President's Choice New products...

[neutral]

Just tried their mulled apple soda, and there 7 grain honey and flax crackers. Both really good!!! Oh and both on sale at No Frills this week.

Any other noteworthy PC stuff out there?

[taylyn]

I have not received their holiday booklet yet announcing all their new products - thought it didn't come out until the end of the month? Their products are usually delicious, and I try to try them all at least once when they come out :)

[Keelie]

Tried the crackers, really liked them.

[Bookpreviews]

Not new from this pc book,
but the last one had some Italian pastas and the pumpkin ravioli is pretty good.
It is sold in the deli section and the annoying thing is you can not refreze it an would make more sense for the store to sell it still frozen and i have to cook the whole thing if I want to save any for later.

The package is pretty small though,maybe 2 small servings.
But for grocery store pasta is quite good!

[originalnutta]

Bought the crackers. Eating the Honey and Flax one now. So addictive.


I bought two for $3. Good price for these. I got the Roasted Pepper one too, for hummus.

[baz5]

Anyone know what else they got?

[jayt90]

I haven't seen the booklet yet, But I found a great new PC product in housewares: PC Ceramic Knives.

There are three, All Purpose, Chef's, and Santoku, from 5" to 6.5", each with a protective sheaf, priced from $15 to $20 each. Something of a price breakthrough, compared to Kyocera.

They are very sharp, and will hold the edge for a year or two with careful use.

I bought one of each, but I may get three more All Purpose 6.5" to have a set of 4 steak knives that will impress my guests.

[sonic]

they keep showing that PC desert commercial & its making me hungry!

I have tried the "Bread pudding"....OMG...its to die for! heat in the oven for 20 minutes...sweet, vanilla cinimmon, creamy goodness~:-0

[Bookpreviews]

they keep showing that PC desert commercial & its making me hungry!

I have tried the "Bread pudding"....OMG...its to die for! heat in the oven for 20 minutes...sweet, vanilla cinimmon, creamy goodness~:-0

One of the grocery books I got had these dessert mousse cups, they came ina package of 8...might have been Metro I really forget?

But PC had these creme caramel and mousse in actual reuseable glass cups for $4pk of 2.

Would be nice for guests,but kinda expensive for 1 person all the time.
I want to try them once because I just ruined 1 of my glass cups and had to throw it out so only have 3.
But for chocolate mousse you can make your own so easy with a 100 gram chocolate bar and 3 eggs and that's it and much cheaper too :)
(like under $2 for 4 servings if you use the $1 chocolate bars from metro or the swiss cheaper chocolate:)

[deblis]

PC pesto sauce is really good.

[4flava]

Have you guys tried that New Greek (feta, vinaigrette, oregano) flavoured potato chips??.. it's SOoo good.. and the bags now come with resealable zip lock.

[Jucius Maximus]

PC pesto sauce is really good.

I find the Classico is considerably better.

[deblis]

Have you guys tried that New Greek (feta, vinaigrette, oregano) flavoured potato chips??.. it's SOoo good.. and the bags now come with resealable zip lock.

Sounds good.

[deblis]

I find the Classico is considerably better.

Tried it, I thought it was nasty.

[originalnutta]

I find the Classico is considerably better.

I had the PC pesto sauce last week. It was like no other jarred Pesto sauce i've ever had. So creamy and flavourful.

The Classico seems a bit bland and stale in comparison.

Maybe it's a matter of personal taste.


I'm having the PC Bolognese sauce now, and it's really good. Thick and chunky.

If PC opened a shop of just their own brands, i would be a regular.

[duckdown]

bottled pesto makes me suspicious.. the stuff should turn brown technically unless theyre loading it with some kind of preservative (i would think?)

[ssainani]

bottled pesto makes me suspicious.. the stuff should turn brown technically unless theyre loading it with some kind of preservative (i would think?)

if it's exposed to oxygen

in a sealed container it won't go brown

same with guac

[Asagiri]

Not new from this pc book,
but the last one had some Italian pastas and the pumpkin ravioli is pretty good.
It is sold in the deli section and the annoying thing is you can not refreze it an would make more sense for the store to sell it still frozen and i have to cook the whole thing if I want to save any for later.

The package is pretty small though,maybe 2 small servings.
But for grocery store pasta is quite good!
Tbh I didn't really care for the PC Pumpkin Ravioli, I found it to be far too sweet for my liking. I mean it was even sweeter than the filling they use in most pumpkin pies! Also the pasta tasted really synthetic/processed, it was almost reminiscent to eating wax.

Bought the crackers. Eating the Honey and Flax one now. So addictive.


I bought two for $3. Good price for these. I got the Roasted Pepper one too, for hummus.
Those crackers are really good, I just bought a box earlier today and finished the whole thing myself! lol

[bonterra]

The Cipolline Onions in Balsamic Vinegar are really good, sweet, crunchy and good onion flavour.

Definite rebuy.

[*Lady*]

I find the Classico is considerably better.

Me too.

Classico is my fave pasta sauce and I know several who would agree.

Hmm I wonder if PC will have their in-store 'sample stands' for their new products?
I remember they did that when they were promoting their blue menu line... that was great, I ended up buying/trying a lot of prodcuts I wouldnt have normally.

[Bookpreviews]

Tbh I didn't really care for the PC Pumpkin Ravioli, I found it to be far too sweet for my liking. I mean it was even sweeter than the filling they use in most pumpkin pies! Also the pasta tasted really synthetic/processed, it was almost reminiscent to eating wax.


Those crackers are really good, I just bought a box earlier today and finished the whole thing myself! lol

I did find the filling a bit sweet and kind of wonder why the heck they put amaretti cookies in the filling (those are cookies made from egg white, almond and sugar), they are usually used in desserts.
If they wanted to keep the pc pasta cheap which is why I think they used those cookies they should have used seasoned breadcrumbs instead.

Also, it depends what kind of sauce/seasning you used on the pasta.
What did you use?

I boiled the pasta then added some roasted hazelnut oil, fresh grated parmesan and some fresh ground black pepper.
The parmesan and pepper took away from the sweetness, while the oil added a nutty flavor :)
My pasta was not waxy, but it was "dry" in the package quite a lot.
the pasta seems to be made from more eggs i recall....

Ok,
what else can you eat with this pasta?
I want to try something else as a sauce.

[Asagiri]

I did find the filling a bit sweet and kind of wonder why the heck they put amaretti cookies in the filling (those are cookies made from egg white, almond and sugar), they are usually used in desserts.
If they wanted to keep the pc pasta cheap which is why I think they used those cookies they should have used seasoned breadcrumbs instead.

Also, it depends what kind of sauce/seasning you used on the pasta.
What did you use?

I boiled the pasta then added some roasted hazelnut oil, fresh grated parmesan and some fresh ground black pepper.
The parmesan and pepper took away from the sweetness, while the oil added a nutty flavor :)
My pasta was not waxy, but it was "dry" in the package quite a lot.
the pasta seems to be made from more eggs i recall....

Ok,
what else can you eat with this pasta?
I want to try something else as a sauce.
I didn't really use a "sauce" per say, what I did was I cooked a knob of butter on a hot pan with some finely chopped sage and parsley. Place some raviolis in the hot pan and basted it in the butter for a min, and than grated some Parmesan on top.

With raviolis, I dislike using tomato sauce since it really ruins the flavour for me as I find most tomato sauces too heavy. Pesto is ok, just not too much.

But yeah, I really didn't enjoy the PC raviolis that much. I think Ziggy's are a bit better though.

[trellaine201]

Just tried their mulled apple soda, and there 7 grain honey and flax crackers. Both really good!!! Oh and both on sale at No Frills this week.

Any other noteworthy PC stuff out there?

Mulled apple soda? Is there anyway to describe this product? Doesn't seem to appealing but I think I will try it out.

I don't think I have had any PC products that were awful. I love them. Although I hate Superstore lol , long lineups and understaffed all the time.

[Bookpreviews]

I didn't really use a "sauce" per say, what I did was I cooked a knob of butter on a hot pan with some finely chopped sage and parsley. Place some raviolis in the hot pan and basted it in the butter for a min, and than grated some Parmesan on top.

With raviolis, I dislike using tomato sauce since it really ruins the flavour for me as I find most tomato sauces too heavy. Pesto is ok, just not too much.

But yeah, I really didn't enjoy the PC raviolis that much. I think Ziggy's are a bit better though.

oh, so you didn't boil or rinse off the ravioli?
I always do that to make them less sticky feeling and usually cook in microwave or steam for a few minutes too.
makes the texture a bit softer.

[duckdown]

Are any of the PC supermarkets 24/7? Just curious.

Because the supermarkets that close at crappy hours like 8PM are always the PC supermarkets around here, while the ones open 24/7 are Sobeys, Metro, A&P, and so on.. I like PC stuff but usually do my shopping late at night, so I miss out on trying most of this stuff

[jandumm]

Are any of the PC supermarkets 24/7? Just curious.

Because the supermarkets that close at crappy hours like 8PM are always the PC supermarkets around here, while the ones open 24/7 are Sobeys, Metro, A&P, and so on.. I like PC stuff but usually do my shopping late at night, so I miss out on trying most of this stuff

Don't know how late night you go shopping, but the RCSS @ Argentia is open til 11 every night.

[neutral]

Not new from this pc book,
but the last one had some Italian pastas and the pumpkin ravioli is pretty good.
It is sold in the deli section and the annoying thing is you can not refreze it an would make more sense for the store to sell it still frozen and i have to cook the whole thing if I want to save any for later.

The package is pretty small though,maybe 2 small servings.
But for grocery store pasta is quite good!

Saw the pumpkin ravioli and wanted to try it but passed. Haven't checked for it lately. But I'll definitely give it a try if I see it again.

[neutral]

Mulled apple soda? Is there anyway to describe this product? Doesn't seem to appealing but I think I will try it out.

I don't think I have had any PC products that were awful. I love them. Although I hate Superstore lol , long lineups and understaffed all the time.

LOL, yeah, they might want to change the name. Hmmm.. I guess I'd describe it as a mild apple cider flavor.

[Fanboy]

Wife picked up the PC Chocolate-flavoured Egg Nog yesterday. I couldn't even swallow it, I just spit that vile concoction back into the cup.

My daughter liked it, though.

[ssainani]

Wife picked up the PC Chocolate-flavoured Egg Nog yesterday. I couldn't even swallow it, I just spit that vile concoction back into the cup..

i actually really really like it

i thought it would be totally gross .... but loved it

it tasted a lot like 'irish cream milk' which used to be sold around the holidays beside the eggnog years ago in grocery stores

[callitasicit]

Wife picked up the PC Chocolate-flavoured Egg Nog yesterday. I couldn't even swallow it, I just spit that vile concoction back into the cup.

My daughter liked it, though.

I bought it yesterday and immediately threw it out, it was a vile concoction indeed!

[callitasicit]

Mulled apple soda? Is there anyway to describe this product? Doesn't seem to appealing but I think I will try it out.

I don't think I have had any PC products that were awful. I love them. Although I hate Superstore lol , long lineups and understaffed all the time.

The Mulled apple soda is really good imho.

[baz5]

The Mulled apple soda is really good imho.

Was 'alright' imo. They were giving free samples when i was there yesterday.

[LucarioPK]

I loved the chocolate egg nog!

[duckdown]

Don't know how late night you go shopping, but the RCSS @ Argentia is open til 11 every night.

thanks, good tip. 11pm is better than fortinos or loblaws or the rest which close at 8pm it seems like

[Asagiri]

oh, so you didn't boil or rinse off the ravioli?
I always do that to make them less sticky feeling and usually cook in microwave or steam for a few minutes too.
makes the texture a bit softer.
Yep, I placed the raviolis in boiling salted water first and than finish them off in the herb butter.

I've had some really good fresh raviolis before at a restaurant and I guess they ruined it for me, it was a simple spinach and cheese ravioli and the pasta was soft and thin. I guess they set the bar up too high in terms of my expectations... :(

[k_r_a_c_k_e_r]

I got the new peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies.. really good!

[moxy]

Their "New" red circle thingy sounds a little desperate. "Try it... you'll love it!"

What if I don't? Can I sue for false advertising?

[mwong168]

Those crackers are really good, I just bought a box earlier today and finished the whole thing myself! lol

Now go check how many calories you just consumed :twisted: I was going to pick this up yesterday but figure I would have done the same as you if I liked them and finished the whole box.

[torontoraptor]

I tried the PC Bolognese Sauce last night. It was pretty good. Lots of beef and pork. Had lots of flavour. Didn't need to add anything to it.

I'll probably buy it again however, the bottle is quite small. They were on sale for $3, since I assume because it's new. Hopefully they don't increase the price too much.

[ruhroh]

Picked up the last box of Honey and Flax (I lol'd when I saw the section cleaned out, word must spread fast about how good they are ;)) and a box of that red pepper with garlic crackers.

Now I'm addicted. I wanted to try the mulled apple soda but didn't want to buy a big bottle and drag it home on the bus. Maybe next time.

[Bookpreviews]

Yep, I placed the raviolis in boiling salted water first and than finish them off in the herb butter.

I've had some really good fresh raviolis before at a restaurant and I guess they ruined it for me, it was a simple spinach and cheese ravioli and the pasta was soft and thin. I guess they set the bar up too high in terms of my expectations... :(

Ok,
compared to real fresh local made pasta they are only ok.
Haven't seen pasta without cheese and just vegetable anywhere else though.
But for packaged pasta it is decent.
But you also have to remember that is is "freshly" made, frozen, shipped from italy, defrosted and stits in the store up to 2 weeks...so I don't have extremely high expectations of any store packaged items..most are decent and convenient though...

[froesesp]

What's up with their websites? It still says new website on November 5th. Pretty pathetic. They also didn't leave up the old site in the meantime.

[baz5]

I was gonna pick up their new wings which were supposed to be on sale. But in reality, they just put less in the box compared to the other flavors. Per gram on the price it said they were much more expensive then the other flavors.

[*Lady*]

What's up with their websites? It still says new website on November 5th. Pretty pathetic. They also didn't leave up the old site in the meantime.


The new website (pc.ca) has been working for me since Nov 6th or 7th or something.

I hate the new site compared to the new one though. Everything takes forever to load and I dont think everythings there either. Now that's pathetic.

[Sauerkraut]

Whatever happened to the PC Timid Jerk Chicken Wings? I haven't seen them lately in the frozen food section of No frills or Loblaws.

[bonterra]

Whatever happened to the PC Timid Jerk Chicken Wings? I haven't seen them lately in the frozen food section of No frills or Loblaws.

Haven't seen them for awhile, come to think of it. Also, not able to find the small refrigerated plastic tubs of concentrate to make beef or chicken stock. They had a good flavour and weren't too salty.

The chocolate gingerbread bites are ok, a little too crunchy. The creme brulee is also ok, a touch too eggy, but the topping crisps up nicely. And the ramekins are cute and reusable.

The apple upside-down cake is good, but I prefer the taste and texture of their pineapple upside-down cake. That one is so good I haven't made my own for awhile.

The Genoa salami is really good, great texture and just the right funky salami taste.

[legendofxix]

I saw the Chocolate Egg Nog and passed on it.
Couldn't find the Mulled Apple cider though. I'd like to try it.
Whats the bottle look like? Maybe I was just blind.