What happens when it’s Friday night and you don’t feel like cooking, ordering pizza or going out and a bowl of cereal just won’t cut it? In our house when that happens we head straight to the garage and to the freezer. There is where I try to keep microwavable meals and snacks specifically for those occasions and last Friday night it was Lean Pockets Pretzel Bread Sandwiches.
I am not a big proponent of frozen meals & snacks because of the excessive sodium some of them contain but these Lean Pockets brand sandwiches are only 250 calories with 650 mg of sodium which isn’t a lot compared to others that contain well over 1000 mg of sodium.
The Lean Pockets Sandwiches were filled with Spinach and 3 Cheeses, Fontina, Romano and reduced Fat Mozzarella. I zapped one in the microwave for 2 minutes 30 seconds in the crisping sleeve then cut it in half. It didn’t seem like it had a lot of filling and could have had more spinach, but to my surprise it was quite good and hit the spot. The soft pretzel bread encased a flavorful mix of spinach and cheeses that paired well with my glass of Friday night wine!
Speaking of wine, I want to reintroduce my “play cousin” Cook E doe Face. She is a down to earth YouTube Vlogger who will have you in stitches as you watch her create some delicious dishes and “knock you on your butt cocktails”.
Cook E de Face is from Philly and I fell in love with her atty-tud (Philly slang) from the very first video I watched. In today’s world it is so easy to get caught up in the negativity but you know me, I like to keep it light. Cook E doe Face has me laughing out loud and reminds me of my own New York cousins. If it were left up to me she would definitely have a show on the Food or OWN Network!
Cook E doeFace is my “play cousin” from Philly, she reminds me so much of my real cousins in New York, like them she makes me laugh and brightens my day. If I have a rough day I’ll log onto YouTube and watch her make a meal or cocktail, my favorite is “Thank You Lawd“, reminds me of the “I Love Lucy” VitaVetaVegamin episode. With so much hatred and negativity in today’s world, it’s nice to have an escape, a place to go if only for a few minutes to kick back, relax and enjoy. So if you need some funny in your life, check out my “cuz”, I guarantee she will make you smile!
“Cook E doeFace Place is a relaxing place where you can get great, easy to make recipes, for novice all the way to the pros.”
I love Shanda’s channel because she keeps it real with her weekly chats on everything from fashion, sex & relationships (for the grown and sexy), hair care, make up, shopping and many other timely topics. She recently launched a clothing line, Curvysta which is one of her life long dreams, I know she will do well with this new endeavor.
Shanda is “THE VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION!” Fresh, New, Positive, Genuine, Real, Motivational, and Influential”. If you haven’t done so already check out her channel and tell her that I sent you.
Happy Saturday, I hope you are having a great day and are looking forward to the Labor Day holiday. I was on staycation yesterday so I didn’t get a chance to post Vlogger of The Week, but today’s video is right on time if you are hosting a holiday party.
Cooking with Carolyn is one of my favorite vlogs and this particular video features preparations and tips for throwing a large family party /barbecue. Carolyn is the creator of Grand Diamond Seasonings(FB page) and is a cook extraordinaire who in my opinion should have her own television show on the Food Network.
Check out the videos and I hope it inspires you to try some of her fantastic recipes. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!!!
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