Month: January 2014

QUICK REVIEW: Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Nacho

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Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Nacho

Purchased Price: $1.79*
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Taco Bell
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Great value for its size (each side is about seven inches). Super cheesy thanks to TWO nacho sauces (the usual Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce and their new zesty nacho sauce). It smells like the wonderful Crunchwrap. Six grams of fiber.
Cons: There isn’t much flavor beyond the seasoned beef and cheese. Most of the red tortilla strips were soggy. New zesty nacho sauce wasn’t zesty enough for me. Seems like another Taco Bell product except in a different form. Reduced fat sour cream gets lost among the two nacho sauces and is just lubricant that allows the seasoned beef to fall out easier. The word “stuft” still bothers me and my computer’s spellcheck.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll pay less than I did.

Taco Bell Grilled Stuft Nacho Innards

Nutrition Facts: 570 calories, 290 calories from fat, 32 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 960 milligrams of sodium, 56 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/3/2014

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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.

Pringles Tortillas Zesty Salsa

Hungry after digging though the discount DVD bins at Walmart? Pick up the Walmart exclusive Zesty Salsa Pringles Tortillas. (Spotted by Dubba at Walmart.)

Yoplait Light Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crumbles

Yoplait Light Coconut Cream Pie with Chocolate Flavored Crumbles and Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Flavored Crumbles

If I had any skills in the kitchen, I’d take the graham cracker crumbles, try to make a pie crust with them, and then fill it with the yogurt. (Spotted by Ryan at Walmart.)

Quaker Oat & Yogurt Sandwich Biscuits

Quaker Oat & Yogurt Sandwich Biscuits is too long of a name. I’m going to call them Quakoreos. (Spotted by Dubba at Price Chopper.)

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

If you ever get tired of getting your morning energy from the Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Chocolatey Almond Crunch Cereal, you can get it from its Cinnamon Crunch cousin. (Spotted by Meral at Walmart.)

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt

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Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt

Purchased Price: $3.99
Size: 4 pack
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Has a sweet and pleasant vanilla mint flavor with a hint of chocolate. Its flavor reminds me of an Andes Chocolate Mint. I didn’t think it would work, but it does. Container doesn’t have that lip regular Yoplait yogurt has that makes it hard to get every bit of yogurt out. 99 percent fat free and contains live and active cultures. Much better than that dreck known as Yoplait Light Limited Edition Pumpkin Pie Yogurt.
Cons: Four ounce containers are smaller than regular Yoplait containers; it’s gone in no time. Doesn’t contain crunchy peppermint bits. Some might think it contains too much sugar. I liked them enough that I’m a little disappointed I have to wait until September-October before I can eat them again (If Yoplait decides to bring them back).

Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 110 calories, 10 calories from fat, 1 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 17 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, 10% vitamin A, 15% calcium, 15% vitamin D, and 10% phosphorus.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – Breyers Gelato Indulgences

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Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 3

Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 2

Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 1

Mmm…Triple Chocolate. Mmm…Raspberry Cheesecake. Mmm…Vanilla Caramel. Mmm…Tiramisu. Mmm…Two things: 1) I hope the container doesn’t say in fine print, “Frozen Italian Dairy Dessert” 2) I think it’s a safe bet Dreyer’s/Edy’s will come out with their own gelato this year. (Spotted by Aaron at Safeway.)

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.