nutritious junk

If you recall from my "last supper post" one of my beloved chilhood dishes was schnitzel.  Traditional schnitzel is pounded veal coated in egg-wash and bread crumbs and pan fried.  I never like veal much and i would never eat it (we just learned about it in culinary school and i feel sick eating a baby cow) and to be honest, I've only really had chicken schnitzel.  Some fast food companies and tyson like to make their own, ultra-unhealthy versions (not that the traditional verision is a nutritional superstar, but still...).  Boca has a good rep with me though, i am obsessed with

Now i know i have a grudge against many frozen meatless companies, but i must say not so with Boca. I am absolutly obsessed with their vegan burgers, chilli, and their links, so i had high hopes for these new breakfast wraps. The southwestern version contians, "egg whites, cheese, meatless sausage, red and green peppers, and a touch of chipotle sauce". Like most Boca products, the health benefits are high with each wrap only being 200 calories with 7 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of protein (way more impressive than lean pockets or a sauasage McMuffin). There are few pros and cons to this so i'll do things a little differently now and list some stuff i dug and stuff i wish were different:

Dug: the Overall taste of the filling was a good, i didn't mind the cheese which i usually do, and the sauce had a nice smokey flavor to it. the tortilla also had a nice hearty taste to it that didnt get too soggy in the microwave. Also, i love that they come individually wraped because it means you dont have to bring the whole box with you if you just want one and take it to work/school/airport etc..

Didn't fancy: although the tortilla was good, there was an uneven tortilla-filling distribution (ie, too much tortilla with skimpy filling). My first bite was pure tortilla, the secon was like 80% tortilla and the rest were pretty much 70% tortilla and the rest obviously being the filling. Since the tortilla takes over, the ends hardened a bit after the microwave leaving them to be, kinda odd tasting (although this may be my fault for not heating them up properly).
It was yummy but i dont think i will buy this again because to be honest, i think i can make the same sort of wrap with about the same nutrtitionals (or maybe healthier even)that will probably turn out more filling and more tasty. Like a La Tortilla Factory tortilla wraped up with 1/4 egg beaters, a crumbled Boca link, salsa, hot sauce, and some bell peppers and onions for only about 150 calories. but if your in a hurry, this a aint a bad choice.

Ahh..Boca Burgers...What did I do before these gifts from heaven existed??? Oh yea, I was twenty pounds heavier. Well, I dont need to convince you that Boca Burgers are great (hint hint...THEY ARE!), but Boca decided to give a shot a making chili. So Boca launched a meatless chili which they describe as "perfect combination of beans, chili flavor and meatless ground burger made from soy". It not hard to find healthier versions of chili out there in cans, but this one actaully chills (pun not intended) in the frezzer section. Like the burgers, the chili tastes fabulous and its wonderful that the whole container is filled with a whopping 20 grams of protien and 12 grams of fiber! All that for measly 150 calories! However, i wouldn't eat this as a meal by itself. I'd add another cup of beans if i were to have it as a meal or maybe top a fat free hot dog with the chili and slap it between a Wonder Light hot dog bun. Its pricier than canned chilli of course but I think its worth the cost because of the insanely better taste than the canned stuff. I hope Boca keeps churning out wonderful and healthy products for us all to savor!