I came across Cascade Alpine on Instagram and ordered their taster box. It is 5 meals, with 3 dinners and 2 breakfasts, so I split the reviews into 2. Oh, and it comes in a cute little box indeed. The little things make me smile. The taster box ships free and comes out to about… Continue reading Food Finds: Cascade Alpine Dinners
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Food Finds: Ramen Round Up
You blink, and there are new kinds of ramen on the market, or, as my Korean-obsessed 14-year-old would lecture me, "It's Ramyeon, Mooooooommmmmm," while rolling his eyes at me. Thanks, buddy. I let him pick out a couple of types last weekend, and I picked up Peanut Butter ones that I tried when he wasn't… Continue reading Food Finds: Ramen Round Up
Ube Oatmeal
Ube has taken over food and become the hipster ingredient. Which is cool because it is easier to source now. However, you have to be careful to buy the real thing and not a fake. Brands will put "Ube" on the packaging, but it will be Okinawan purple sweet potato, not the native Filipino purple… Continue reading Ube Oatmeal
Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
A newer company on the market, Trail Goods Company, is from Colorado and offers four innovative meal choices. We picked up two to try out. Stir-Fried Beef Noodles. It is $16.99 for a 2-serving bag. The sodium is a bit high for my taste. But if you split it as an actual 2-person meal, it… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
Pancit Canton Chow Mein
This recipe uses Pancit Canton Chow Mein noodles, an instant ramen-type noodle served dry, rather than in a bowl of broth. They lend themselves well to adding ingredients and making it a meal rather than a snack. They are a finer noodle than ramen. What separates them from ramen is that they include a packet… Continue reading Pancit Canton Chow Mein