September 18, 2010 at Oglethorpe University
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA
Taste of Brookhaven tickets are now on sale, $40 per ticket, online sales only!
Buy online today at www.xorbia.com.
Reserve your table for six for $350 by calling The Brookhaven Arts Alliance at :404-266-3426
Advertise Your Business
Do you have a business, product or service you would like to promote? Why not make a donation to the Taste of Brookhaven Silent Auction and/or buy an ad in the event brochure? The deadline for either of these wonderful opportunities is September 5th. For more information please contact us at 404.266.3426. We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteers Needed!
Brookhaven Needs YOU! Volunteers are needed for set-up, decorations, auction set-up and break down on Friday (17th) and Saturday (18th). Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Christy Murray for more details: christy4thebaa@hotmail.com or the BAA office at 404-266-3426.
Volunteer Wine Pool
Would you like the chance to win a case or two of wine? The volunteer wine pool is back! Bring a bottle of red and white wine and we will drop your name in a hat to win!
Upcoming Planning Meeting
Bring a friend and join us for the final Taste of Bookhaven planning meeting:
Monday, September 13, 2010
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: GSU Brookhaven campus
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Thumbs Down on Green Giant Pasta, Broccoli & Alfredo Sauce
I always look for new things to try at the grocery store as I wander up and down the aisles. So, when I spotted what looked like an interesting and tasty change-of-pace in the frozen veggie section the other day, I grabbed it.
"Green Giant Pasta, Broccoli & Alfredo Sauce" sounds good doesn't it? It's one of those open the bag, toss in a dish and nuke dishes that is great as a filler or when you're in a rush.
It looks good on the package photo, too. Big chunks of broccoli florets atop sauce covered noodles. Yum.
I glanced at the calories knowing anything with "Alfredo" in it is usually high in calories and fat. Not so with this one, only 220 calories per serving and 4 grams of fat. Not low-cal, but reasonable.
Tried it last night for the first time... and the last.
First, I missed the sodium content when looking at the "Nutrition Facts" but caught the high content immediately with my first bite. I like salt and like it more than I should, so for me to taste the salt it had to be high.
Took a look at the bag and yep, there's a whopping 710 mg in one serving. Wow.
However, that wasn't the worst. I counted three (3) broccoli florets in the entire dish. The rest of the pieces were stems. I know, picky, picky, but I don't like the stems. I don't mind a few, and I can live with 50-50, but there were way too many for my tastes.
I did like the fact that unlike many similar dishes, this one had a lot of broccoli. Usually they're pasta heavy.
The taste? Mediocre --- maybe because it was so low in calories compared to other Alfredos, maybe because of the high sodium content, or maybe it's just the recipe in general.
My husband and I both curled our lips when we tasted our first bite. It's not horrible, it's just not "good".
I was a bit surprised, and disappointed.
"Green Giant Pasta, Broccoli & Alfredo Sauce" sounds good doesn't it? It's one of those open the bag, toss in a dish and nuke dishes that is great as a filler or when you're in a rush.
It looks good on the package photo, too. Big chunks of broccoli florets atop sauce covered noodles. Yum.
I glanced at the calories knowing anything with "Alfredo" in it is usually high in calories and fat. Not so with this one, only 220 calories per serving and 4 grams of fat. Not low-cal, but reasonable.
Tried it last night for the first time... and the last.
First, I missed the sodium content when looking at the "Nutrition Facts" but caught the high content immediately with my first bite. I like salt and like it more than I should, so for me to taste the salt it had to be high.
Took a look at the bag and yep, there's a whopping 710 mg in one serving. Wow.
However, that wasn't the worst. I counted three (3) broccoli florets in the entire dish. The rest of the pieces were stems. I know, picky, picky, but I don't like the stems. I don't mind a few, and I can live with 50-50, but there were way too many for my tastes.
I did like the fact that unlike many similar dishes, this one had a lot of broccoli. Usually they're pasta heavy.
The taste? Mediocre --- maybe because it was so low in calories compared to other Alfredos, maybe because of the high sodium content, or maybe it's just the recipe in general.
My husband and I both curled our lips when we tasted our first bite. It's not horrible, it's just not "good".
I was a bit surprised, and disappointed.
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