Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet Candy - Five Below

Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet Candy - Five Below

It's a nostalgic novelty product-filled weekend! After having the moment earlier ranting about The Real Ghostbusters animated series and Twinkies, I'm back with another retro throw back, this time it's gaming related!

Growing up my mother and grandmother each had a NES. That's right, they were cool like that, and I used to watch them play all kinds of games. (Well mostly my mom. Grandma only played the original Mario and Duck Hunt and never tried anything else.) This was long before the Let's Play days on YouTube, for me, my mom was the original Markiplier. She'd play Megaman 4, Q*bert, Mario 1, 2 & 3, Tetris and Pac-man. I would play a little here and there, but I really got into Pac-Man and Tetris somewhere in my teens.

Limited Edition (Ghostbusters) White Fudge Marshmallow Twinkies - Walmart

Limited Edition (Ghostbusters) White Fudge Marshmallow Twinkies - Walmart

Get ready for a nostalgic, fan-girl-ish, ranting-style review with tons of nostalgia! I know this meme has been done to death but...

Robin Williams ;_;

Having all this novelty Ghostbsuters stuff on the grocery shelves has made me so irrationally happy. I was just a kid in the late 80's, so the adult humor in the live action films was lost on me (although I still enjoyed them). It was The Real Ghostbusters animated series with silly side-kick Slimer, bizarre blonde-pompadour Egon, and Garfield-the-cat sounding Peter Venkman that sucked me into the fandom. I still have some of my action figures and ghastly plastic ghoulies in a storage bin in my attic.

I love this franchise and I happily purchased all the novelty Ghostbusters snacks I could find. I bought a 10-pack of the Ecto-Cooler juice boxes, some Key Lime Slime Twinkies, some Slimer and Marshmallow-man-shaped 'mallows and these Stay Puft-themed Twinkies. That's right, Twinkies released 2 novelty limited edition flavors! Why? Well...

More Instagram Goodness

A wall of summer seltzers! I'm a recently converted seltzer drinker and every flavor on this palette is a winner!! ▪🍹▪💖▪🍹▪ #polarseltzer #polar #seltzer #drink #bjs #beverage #drink #fruit #sometimesfoodie

A photo posted by Sometimes Foodie (@sometimesfoodie) on Jul 27, 2016 at 10:46am PDT

I've been posting more shopping and cooking images of what I'm eating and drinking in my daily life over on Instagram. These Seltzers are AWESOME. The best one is the raspberry & pink lemonade, but every single one is delicious!

Snackbusters - 3 Flavors of Organic Brownie Brittle

If there's something weird
And it don't look good
Who you gonna call
Snackbusters!

I'm back again with another stash busting post, this time I have three different flavors of Brownie Brittle, and they're all Organic! Will being organic make it less addicting and flavorful than normal Brownie Brittle? Can healthier junkfood still taste good? Time to find out! 

The packaging for all three bags in the same, so there's not much ground for me to cover there, so I'm going to focus on taste for this trio of crispy crunchy brownie goodness.

OREO Chocolat Rich 70% Cacao #TBT

OREO Chocolat Rich 70% Cacao - Gift (I think) #tbt

You might have seen this little box in my celebratory National Junkfood Day haul. It's been in my stash for quite a while and I can't really remember where I got it. I'm 98% sure it was part of our Candyology 101 gifts from The Impulsive Buy when he sent us our little plaques, but I can't truly remember. (Food hoarder problems, am I right?) 
My haul photos showed only HALF of my food hoard and it really lit a fire under my butt to knock out these reviews a lot faster, so here we are! Let's eat some fancy dark chocolate Oreos!

Tao Kae Noi Kimchi Grilled Seaweed - Asian Food Market

Tao Kae Noi Kimchi Grilled Seaweed - Asian Food Market

Never in my life have I craved kimchi as much as I have the last few weeks.

Kimchi (often spelled kimchee) is a fermented vegetable side dish that originated in Korea. The fermentation process gives these veggies a complex flavoring that is usually paired with a healthy dose of chili peppers for heat. Prepackaged jars are easily found at Korean grocery stores, like my beloved H-Mart, but lately it's been finding it's way into mainstream cuisine and grocery shops. I think you can buy kimchio at Wegman's these days and possibly at some Shop Rites. I've always liked kimchi but recently I feel like something in me has snapped and now I am craving it like never before. (I blame the delicious kimchi samples at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show.)

I may not have a jar of kimchi on hand to satisfy this craving, but I have flavored seaweed snacks, so those will have to do.

Strawberry Cheerios - Walmart

Strawberry Cheerios - Walmart 

Why are Cheerios so popular? I've tasted all different kinds and they always taste bland and boring, yet they've been around for ages and are practically a breakfast staple. Maybe it's because I grew up in a Cheerio-less household?

As someone who worked at a daycare facility, I always relate Cheerios to toddler-finger-food-fodder. (Sounds like a tongue twister!) They're the perfect food to sprinkle on a highchair tray so kids can practice feeding themselves, and they're easy to clean up. Are those qualities I really want in my grown-up adult breakfast? (Provided that I don't have any heart problems.) I, a self proclaimed Cheerio-hater, have decided to give this brand one last shot thanks to their newest flavor, Strawberry, and I really hope they convert me this time...because I had to buy a family sized box.

National Junkfood Day - Haul Photo

Here's SOME of my hoard to celebrate #nationaljunkfoodday 💖😊🍭🍬👍💖 I have so many reviews to write... #sometimesfoodie #junkfood #food #foodporn #foodreview #haul #japanese #oreo #kitkat #twinkies #chips #ghostbusters #hellokitty

A photo posted by Sometimes Foodie (@sometimesfoodie) on Jul 21, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT

Last Thursday was National Junk Food Day! How awesome is that? 

I didn't get to celebrate properly here on the blog, but over on my Instagram account I posted 2 massive food haul photos! Check out a chunk of my ever-growing food hoard! (Be sure to visit my account to see the second, equally as hoard-y, photo!) 

Lay's Creamy Bacon Potato Salad Chips - Walmart

Lay's Creamy Bacon Potato Salad Chips - Walmart

Better late than never, right? My friend Sam actually told me about these chips a while ago. Maybe over a month ago? Anyway, they sounded pretty interesting and I wanted to give them a try, so when I saw them at Walmart during my hunt for the Key Slime Twinkies, I snagged myself a bag to review.

Ghoulish Gum Balls - Target (#tbt)

Ghoulish Gum Balls - Target (#tbt) 

This was yesterday's #tbt review, but I never found the time to finish writing it up.  

Only 100 more days until Halloween! Soon the shelves will be lined with spooky skull and bat themed EVERYTHING. Sure it's supposed to be seasonal decor and decorations, but if you're a former goth-kid like me, it's the best time of the year to redecorate your home! 

I grabbed a few packages of these spooky Halloween themed gum balls when they went on clearance back in the fall. I've been munching on them here and there, but I'm finally down to my last pack, so I thought it'd be fun to write it up for a #tbt. 

NEW Tiramisu & Crème Brûlée Donuts - Krispy Kreme

Tiramisu & Crème Brûlée Donuts - Krispy Kreme

The new Krispy Kreme doughnuts I posted about last week have been released and (thanks to my mom) I was able to get my hands on 2/3 flavors. 

She sent me a text saying her appointment was near a Krispy Kreme shop and she generously grabbed me a Tiramisu and a Crème Brûlée doughnut. (Thanks mom!) They were out of the Churro variety, but to be honest, that one seemed rather lazy to me. It's just a cruller dusted with cinnamon sugar, and I doubt it's really worth checking out, so without further delay, let's get this review started!

Caffé Bene Coffee Bingsu - H-Mart

Caffé Bene Coffee Bingsu - H-Mart

Even though I'm not a big coffee drinker, I do like a little coffee ice cream once and a while, so why not try it in Bingsu form?

This container is several months old. I intended to review it right away, but it got wedged behind a few other things in my freezer and I completely forgot about it until I bought that strawberry version in New York. Now that I'm home, busting through my stash like a food blogging pro, it's time to finally try this frozen treat!

Veggi Manchow - India Bazaar

Veggi Manchow - India Bazaar 

A long overdue Meatless Monday post. I bought this right before Easter at the India Bazaar, and I picked it up for a few reasons.

1. It's called Manchow, and I find that really funny, but it's a real soup. 
2. It's veggie-based, and I'm always looking for easy veggie meals. 
3. It's Manchester United Football Team themed!

I don't follow sports, but I love movies, and whenever I see Manchester United, I think of the Soccer Hooligans from Eurotrip, which is a raunchy, but extremely underappreciated film that everyone (over the age of 18) should see at least once. Also, fun fact, when I was traveling through Eastern Europe I saw a sign for Bratislava and nearly jumped off the bus to take a photo.

Before I go off on a tangent about my love for Eurotrip, let's cook up some cup noodles!

Bacon Candy - YouTube Video Review (2 different candies)

Part 2 of my Peep Haul is on the way, in the meantime let's enjoy some bacon-y goodness!

Snackbusters: 3 Different Tic Tac Reviews in one post!

If there's something weird
And it don't look good
Who you gonna call
Snackbusters!

Remember how I said this wasn't going to be a thing? It might not be a permanent addition to my blog line-up, but it's an awesome way for me to bust through similar products in my stash, so I'm doing it again! This time I've got three different flavors of Tic Tacs.

My friends and family have been buying me these flavors as gifts, because they haven't been on the blog yet, but really...they've been in my food stash all along. So I figured I better get these posted ASAP before I drown in Tic Tacs!

Strawberry Rhubarb Fruit & Veggie Bars - Aldi

Strawberry Rhubarb Fruit & Veggie Bars - Aldi

Thursday was Bastille Day, and I originally wrote up a macaron review to celebrate, but after the tragedy that occurred in France I thought it was in poor taste to post it. I didn't want to be like, "Oh hey, look at my blog 'cause it's Bastille Day" considering how many people lost their lives, so I canceled the scheduled posting and it'll go live another day. My updating schedule was thrown off due to the sudden schedule change, but today it's back on track with some organic fruit bars!

Aldi released these fruit and veggie bars last summer, and even though I bought them, they never made it to the blog. Thankfully they returned this year!

New Krispy Kreme flavors coming soon! Churro, Tiramisu & Créme Brûlée

Image © Krispy Kreme's Website

I was looking at the Krispy Kreme website to see what's new, since I'll probably be picking up a dozen this weekend, and this is what greeted me on the home page. 

Churro seems like a little bit of a cop-out, since it appears to be nothing more than a doughnut with a cinnamon and sugar coating, but the other two sound pretty yummy. I'll have to keep my eye out for release dates. 

Candyology 101 Episode 43: Summa-Summa Summertime Sweets

Some candies just weren't meant for the summer heat. On today's  Candyology 101 the three of us....wait, three? YUP! Lauren, aka CandyHunting, is back recording with Cybele and I again! The three of us will be talking about what treats we turn to as the temperatures rise, and, as always, we let you know what new treats are headed to grocery store shelves soon!

Subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS.

Plus, we're now available in the Google Play Music Store! Or you can download today's MP3 file HERE. 

© Maria Smith http://poison-and-antidote.net

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Snackbusters: 4 Aldi Chip Reviews in one post!

If there's something weird
And it don't look good
Who you gonna call
Snackbusters!

This really has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming Ghostbusters movie. I was going through my food stash and decided to review a bunch of Aldi snacks in one fell swoop and with all the hype, and rage, surrounding the new movie, the original Ghostbusters theme got stuck in my head. So, Snackbusters was born! I doubt this will be a recurring thing on the blog, but I gotta get some of this food stuff outta here and this is the best way to go about it. We've got a little bit of everybody here, Specially Selected, G-Free, and Clancy's. Let's get started!

Caffé Bene Strawberry Bingsu (I like Dalki Edition) - NYC H-Mart

Caffé Bene Strawberry Bingsu (I like Dalki Edition) - NYC H-Mart

New York was pretty hot and muggy, and my boyfriend and I had a normal sized Smeg refrigerator in our hotel room, so we took advantage of that and walked over to H-Mart to take the edge off with some frozen treats. He opted for a box of Melona honey dew bars, and I grabbed this Dalki version of Strawberry Bingsu.

I tried Bingsu for the first time about a year ago. There was a cookies and cream version at my local H-mart featuring K-drama actor, Kim Soo-hyun that I just couldn't resist. My H-Mart offered two other flavors, a coffee version and a green tea one, but never strawberry. I felt like I owed it to myself to check this flavor out, plus this package features Dalki! She's kind of like the Korean version of Strawberry Short Cake!

What's Cookin'? - Instagram Eats

Not everything I eat makes it to the blog for a formal write-up. Over on Instagram I've been posting what I've been cooking up in the kitchen. Here's a few highlights! Be sure to follow me @SometimesFoodie to see what I'll be cooking up next!

Taking a break from my fancy food show photos to bring you tonight's dinner: vegetarian cheeseburger pizza! I normally use chopped tomatoes, but I was all out, so I used this sun dried tomato ketchup instead. Very tasty! 👍🍕🍔 #Sometimesfoodie #traina #cheeseburger #pizza #sundriedtomatoes #gardein #beeflessground #burger #food #cheeseburgerpizza

A photo posted by Sometimes Foodie (@sometimesfoodie) on Jun 29, 2016 at 4:07pm PDT

Tonight's dinner, my sister requested chicken #quesadillas #sometimesfoodie #dinner #whatscooking #yum #food #cheese #foodporn

A photo posted by Sometimes Foodie (@sometimesfoodie) on Jul 5, 2016 at 4:59pm PDT

Tonight's dinner: chopped lettuce, red onion, and crispy chicken strips with sweet & spicy mustard wrapped up in a tortilla. Based on a wrap I used to buy when I was in college. So simple, but sooo good. #Sometimesfoodie #aldi #aldicooking #dinner #wrap #food #easydinner

A photo posted by Sometimes Foodie (@sometimesfoodie) on Jul 10, 2016 at 3:21pm PDT

It's SLURPEE DAY! (7/11)

TODAY (Monday, 7/11) from 11AM-7PM get a FREE small Slurpee! 

Not only do you get a free small Slurpee today, but this is the beginning of Slurpee Week! Plus there's a new BIRTHDAY CAKE flavored Slurpee to celebrate with!

Buy 7 Slurpees between 7/12-7/18, get 11 FREE, while using the 7-Eleven app.

THE FINE PRINT:Offer available only to members of the 7Rewards℠ Program and available only at participating 7-Eleven Stores. Qualifying period 7/12-7/18. Free Slurpee drink offers expire 8/31. Go to the 7-Eleven Mobile App for additional terms and conditions of 7Rewards.

Are you going to get one today? I'm going to try on my way home from work, but I might miss the 7PM deadline. ;_; 

PEEP HAUL - 5 Different Flavors (Three are expired)

So many Peeps, so little time. I have Part 2 coming up soon!

Thin and Crispy Spinach & Garlic Pizza - Aldi

Thin and Crispy Spinach & Garlic Pizza - Aldi

I just got back from an overnight trip to the Jersey shore. I had a lot of fun, and ate lots of junk food, but now I'm home and I'm tired, and lazy. What better time to cook up a freezer pizza? Plus it has spinach on it, so I can lie to myself and say it's healthier than all the junk food I ate the other day.

Now & Later Quickie Review

Now & Later Quickie Review

A while ago, Cybele and I recorded a Now & Later themed episode of Candyology 101. To prepare for the recording, I went out and grabbed a few flavors to photograph and munch on, and they've been sitting on my desk ever since. The photos are all finished and edited, so I figured I might as well finish off the bag and type up a formal review!

What I Ate Today: Wildwood Boardwalk Edition

We've got deep fried Oreos, candy bars, pickles, cookie dough, Kool-Aid...you name it, they'll fry it.

I went to the Wildwoods for the day, to spend a little time with my family and take my dog, Jack Jack, to the dog beach, and I thought it'd be fun to do a little "Day in The Life" style post with all the stuff I ate down the shore. So here we go!

Banana and Dark Fudge Newtons Fruit Thins - ???

Banana and Dark Fudge Newtons Fruit Thins - ???

These things are over a year old and I have no idea where I got them. Maybe Walmart? Target?

I picked them up because they were banana flavored, and someone told me they were really awesome and that I should review them...but they got lost in my massive food hoard for over a year. Thanks to my YouTube videos I'm making massive dents in my pile and these finally resurfaced. Fingers crossed that they're still good!

Candyology101 Episode 41: Mango Madness!

 

There's no denying Mango's popularity, especially in the summer. As a former mango hater I still don't get the hype, but I've learned to enjoy and accept it as a part of the usual summer/tropical flavor mix.

On Candyology 101 the three of us....wait, three? YUP! Lauren, aka CandyHunting, is back recording with Cybele and I again!

Tune in as the three of us talk about mango flavored sweets of all kinds. We've got candy bars, gummies, lollipops, taffy and more! Then, as always, stay tuned as Lauren and I dish about some new candies headed to grocery store shelves in out Treat or Trick segment.

Here are a few links to mango goodies I mentioned on the show:

Trader Joe's Mango Mango Gummies

Hot Tamales Tropical Heat

Chili Mango Fruit Slices 

Darrell Lea's Mango Licorice

Subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS.

Plus, we're now available in the Google Play Music Store! Or you can download today's MP3 file HERE. 

© Maria Smith http://poison-and-antidote.net

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Summer Fancy Food Show Haul 2016!

This is my longest video EVER! Nearly 40 minutes of goodies from the Summer Fancy Fdod Show and NYC. See what goodies I picked up at the show and all the Pokemon products I bought in K-town.

Normal reviews are (slowly) getting back on track as I settle back in to my normal routine.

Candyology 101 Episode 40 - Sweets & Snacks Expo, New Trends in Candy

 

Last episode...wait, are podcasts called "episodes?" Last Show? Last recording?

Anyway, last time on Candyology 101 we discussed the new treats that were announced at the Sweets and Snacks Expo 2016, and today we talk about new trends in candy. What these industry giants do, other candy companies follow, so what we see here may shape what we'll be seeing on the shelves for the months to come. Tune in to find out what is headed your way!

Subscribe to the show via iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS.

Plus, we're now available in the Google Play Music Store! Or you can download today's MP3 file HERE. 

© Maria Smith http://poison-and-antidote.net

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m&m's Vote Flavors! (YouTube Video Review)

Pretty sure you can't vote for these flavors anymore...but, they've been in my stash for a few months and it feels SO good to finally try these and get these outta here!

I also recorded my NY Summer Fancy Food Show Haul video, and some long overdue Peeps video. Now that the show is over, I'm back to posting two YouTube Videos a week!

Summer Fancy Food Show Day 3! (Eat Hard: With a Vengeance Part 2)

Fentiman's Rose Lemonade was one of the first ever "Fancy" food products I had ever reviewed! 

Day three was the shortest with the least amount of floor to cover but, when I took a look at my camera's memory card, it was my most photo-heavy day at the entire show!  There was a LOT of awesome stuff waiting for me in the North Hall!

I covered half of it in my Day 3 Part 1 Post, but today I finally finish things up!