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Lena Loves… M&M Meat Shops

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*The following giveaway is open to Canadian residents only.*

Yes, it’s true – I’m an M&M Meat Shops junkie. And I’m not alone – Canadians LOVE the convenience of selecting from over 375 mouth watering goodies, specially fast frozen for optimal freshness and flavour. And, the majority of their dishes are ready to thaw-and-serve or heat-and-serve to make meal prep easier for you!

Every time I visit M&M Meat Shops I come home with something new (in addition to my tried and true faves). At the last visit, I was tempted to try the Lemon Pepper Sole, which turned out to be absolutely scrumptious! We paired it with M&M’s Bean & Carrot Medley and (at Ryder’s insistence) Seasoned Potato Wedges. Couldn’t have been easier, and although it was made from frozen, the meal tasted as fresh as if made from scratch.

Now I love to cook, and must admit that I enjoy my time spent in the kitchen engaging in culinary adventures. But the truth is, with 2 little guys competing for my attention and my hubby’s erratic schedule, sometimes life demands a quick and tasty meal. And for that, I’m happy to turn to M&M Meat Shops.

For appetizers, I love serving their Torpedo Shrimp (A crispy delight, these hand-peeled, tail-on shrimp are delicately seasoned and rolled in crispy wrappers that pack a tasty crunch). Paired with a spicy Thai Dipping Sauce, I can never keep up with the demand! There’s usually a fresh batch coming out of the oven just as guests begin to growl for more :) I also give two thumbs up to the Classic French Mini Quiche, Louisiana Style Chicken Wings and Oriental Party Pak.

Now I’m quite certain my butcher does not read my blog, which is a good thing – because he’d come after me with a cleaver if he knew where I purchase my filet mignon. That’s right, Antonio, I buy it from M&M Meat Shops! And it’s freakin’ AWESOME! For just $5 per portion, it always cooks up juicy and flavourful. In the winter, we pan-fry the filets with a truffle oil and balsamic reduction, and in the summer, it’s all about the BBQ. My mouth waters just thinking about it.

For dessert, life is too short to not indulge in their TOO TALL Coffee Double Cream Cake (An outrageously delicious tiramisu-inspired dessert created with shortcake, mascarpone mousse, whipped cream and dark chocolate). I like it for dessert paired with a steaming mug of coffee… but I like it even more at 11:00pm when the kids are in bed, the dishes are done, and Jersey Shore is queued up on the PVR! That’s two guilty pleasures, ha ha!

M&M Meat Shops also supports the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC). In 1989, M&M Founder Mac Voisin started the first chain-wide Charity BBQ Day to raise funds for CCFC. Since its inception, Charity BBQ Day has helped to raise more than $16 million for research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. (This charity is near and dear to my heart, as my father suffers from ulcerative colitis. Crossing my fingers that we’ll see a cure in his lifetime.)

If you love M&M Meat Shops as much as I do, be sure to pop in soon – they’ve got some yummy goodies waiting for you!

Here’s something that will make your trip even better – I’ve got a $100 M&M Meat Shops Gift Card to give away!

To enter, simply leave a comment recommending your favourite product(s) – let’s swap some meal ideas! If you’ve never shopped at M&M, take a look and let us know what looks scrumptious to you!

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment to claim your extra entry. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) “Like” M&M Meat Shops on Facebook
(3) Tweet about this giveaway (Here’s a tiny URL for you: http://tinyurl.com/33j7vlh)
(4) You may Tweet daily.

I’ll draw for a winner on October 31st. Good luck everybody!

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Comments

  2. Tricha

    I have only shopped there twice and both times I have bought their Italian style meatballs. I love the size of them (tiny compared to the ones in other stores).

  22. Katie

    I LOVE M&M's. After I had my son a couple of friends gave us gift cards… what a life saver!!!I love their desserts the best, I was just there on the weekend and picked up a cheese cake and an apple crisp to take to a friends house for dinner… so simple but so good!

  33. Shauna MacKenzie

    My favourite M&M's food is their chicken strips. I'm anti-nugget I like to know that I'm actually eating chicken! And these are real chicken breasts and they taste delish! My boys love them. I also love their chicken pineapple skewers, breaded fish, filet mignon and ice cream. And I'm lucky enough to have two stores within 10 mins of my house!

  46. Dianne

    There are so many things I like from M & M. The marinated steaks, the chicken breasts, the potato wedges, their fruit medley, and I like to keep some of their Bumbleberry Blossoms in the freezer for a quick dessert when guests drop in.

  52. Dianna

    I LOVE M&M! I like serving the triple chocolate fudge cake when friends come over on short notice. They're chicken ceasar single serving is perfect quick bite when Dad's at work!

  67. roswell

    i love the Fall off the Bone Barbecue Back Ribs and my kids love the ONION RINGS and we all love the deserts like the Buttertart Bars oh sooo goodstaceyx at telus dot net

  97. Dhushi

    I am there almost every other week. I love shopping at M&M Meat Shops!!! Family get-togethers, B'day parties, works for all occasions.

  127. Annie1

    I love their Bistro Chicken® Swissand Bean and Carrot Medly!I also like the Too Tall Chocolate Cake!tynancyrobster at gmail dot com

  136. Tracy

    ok, I am a total dessert freak, I would love to try the Chocolate Chunk Buttercream Bars….so delish looking!!lulus.pals@gmail.com

  139. Tracy

    Just voted for you on the best family blog as well. Best of luck!I will try to remember to vote every day :O)lulus.pals@gmail.com

  185. mom2girls

    Oh my word I love M&M meat shop, the appies are the best for a Christmas eve dinner – we have it on the floor in front of the Christmas tree, no other lights on, except the tree and some candles. The kids love it. It is so Exciting. We get kid friendly appies and then a couple adult ones like the stuffed jalepeno peppers and Calamarie, we also get a super nice cheesecake (things we do not normaly get at our house). So nice to have a night off before the huslte and bustle of a HUGE christmas dinner for me.tracyschultz@yahoo.com

  218. Amanda B

    I love their chicken strips! By far, they're better than any other frozen ones I've ever had. I also LOVE their too-tall strawberry shortcake – pure indulgence.

  262. Luisa R

    I love M&M Chicken Strips made with all white meat. My kids love to take them for lunch and they are so quick and easy to make. I pop them in the toaster oven in the morning for 20 minutes while getting ready, then into a thermos and I'm done, or I'll roll them into a wrap with lettuce and shredded cheese.

  333. silverneon2000

    I enjoy the Bistro Chicken® Swiss or even the other chickens that are filled with stuff. I call them stuffed chickens. They taste good.silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com

  352. Debbie

    daily tweethttp://twitter.com/mommakoala/status/29259053007mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca☽★❦ⒽⒶⓅⓅⓎ ⒽⒶⓁⓁⓄⓌⒺⒺⓃ❦★☾