Cedarlane Natural Foods

Man!!! So many bad reviews! This is one of my frozen meals — like super favorite and has been perfect every time. Fortunately no pieces of glass in my food. I highly recommend the Eggplant parmesan — tasty, creamy and delicious. I picked it up with very low expectations from the local grocery store and was amazed by the nutrient content. It’s very low calorie so the taste is not close to regular eggplant parmesan but it’s a delicious meal in itself so I highly recommend it.

I took two bites into a Fat Free Bean and Cheese Burrito and bit down into a very sharp piece of glass which stabbed and then sliced an inch long gash across my tongue. Had to go to the ER. Contacted Trader Joes to file a claim (where the burrito was purchased) and they forwarded the claim to Cedarlane who contacted me, all apologies, saying they will send me a check for my inconvenience. I asked twice how much they were planning on sending as I have medical bills that need to be paid and I had to get emergency childcare to go to the ER. You know how much that check was for? $ 25. Look, I’m not trying to scam anyone for money here, I got injured from their negligence (and read other Unilocal reviews, I am not the only one with glass in my food) and I have bills that need to be paid. I am not sure what they think $ 25 would cover, but it doesn’t even cover an hour for my nanny. This company is not worth patronizing. Their quality control is obviously lacking, safety is not a priority for them, nor is customer service apparently. And the burrito tasted like dirt.

Oh my word… don’t buy the frozen Eggplant Parmesan! It was complete mush when it came out of the oven as well as having a nasty smell to it — like an old man’s bad breath. It also took a lot longer to cook than what was recommended on the box. It said 30 – 35 minutes, but when I pulled it out, it was still cold in the center. I threw it all away and will not be purchasing this again.

I remember enjoying Eggplant Parmesan a couple of years ago. The packaging changed and, apparently, the quality of the product. I’ve just had to dispose of my anticipated Cedar Lane E. P. dinner. It was a soggy, slimy and inedible.
What has happened?

I’ve lived in Olympia, Washington for 8 years. But, when I lived in the suburbs of Washington, DC I could find Cedarlane «Beans, Rice & Cheese Style» Burritos at my local Costco. The package is marked «Low Fat», so I was skeptical about how the burrito would taste. What a pleasant surprise I discovered. They are delicious. I would have never guessed that they are low fat.
Cedarlane is located in California, the 2^nd state south of me. But do you think my local Olympia Costco carries them? No. I called Costco headquarters a year ago, but still no burritos at their Olympia store.
My local Costco has carried Cedarland soups. They are delicious. My complaint is that I cannot buy this brand until I go back to the east coast on vacation!!!

I bought the frozen butternut squash soup and quinoa wrap at a Kroger store in Indiana. Was planning to have it for lunch today, and there was no wrap! Just the soup, which was OK — pretty thin and not very flavorful. The box was unopened. How can you forget to put in the wrap?!

I have to admit I was shocked (and awed, for those of you who grew up in the Bush #2 era) at the reviews for Cedarlane Foods! I was looking for healthy breakfast options and stopped into Wholefoods … Now, typically I don’t go into Wholefoods because you can’t get out of there without spending your child’s college tuition. But, alas I know they’ve got some good healthy options. Fast forward to why I’m writing this review (VHS fast forward sound) I came across the Cedarlane Eggwhite Spinach and Mushroom Omelette and decided to give it a try. It is on the pricey side @$ 4 an omelette, but holy hairdo batman it’s delicious. So scrumptious that I went back to Wholefoods and bought a weeks worth supply that I will sadly eat at my desk in the mornings. Moral of the story: you too will end up sitting at your desk in the morning wincing at the idea of eating a cardboard meal deal that will most likely conjure the gas demons in your belly around 11am, so instead, go for an eggwhite omelette from Cederlane! It’s delicious and nutritious. What what?!?

I was excited to find Cedarlane Quinoa Tabouli at my local Costco in Northern Ca. I’m on a gluten free diet and this looked like a real find. When I opened the container I noticed an excessive amount of oil swimming on the top of the food. Ok, not a terrible thing. I took a bite-​it seemed pretty good.
Then I took a full portion to go with other things for my lunch. That’s when, after a couple of chews I came upon something overly crunchy, almost gritty. Was it dirt? Certainly didn’t taste like dirt. A few more bites… and it was clear there was BROKEN GLASS in the tabouli! Horrifying and dangerous. I am freaked out. I will be on the phone with corporate headquarters tomorrow as well as notifying Costco.
This should be OFF THE SHELVES IMMEDIATELY.

I recently purchased (on line, because I couldn’t find it in ANY of the supermarkets near me) the Cedar Lean Butternut squash soup/​quinoa wrap combo). I’d been anxious to try this since the company first posted about it a number of months ago. Just lookingbat the picture on the box made my mouth water. What a disappointment! First off, most of the rim from the plastic soup bowl broke off in transit so I transferred the frozen soup into another bowl before heating it up. Secondly, The soup was VERY watery with practically no taste. The wrap was good but it was small. Not even HALF the size of the one displayed on the box cover. Glad I only invested in one of these meals. Never again

My wife and I just attempted to eat the Cedarlane «burrito grande» and found it inedible. A gluey, flavorless mass of … what, one wonders? Despite the picture on the box (which made it look delectable) the things are just not worth eating. And a measly 9 grams of protein? I could eat a pre-​workout bar and it would have twice the protein and four times the flavor. ICK!
From now on, if I want a quick veggie burrito I’ll go to Taco Bell and say «Hold the meat.»

If you care at all about being duped or about your health, pay special attention to this company’s nutrition label. If you think 500mg of sodium is not bad, check the serving size — does it say ‘2’? This is a clever way of not showing you that they have 1000 or more gms of sodium in one small serving! The new guideline on sodium is about 1500mg? Don’t be fooled by theirs (and frankly others) claims of ‘healthy’ or ‘natural’ or ‘low sugar’ — they make it up in other ways. There is *NOTHING* healthy about that much sodium. And if you don’t believe me, please do your own research. Check Cedarlane’s website — you won’t find their nutritional labels there, and for good reason.
Sugar and Sodium are flavor boosters, and since they tout low sugar, guess what has to go up — if you cook, you know good food doesn’t need alot of salt.
Take care of yourself. The body never forgets and insult.

My boyfriend and I are on a no-​processed-​sugar diet, and have been desperately searching for different foods to eat. We tried Cedarlane’s Spinach and Mushroom Egg White Omelette ($ 3.99) this morning, and couldn’t finish a bite. The box said it should be used by November 3, 2012, so the food was fresh, but it was just horrendous. I have had some good spinach and mushroom egg white omelettes in my day, and expected no less from CedarLane.
It taste poisonous! Everything taste old and decayed. We are not picky eaters, and once I’ve bought something, I try my best not to let it go to waste (disgusting or not). However, I had to spit this food out to keep from vomiting. How can CedarLane get away with making such an awful product? That’s shameful.
The only upside is that is looks great. The appearance is not far from the box.

Who would have thought that an egg white omelette could taste so good? I have tried all three: Spinach & Mushroom, Green Chile Ranchero, and Vegetable with Turkey Bacon. Delicious! I love their Manicotti and Baked Stacked Egg Plant entrée as well.

Gotta try the frozen eggwhite omlet, it’s greatness!

These little frozen lunches are delicious, vegetarian and probably better for you than other stuff you could get. I’m particularly fond of their Mexican-​style dishes. Olé!