spontaneous food review from a non-foodie

[saffronhare]

Today, I'm trying one of the Amy's Bowls -- brown rice with black-eyed peas and veggies -- for lunch. Whole grains and veggies! And none of the preservatives that I might get with a mainstream frozen lunch-type product! WIN, I thought.

Except I don't like it much. Don't get me wrong: It's perfectly decent food, and perhaps even more food than I need to feel full. But WOW. I'm probably putting an unreasonable amount of salt on it...and it's all I can do not to drizzle some beef gravy on it for savory/flavory enhancement. Not that I have beef gravy. But you get the idea.

Counter.Productivity.R.Us.
(sigh)

ETA: Just as a general comment...you guys are awesome. I really appreciate the humor and perspective you're offering -- what an unexpected harvest! Thank you. :)

Comments

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Something like that, yeah. When I make rice (in my rice cooker, of all things, because I tend to FAIL at rice), I use half broth and half water for flavor. Turns out yummeh.

Maybe I can make fresh at home the basics that would have gone into this Amy's Bowl, but flavor it up a bit? AMBITIOUS.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Get yourself to Penzey's (in Brookside) and buy something called Mural Of Flavor.

You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. SRSLY. I would not lie to you.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Actually, there's a Penzey's store just a few doors down from where I'll be doing yoga after work. SCORE.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Bonus for you!!! I didn't realize there was more than one in KC. I love me those stores.