Month: November 2013

QUICK REVIEW: Salted Caramel Popchips

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Salted Caramel Popchips

Purchased Price: $2.69
Size: 3.5 oz. bag
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 5 out of 10
Pros: Sweet, buttery caramel flavor, but that goodness doesn’t last long. The aroma that wafting out of the bag smells like a bag of caramels. No added preservatives. No artificial colors. No saturated or trans fat. Gluten free.
Cons: Much like Katy’s Kettle Corn Popchips, the flavor disappears quickly and most of the time the chip is in your mouth it tastes kind of like unflavored popcorn. Inconsistent seasoning on each chip, sometimes the flavor pops, but most of the time it doesn’t. Salt doesn’t really make an appearance. It’s not called Katy’s Salted Karamel.

Salted Caramel Popchips Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 1 oz./about 16 chips – 130 calories, 35 calories from fat, 4 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 135 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

FAST FOOD FIVE – 11/25/2013

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Here are five recent fast food news bites:

Are you tired of the same ol’ bird for Thanksgiving? Well, you can get a Popeyes Cajun Turkey from participating locations or an ostrich from wherever you get an ostrich. (via Grub Grade)

Did you know Burger King Japan has an annual promotion that allows diners to eat as many Whoppers as they can within 30 minutes? Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. (via Rocket News)

Chick-fil-A’s Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake is back! (via Chick-fil-A’s Website)

Sure, National Un-Turkey Day sounds completely made up and really should be on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but if you’d like to celebrate it Sonic is offering 1/2 off cheeseburgers tomorrow (November 26th). (via Grub Grade)

Hungry after waiting in numerous lines at Black Friday sales? Go wait in another line for 61 cent corn dogs at Wienerschnitzel. (via Wienerschnitzel’s Facebook Page)

Image via flickr user phalinn / CC BY 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 11/25/2013

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Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Dean's Sriracha Dip

Yeah, I don’t care about the buffalo ranch dip. That flavor has been overdone. I’m more interested in the sriracha one, which is a flavor that hasn’t been overdone yet…but is close. (Spotted by Emily at Pick N Save.)

Archer Farms Fruit Syrups

I think it’s pretty safe to say nutritionists will think this is one of the worst ways to consume fruit. (Spotted by Erin at Target.)

Quaker Warm & Crunchy Granola

Oh, Quaker. May thou never stop feeding us warm breakfasts. (Spotted by Charmi at Walmart.)

Del Monte FruitBurst Squeezers

I probably looked weird standing in the aisle and taking a panoramic photo of these Del Monte FruitBurst Squeezers. (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

Limited Edition Honeycrisp Apple Slices

Hey! Remember when fruits were just “in season.” Now they’re “limited edition.” (Spotted by Joshua at Publix.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

SPOTTED ON MENUS – Larger Taco Bell Sauce Packets

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Longer Taco Bell Sauce Packets

Okay, not at all spotted on a menu, but Impulsive Buy reader Garrett sent us photos of larger Taco Bell sauce packets he received from a Taco Bell in Southern California. They’re an inch longer than the packets I’m given way too much of. Anyone else receive these longer packets recently? (Spotted by Garrett.)

Longer Taco Bell Sauce Packets 2

If you’re out getting some fast food and see a test product on the menu board, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Menus post.

QUICK REVIEW: Marcela Valladolid Chile Lime Flaquitos

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Marcela Valladolid Chile Lime Flaquitos

Purchased Price: $3.00 (on sale)
Size: 9.9 oz. bag
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Tasty, spicy snack. Hearty crunch. Nice chili pepper and lime flavor with noticeable notes of paprika. Even though they look like they’re going to be painfully spicy, they have a nice low-to-mid level heat.
Cons: They look like Satan’s claw clippings. Exclusive to Safeway. Not going to be liked by those who dislike monosodium glutamate. They’ll turn your fingers red. I don’t think they’re very spicy, but why are they making my nose run while I’m eating them?

Marcela Valladolid Chile Lime Flaquitos Closeup

Nutrition Facts: about 15 chips – 150 calories, 70 calories from fat, 8 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 2.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 460 milligrams of sodium, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.