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Is a Pizza Without Toppings Still a Pizza?

Is a pizza without toppings still a pizza or is it more of a bread? I bring up this all important question up because tonight Jason and I bought what we thought was a pizza but really a topped bread.

In an effort to make things a little easier tonight we bought a Freschetta Brick Oven style pizza at the local grocery store. It was a Chicken Club Pizza and the toppings sounded like they would have been perfect and included spinach, tomatoes, chicken and bacon. We went into this easier meal option with a potentially filled tummy.

To say I was disappointed with the contents of the box would be a drastic understatement. 20150309_174208

The box vs reality were VERY different. I saw so little ingredients I was compelled to want to count each one:

  • 2 Spinach pieces
  • 10 tomatoes
  • 14 Chicken Chunks
  • approx. 1/2 tablespoon of bacon crumbs

This is not the first time this has happened to us. A couple of months ago we purchased a tub of butter that advertised the fact is was 40% larger, the problem was that is was about 30% lower than a normal tub on the inside with butter.

I understand the need for cost cutting and streamlining but please do not sell me one thing on the outside of the box and then give me something different in the box.

20150309_180521Jason and I wanted to see if the situation improved after we cooked the pizza and if possible it looked sadder after baking than prior to baking.

The bright side of this rather ingredient-less pizza was that the pizza was so good! The bread was perfect thickness and the bites that did include toppings were really tasty!

Have you had this happen to you? Share your story with me, I would love to hear your stories!

 

 

Off The Beaten Deals: Our Oscar Predictions!!!

20150222_175118Anyone who knows Jason and I know he loves movies and I love entertainment news! I am in for a long night; the Oscars, then the after show with Jimmy Kimmel (we love Kimmel) and then our local news!

Tonight is a BIG night in the Movie world: THE OSCARS (or as Michael Keaton said on the red carpet that is is like the final game in sports – the big one!). I am excited to see how Neil Patrick Harris is as host – I have seen him live once before and it was ahhhmmazing (As Mark in Rent at the La Jolla Playhouse).

I thought it would be fun to guess who I and Jason think will win and see how accurate we am:

Best Picture – Birdman

Boyhood -Jennifer and American Sniper – Jason

Best Actor – Eddie Redmayne for Theory of Everything

Michael Keaton – Jennifer and Benedict Cumberbatch – Jason

Best Actress – Julianne Moore for Still Alice

Jennifer and Jason – Reese Witherspoon

Supporting Role Actor – J.K, Simmons for Whiplash

Jennifer – Edward Norton and Jason – J.K. Simmons

Supporting Role Actress – Patricia Arquette for Boyhood

Jennifer and Jason – Patricia Arquette

Animated Feature Film – Big Hero 6

Jennifer and Jason – Big Hero 6

Music Original Song – “Glory” from Selma – Common and John Legend

Jennifer and Jason “Glory” from Selma – Common and John Legend

Writing Original Screenplay – Birdman

Jennifer and Jason – Grand Budapest Hotel

Original Director – Alejandro G. Inarritu

Jennifer and Jason – Boyhood Linklater

Adapted Screenplay – Imitation Game

Jason and Jennifer – American Sniper

Are we right or wrong? We will update throughout the night.

Also a small shout out, In Memoriam to Stewart Stern – writer of Rebel without a Cause and Sybil – we will never forget your huge contribution to the movie world!

Who do you think will win! Post here and talk to us!