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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Simply Potatoes Review & Giveaway- ends 11/27

Photo credit: SimplyPotatoes.com



Busy families sometimes need help getting a quality homemade dinner on the table.  I believe that homemade dinners eaten together as a family is extremely important.  But, I also know that families are busier than ever and it can be hard to get a meal together that isn't fast food or an entree from a box.  Simply Potatoes has a great solution to this age-old dinner time problem.

Simply Potatoes aren't dehydrated, canned, or frozen potatoes....they're refrigerated products that can make a good meal great.  They have a ton of choices too, although I found out that not all stores or regions carry them all.  The have the basic potatoes like hash browns, diced, wedges, etc.  They also have side dishes like macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes.  Their new products are steamable seasoned potatoes and they look really good.  I can't wait until some of these are in my stores.


We gave a couple packs a try to see how it went for dinner and breakfast.  I made the Steakhouse Seasoned Diced Potatoes for dinner.  The bag of potatoes was certainly enough to feed my family of 2 adults and 2 growing teens and was on sale for $1.99 at Food Lion.  I followed the package directions exactly, but I think the potatoes needed cooking a few minutes more because they were a little crisper than I generally prefer.  The seasoning was nice and had a peppery taste to it.  Hubby and son didn't love them all that much, but my daughter was in love with the left overs she re-heated.

For breakfast I made the Shredded Hash Browns.  These were also quite enough to feed all of us with some left over and were sold at the same price as the Steakhouse potatoes.  I liked the hash browns with the exception of the seasoning.....which I'm not sure was there at all.  You really need to add some salt, pepper, and any other seasoning you want to these while they're cooking to get a good taste.

I was definitely pleased with how easy these sides made dinner time and I'll be getting more of them when they're on sale.  I can't wait to try out the new Steamables and possibly use some of the recipes they have on their website.  They also have a good selection of gluten-free recipes there too.

Now for the fun part.....Simply Potatoes has offered one of my readers a free product coupon to try it out for yourself!

Contest ends 11/27 at midnight EST and winner will have 72 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.  US only.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

55 comments:

  1. Zesty Herb and Cheese Potato Wedges(Elis B.)

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  2. OhH! I have tried looking in the freezer section. I didn't know they were in the fridge section. Thanks

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  3. These look yummy!! Especially the Zesty Herb and Cheese!

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  4. I'm a long time fan of Simply Potatoes products!!!

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  5. We're a big meat and potatoes family. I'm guessing that these aren't available in Canada because the giveaway isn't open to us. Too bad, they look amazing. Thanks for sharing.

    Besos, Sarah
    Zookeeper at Journeys of The Zoo
    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

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  6. We don't eat too many processed foods anymore, but I will always love frozen hashbrowns! :)

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  7. @Journeys---not sure about the product availability, but it's only open to US entrants because that's what they offered to mail it to. I have some other great giveaways for Canadians too...check them out!

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  8. I never met a potatoe I didn't love. I will be trying these. I always add a little seasoning anyway so that's not a problem!

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  9. I'd like to try the Country French Pizza with potatoes on top - yummy!

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  10. I would love to try the potatoes. They really look yummy.

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  11. I love potatoes. I would like to try this product.

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  12. Love potatoes. Would like to try this product.

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  13. I would like to try the Cheesy Potatoes recipe.

    maggie at literary winner dot com

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  14. I'd like to try the slow cooker swiss steak

    spunnsugarz at yahoo dot com

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  15. Slow cooker Moroccan style chicken and potato stew~! Yum!

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  16. My husband loves making these. I"ll have to see if we have this brand at our local market.

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  17. I love these..I used them for many different recipes..they come in so handy around our busy house

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  18. would love to try http://www.simplypotatoes.com/recipecollection/Easter-Ham-Side-Dish-Recipes.cfm...Erinn A

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  19. The country french pizza looks hearty for the up coming winter months.
    ptfrugal

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  20. I love the frozen hash browns!

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  21. I would like to try the Cheesy Potatoes recipe.

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  22. I would like to try the slow cooker Beef Stew..

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  23. I love the Spicy Roasted Potatoes

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

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  24. I would make the cheesy hashbrown cups as they are good individual servings and easy to reheat for snacks!

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  25. Oh, have you seen the recipe for the South of the Border Hash Brown Bake...that sounds really good!

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  26. the South of the Border Hash Brown Bake looks good

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  27. The slow cooker beef stew looks delicious!

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  28. Seasoned potatoes/nichol tone.nknouse22@aol.com

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  29. I would like to try cheesy hash browns.

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  30. I'd like to try the Simply Au Gratin recipe. =)

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  31. Hmmm....I want to try the French country pizza recipe...is different

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  32. You can't go wrong with cheesy potatoes
    Carrie

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  33. I would like to try the cheesy hashbrowns.

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  34. I make this with cabbage all the time. Usually shredded, though the Cabbage Mash Potatoes recipe is good, too.

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  35. I like the cheesy hashbrown recipe
    http://www.simplypotatoes.com/recipes/recipeView.cfm?RecipeID=0010a
    Thanks
    These look great to try
    sewitupjulie@gmail.com

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  36. The sweet potato soup looks great!
    Rafflecopter name:Tt
    Ttrockwood@yahoo.com

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  37. south of border hashbrowns jesicaj1

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  38. I would like to try the Simply Au Gratin potato recipe.

    Karen Hand

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  39. I would try the easy slow cooker ones love the slow cooker in winter

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  40. Game Day Appetizers & Snack Recipes

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  41. Zesty Herb and Cheese Potato Wedges- Jenna Osborne

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  42. country french pizza with potatoes! yum
    raffle copter name is Realia Mazing
    daniellex at gmail dot com

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  43. crunchy topped chipotle mashed potatoes. looks yummy!

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  44. country fresh pizza and potatoes sounds great

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  45. kathy dalton s.tudyingforensix@GMAIL.COM
    country fresh pizza and potatoes sounds great

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