I still have a few Eastery-y products to review, so I might as well knock them out now while everything is still available (and likely on clearance.)
First up, this Blueberry Waffle Cotton Candy I picked up at Target!
So there I was, strolling down Aldi's aisles looking for special buy goodies, and what catches my eye? A jar of peanut butter! But, this isn't just any peanut butter, it's chocolate, banana, and honey peanut butter!
It was a bit pricey for a jar of peanut butter, if memory serves one jar was $4.99, but it's organic, and I'm a sucker for all things banana, so into my cart it went. Let's hope that this lives up to my banana-loving expectations.
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.
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!
Cocomels Quickie Review - NY Fancy Food Show
Cocomels are absolutely amazing! They're rich, buttery, and decadent, which makes for a delicious candy, but as a caramel substitute, it's only accurate as far as the texturing is concerned. It's made from coconut milk, so there's no getting around this coconut flavoring, but for coconut lovers like me, that's not a problem! I love this stuff!
It tastes like a delicious coconut salt water taffy, but with a much softer and thinner texture. It's great for people with restrictive diets or allergies, because it's dairy free gluten free, vegan, and kosher. I have a great uncle who's lactose intolerant, and a cousin whose entire family are gluten free due to Celiac disease, and this stuff is so good that I'd buy it as a gift for everyone in my family regardless of restrictive diets or allergies. Instead of buying specialty products to single them out, this is a gourmet treat that my extended family will enjoy and if you like coconut, you might even like this more than real caramel.
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Marshall's is my go-to clothing store because I like saving money, and I like buying unique and quirky pieces for my wardrobe. (I'm not into brand names or designer labels.) I may go there for the clothes, but my absolute favorite thing to do during my shopping trip is to look at their weird snack and condiment aisle. It's always filled with unique treats that I have never heard of, and they usually have great packaging.
I have no idea why Marshall's has this aisle, it honestly makes no sense, but I'm not complaining. I Love it! My most recent Marshall's trip was unsuccessful in the sense that I couldn't find any jeans that fit (flares are coming back in style again? Seriously?), but I did find a handful of cool snacks to review.
It's been a really long time since I've been to Whole Foods, in fact, I actually bought these and photographed them while ago, I just never got around to typing up the review. (So don't let that 2014 expiration date scare you.) I drank these back in November and wrote down some notes, now I'm finally getting off my lazy butt and typing it all up. This is going to be PHOTO HEAVY, so you've been warned.
I reviewed the Vanilla version a while ago, and I really wanted to like it, but I didn't. In fact, the botanical and medicine-like taste is what made me put off reviewing another flavor in this line for so long.
It's safe to say that I am not going into this soda review with high hopes, but I also don't like wasting food or money. So let's get this post started!
I've eaten out twice this week and, as EmmymadeinJapan would say, "my gut is officially busted." I love restaurant week, but these portions are so big! (Although they better be big if you're spending the big bucks.) To offset my oncoming food coma, I'm going to review a few different beverages this week. I have a few sodas and juices that I've been meaning to get to, so today we'll be looking at another fancy beverage from Whole Foods.
Whoa! Black background is black. As you can see, I finally had to switch my white background out for a black one. (Or else none of you could see this product.) The black creates a bold and graphic look, which I like, but I also feel like it makes the food look dark and gloomy. I think I'll stick with the white background and use the black when I have to.
This post is a little bit different than my typical reviews. Normally I find items I have never had before, taste them, and review their packaging. Well, I think most of you know what this is, it's just a bottle of cow's milk. I have been drinking cow's milk since I was a toddler, so this is nothing new, but it is a bit different than what I'm used to.
I usually buy the big, generic, plastic jug of milk from the grocery store, but what we have here is a beautiful glass bottle filled with organic milk from grass fed cows. The milk I traditionally buy at the grocery store doesn't boast that it's organic or grassfed, and I very much doubt it is, so I was wondering if this would really taste any different.
Time for a milk-based experiment.
Does organic milk taste any different from grocery store brand milk?
(I'm utterly excited to find out. I'm sorry.)
A bit of a seasonal stretch, but I thought I would add these Kale chips to my October reviews. Why? Because this specific flavor is called, "Vampire Killer" of course. (Yummier than a stake to the heart.)
I think this might be first time I have ever bought kale chips. Prior to this my family has always made our own at home using sea salt and our oven. While similar, these chips are a little different from mine. First of all they are raw, which means they are not dried using heat (like my oven method). Instead, these are crisped using a dehydrator that never goes above 115 degrees. Secondly, these are flavored with garlic and vegan cheese. I never though to flavor mine with cheese before. I definitely have to try that next time we make a batch.
The packaging is simple and clean. It's a clear clam shell container with a wrap-around label. I like the earthy brown color and faux texture on the label, but I feel like it's typography could be a little cleaner. For example, look at the 'B' in 'Brad." It seems so far away from the rest of the letters. Little things like proper kerning can really make a product look finished.
