Huh. Who would’ve thought I’d be posting a second new pepperoni pizza flavored dip shortly after the first. I didn’t have that on my processed foods bingo card.
I got a press release regarding this, so I just regurgitate some of what it says. It includes a creamy blend of cheese, zesty pepperoni, and signature Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning that that tastes great warmed up in the microwave or oven and dipped with chips, crackers, or even spread on a bagel.
Hidden Valley Ranch Pepperoni Pizza Dip is a Sam’s Club exclusive and comes in a 15 lb container. Oops. I forgot a decimal point. It comes in a 1.5 lb tub with an $8.48 price tag. (Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)
Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.
Blue Diamond Almond Flour Yellow Cake and Brownie MixesBlue Diamond Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie and Chocolate Cake Mixes
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)
Hostess Limited Edition Chocolate CupCakes and Star Gazer Ding Dongs Variety Pack
(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)
The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. Oreo Two-Bite Muffins Box
(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)
Hershey’s Halloween Shapes Assortment 120 Pieces
(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)
Turkey Hill Seasonal Favorite Strawberry Marshmallow Swirl
(Spotted by Robbie at Randall’s.)
Sprinkles Assorted Gift Box of Chocolate Bars CoverSprinkles Assorted Gift Box of Chocolate Bars
(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprinkles.)
Truth & Dairy Fresh Mint with Chocolate Pieces GelatoTruth & Dairy Cracked Coconut GelatoTruth & Dairy Indonesian Vanilla GelatoTruth & Dairy Creamy Orange GelatoTruth & Dairy Pure Pistachio GelatoTruth & Dairy Deep Chocolate with Chocolate Pieces GelatoTruth & Dairy Caramel Cookies & Cream Gelato
It’s all lime all the time in this Lim(e)ited Edition Skittles release.
How are they?
I was never a big fan of the great Skittle switch of 2013. That’s when lime was unceremoniously replaced by apple. They just kept green, swapped the flavors, and acted like it was no big deal.
I’ll assume the higher-ups figured “citrus” was already well represented by lemon and orange, so no one would miss lime. After eating this bag, I realized how much I missed lime. I’m clearly not the only one, otherwise this All Lime release wouldn’t exist, right?
In fairness to apple, and just to make sure my memories were correct, I also bought a regular bag of Skittles so I could compare the flavor combinations.
Apple is just too sweet.
I mean, these are Skittles, they’re supposed to be sweet, but I definitely prefer the overabundance of that slightly sour and sharp citrus bite to the sweetness of the strawberry and grape. With apple, the sweeter flavors outcandy the citrus, and it’s a weaker end product. Lime is just the superior green Skittle.
Anything else you need to know?
I’m technically rating the All Lime bag alone, so I can’t pretend I’m a huge fan of eating the same flavor over and over no matter which flavor it is. I’ll always prefer a mix. Even the best flavors get old after a few handfuls… of which there are many because these – like wayyyyyy too many candies these days – only seem to be available in Share Size.
[rant] Can we chill with the King/Share Sizes? It could just be my crippling loneliness speaking, but when I buy a Share Size, I usually eat it myself. I don’t wanna share, and half the candies on the racks these days only come in these giant portions. Stop making me eat so much. [/rant]
Conclusion:
Maybe it’s the fact Sour Skittles are my all-time favorite mix, but I want the citrus flavors to reign supreme in my red Skittles bag. Apple doesn’t even shine. It’s easily the worst flavor in the current lineup.
I think we should go back to the good old days and just put lime back in its rightful home… then maybe in 8 years I can come back and review “All Apple” Skittles and probably change my tune.
Purchased Price: $2.19 Size: 4 oz. Share Size Purchased at: Wawa Rating: 6 out of 10 Nutrition Facts: (1 oz) 110 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 5 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of total carbohydrates, 21 grams of total sugars, 0 grams of fiber, and 0 grams of protein.
I’m not sure what needed to be improved with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar because I think the previous formulation was super tasty. Although, I did prefer the name Coca-Cola Zero over Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. However, I do like the look of the red can. I want to stick a Ferrari logo on it. Wait a minute. Is this going to be a New Coke all over again? (Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)
Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.
