Thursday, November 18, 2010

Wanchai Ferry/Romano's Macaroni Grill Date Night Review and Giveaway

Do you remember your first date?  I can actually say that I don't because in all seriousness, I didn't date until I was 18 and that seems like an eternity ago.  My hubby and I went on our first date together with a bunch of other people to a club to watch a live band.  Our first "actual" date was over at his house where he cooked me a fantastic home cooked meal.  I knew then that I was in love!  Maybe yours was a quiet little Italian restaurant or maybe even dining on takeout at your home?  Wherever it was that you were when love first filed the air, Wanchai Ferry and Romano's Macaroni Grill Dry Dinner Kits can help you recreate that special evening in the comfort of your own home.  

Date night....what does that mean around your house?  For us it is having the mother in law or sister in law watch the girls for a couple of hours maybe once a month if we're lucky so the hubby and I can step out and maybe head out for a quick dinner and a couple of drinks.  I can't begin to tell you how long it has been since we had a WHOLE night to ourselves in the peace and quiet of the house.  Date night for us sometimes consists of having a conversation after the girls go to bed, which is something we hardly get to do when they are awake.  So let me tell ya..I was excited when I was sent a "date night" package courtesy of Wanchai Ferry, Romano's Macaroni Grill and My Blog Spark recently.  Dinner time around our house is chaotic in no uncertain terms.  Hubby and I have tried to have a normal conversation over a meal only to be interrupted occasionally by one or both of the girls.  I was excited to try both of the delicious boxed meals that we were sent including the Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken and the Romano's Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil flavors.


Hubby was anxious to try the Creamy Basil meal, so we decided to make that one first.  We actually did have date night as we had my aunt take the girls over to her house for a few hours so we could enjoy a nice dinner together.  I was also provided a $25 Gift Card to purchase items to make our "date night" extra special.  With both of us being hard working parents, it is sometimes hard to make time for each other, as most of the time we get home from work it is back to the grind trying to get dinner together, bathe the girls, clean up, maybe run laundry, etc.  This was a special occasion and felt real nice to just have a great meal and spend time alone..even if for a few hours.  I purchased some nice candles, a tossed salad mix, a cheesecake, and a loaf of fresh, crusty French Bread to go with the Creamy Basil meal with the gift card.  This was a fun and rewarding experience because we both got to prepare the dinner together, which was SOOO easy to make.  This delicious dinner comes with everything included except the cooked chicken which hubby prepared.  It comes with linguine pasta, sun dried tomatoes, a creamy sauce blend, basil and cheese seasoning and even more cheese with the grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend to sprinkle on top.  Once the chicken is cooked, you add the ingredients except the pasta which has to be cooked separate.  Once that is finished, you add it to the chicken and sauce to create a satisfying not to mention yummy smelling meal.  This was just enough for the two of us with all of the other fixings that we had gotten.  The Romano's Creamy Basil boxed entrees was so fresh tasting, easy to prepare and we had dinner on the table in no time.  It was great to spend a little time with my hubby, to be able to have  great conversation and a fun dinner.  I can't wait to try the other varieties of these Romano's meals, not to mention the Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken.  I really love fast and easy meals around my house, especially when I don't have a whole lot of time to cook during the week.  I have a feeling these meals will be a new staple in my home for a while to come.


You can enjoy an Asian escape with Wanchai Ferry restaurant-inspired recipes by simply adding your own chicken to delicious entrees such as Cashew Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Kung Pao Chicken.  Or you can bring the romance of Italian cuisine to your kitchen with Macaroni Grill favorites such as Chicken Piccata and Angel Hair Pasta, Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken and Pasta, Chicken Alfredo with Linguine, Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne, and Chicken Marsala with Linguine.  
For more information and dinner tips, visit WanchaiFerryAtHome.com and MacaroniGrillAtHome.com.  Please head over HERE for a great money saving coupon on these kits.

Want to win a Wanchai Ferry/Macaroni Grill Prize pack of your very own?  The winner will get a Wanchai Ferry Dinner Kit, a Macaroni Grill Dinner Kit and a $25 Visa Gift Card to make your "date night" extra special!

MAIN ENTRY-Mandatory and must be done before any extra entries.  Please make sure that your email address is visible in your comments or Blogger profile so that I have a way to contact you if you win.

*Let me know where your significant other and you had your first date..OR
*Share one of your best tips for having a great "date night" at home.

EXTRA ENTRIES-Please list a separate comment for each.

*Follow my blog
*Follow me on Twitter (@furygirl3132) or click on the Twitter icon on the right sidebar
*Tweet-You may do this once daily.
*Follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter HERE
*Like Macaroni Grill on Facebook HERE
*Subscribe to me via RSS feed (click on the orange icon on the right sidebar)
*Subscribe to me via email newsletter
*Friend me on Facebook
*Follow me on Networked Blogs
*Grab my new button and add it to your sidebar or blogroll (3 entries)
*Blog about this giveaway with a link back to me (5 entries)

Giveaway will end on Thursday December 2 at 7PM EST.  Winner will be chosen via random.org and notified by email as well as posted here on my blog.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.  Special thanks to Wanchai Ferry, Macaroni Grill and My Blog Spark for providing me with this opportunity.  Open to US residents ONLY!  GOOD LUCK!
Disclosure-I received no monetary compensation for this review, only a free prize pack provided to me by Wanchai Ferry, Macaroni Grill and My Blog Spark in exchange for my honest opinions.  I fully comply by ALL FTC rules and regulations as all information and product has been provided to me by Wanchai Ferry/Macaroni Grill and My Blog Spark.  The opinions in this review are my own and not influenced in any way.  No purchase necessary to enter and void where prohibited by law. 

151 comments:

JC said...

Our first date was in Disneyland of Japan, it was fun and I remember we had a dinner at a fancy traditional Japanese restaurant.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com

JC said...

blog follower

JC said...

@tcarolinep twitter follower

JC said...

tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/5490370737606656

JC said...

Follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter @tcarolinep

JC said...

Like Macaroni Grill on Facebook @tcarolienp JessieKatie S

JC said...

RSS feed subscriber

JC said...

email newsletter subscriber

JC said...

FB friend@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

JC said...

Networked Blogs follower@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-mommy2twogirls.html
1

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-mommy2twogirls.html
2

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-mommy2twogirls.html
3

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-mommy2twogirls.html
4

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-mommy2twogirls.html
5

Unknown said...

My hubby and I went to coffe at a diner as our first date
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I follow your blog
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

we had our first date at a mexican restaruant and then we went and saw that movie phonebooth.
tcogbill at live dot com

Anonymous said...

i follow you gfc
tcogbill at live dot com

Monica said...

We had pizza and it wasn't very good. ;)

thanks!

Mami2jcn said...

My husband and I went to a mall on our first date. We ate at Friendly's. We were 19 and 20 at the time.

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

Mami2jcn said...

I follow your blog on GFC

Mami2jcn said...

I follow you on Twitter @mami2jcn

Mami2jcn said...

I follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter @mami2jcn

Mami2jcn said...

I like Macaroni Grill on Facebook- Mary Happymommy

Mami2jcn said...

I like you on Facebook- Mary Happymommy

Mami2jcn said...

I follow you on networked blogs- Mary Happymommy

Mami2jcn said...

I subscribe to your emails.

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

tristatecruisers said...

we played puttputt golf and ate popcorn at the movies :)

marci
tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

tristatecruisers said...

Like Macaroni Grill on Facebook :)

marci
tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

tristatecruisers said...

follow on GFC :)

marci
tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

shirley said...

First date, a long drive, no food, no movie, a very cheap date.
supergrand2009@yahoo.com

shirley said...

I am a follower
supergrand2009@yahoo.com

shirley said...

Follow you on twitter @countrynest
supergrand2009@yahoo.com

shirley said...

Email subscriber
supergrand2009@yahoo.com

Mari said...

We went on a motorcycle ride on our first date. He looked so handsome, like Marlon Brando in The Wild One (lol).


runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/5804872574173184

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Tamara B. said...

Put the children to bed, if it is nice outside set up a romantic table, with a nice table cloth, candles, elegant wine glasses with a bottle of wine and make something you both love to eat.

Tamara B. said...

I like Macaroni Grill on Facebook
(Tamara Bennington)

Tamara B. said...

RSS subscriber.

Tamara B. said...

Email subscriber.

Tamara B. said...

Friend on Facebook (Tamara Bennington)

Tamara B. said...

Follower Networked Blogs
(Tamara Bennington)

Tim said...

My wife and I went to a party on our first date.

tahearn at roadrunner dot com

Tim said...

I follow Macaroni Grill on twitter

@tahearn

tahearn at roadrunner dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/6173625212215296

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Jeff said...

First date we went to the movies... Popcorn n coke!! Big date!

I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!

jeffintennessee at gmail dot com

stroker881 said...

For me and my husband's first date, we went to the movies!
stroker881 at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/6568398460813312

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

We often have great date nights at home...at least once a week. We get everyone out of the house but us. We get take out or cook in but do it together...watch movies or play games on Wii and then showers & massages. We have been married for almost 25 years and the flame is still burning LOL

Ravish30 at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

Twitter @TwoClassyChics & @Ravish30

Ravish30 at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

like the Macaroni Grill on FB

Ravish30 at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

friend of yours on FB

Ravish30 at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

network blogs

Ravish30 at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

http://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/6773973148766208

Ravish30 at aol dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/6892078332116992

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

jakiesmom said...

i believe we went to a pizza place down the street from his house
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

jakiesmom said...

gfc follower

ShellyH said...

http://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/7106977356324864

ravish30 at aol dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/7280020460412929

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

dt-https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/7462281445113857


Ravish30 at aol dot com

Barbara Montag said...

For our first date we went on a picnic!
Different but very fun & relaxing.
Thank you.
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Follow your blog (Barbara Montag)

Barbara Montag said...

I follow you on Twitter @JalapenoMama

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/7620245153910784

Barbara Montag said...

Follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter @JalapenoMama

Barbara Montag said...

Like Macaroni Grill on Facebook (Barbara Montag)

Barbara Montag said...

I'm an RSS subscriber.

Barbara Montag said...

Facebook Friend of yours Barbara Montag

Barbara Montag said...

Follow you - Networked Blogs (Barbara Montag)

Barbara Montag said...

Your new button is on the sidebar of my blog.
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/
#1

Barbara Montag said...

Your new button is on the sidebar of my blog.
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/
#3

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/7656770482741248

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/7974551107411968

ShellyH said...

https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/7977140003799040

ravish30 at aol dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/7997075736231936

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/8202969614913537

ravish30 at aol dot com

Anonymous said...

Our very first date was at a local arcade and pool hall. Awesome first date!

tayates AT embarqmail BOT com

Teresa

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/8306026197557248

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog.
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
Teresa

Anonymous said...

13tyates follows @furygirl3132 on Twitter
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
Teresa

Anonymous said...

I follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
teresa

Anonymous said...

I Like Macaroni Grill on Facebook.
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
Teresa

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/8374045250691072

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I blogged about you!
http://bloggiveaway101.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
Teresa

Anonymous said...

I added your button to my blog!
http://bloggiveaway101.blogspot.com/
tayates AT embarqmail DOT com
Teresa

ShellyH said...

https://twitter.com/Ravish30/status/8625085623570432

ravish30 at aol dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/8629740034326528

Jamie said...

Get special wine, use your good china and crystal, and light some candles for a nice romantic date night at home! (Oh and turn OFF the phone!) ;)

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/8728923160444928

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/8963865953968128

ravish30 at aol dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/9096968710135808


runningmatey at hotmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

My husband and I had our first date at Chili's.

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

www.livelovelaughwithleslie.com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

twitter follower

laughwithleslie

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/laughwithleslie/status/9290594094424064

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

Macaroni Grill twitter follower

laughwithleslie

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I like Macaroni Grill on FB

Leslie M

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

email subscriber

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

FB friend of yours

Leslie M

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I follow you on networked blogs

Leslie M

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

button +1

www.livelovelaughwithleslie.com

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

button +2

www.livelovelaughwithleslie.com

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

button +3

www.livelovelaughwithleslie.com

livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com

ShellyH said...

dt-
https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/9295793278160896

Ravish30 at aol dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/9335890316890112
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

Barbara Montag said...

I blogged here:
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
#1

Barbara Montag said...

I blogged here:
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
#2

Barbara Montag said...

I blogged here:
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
#3

Barbara Montag said...

I blogged here:
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
#4

Barbara Montag said...

I blogged here:
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/11/wanchai-ferryromanos-macaroni-grill.html
#5

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/9422712594235392

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

dt-
https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/9664401917345792

Ravish30 at aol dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/9790864473722881
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/9806096273244161

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

ShellyH said...

https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/10053441732743168

email in profile

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet!
http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/10100228443082752

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/10161646563495936

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

angie lilly said...

We had our first date at Bennigans at the Charleston Town Center! The restaurant is long gone...but I will remember that night for as long as I live. Had on a cat sweater borrowed from my mom and ordered spaghetti...on a first date...LOL
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

ShellyH said...

dt-
https://twitter.com/TwoClassyChics/status/10424842117451776

Ravish30 at aol dot com

angie lilly said...

I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/10430517639905280
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

angie lilly said...

I follow them via Twitter as FotoMacro.
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

angie lilly said...

I am your friend on FB as Tofu Fairy.
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

angie lilly said...

I subscribe via email.
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

angie lilly said...

I follow you via network blogs as Tofu Fairy.
Angie
one 4 earth at aol dot com

Scott said...

Our first date was at MORP (prom spelled backwards) where the girls ask the guys...she asked me!
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

follow w/blogger
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

follow w/google friend
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

follow w/twitter under repurrpussed
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

follow them w/twitter under repurrpussed
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

my tweet http://twitter.com/#!/RePurrPussed/status/10449344226398208
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

their facebook liker Heath Cole
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

your facebook liker/friend Heath Cole
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

subscribe w/google reader
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

subscribe w/email
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Scott said...

follow w/network blogs under Heath Cole
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com

Mari said...

I follow your blog.

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

I follow on twitter (LuckyDuckyToo)

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

I follow MG on twitter (LuckyDuckyToo)

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

email subscriber

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

I follow on FB(Mari Doug)

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

I follow MG on FB(Mari Doug)

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

http://twitter.com/LuckyDuckyToo/status/10483374925815809

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Rita - Cribs said...

Love it! A happy holiday shopping season to you and your blog readers.

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

our first date night was to the movies and then to a bar

Thank you for hosting this giveaway

Louis
schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

Google Friends Connect - following your blog publicly as Louis

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

following you on twitter @left_the_stars

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

I tweeted your giveaway

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

I subscribed to your feed via google reader

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

following @MacaroniGrill on twitter @left_the_stars

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

I like Romano's Macaroni Grill on facebook (Louis Here)

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

♡♥♬ Raven In A Blue Room ♬♥♡ said...

I am a friend of yours on facebook (Louis Here)

schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

Post a Comment

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

*It's not about getting thru it...it's about getting something out of it.
Bob Harper
*I can't save you, you have to save yourself.
Jillian Michaels
*Stand up and finish what you started.
Bob Harper
*This isn't about winning a game, it's about fixing what's broken.
Bob Harper
*Can't is just a reason to quit.
Jillian Michaels
Hard Work, Dedication...-Dolvett Quince


Powered by Blogger.