Bertolli Frozen Dinners

One of the challenges on Top Chef was to create something you could freeze and then cook later without the meal tasting icky. Cleverly sponsored by Bertolli and pimped out by Rocco DiSpirito (what ever happened to The Restaurant?). Some of the things the contestants created didn't look so good, but strangely enough the Bertolli creations seemed "delicious."

I always wondered what those chefs eat on a regular basis...a lot of the food they deem inedible are things I don't think would be too bad...I mean how could ill prepared brocollini be the worst dish prepared in 3 seasons? Would they throw me in jail for eating overcooked eggs? Whatever.

After throwing in 6 packs of the chicken "healthy" ramen noodles into my basket, I realized I was at Albertson's to pick up a Bertolli dinner. And yes, you can buy the "expensive" $0.59 healthy noodles vs. the 8/$1 unhealthy ones. But be aware they are all packaged in green plastic...so don't pick up the wrong variety by accident.

Why do I get so distracted by roaming the aisles? Focus.

Hello meatballs. Hello gnocchi.

These are fun for anyone who wants to feel as though they are cooking at home without actually cooking. You don't even have to add anything! Not even water. Throw it in a skillet pan and cover. It's so easy and you have the dishes and pans to clean after to make you feel as though you cooked. And no pressure to buy ingredients that you have to use before they go bad.

As if anyone who knows me would expect more? This is a step up from takeout though...

But I can make some mean baked goods. The best oatmeal raisin cookies around...