Review: Farm Rich Quesadillas

Hubby's birthday was last week, so this past Saturday I had a little party for him. It was small--just ourselves and 3 other couples. In holding with a tradition from previous years, I made Mexican food. Fortuitously, as I was planning my menu, I was emailed with an opportunity to review a Farm Rich product on my blog.

Farm Rich products are frozen appetizers and snacks, such as cheese sticks, meatballs and mozzarella bites. Since Hubby's party had a Mexican theme, I opted for the Farm Rich Quesadillas.

The bag of quesadillas stated that it would contain approximately 9-12 wedges, but the two bags I purchased (with the provided "Free Product" coupons) actually contained 14 wedges. The instructions for serving were simple: heat in the oven for about 12 minutes.

These quesadillas are described as containing both cheese and chicken. My party guests agreed that the cheese was quite tasty and abundant, although the chicken was a bit sparse. One guest stated that the tortilla seemed different than the ones he typically received in a Mexican restaurant, although another guest said the Farm Rich appetizers tasted "just like a restaurant quesadilla."

Most of the quesadillas were gone by the end of the party, with only a few stragglers remaining on the serving platter. So in terms of taste, they seemed to be a success.

I found the ease of prep to be a BIG bonus. Although I like to make some homemade food when I entertain, I also don't like spending the whole evening in the kitchen! The Farm Rich products make it pretty easy to provide guests with tasty snacks and appetizers without much culinary effort on my part, so they're the perfect supplement to a homecooked main dish.

One downside to these products is the cost, however. My store retailed the bags I purchased for $5.99. That's basically $6 for 14 wedges, which equals a total of almost 43 cents per quesadilla wedge. And these wedges weren't exactly huge. They were just standard size. So I'd definitely call these snacks a frozen convenience food with a matching inflated price for the convenience.

Would I purchase these frozen products again? Definitely, simply because they're so easy. In fact, I plan to keep a bag or two in my freezer at all times so I always have a hot snack for guests that can be ready in less than 15 minutes.