SUPERMARKET SLEUTH : Ronzoni pasta goes portable; Bull’s-Eye shucks corn syrup
Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Ronzoni Bistro is an innovative new line of quick and portable pasta meals that are a snap to prepare. They’re packaged in single-serving, stand-up pouches that require only 90 seconds in the microwave. Then you empty the contents onto your own dish and enjoy. They are available in four flavors Penne With Chicken and Broccoli made with white-meat chicken and broccoli tossed in a light rosemary and garlic cream sauce. Linguine With Chicken and Mushrooms made with white chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes tossed in a white wine and cream sauce. Rotini With Tomato and Basil made with vine-ripened tomatoes, onions, garlic and sweet basil.
Spaghetti and Meatballs, which have been simmered in a tomato sauce with herbs. Ronzoni Bistro should be sold at most major supermarkets, retailing for about $ 2. 80 for each 8-ounce meal. And, if you’d like to download a $ 1-off coupon, go to www. ronzonibistro. com.
NO MORE CORN SYRUP Bull’s-Eye recently reformulated its barbecue sauces by removing high fructose corn syrup from the recipe and replacing it with sugar and molasses. The sauces are available in Original, Hickory Smoke, Sweet & Tangy, Brown Sugar & Hickory, and Guinness Draught Beer Blend. They range in price from $ 2 for an 18-ounce bottle to $ 6. 70 for an 80-ounce bottle, depending on where you shop.
YOGURT ENHANCEMENT Rachel’s recently added two new flavors to its line of allnatural yogurt made with no artificial sweeteners, and which contain calcium, vitamins A and D, and Omega-3 DHA. The new flavors are Marionberry Guava and Pink Grapefruit Lychee. They join the line that already includes Pomegranate Acai, Vanilla Chai, Peach Green Tea and Ginseng and Plum Honey Lavender. Rachel’s Yogurt is carried at natural food stores such as Wild Oats and Whole Foods, and retails for about $ 1 for a 6-ounce cup. Product suggestions ? Tips ? E-mail rboggs@arkansasonline. com
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