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With Super Bowl 2013 a thing of the past, Monday morning dawned early as the kids readied themselves to get back to school. It was probably something to do with my three days in the kitchen prepping for our 45 person super party, but the thought of packing lunches left my desire lacking. Leaving my son with a, "Bring the guys home for lunch and I'll have burritos", my husband looked at me like I was a little off my rocker.
Seeing his questioning look across the table I assured him, "I got this". Last week the people at DailyBuzz Food approached me to review Taco Bell's new "Cantina Steak Burrito", and what better audience than a pack of hungry 16 and 17-year old boys?
While I must admit that fast food has been an…
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