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Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations

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When I first heard of the new Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations, I immediately thought of my sister. She works at Wal-Mart, and only gets a short break during her shift for lunch. Having worked there myself many, many years ago, I know exactly how easy it is to reach for a candy bar in the break room instead of eating a healthy meal.

Home-Style Creations capture the homemade flavor Marie Callender’s is famous for in a convenient, microwavable meal that stores easily in a pantry or desk – requiring no refrigeration or freezing. Similar to Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers, Home-Style Creations use patented tray-in-tray steaming technology that creates fresh-tasting flavor by separating ingredients during preparation. They are available in six home-style varieties, including:

I was sent a sample of the Garlic Herb Chicken and Traditional Stuffing & Turkey meals and tried them out this weekend with my daughters. I have to admit it was nice to have a break from fixing lunch! I started with the Garlic Herb Chicken, which is pictured in the photos below. My girls shared it and ate it all up! The 5-year-old said “it tastes like chicken soup.” Nothing more home-style than that, right? I had the Stuffing & Turkey, and it was good. It tasted exactly like the Stovetop stuffing that I make ever so often. I probably would use a little less water if I were to eat this again, though. I found it to be a little mushy. Overall, I found the meals to be hearty and very filling. The container may look small, but it holds quite a bit! The meals were easy to prepare and we ready to eat in minutes, with only 3 basic steps:

1) Prep.

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2) Cook and strain.

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3) Mix and serve!

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Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations can be found in the pasta or soup aisle of your local grocery store, at the suggested retail price of $3.49 each, though I’ve seen them cheaper. For more information, please visit www.madewithloveandcare.com.

One of my readers will win two Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations meals. The same ones that I received – Garlic Herb Chicken and Traditional Stuffing & Turkey. To enter, please leave a comment telling me which variety you think you’d like the most!

Contest ends: November 15th, 2009 11:59 pm EST. US entries only. Leave a separate comment for each entry & a valid email address/blog URL. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize. Other than a product sample, no compensation was received for this post.

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  1. I think I would really love the Classic Stroganoff. That is usually a favorite meal of mine. Thank you!

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  28. My husband would try the garlic chicken – he buys meals like this for the office
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  37. MMM! Creamy Parmesan Chicken sounds so good right now. I love Marie Callenders food. So authentic.

  41. The Meatball Lasagna sounds good
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  45. I love almost anything with chicken, but with Thanksgiving coming up I think I’d like the stuffing with turkey.

  47. Creamy parmesan chicken sounds good!
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  49. The Traditional Stuffing with Turkey could be what my husband and I dine on Thanksgiving day- our SNAP food credit is only $100 a month- that’s only $25 a week for two people.
    His SSI pays the bills, but just barely.

  53. I think the classic stroganoff sounds good. I used to love stroganoff as a kid but probably haven’t eaten it in 10 years….

  55. Probably the Stuffing and Turkey. I love stuffing, but if I should win, I’ll remember your tip for a little less water.
    Thank you.
    Good luck to all.

  65. I’d be most interested in the Traditional Stuffing & Turkey, because I never can resist stuffing when it’s available. But I’ll definitely be looking for that and the Classic Stroganoff on grocery shelves now!

  67. I would like to see some Veggie Home-style Creation Entrees but i know they would enjoy the Sweet Sesame Beef.

  69. Marie Callender’s is so good! I think I will like the Garlic Herb Chicken. Thanks!

  73. I’d like to try the Meat Lasagne. One of my favorites although I have never tried Marie Callender’s.

  94. I think I’d like the garlic herb chicken.
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  115. The Traditional Stuffing and Turkey was too bland and mushy for my taste. On the other hand, the Sweet Sesame Beef was just delectable. I loved it!

    I will get the Sweet Sesame Beef again.

  116. They all look yummy! I’d love to try the Creamy Parmesan Chicken and the Stuffing & Turkey the most!

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    Emily R. , says:
    November 11, 2009 at 1:49 pm ~ comment #101

    Traditional Stuffing & Turkey

  174. Directions inadequate. Portion size inadequate. (Turkey looked like cat food and was about the same size as a can of it). Dressing was bland. I won’t buy them again would suggest others dont either