Trader Joe's Shepherd's Pie

Another one from Trader Joe's BECAUSE SHEPHERD'S PIE<3

I decided to be fancy and cook this one in the oven. I did follow the directions, but perhaps I should've kept it in the oven a bit longer...? It was kinda watery-mushy and bland...

Can't shake the feeling that I messed this one up a little but OH WELL. Maybe I'll revisit this one again some day. Or maybe I'll just stick to ordering Shepherd's Pies at restaurants because maybe our relationship is healthier with some distance between us. I don't know, it's complicated.

SCORE: FAIL. For now.

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Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese

I loooooooove Trader Joe's. They have the best stuff ever, like this here "Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese". It's cheap, easy to make, and tastes oh so good. 

Add a pinch of salt and/or pepper and it is the most perfect thing a mac and cheese lover could ask for. A good one to have stocked in your freezer to satisfy those sudden uncontrollable mac and cheese cravings. 

SCORE: 2 stars. I love you Trader Joe's mac and cheese. You are always welcome in mah belleh.

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Pumpkin Squash Ravioli

I tried another one of the Healthy Choice brand meals. My experience with that gross portabella spinach parmesan was mildly traumatizing, so I went into this with SUPER low expectations.

Short story short, it was like ravioli with pumpkin pie in it. And let's face it guys, that's kinda awkward.

I really really want to like you Healthy Choice. Your packaging is so pretty and your microwaving directions are so amazingly simple. I think your flavoring is just too fancy for me.

I'm going to have to say no on this one as well.

SCORE: AWKWARD

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