Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers - Wawa

Back in 2005, (Which was when I graduated high school) Reese's came out with a Peanut Butter Lovers cup, and a Chocolate Lovers cup. The Chocolate lovers version had a thicker shell, which I remember liking, but still preferring the normal chocolate-to-peanut-butter ratio of the original cups. While the OG, non-ultimate, version of the Peanut Butter Lovers featured a confectionary peanut butter shell on top, normal peanut butter filling, and a very very thin layer of chocolate on the bottom. I tried it back in the day and wasn't a fan of the confectionary base.

Both flavors resurfaced in 2009, with the same formula, and now they're back again! This time with an Ultimate version, completely devoid of chocolate. 

Originally I was going to skip this one, but I saw a post somewhere online saying they might be disappearing soon. None of the new packaging says "limited edition" except for the minis, but the original announcement said limited edition...so I'm not sure what's going on here. Are they now a permanent item? Are just the mini-sized cups limited? I wanted to be safe rather than sorry, so I grabbed a pack to weigh in.

Hot Takes on White Confectionery Candy

Apple Pie Kit-Kat - Wawa

Not only is this item made with white crème, but it's also apple-flavored, but there is no mention of apple anywhere in the ingredients. (Other than a vague, "Natural and Artificial Flavors.") Maybe I should have saved this for October, because this is the stuff of my foodie nightmares. 

I blame those novelty white-"chocolate" lollipops from the 90's for my hatred of white candy confections, that and you know..., the fact that most of them taste terrible. I have vivid memories of them being everywhere as a kid. They came in every color and shape imaginable: ballet slippers, turkeys, Easter bunnies, etc. They Pavlov'd me into an irrational reaction of disgust whenever I see white chocolate confections to this day.

Then there's apple. I like real apples, and sour apple flavoring, but there's something about fake-apple, especially when it's emulating baked goods, that makes me feel like I'm eating a scented candle or air freshener.  

So, why did I buy this? Well, I've been hunting down the new Voo-Dew at Wawa and other convenience stores, with no luck, but every shop had a display for the Birthday Cake flavored Kit-Kats...that was filled with these instead. After a few failed stops, and no Voo-Dew, I got annoyed with being empty-handed, so I finally caved and picked one of these up (and a jalapeno-cheese stuffed pretzel), hoping it might be so bad that I would write a funny, and slightly mean, review...

Code Blue!

Blueberry Gobbler Big Gay Ice Cream - Wawa

My first foray into Big Gay Ice Cream didn't quite live up to my expectations, but this flavor? You had me at blueberry balsamic swirls! 

I already covered the packaging in my past post so let's skip the pleasantries and get right into the review! 

Take it all in. (That's what she said?)

American Globs Big Gay Ice Cream - Wawa

Big Gay Ice Cream is a company that's been on my foodie-radar for years I mean, they're an ice cream brand that have a theme song written by Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's! (Also she was Joan of Arc in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, which I love.) Popculture, cool graphics, and (potentially) yummy ice cream? I had to try it! 

They have ice cream trucks, brick and mortar locations, and sell ice cream pints in a handful of locations across the nation with one being right across the bridge from Jersey...but we all know that I never go anywhere. (I don't know how you other foodies have any energy for all that traveling!)  

Being the hermit I am, I longingly watched from afar as their brand grew and grew. Guess what? They started selling pints at Wawa! So, being the multi-tasker I am, I filled up my gas tank and grabbed a few pints to finally satisfy my snacking curiosity.

Skittles Brightside - Wawa (Quickie Review)

Skittles Brightside - Wawa

What exactly are they going for here? Are they bright colors? Light and refreshing flavors? A simple counter-product to their equally confusing Darkside mix? Or are they just fans of The Killers? (When You Were Young is my favorite song, and for the record, I belt it out in the car like a champ!)

I don't really understand the thought process behind this mix, but I am intrigued by some of the flavors. So, without further delay, let's jump into the review!

Come On Baby, Light my Fire - Sweet Heat Starbursts

Sweet Heat Starburst - Target

Sometimes gimmicky things are done for gimmicky reasons, like when companies release obviously bad flavors in order to generate hype and publicity. After all, we all know there's some sadistic joy in sharing knowingly bad food with friends, otherwise those Beanboozled and Bertie Botts beans wouldn't be as popular as they are. The real question is, are these Starbursts one of those items? I'm not sure. Sweet and spicy is one of my favorite combinations, like honey-hot-wings. (Oh man, I really want some wings right now...) These could either be great, and fill an area that's lacky on USA's candy shelves, or they could be disgusting flops. We won't know until we try!

New Reese's is actually a Throwback to the 90's! - #tbt

#tbt Reese's Crunchy Cookie Big Cup - Wawa

For every Oreo disappointment, there is a Reese's that raises the bar. Well, kind of. Reese's plays it pretty safe when it comes to their flavors. 

They have a combination that people love, and when something isn't broke, you don't fix it. More-so than playing with flavoring switch ups, they have been playing with added textures. First, it was the addition of their Reese's pieces to their peanut butter cups, and now it's cookie bits.

But wait, is this really NEW?  

Cinnamon Flavored Pepsi: Delicious? Or Medicinal Nightmare?

Pepsi FIRE (Cinnamon Soda) -  Wawa

Pepsi is finally bringing some wacky limited-run flavors state-side and, while I'm normally all for trying Wacky Pepsi products, I just don't know about this one. 

Normally, I love cinnamon. I use cinnamon sticks to infuse my water (with apple slices), I bury homemade pancakes in a spicy dust-storm's-worth, and I completely coat apple slices for my mid-day desk snack (which is the best and only way to eat apples.) So yeah, I love eating stuff with cinnamon, but I pretty much hate it everywhere else. Cinnamon mouthwash or toothpaste? No thanks! Big Red Gum? I'm more of a DoubleMint girl. Those decorative cinnamon pinecones? Too intense. 

Knowing that, I'm not sure how this review it going to go. I guess we'll find out...

The Best Redbull flavor ever?

Grapefruit Twist Redbull (Summer Edition) - Wawa, $2.50 (2 for $5 deal)

Grapefruit Diet (Diet!)
Throw out the pizza and beer
Grapefruit Diet (Diet!)
Oh, get those jelly donuts out of here

Thank the skincare gods, I am nearly free of poison sumac!

In case you missed the memo, about 60% of my body was effected by poison sumac after cleaning my yard last weekend. On the bright-side, I now know what sumac looks like and it's been ripped out (root & stem while wearing gloves) and thoroughly poisoned. (Fighting fire with fire! Suck it sumac!)

Now that I'm healing, I have a lot of catching up to do. It's time to call in the caffeine-cavalry. I rarely drink energy drinks, heck, I only drink coffee a handful of times a year, but desperate times call for desperate measures...actually my boyfriend has been on a Redbull kick and when he brought this home for himself I was so intrigued that I went out and got another one just to write this review. 

Pumpkin Cannoli Dip & Chips - Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

Pumpkin Cannoli Dip & Chips - Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

So this was an item I spotted at Wawa almost a month ago, and I originally wasn't going to review it, but my boss got this as a snack at work the other day, and she enjoyed it so much that I figured it was worth checking out.

There isn't much to this item, so let's get right into the review!

Pumpkin Alert: Wawa Pumpkin Cannoli Dip & Chips

I saw this at Wawa over the long weekend, have any of you tried it yet?

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Bacon Mac & Cheese Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Bacon Mac & Cheese Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Out of the four, this was the hardest flavor for me to find. It took me four Wawas to find this mini bag and it was the last of it's kind in the entire store. With that being said, I am fairly certain that this flavor will win this year, not because it truly tastes better than the others, but because it appeals so strongly to the average American consumer. (We Americans love cheese, bacon and potato chips. It isn't rocket science.)

It's pretty sad that the winner is already so clear, but maybe these will taste so good that they will deserve to win? Let's find out!

Orange Kream-cicle Tastykake- Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

Orange Kream-cicle Tastykake- Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

Tastykake snacks and pies are very popular in this area, and a lot of my older family members absolutely love them, but these processed sweets are something that never grew on me. I very rarely buy them, in fact I only reviewed one and that was because it was part of my giant pumpkin haul, but I saw this new flavor at Wawa and thought it might be worth trying. Who knows, maybe I'll like it.

Impulsive Buy Spotted on the Shelves Entries - 11 (Wawa)

Spotted at Wawa and submitted to The ImpulsiveBuy

Even though I love lemon, I feel like all of the pre-packaged pastries made by Entenmann's taste the same (similar to Dunkin'), so I don't think I'll be buying these.

If any of you buy a box let me know if they're any good!

The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

The video is finally up!

Who makes the best Pumpkin Spice Latte? My boyfriend and I do a blind study with four different lattes to find out.

(I really need to get a decent video camera. If I make 20 semi-decent videos I promised myself I'd invest in one. For now I'll make due with what I got.)

Cheddar Jalapeño Bites - Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

Cheddar Jalapeño Bites - Wawa: Collingswood, NJ

Junkfood indulgence time!

While I was at Wawa, buying their version of the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte, I grabbed a bag of these cheddar jalapeño bites. When I first saw the bag I got excited thinking it was the jalapeño cheddar pretzel, but it wasn't. (The Wawas around here just don't' make those anymore. Do they still make them in your area?)

The bag is pretty rough looking. There are cheddar smears on the outside that really made this look unappetizing in photos. Without the cheesy additions, the bag design is pretty nice. It's simple, straightforward, and it does it's job. This might be a more recent change, but I remember the bags being more of a white color, but I don't mind this more natural, unbleached, color of paper.