Brand Loyalty

I'm not super picky or anal when ordering food or eating whatever is on my plate, but when I go food shopping, there are a few things I just won't compromise on or go without:

Sandwich Bread: Weber's Large - This has got to be the moistest bread available in the grocery store and the crust doesn't taste dry or crumbly. It's big enough for a deluxe sandwich and just the right size for a PB & J. All other breads are either dry, have crusts that need to be cut off, or get stale easily. Weber's Large never fails to satisfy and is a real bang for your buck! Plus, it comes in a cute gingham bag :P

Orange Juice: Tropicana, Low Acid, No Pulp - If you want a truly smooth OJ, go for this brand. It doesn't have the "bite" that its more acidic cousin has, which means less cramping and indigestion. I often have trouble getting a glass of normal OJ down quickly because it's so caustic. However, Low Acid goes down nice and smooth and it makes GREAT Screwdrivers!

Pasta and Pasta Sauce: Barilla - Any kind of Barilla product is sure to please. They don't stick together, and it doesn't have that starchy chewyness that a lot of other generic pastas have. It cooks well and some varieties come customized to hold more sauce! The Barilla sauces are awesome! - especially if you bake with them (i.e. lasagna, manicotti) They have a tomato flavor that's not tart like most others and they are naturally chunky.

TV Dinners: Marie Callender's - What more can be said about Marie Callender's TV dinners? They are the porsches of the frozen food section! Made with the best quality ingredients and the most generous portions, Marie Callender's satisfies even the heartiest and most discerning appetites. My personal faves are Chicken Cordon Bleu and Fettucine Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli. While you can cook them in the microwave, they taste the best when prepared conventionally. This is as good as convenience food gets!

Mexican Food: Trader Joe's Beef Tamales - Forget the Mexican restaurant on the corner! You have to try these frozen wonders! Be sure not to overcook them though, as they will get tough! While microwaveable, they are best steamed! They have just the right spices and flavors along with a great cornmeal outside that all just melts in your mouth! Try them with some salsa!

Follow-the-directions-on-the-box Meal: Tuna Helper in Creamy Broccoli (w/ Chicken of the Sea White Albacore Tuna) - The easiest and best tasting thing you'll ever do. Combine some water, milk, butter, tuna, sauce mix and pasta - cover - wait 11 minutes - voila! Dinner! Seriously, you don't have to do anything with this box dinner. Even boys who have never touched a pan in their lives can prepare this with ease. PLUS, it tastes awesome! Be sure to use albacore canned tuna instead of the cheaper variety. Just think of all the other things you could be doing in the 11 minutes it takes for dinner to cook itself!

Sports Drink: Propel Fitness Water - When you're thirsting for liquids during a hard workout (like Kung Fu!) most sports drinks can be too sugary going down and actually choke you up later in your workout. Not Propel. Propel goes down and feels exactly like water. It does an excellent job of rehydrating you when you need it most. Plus, it nourishes your body with C, B, and E vitamins while still only coming in at 10 calories per 8 oz serving! What more could you want from a sports drink? You can get the giant 32 oz bottles at Wal-Mart for only $1! Lemon is probably the best flavor, although Strawberry Kiwi isn't bad either ;)

Well, that's all that I can think of right now. And now you know what I keep multiples of in my cupboard! I wonder what you guys can't do without? ;) Time to get ready for Kung Fu! And I'll be sure to bring along a Propel Fitness Water in Lemon! ;)