Bzz! Kroger's Private Selection Appetizers

I recently blogged about a BzzCampaign for Kroger's Truly Awesome Chocolate Chip Cookies... I was also invited to participate in another BzzCampaign from Kroger to try their artisan-inspired frozen food line, Private Selection. As a BzzAgent, I was sent a set of coupons that allowed me to get one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert.

When I went to the store, I had a few appetizer options- Mediterranean Inspired Hors D'Oeuvres, Southwestern Style Chicken Trumpets, Mushroom Walnut Profiteroles, Petite Quiches, or Spanakopita. Selections vary by region, so you might be able to find some other options near you!

We (my family and I) decided on the petite quiches, primarily because there were nine in the box, and I wanted enough to share with the fam and get some opinions, but also because I'm a picky eater and they sounded yummiest! According to the box, "Private Selection Petite Quiche Collection is an array of appetizers individually handcrafted in the French tradition with unique and classic ingredient combinations in buttery shells." I seriously doubt someone is in a kitchen somewhere cranking out thousands of quiches a day to ship out to all of the Krogers, so I find the use of the word "handcrafted" to be a bit of a stretch, but that's not important... The box had three flavors:

Classic Quiche Lorraine- Velvety smooth custard with Gruyere cheese, cream and bacon in a buttery shell
Spinach Florentine Quiche- Spinach and heavy cream mixed with Gruyere cheese in a buttery shell
Mushroom Quiche- Finely chopped mushrooms and diced onions in a buttery shell.

The Classic Quiche Lorraine was my least favorite, but I dislike bacon cooked into my food. Everyone else enjoyed them, and in my dad's words, "Yep... Tastes like Quiche Lorraine!" So at least you know it tastes right (I wouldn't know, as I've never had it)! The Spinach Florentine Quiche was my mom and my favorite. We both love spinach though. Dad, on the other hand, was just "Eh..." about it. I alo enjoyed the Mushroom Quiche, however the first thing out of my brother's mouth was, "Their idea of 'finely chopped mushrooms' and mine differ significantly." Dad said, "It's good because it doesn't have an overly strong mushroom flavor." Mom, who doesn't like mushrooms in her food even liked them a little. For the most part, my older brother enjoyed all of them (although he's a 26 year old guy, so food is food to him).

Overall, everyone really liked the quiches! They had good texture and flavor, and the buttery shell was delicious! Everyone had their favorites, but we definitely liked all of them! The appetizer options only run $3-$7, so they're a great deal! I could definitely see us getting them again in the future when we entertain guests or something!