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Macaroni Grill at Home + Giveaway

August 5, 2010 by Julie 153 Comments

It’s official. Ryan has left on his bachelor party cruise. 

As those of you who follow me on Twitter already know… 

Update on the Cruise Adventure

Since I don’t have the internet on my phone, please enjoy this grainy picture I took of the picture text message I received of my handsomely adorned fiancé. 🙂 

Incoming Alert!

I just about died laughing when I saw that! 

I talked with his cousin who said he basically raided Spencer’s and bought a bunch of bachelorette party gear for them to sport throughout the cruise. I love it! 

Dinner 

With my usual dinner date Bahamas-bound, I was on my own for dinner tonight. 

Well, not quite all alone… 

"What Am I? Chopped Liver?"

Since I did have one guest, I decided to reach into the freezer to make a romantic meal for two. 

Macaroni Grill Basil Parmesan Chicken

I received a sample of the basil parmesan chicken Macaroni Grill frozen meal for two through My Blog Spark a week or so ago, and since I was in the mood for a fast dinner this evening, I figured I’d give this meal a go! 

The pasta dish cooked up within 15 minutes. 

Though it called for the addition of a quarter cup of milk, I substituted a half of a cup of fat-free cottage cheese since I didn’t have any milk on hand. I figured worst case scenario it would turn out cheesier, and that wouldn’t exactly be an awful thing. 😉 

Along with the frozen pasta meal, I also received a large, white ceramic serving bowl to serve the pasta, which I loved! 

Flavorful Dish

Though I’m not huge on frozen dinners, this one tasted really good. The sauce was creamy (apparently the cottage cheese was a good substitute!) and very flavorful. 

Noodles + Veggies + Sauce + Cheese

Bite of Flava!

I definitely ate this meal straight out of the serving bowl. 

Now it’s your turn to give this meal a try. 

One of you will win your own sample of a Macaroni Grill frozen meal!

To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me which of the following frozen dinners you’d most like to try: 

  • Basil Parmesan Chicken
  • Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi
  • Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro
  • Grilled Chicken Florentine

I will randomly select a winner using Random.org’s random integer generator and will announce the winner tomorrow evening.  

Good luck! 🙂

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. alex says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:31 am

    mm spicy sausage!!

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  2. Devon says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Basil Parmesan Chicken

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  3. Diane N. says

    August 6, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Basil parmesan chicken sounds delicious!

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  4. Katie says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:07 am

    Grilled Chicken Florentine!

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  5. Jordy P says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro sounds great!

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  6. plower says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:21 am

    Grilled Chicken Florentine

    Reply
  7. Allison says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:30 am

    Definitely the roasted garlic shrimp scampi. What’s not to love about that?

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  8. Kristan says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:30 am

    Grilled Chicken Florentine…… yummy

    Reply
  9. Jaime says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:34 am

    Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi!!!! YUMMMMMMM!!!

    Reply
  10. ThePony says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Grilled Chicken Florentine for certain!

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  11. hookedonhealth says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:41 am

    I would try Grilled Chicken Florentine! 🙂 100%!

    Reply
  12. overweighted says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro ….sounds yummy.

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  13. lizz says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:55 am

    the basil parmesan chicken sounds (and looks!) yummy!

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  14. Gracie says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:57 am

    Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi =)

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  15. Rae says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:59 am

    Yum! Grilled Chicken Florentine!

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  16. Charlotte C says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:00 am

    I would love to try the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi 🙂 Anything with garlic is always good!

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  17. Lindsay says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:00 am

    Basil Parmesan Chicken sounds right up my alley! It’s Italy in a bag! Yum!

    Reply
  18. Anna M says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:08 am

    That bachelor party pic is hilarious! 🙂 You made the basil parmesan chicken look so good I would have to go with that one! :

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  19. christina says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Basil parmesan chicken!

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  20. Karen says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:16 am

    The grilled chicken florentine sounds awesome! Love the Ryan pic … Too funny

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  21. Erika says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:25 am

    The basil parmesan chicken looks so good! If I win I might just add cottage cheese even if I have milk – it looks so deliciously creamy! <3 🙂

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  22. Nicole says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Basil Parmesan Chicken all the way! I am OBSESSED with Basil!

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  23. Jessica says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:47 am

    I think I would try the grilled chicken florentine… It sounds nice and clean, and… green! 🙂

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  24. 40apples says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Mm that looks pretty good! I like the idea of using cottage cheese, too. I’d go for the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi myself… 🙂
    Love the pic of Ryan!! Hilarity.

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  25. Chicago Cuisine Critique says

    August 6, 2010 at 10:53 am

    I have seen those dinners before, glad to hear you enjoyed it. I think the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi would be my pick. I think that’s hilarious Ryan will be decked out in bachelorette gear. What a good sport!

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  26. Nicole says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Basil Parmesan Chicken!

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  27. Kristin Dale says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:03 am

    Basil Parmesan Chicken! 🙂

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  28. Kari says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:19 am

    Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi fo sho!

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  29. myFOODevents says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:31 am

    No questions asked, Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro… I LOVE spicy foods!

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  30. Jordan says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:37 am

    Basil Parm Chicken fo’ sho 🙂

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  31. Liz says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:38 am

    Shrimp!

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  32. Jess T. says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Great picture of the fiance!! Due to my love affair with things from the sea, I would have to go with the shrimp scampi yummm

    P.S. I love your blog!!

    Reply
  33. Ashley W says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Definitely the basil parm. chicken!

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  34. Jaala says

    August 6, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Hilarious picture of your fiance!

    That’s a toss up.. my top two choices would be either the roasted garlic shrimp scampi or the grilled chicken florentine!! They all sounds great. What a fun giveaway!

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  35. Cynthia says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    The basil parmesan chicken would be awesome! Hope I win!

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  36. Diane says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    shrimp scampi..yum!

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  37. Jessica says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Basil Parmesan Chicken…sounds delish!

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  38. Andrea says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Roasted garlic shrimp scampi!

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  39. K. Rock says

    August 6, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Basil parmasean chicken.

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  40. angierunner says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    that Grilled Chicken Florentine sounds really good… all sound really good!

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  41. Natalie says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    I would definitely try Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi!!

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  42. Denise says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Oh! I think I would have to go with the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro!

    Oh how I love all things sausage!

    Reply
  43. Jean says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    I bet Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi is really good! I love shrimp.

    Reply
  44. Bee says

    August 6, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi!!

    Reply
  45. Anonymous says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    Please don’t erase my comments. I’m trying to help you. I asked a question if he had a cousin or sister who looked like that.

    Reply
  46. Hope F. says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    Basil Parmesan Chicken probably. Though the scampi looked good too I must say…

    Reply
  47. Kristen says

    August 8, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    I’d like to try the Basil Parmesan Chicken.

    Reply
  48. Amy says

    August 9, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    I would love to try the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi.

    Reply
  49. victoria lester says

    August 11, 2010 at 6:48 am

    I’ d like to try the Grilled Chicken Florentine.

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