When I saw Green Giant Veggie Bites in the supermarket, I was drawn to them largely because (1) they were on sale and (2) each package in the freezer case had a "peel off" coupon to save $1 when you buy one package.
There are few things in life more appetizing to me than cheap vegetables, so I grabbed one and added it to my grocery cart. I have to admit being sort of intrigued by them, they were little bite sized pieces of "vegetables" with a baked coating that slightly resembled tatar tots. I had never noticed them before and figured they must be a new product.
I like to try new products and think that as a parent, one of my jobs is to offer new things to eat, although my family often balks at these attempts.
When I got home and started unpacking the bags, my husband wandered into the kitchen and proceeded to help me put things away. When he spotted the veggie bites he said, "Ewwww, what's that?"
"Part of dinner", I answered.
"Hmmmmmm...," he said.
A few hours later I was serving them to the whole family. My kids entered the kitchen to get their plates.
"What's that?," the thirteen year old asked suspiciously.
"Vegetables," I answered. "Just try it." After everyone was served and we all settled down to eat,
I noticed several skeptical faces, as they tasted Green Giant Veggie Bites. Within a few minutes I was hearing how good they were and how they all liked them. "These are better than I thought they would be," the thirteen year old exclaimed.
Indeed they were. The breading was light and the perfect amount of coating. The corn was tasty and buttery.
I liked that they were baked, who needs to eat fried veggies? I wouldn't eat them on a daily basis, but once in awhile as part of a varied diet, they would be a fun addition to dinner.
Price wise, I saw that they normally cost between $3.49-3.99. Personally I would never pay more than a dollar or two, considering the quantity of product in the bag.
I like to try new products and think that as a parent, one of my jobs is to offer new things to eat, although my family often balks at these attempts.
When I got home and started unpacking the bags, my husband wandered into the kitchen and proceeded to help me put things away. When he spotted the veggie bites he said, "Ewwww, what's that?"
"Part of dinner", I answered.
"Hmmmmmm...," he said.
A few hours later I was serving them to the whole family. My kids entered the kitchen to get their plates.
"What's that?," the thirteen year old asked suspiciously.
"Vegetables," I answered. "Just try it." After everyone was served and we all settled down to eat,
I noticed several skeptical faces, as they tasted Green Giant Veggie Bites. Within a few minutes I was hearing how good they were and how they all liked them. "These are better than I thought they would be," the thirteen year old exclaimed.
Indeed they were. The breading was light and the perfect amount of coating. The corn was tasty and buttery.
I liked that they were baked, who needs to eat fried veggies? I wouldn't eat them on a daily basis, but once in awhile as part of a varied diet, they would be a fun addition to dinner.
Price wise, I saw that they normally cost between $3.49-3.99. Personally I would never pay more than a dollar or two, considering the quantity of product in the bag.
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