Week 1 - Day 3 - Meal 3 - Homestyle Turkey Breast with Stuffing
Well, time for a hearty homestyle meal tonight!
Hrm...I'm not sure what to make of the frozen brown glob there...the veggies look pretty good though!
Ok, time to stir. And, a surprise! The veggies are seasoned with something. Chopped parsley and dill perhaps? I must say, it's looking rather promising at this point. Though...where is the turkey?
Oh...there it is! Hrm...rather...small....
Yes...basically just two slices of overly processed Turkey. Small...and...thin. Well, time to break this guy back out again, I guess.
But, the real question is, how did it taste?
Mixed. Yeah, I know that's not a fantastic grade, but you'll see why in a moment.
I'll start with the high points and end with the low. The gravy tasted fantastic, and really brought it all together. The carrots, red potato and green beans were likewise great. Perfect texture, not soggy at all.
Now, I know what you are thinking...right? The turkey is going to be something I pan. Well, actually, it tasted fine. I think this is largely from the gravy saving it, but I actually didn't mind the fact that they really aren't much more than small sandwich slices.
So, what made the review "mixed?". Well, remember that step about "stirring"? You microwave it for 3.5 minutes, then stir, then microwave for another minute and let rest for 1.5 minutes. It's supposed to help with even cooking, among other things. So, I did it, just like the box told me to do.
This means that the one ingredient that was actually pretty close to inedible ended up spread all throughout the rest of the meal.
That's right. The stuffing.
Doesn't look too bad on first glance, but look closer. You'll see that the bread on the back has not absorbed the gravy well.
That's good though, right? Don't want soggy stuffing. Well, sure. Except, the parts of the stuffing that didn't absorb any of the gravy during cooking had the consistency of a slightly damp raw store bought crouton.
And now, thanks to the stirring step, these are littered through the dish. Imagine snagging a fork full of vegetables, and as you chew, you crunch, unexpectedly, into a crouton. A bland crouton at that!
The dish was ok, but the stuffing was just awful.
Ok, I finally got to try the last flavor. The Raspberry! Only one man DARES give me the RASPBERRY!
And it was delicious! I think this is my favorite. The bitterness of the raspberry works perfectly with the coating!
Well, not the best breakfast, but a great lunch. And, outside of the teeth grating stuffing, dinner wasn't bad either.
Meal Metrics
Homestyle Turkey with Stuffing, 12 oz Coke, 1 Raspberry Greek Fruit Bar
Total Cost - $3.79 ($7.33)
All percentages are based off the recommended 2000 calorie Daily Values.
Daily totals in parenthesis
Calories - 500 (1270)
Fat - 14% (33%)
Sat Fat - 24% (50%)
Cholesterol - 7% (19%)
Sodium - 31% (79%)
Carb - 31% (76%)
Fiber - 14% (47%)
Protein - 30% (76%)
Vit A - 36% (120%)
Vit C - 4% (258%)
Calcium - 11% (122%)
Iron - 10% (70%)
Meal Grade (purely subjective) - B-
Daily Grade (purely subjective) - B-
Well, that's it for Day 2! I'll see you all in the morning with breakfast!
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