) Chicken Pizziaola
This one for me has delicious chicken and flavour, it does need something adding to it, but for me the flavour, taste and chicken wins
2) Chicken Tikka Masala
I normally have a WW one - so a syn free tasty curry is quite outstanding, very spicy and curry taste, you do need to add rice but its ok for me
3) Singapore Noodles
This tastes a little bit Thai to me, my take on a noodle dish is a sticky mess! I like the Prawns with the chicken - i only want a little more of each lol
4) Sweet Potato Curry
Liked this more than i thought, i chose rice with it - carb overload. Did make me feel full but there needs to be something else
5) Roasted Vegetable Pasta
This for me although a little watery - was nicer than i thought, but there needs to be something with it which lets it down LOADS
6) Pasta and Meatballs
For me, a mess, wet spinach, wet sauce, small pasta portion - tasted nice but not enough for me and what could you really add?
7) Beef in Red onion Gravy
The veg crush had a weird taste for me, the beef was a little disappointing but i enjoyed the gravy. If that's all its got going for it... well!
8) Salmon Thing :|
Disgusting. Hate Salmon - not even going to try it so it comes bottom for me.
I've not listed the meatballs and Sausages as they aren't meals as such. I do love the sausages - anyone who can create a syn free sausage that is meat based is a genius in my eyes lol. The meatballs are lovely too - they have a nice Italian taste to them. Probably things i will buy more often to make my own stuff with. The meals i will probably only get the Chicken Pizziaola, as i can't get chicken that soft and my tomato based sauces are a disgrace lol. Chicken Tikka Curry, as i love curry but can't make them despite all my efforts! and Singapore Noodles (mostly as my noodle dishes are a sticky mess lol) otherwise the others won't be something i have too often or too regular at all, maybe just when i'm bored or fancy a change.
So what are your overall views on them, i know they are only convenience meals but i still want to have a strong opinion on them all lol
Lee
