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farm_rich_logoFarm Rich is the maker of the #1 selling cheese stick in America, but that’s not all they’re good at – they also make delicious quesadillas, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, panini, and more. I’ve tried several of the different Farm Rich appetizers, and am very happy with what I’ve tasted so far!

All Farm Rich products are free of trans fats and are made with premium ingredients. Many are fortified with vitamins and minerals, and are a good source of calcium and protein, so they can be a suitable snack option for kids. What I liked most about them is how convenient they are to prepare. While most are microwaveable, I prefer how they come out when heated in a conventional oven. If you’re in a hurry and need a quick snack, however, nothing beats something that you can microwave and eat in less than a minute! The resealable packaging works quite well, making it easy to just take out what you need and close the bag up securely.

The first appetizer I tried is the one that I happened to like the most! The mini stuffed paninis. Imagine grilled flatbread filled with mozzarella, romano & parmesan, white meat chicken, crispy bacon, and a yummy artichoke pesto sauce. Is your mouth watering yet? It took just under 20 minutes in the oven for them to be ready. The bread was nicely toasted, the chicken and bacon were plentiful, and the cheese just oozed out with every bite! We ate the first batch right up, so I stuck a few more in the microwave and they were good to go in about a minute or so. I could definitely tell the difference – the microwaved batch was a little soggy and not quite evenly hot. Still good, though.

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The mozzarella bites reminded me a lot of the crust of Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizza – pizzeria-style dough formed around a big chunk of 100% mozzarella cheese. I found them to be good by themselves, but even tastier dipped in a little marinara sauce. Since the pieces are bite-size, it only took 6 minutes in the oven for them to be hot. I like them a little crispy on the outside, so I wouldn’t recommend these be put in the microwave. The ones I heated in the microwave almost had the texture of raw dough, which I wasn’t a fan of. With more than 50 mozzarella bites per bag, it really felt like a good value for the price.

The pizza slices weren’t bad, although I’m not sure if I’d buy them again for myself. But my kids, on the other hand, LOVED them. My four-year old described it as “inside-out pizza” and couldn’t get enough! We tried the original cheese & pepperoni, and there’s also a new four cheese version. I liked that they aren’t messy at all. We’ve bought other pizza-style appetizers in the past (Totino’s Pizza Rolls, for example) and the filling always seems to shoot out and all over my kid’s clothes and hands. The pizza slices were easy for even my toddler to hold. I’ll definitely try to keep these in stock for those times when I don’t feel like making lunch! They were ready in less than 15 minutes in the oven, and a minute or so in the microwave. My girls liked them either way, though the slices were a little “floppier” out of the microwave and harder to hold.

frenchtoastI’ve had french toast sticks before, so I kind of new what to expect, and Farm Rich doesn’t disappoint. Their french toast sticks are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and with a few different varieties, not boring at all! It’s a convenient breakfast when we’re in a hurry, or a great snack anytime. I give Maya a small bowl of warm maple syrup to dip them in, and she is in heaven.

In addition to what I’ve mentioned above, Farm Rich also makes stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, mini quesadillas, stuffed jalapeno peppers, pizzeria bites, and is always adding something new to their product line-up. Keeping a few of these products on hand in the freezer makes last-minute entertaining easy! They’d also be great for parties where you don’t want to be a slave to the kitchen. The Farm Rich website has some great ideas and recipes for other appetizers and snacks you can make with their products. For instance, I would have never thought to make french toast s’mores or use the sticks to dip in a chocolate fondue. Yum!
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Look for Farm Rich products in the freezer aisles of your grocery store – the french toast sticks in the frozen breakfast section and all the rest can be found in the frozen snack and appetizer sections. I know that Family Dollar, SuperTarget, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and several grocery stores carry Farm Rich products. To find a store near you, just select a product from the product locator, enter your zip code, and you’ll see the 10 stores closest to you that carry it. You can save up to $1.75 by downloading and printing coupons from the website, and also get more information (recipes, serving tips, contest info, etc.) by joining their email list.

I have two coupons for free Farm Rich products to give to two of my readers! Visit www.farmrichfun.com and leave a comment on this post telling me which product you’d get if you win a free coupon.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. US entries only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on March 20th, 2009. Winners will be chosen at random, and have 48 hours to claim their prize.

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  12. We LOVE Farm Rich products, especially the mozz sticks and the french toast sticks, but I would probably pick the pizza slices since we haven’t had them yet.
    Thanks for the chance!!

  21. I’d try the French Toast sticks in Cinnamon.

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  30. I would get their Mozzarella Bites, my family just love them with marinara.
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  35. I’d definitely get the mozzarella bites. No wait, maybe the “inside out” pizza. Then again, that french toast sticks fondue idea sounded pretty tasty too. Hard to say but I’m sure I’d figure it out if I win. Thanks for the giveaway.

  36. I’d get the paninis. Or the french toast. I was sold on just your description but the web site sealed the deal Now if only the local stores carried the whole line…

  39. Mozzarella Bites would go quickly in my house!! I know hubs would love to eat those.

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  52. I’d probably get the pizza slice ones b/c I have had the same problems with the pizza roll types I’ve tried for my son!

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  56. I would definitely use the coupon for the Mozzarella Bites. I love Farm Rich products, very good quality.

  60. To be frank, I’d give up all the rest for mozzarella Cheese Sticks and some spicy marinara. Thanks for the offer!

  61. I love all the Farm Rich products but I think I would choose the mushrooms. I’ve never seen these before so they may not be available in my area yet. In which case, I’d get the Mozzerella Bites instead.

  62. I love mushrooms, so I’d probably get those, but those panini look divine! Thank you!

  68. I would get the Farm Rich Pizza Slices. I tried them once before and they are very good.

  70. Ok, I would get the Pizza Slices, and actually I have had them and we LOVE them. They are a huge favorite at our house. I bought them 2 times at Sam’s they come in a huge box. The Daycare Kiddos loved them. They are a handy size for little tummies, and hands. The kiddos like them for lunch, I have also served them to the bigger kiddos for snack afterschool. I have been known to munch a couple myself. Everyone likes them. They have pepperoni in them but it isn’t super spicy for little ones, but really yummy for adults.
    I would love to try the Mozzarella Bites also, we have never had those. French Toast sticks would be a hit with this crowd also.
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  71. I would get the stuffed pizza slices. They look fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  72. FarmRich Peppers would definitely be a part of our dinner menu!!! We LOVE hot’n spicy food and believe that “if it doesn’t melt our eyebrows, it ain’t hot!” lol! And since there are zero grams trans fat, how could we turn these perfect peppers down?! Thank you for the contest!

  73. We like their french toast….so I would probably get that….or maybe would try their mushrooms.

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  85. pizza slices. Never heard of this company before but would certainly like to try now.thanks

  101. I would get the french toast sticks. They’re already a favorite around here!

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  104. We already keep the mozzerella bites, panini and cheese sticks on hand so I’d like to try the four cheese pizza slices.

  123. JeansandTs@hotmail.com
    I came to this blog thinking that I had never heard of this company before. How shocked I was to discover that I have purchased their products lots of times. I would like t try the MINI STUFFED PANINI.

  124. This is really an impossible choice, since it’s a toss up between several of them. Maybe, I would get the quesadillas.

  139. The mini stuffed Panini or Quesdillas sound yummy. My kids love the French Toast sticks. I think we would be happy with just about anything they make.

  141. I love most of their products. I’ve never tried the mushrooms, but would LOVE to!
    Thanks

  143. I would buy the Mozzarella Bites. they look really great! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  156. I would probably buy the meatballs. My daughter loves them, they are perfect for entertaining and they are so easy to make. Oh..and they taste great too, lol

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  163. I have tried several of their products and they were good. I might go outside my box and try the french toast sticks if I win!

  174. I love the mildness of the mozarella cheese, so I would say the Mozarella bites!

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  185. Four Cheese Pizza Slices.

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  202. I would probably get either the Peppers or the Mushrooms.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  207. The mushrooms look great, but if I’m in the mood to be bad I’d go for the mozzarella!

  211. I have tried Farm Rich once or twice and they are a treat!!! We would love to try the four cheese pizza slices and probably Mushroom Bites:)

  219. oohh.. it would be a toss up between the pizza slices and the mozzarella bites but I think I would probably ultimately go with the mozzarella bites… I love cheese! Probably way to much.. but yum yum yum. 🙂

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  220. I want to get the cheesesticks, my son’s favorities.

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  236. Love their mushrooms!!!! Hubby has a terrible time finding them at the store. I bake mine, and they are wonderful. Even cold if there are any leftovers!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  255. I would like to use any FREE coupon on Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites…they look absulutely scrumptious!

  256. We LOVE pizza around here, so I would love to try the mini-stuffed pizza slices

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