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Offline Ballygrl

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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2012, 01:05:05 PM »
I try to load up on it when it's on sale which isn't often, and the sale price is usually $2.99.
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« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2012, 01:19:31 PM »
Here's a pic of the homemade chicken noodle soup I'm making for dinner tonight:

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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2012, 02:20:30 PM »
Mmm that looks good. I usually go non traditional leading up to thanksgiving so there isn't overload. Things like hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos.  I've got kids and they'd be whining by thanksgiving if we had mashed potatoes  and poultry somewhere earlier in the week so I do more summer fare if the weather is mild like it is this week.
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2012, 03:04:44 PM »
I found it at Kroger.  It was $7 for two bags... I bought the 11 oz. potato soup and the 9 oz. chicken noodle.

Looks good.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2012, 03:12:38 PM »
That's a good price, it usually goes for $3.99 here.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2012, 03:36:24 PM »
Big Lots has a sale on it from time to time, and that is when I pick it up.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #31 on: November 19, 2012, 10:27:37 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on November 18, 2012, 08:42:17 AM
Okay, I tried the Bear Creek County Kitchens creamy potato soup.

Ooops, won't buy that one again.

I forgot to read the list of ingredients.

I suppose there's a lot who like onions in potato soup.

<<not one of those people.

<<next time will read list of ingredients; don't know why I didn't this time.



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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2012, 08:38:09 PM »
I can't recommend the chicken noodle.  I followed the directions on the package and the vegetables still came out chewy and dehydrated, never mind that the carrots were sliced like potato chips.  I think I'll stick with the canned stuff from now on.  The broth was okay but nothing to write home about.

The potato soup looks promising.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #33 on: November 21, 2012, 11:07:04 PM »
I simmered last night's chicken noodle soup on the stove for an hour on the lowest setting... now we're getting somewhere.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #34 on: November 21, 2012, 11:12:32 PM »
The carrots are a little weird, but everything is basically done in 10 minutes.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #35 on: November 26, 2012, 07:55:39 PM »
I finally got a bowl big enough. I should have a review in a day or two.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2012, 01:35:38 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on November 21, 2012, 11:07:04 PM
I simmered last night's chicken noodle soup on the stove for an hour on the lowest setting... now we're getting somewhere.

Didn't the noodles completely disintegrate by then? 
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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2012, 04:16:44 PM »
Quote from: Karin on November 29, 2012, 01:35:38 PM
Didn't the noodles completely disintegrate by then? 


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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2012, 07:54:16 PM »
I've been slow about this, because of that awkward experience with the cream of potato soup; I'm still trying to get the taste of onion out of my mouth.

I know onions are immensely popular, and respect that, but damn, I myself don't care for them.

This afternoon I picked up a package of Bear Creek County chicken noodle soup; I'll give that a try this weekend.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2012, 08:42:31 PM »
The ten minute directions on the package aren't really long enough.

Also, it made my whole kitchen stink for a week.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2012, 10:14:30 AM »
I just picked up the Minestrone.  The picture looked very attractive.  I'll review in a while, I'll be working on my turkey soup for a while yet. 
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2012, 11:41:18 AM »
I make all my soups from scratch.  The only packaged soup I use (in a lot of recipes) is the Lipton Beefy Onion mix.  I use it in my vgetable beef soup and I like to use it in my brown gravy.
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #42 on: December 03, 2012, 12:34:09 PM »
I saw a package of Bear Creek Kitchen's Beef Stroganoff pasta mix, and decided to try it for the heck of it.  Way, way too salty for my tastes
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #43 on: December 08, 2012, 07:13:55 PM »
Cheddar broccoli.
Hmmm. No microwave directions. I got a big bowl. used 8 cups (seems like way too much water) and nuked it for 6 minutes. Pulled it out to stir, and the floaties are a golden brown. Not sure it that is the intended result.
kinda watery. Nuked it again for 6 minutes. same thing. tastes better. still watery.
nuked again for 6 minutes. a little thicker now. stirred up the sludge on the bottom. Might be soup.

shoot. I do not own a soup ladle. This makes a LOT of soup. I will probably have to use a measuring cup.
I'm gonna be eating this for a week.
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« Reply #44 on: December 08, 2012, 08:22:15 PM »
OK, I had two bowls. The soup thickened well by the 2nd time around. so this is a success.
Soup is good. not the best, but good. next time I'll try it with less water. I can always add more if needed.
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« Reply #45 on: December 10, 2012, 02:22:42 PM »
MM, I substituted a cup of milk for one of the waters.  I had a cold, and needed extra protein.   I threw a cube of butter in there as well.   

For some reason, microwaves and soup don't really get along.  Soup wants a stovetop. 
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« Reply #46 on: January 02, 2013, 03:28:27 PM »
I tried the Minestrone, and I can't recommend it.  This company has a carrot problem, and I feel like writing them.  It was probably the same with the chicken noodle.  Those carrot disks come out with the consistency of shoe leather.  They probably want to use the disks to make it look homemade, but it's not working.  They probably need a dice cut. 
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Re: Bear Creek County Kitchens
« Reply #47 on: January 05, 2013, 01:54:45 PM »
Quote from: Karin on December 10, 2012, 02:22:42 PM
MM, I substituted a cup of milk for one of the waters.  I had a cold, and needed extra protein.   I threw a cube of butter in there as well.   

For some reason, microwaves and soup don't really get along.  Soup wants a stovetop. 

Reheating soups in a microwave has always worked well for me. Initial cooking DOES require a stovetop.
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