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  Apr 20 2009, 11:58 AM
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I excitedly tore open the box to try my first Panini for lunch today and, hmmm...........
It's not horrible, it's just not the texture I was expecting. It was mushy. Oh how I wish they could've made it with actual slices of turkey (such as the turkey used in the dinner entree). I guess it kinda looked and tasted like, pardon my French, $h!t on a shingle. Hopefully, I will have better luck tonight as I try the spaghetti and meatballs!! -------------------- 2-14-09: 245.0 (SW) 2-21-09: 234.8 (-10.2) 2-26-09: 233.6 (-1.2) 3-07-09: 228.2 (-5.4) 3-12-09: 228.0 (-0.2) TOM 3-21-09: 224.6 (-3.4) 3-26-09: 224.0 (-0.6) <--really slacked on my h2o intake! 4-04-09: 219.8 (-4.2) 4-09-09: 218.8 (-1.0) TOM (aargh!) 4-18-09: 214.8 (-4.0) 4-26-09: 212.6 (-2.6) 5-02-09: No WI(VACATION!) 5-07-09: 212.4 (-0.2) sigh.....post-vacation and TOM, guess I can't complain. 5-16-09: 210.4 (-2.0) 5-21-09: 208.2 (-2.2) 5-30-09: 205.6 (-2.6) 6-04-09: 204.4 (-1.2) TOM 6-13-09: 202.4 (-2.0) *I'm at my halfway!!!!! Total inches lost so far: 24 6-18-09: 200.8 (-1.6) 6-27-09: 199.6 (-1.2) TOM came early : ( But I arrived in Onderland!! : ) 7-02-09: 200.4 (+0.8) my first gain on JC : ( 7-11-09: 197.2 (-3.2) 7-16-09: 196.0 (-1.2) 7-25-09: 195.4 (-0.6) TOM 8-01-09: 194.0 (-1.4) 8-08-09: No weigh-in (VACATION!!) 8-15-09: 195.4 (+1.4) that's ok..went on a cruise! It was sooooo worth it!! 8-22-09: 194.2 (-1.2) TOM TOTAL INCHES LOST SO FAR: 30! 8-30-09: 195.2 (+1.0) arrgghh!!!!! 9-05-09: 192.0 (-3.2) there! that's more like it! 9-10-09: 191.6 (-0.4) TOM came early! 9-19-09: 191.0 (-0.6) 9-26-09: no WI (out of town) 10-3-09: 188.6 (-2.4) 10-8-09: 188.8 (+0.2) 10-27-09:188.6 (-0.2) 11-6-09: 189.2 (+0.6) 11-14-09:188.0 (-1.2) Total inches lost so far: 35 11-20-09: 186.4 (-1.4) OVERALL WEIGHT LOSS:   |
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Apr 20 2009, 07:55 PM
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was looking forward to trying that, bummer!
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Apr 20 2009, 08:01 PM
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hmmm I am having the turkey panini on tuesday for lunch but I must say I had the spaghetti and meatballs and mmmmmmmmmmmm it was yummy
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Apr 22 2009, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(Jordee @ Apr 20 2009, 08:01 PM)  hmmm I am having the turkey panini on tuesday for lunch but I must say I had the spaghetti and meatballs and mmmmmmmmmmmm it was yummy -------------------- You could be so many people,
If you make that break for freedom, What have you done today to make you feel Proud!? Heather Small  |
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Apr 22 2009, 06:57 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 13-March 09 From: Murrieta, California Member No.: 137,593 |
I had the spaghetti and meatballs and loved it!
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Apr 22 2009, 06:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 21-February 09 Member No.: 135,262 |
I enjoyed the panini, but I cooked it differently. I took off the toppings, put the bread in the toaster, nuked the topping on a plate then put it together with the bread with some onions.
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Apr 23 2009, 01:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 17-October 06 From: South Bend, Indiana Member No.: 54,664 |
I agree that it's not great. I used the toaster oven prep method, so the bread was nice and crunchy, and I ate it open face with some added veggies. But it just wasn't as good as I expected. I like the turkey burger much better.
Melodie -------------------- SW: 162
GW: 130 CW: 137 |
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Apr 23 2009, 05:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-March 09 Member No.: 138,051 |
I actually was afraid to try the panini after all that I read on here, but then I thought oh what have I got to lose, $5? LOL I really liked it. Once you get over the look of it, I thought it was quite toasty even out of the micro.
I do like this, but I have to say my new abs fav.... is the Spag & Meatballs. I could eat that every night... LOL --------------------  Goal Weight - Jamaica Bride 05/24/2010 Week 1 -4.4 Week 2 -4.4 Week 3 -1.4 ~woops slipped at a pizza party Week 4 -5.2 ~back on track Week 5 -3.6 ~Death in the family several MOMO Week 6 -0.2 ~blah Week 7 -5.8 ~how to come back girl! Week 8 -1.0 ~Bad Coney Island Hot Dogs Week 9 +0.8~UGHHHH Week 10 -1.4 Week 11 -1.6 Week 12 -0 super ugh Memorial Day Challenge 04/13- 05/25  |
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Apr 25 2009, 09:56 AM
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I really liked it! This is a must-cook-in-toaster-oven meal, but it was tasty. I think I'll just order this on the weekends when I have time to wait 30 minutes for lunch to cook. Ho hum. Guess it will just be back to soups and stuffed sandwiches during the week. The other meals are great, but--c'mon Jenny--some decent lunches and variety would be nice.
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Apr 25 2009, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(cgames @ Apr 25 2009, 09:56 AM) I really liked it! This is a must-cook-in-toaster-oven meal, but it was tasty. I think I'll just order this on the weekends when I have time to wait 30 minutes for lunch to cook. Ho hum. Guess it will just be back to soups and stuffed sandwiches during the week. The other meals are great, but--c'mon Jenny--some decent lunches and variety would be nice. I love the panini out of the toaster over with a huge salad....so crunchy and a nice mix of flavors. Please Jenny...keep the Panini. It's a big treat on the weekend when the toaster oven is handy. -------------------- [font="Georgia"][/font][color="#483D8B"][/color]
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Apr 25 2009, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 20-April 09 From: Naples, Florida Member No.: 142,937 |
QUOTE(hubbard3rd @ Apr 23 2009, 05:07 AM) I actually was afraid to try the panini after all that I read on here, but then I thought oh what have I got to lose, $5? LOL I really liked it. Once you get over the look of it, I thought it was quite toasty even out of the micro. I do like this, but I have to say my new abs fav.... is the Spag & Meatballs. I could eat that every night... LOL I am with YOU! The Spag & Meatballs is great....and filling. Like some others, I too am a bit disappointed with the turkey pannini especially since the new photo on the cover of the dining selections brochure shows not an open faced sandwich but what appears to be a real sandwich (bread on each side with meat in between.) Again though..I could eat the Spag & Meatballs every night...and I might lol. |
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May 12 2009, 08:25 AM
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I have a panini maker at home and cooked it on it and I thought it was delious, I hope they come out with more panini's.
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May 12 2009, 02:09 PM
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Oh, I so agree with you! I will even go one better, I think it smells like cat food! I don't like the texture either. Needless to say, I was very dissapointed.
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May 13 2009, 06:34 AM
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At first I didn't like the panini and compared it to cat food and mush, but it grew on me and now I am happy that they brought it back. The texture is a little chunkier and they've added tomatoes but it's pretty much the same as before.
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 May 30 2009, 11:35 AM
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what you need to do is put some red onion, tomato and lettuce on it and it is sooooo good! my mom hated it and now she loves it.
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Jun 7 2009, 05:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 29-May 09 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 148,524 |
I put some raw spinach and red pepper strips on mine. I liked it. I also cooked it in the toaster oven.
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Jun 8 2009, 02:23 AM
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I'm having the turkey panini today for the first time. Maybe I should bring a back-up lunch with me to work today...lol!
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Jun 8 2009, 11:49 AM
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For me it was the texture of the meat on the panini. It really grossed me out. I should have scraped that off and added all the veggies you mentioned.
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 Jun 8 2009, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(jennifer8892 @ Jun 8 2009, 11:49 AM) For me it was the texture of the meat on the panini. It really grossed me out. I should have scraped that off and added all the veggies you mentioned. I love it out of the toaster oven...with mustard and a big salad. Had the spahetti tonight and it was yummy. 2.2 lbs to go to GOAL!!! I love almost all the JC food. Don't look forward to maintenance when weaning begins except I'll be saving a ton of $. -------------------- [font="Georgia"][/font][color="#483D8B"][/color]
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Jun 9 2009, 10:29 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 23-March 09 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 138,570 |
I LOVE the Panini, I am surprised to hear all the negativity around it. I put mine in the toaster oven and when it comes out I add red onion and a few dried cranberries and some, tomatoes, baby spinach leaves to it and eat it opened face with a huge spinach salad.
I even put some fat free mozzarella cheese on it too and that helps too. Try it again but skip the microwave. Good luck, Sheila B. -------------------- Sheila B. known as crazy mom to 4 teens & 4 toddlers
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