SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/26/2017

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.

Entenmann s Red Velvet Pancake  Waffle Mix

Entenmann’s Red Velvet Pancake & Waffle Mix

Entenmann s Banana Toffee Pancake  Waffle Mix

Entenmann’s Banana Toffee Pancake & Waffle Mix

Entenmann s Confetti Pancake  Waffle Mix

Entenmann’s Confetti Pancake & Waffle Mix

Enter your day with Entenmann’s Pancake & Waffle Mixes! BOOM! Corny tagline achieved! (Spotted by Amber N at Kroger.)

Marvel Spider Man Cheese Webs

Marvel Spider-Man Cheese Webs

So, um, long cheese shreds? (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Kellogg s Eggo Star Wars Galaxy Adventure Buttermilk Pancakes

Kellogg’s Eggo Star Wars Galaxy Adventure Buttermilk Pancakes

It would’ve been impressive if, instead of buttermilk, these were Banthamilk Pancakes. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Vegy Vida Kids Dip  n More  Zesty Southwest Creamy Ranch and Cheesy Cheddar

Vegy Vida Kids’ Dip ‘n More (Zesty Southwest, Creamy Ranch, and Cheesy Cheddar)

I guess this is better than the way I acquired a taste for veggies, which involved me getting a verbal scolding from my doctor telling me I should eat more vegetables. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Sweet  Smokey BBQ

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Sweet & Smokey BBQ

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Hot Buffalo

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Hot Buffalo

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Wasabi Ginger with Honey

Our Little Rebellion Protein Crisps Wasabi Ginger With Honey

Just a spoonful of honey helps the wasabi ginger go down. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Pepperidge Farm Disney Pixar Cars 3 Goldfish Special Edition Cheddar Crackers

Pepperidge Farm Disney Pixar Cars 3 Goldfish Special Edition Cheddar Crackers

Much like I can’t believe Pixar made a Cars 3, I can’t believe these are labeled “special edition.” (Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

Zatarain s Cornbread Mixes  Cheddar Jalapeno and Honey Butter

Zatarain’s Cornbread Mixes (Cheddar Jalapeno and Honey Butter)

Zatarain s Biscuit Mixes  Buttermilk and Cheddar Garlic

Zatarain’s Biscuit Mixes (Buttermilk and Cheddar Garlic)

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new 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. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (FROZEN FOOD EDITION) – 5/25/2017

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.

California Pizza Kitchen Hawaiian Recipe Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen Hawaiian Recipe Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen The Works Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen The Works Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen Roasted Garlic Chicken Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen Roasted Garlic Chicken Crispy Thin Crust Pizza

Some of you might be thinking, “Hey! Are those really new?” I thought the same thing and did some digging. It turns out the flavors aren’t, but this time they’re on different crusts. So I guess that could be considered new. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Puff Pastry Blanket

Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Puff Pastry Blanket

Oooh, not just in a blanket, but a puff pastry blanket. Fancy! (Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Healthy Choice Power Bowls  Chicken Sausage  Barley Bowl and Cuban Inspired Pork Bowl

Healthy Choice Power Bowls (Chicken Sausage & Barley Bowl and Cuban-Inspired Pork Bowl)

Healthy Choice Power Bowls  Adobo Chicken Bowl and Korean Inspired Beef Bowl

Healthy Choice Power Bowls (Adobo Chicken Bowl and Korean-Inspired Beef Bowl)

When I read the bowls are made from plant based fiber, the first question that popped into my head was: Can we eat the bowls? I don’t think so, but that would’ve been so cool. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Boca Mediterranean Style Bowl

Boca Mediterranean-Style Bowl

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Morningstar Farms Veggie Meal Starters Veggie Pulled Pork

Morningstar Farms Veggie Meal Starters Veggie Pulled Pork

Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Steak Strips

Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Steak Strips

Morningstar Farms Sausage And Grain Breakfast Patties

Morningstar Farms Sausage And Grain Breakfast Patties

With enough barbecue sauce, I don’t think most people would realize it’s veggie pulled pork. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new 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. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

PRIZE DRAWING: A Roll of Cheetos Toilet Paper and a Walmart Gift Card

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Hey, you know that roll of Cheetos Toilet Paper we gave away earlier this year? Well, it came in a six-pack and since we don’t need five rolls of Cheetos Toilet Paper, we’re going to give away another roll to a lucky Impulsive Buy reader.

Sure, a roll of Cheetos Toilet Paper is cool a prize, but it’s not cool if you end up having to use it in an emergency. So to ensure you don’t end up using the roll, we’re also including a $10 Walmart gift card so that you can buy paw print-free white toilet paper or whatever your butt desires.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s Cheetos Toilet Paper and $10 Walmart Gift Card Prize Drawing, leave a comment with THIS post. You can write whatever you want, but please don’t forget to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for his or her mailing address.

We will stop accepting entries on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment allowed per person, and it’s only open to U.S. residents 18 years old or older.

Good luck!

FINE PRINT: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you emails with purchase orders for coconut meat. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you those DAMN Farmers Insurance mailers. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost or damaged mail.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Lay’s Kettle Cooked Limited Time Only Sweet Chili & Sour Cream Potato Chips

Lay s Kettle Cooked Limited Time Only Sweet Chili  Sour Cream Potato Chips

Sour cream & onion (great). Cheddar & sour cream (greatest). Sweet chili & sour cream (???). (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new 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. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Limited Edition Waffles & Syrup Oreo Cookies

Limited Edition Waffles  Syrup Oreo Cookies

Maple syrup seems to be having a moment. There were those Mystery Peeps that were my favorite of the three. It’s also a highlight of one of those new Signature Crafted Recipes from McDonald’s.

Now, Oreo has jumped aboard the syrup wagon and ventured into breakfast with their newest flavor, Waffles & Syrup. With the number of Oreo flavors debuting recently I hope that doesn’t mean either entity has reached their popularity now that they have joined forces.

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The cookie has the familiar Golden ones as the sandwich pieces with most of the usual white cream for the interior. What sets this one apart is the dollop of brown tinted cream right in the middle of the cream filling.

Cracking open the package I immediately got a whiff of a graham/honey smell like ordinary graham crackers. Since I knew these were syrup flavored I could kind of smell the maple in there but if I didn’t know that was the flavor then I probably would have never ever guessed it. Not a good sign of what’s to come.

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My first few bites just reminded me of regular Golden Oreo cookies. The maple flavor comes in a little bit towards the end, however, it was faint and, again, would have never picked up on it on my own.

Honestly, as I got through my first full cookie, I was kind of disappointed. I tried the components on their own but it didn’t help. These just tasted like Golden Oreos that someone in the factory accidentally let too much sugar fall in the mixer.

You are probably wondering where the waffles in the name comes into play?

I’m still pondering that actually. Were there any butter notes? Not really. A fluffy but crunchy nature to chewing? Nope. As you can see on the outside, they couldn’t even make the cookies indented with squares as that would at least make them look like waffle pieces!

After having a few more cookies, desperately seeking waffle flavor, I decided to succumb to the fact that it wasn’t there and that these were just okay. Other Oreo cookies I usually like coming back to over and over again but these were so cloyingly sweet, I didn’t really have the desire.

Maybe someone can offer up Waffles & Syrup for the new Oreo flavor contest that was just announced. There’s definitely room for improvement here.

(Nutrition Facts – 2 cookies – 150 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 80 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and less than 1 gram of protein.)

Purchased Price: $5.99
Size: 10.7 oz.
Purchased at: eBay
Rating: 4 out of 10
Pros: Nabisco venturing out of desserts and into the breakfast realm. Subtle hints of Maple.
Cons: Just a super-sweet Golden Oreo. Maple syrup and/or Oreo cookies potentially going downhill after this union. Waffle references that seem to be in name only.

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