Month: March 2014

QUICK REVIEW: Starbucks Blueberry Acai Refreshers

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Blueberry Acai Starbucks Refreshers

Purchased Price: $1.99
Size: 12 fl oz
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: My favorite of the canned Starbucks Refreshers flavors. Has a pleasant acai berry and mild blueberry flavor. Contains 25% juice (which is better than the 5% juice in Mountain Dew Kickstart). It did give me a good boost of energy, albeit short. Has 100% of my daily vitamin C, so, ARGHHH, no scurvy for this scallywag.
Cons: Has the slight bitterness from the coffee that all canned Starbucks Refreshers have. With its very light carbonation, it’s, perhaps, too easy to drink and it’ll be gone before you want it. Can doesn’t say how much caffeine it has (it does say it has 50 mg of panax ginseng).

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Nutrition Facts: 90 calories, 0 calories from fat, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 5 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 20 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 25% niacin, 25% pantothenic acid, 100% vitamin C, and 25% vitamin B12.

QUICK REVIEW: Herdez Cocina Mexicana Chicken Mole Bowl

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Herdez Chicken Mole Bowl

Purchased Price: $3.50 (on sale)
Size: 10 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Mole sauce had a pretty accurate flavor and a little spicy kick. Great size for a work lunch. Can be microwaved thawed (so you can keep it at your desk and prevent food theft!) Most of the chicken was tender. Rice had a good, sticky texture and real cilantro taste with a hint of lime. Kudos for at least trying to make authentic-tasting frozen Mexican food.
Cons: Some of the chicken was dry. Expensive for the amount of food you get. Mole sauce could have had a stronger presence. There were bland spots in the rice. Don’t pronounce mole like the animal (it’s moe-LAY).

Herdez Chicken Mole Bowl Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 390 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1,290 milligrams of sodium, 49 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, 19 grams of protein, 10% vitamin A, 10% vitamin C, 4% calcium, and 15% iron.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 3/24/2014

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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.

Little Debbie Cosmic Cupcakes

These Little Debbie Cosmic Cupcakes better have an out of this world flavor. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I deserve to be sucked into a black hole. (Spotted by Chibi at Food Lion.)

Johnsonville Homestyle and Hot & Spicy Meatballs

Johnsonville Classic Italian Style and Three Cheese Italian Style Meatballs

Sausage and meatballs. That’s all I’m going to type, because that’s all I need to make me giggle like a 10-year-old boy. (Spotted by Sascha at Meijer.)

McCormick Perfect Pinch Bacon & Chive

Was adding chives necessary? (Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

Earthbound Farms Power Meal Bowl

If I combine all the Earthbound Farm Power Meal Bowl varieties, will they form a gigantic robot that defeats evil monsters. (Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

New York Style Sweet Swirls Cinnabon Baked Snack Crisps

Doesn’t it seem like there are dozens of Cinnabon snacks available from a wide variety of companies. Heck, I bet Cinnabon entered the Lay’s Do Us A Flavor contest suggesting Cinnabon cinnamon as a possible potato chip flavor. (Spotted by Steven at Safeway.)

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.

FAST FOOD FIVE – 3/22/2014

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Here are five recent fast food news bites:

You get a Starbucks that sells Teavana Oprah Chai Tea! You get a Starbucks that sells Teavana Oprah Chai Tea! And you get a Starbucks that sells Teavana Oprah Chai Tea! Everyone gets a Starbucks that sells Teavana Oprah Chai Tea! (via Business Wire)

Three words: Popcorn chicken nachos. (via Brand Eating)

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I wish I could get more bacon on Carl’s Jr’s Western Bacon Thickburger without having to flirt with the cashier?” Well, for a limited time, you don’t need to. (via Grub Grade)

Red Robin…Yum, um, how did I get here? Where’s my shoe? I’m not drunk, you’re drunk. The floor feels so good on my face. Red Robin…(hurl). (via Brand Eating)

Sorry we’re late with this Domino’s online ordering pizza deal that ends tomorrow and really late with this 2 for $1 corn dog deal at Weinerschnitzel that ends today. (via Grub Grade)