Marvo, Author at The Impulsive Buy

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Fire Roasted Philly and Three Cheese Steak Sandwich

November 24, 2016January 7, 2021 Marvo 1 Comment

Arby s Angus Steak Sandwiches

Arby’s is now offering for a limited time their new Angus Steak Sandwiches. There are two items available, the Fire Roasted Philly and Three Cheese Steak Sandwich.

The Fire Roasted Philly features thinly slice Angus beef, Italian herbs, fire-roasted green bell peppers, onions, Swiss cheese, and roasted garlic aioli on a sub roll.

Oh wait, I’m sorry. Those were the ingredients for Arby’s Ultimate Angus Philly from 2011.

This Philly has Angus steak, Italian seasoning, fire-roasted red and yellow peppers, provolone cheese, and roasted garlic aioli on a sub roll. It has 640 calories, 32 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 1950 milligrams of sodium, 45 grams of carbohydrates, and 42 grams of protein.

The Three Cheese Steak Sandwich has Angus steak, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, parmesan peppercorn ranch sauce, and thick cut pepper bacon on a toasted Amoroso roll.

Oh wait, I’m sorry, again. I was describing Arby’s Angus Three Cheese & Bacon Sandwich from 2011.

This 2016 sandwich with three cheeses features Angus steak, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, smoked gouda cheese, steakhouse peppercorn sauce, and crispy onion strings on a star cut bun. It has 650 calories, 36 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 1750 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and 42 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried either one, or one of the sandwiches from 2011, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Arby’s website)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Holiday Edition Blue Bunny Peppermint Party Ice Cream

November 24, 2016March 7, 2023 Marvo 10 Comments

Let’s not confuse this flavor with Blue Bunny’s previous peppermint plavors. Perfectly Peppermint had mint ice cream swirled with peppermint sauce and peppermint candy. Peppermint Stick had pink peppermint ice cream with green and red peppermint candy pieces. (Spotted by Karin.)

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.

REVIEW: Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Brussels Mint Cookies

November 24, 2016August 30, 2023 Marvo 6 Comments

Pepperidge Farm has a whole line of lesser known cookies that most of you probably can’t name. To see if I’m right, I made a list of four possible Pepperidge Farm cookies below. One is real. Guess which one it is without using the internet.

Madagascar
Rochester
Verona
Montenegro

Okay, now you can use the internet to check your answer.

While you may have had trouble determining which one is a real Pepperidge Farm cookie name, the one everyone can name is the Milano. It has to be the most popular of all gazillion PeFa cookies (I’m trying to make PeFa a thing because I’m tired of typing Pepperidge Farm). But right now, I’m about to say something that might be blasphemous. It’s not their best cookie. That, my friends, goes to the Brussels.

For those of you not familiar with the original Brussels, the Pepperidge Farm website describes them as “lace-thin, crisp cookies embrace a layer of smooth, luxurious, dark chocolate.” Perhaps a better description, using fewer adjectives, would be calling it a thin sandwich cookie.

Granted, the first time I’ve ever tried a Brussels was when I tasted these Limited Edition Brussels Mint Cookies. But it took just one cookie to know they’re better. Sure, they look like Milano cookies that got run over by a steamroller before being baked, but they have a satisfying crunch that makes the crispiness of the Milano seem quaint.

The mint version out for the holidays has the same thin crunchy wafers and layer of dark chocolate as the original, but it also has a blanket of mint creme. At this point, with the combination of chocolate and mint, you’re probably thinking these might taste like Girl Scouts Thin Mints, and they do. They don’t make my mouth as minty, but, dare I say, because of that thunderous crunch, they’re better than Thin Mints.

Yup, I said it. These are awesome and kick Thin Mints butt!

You don’t control my wallet anymore, Girl Scouts.

Oh wait. These are limited edition.

I’m sorry, Girl Scouts. I’ll take four boxes of Thin Mints.

(Nutrition Facts – 3 cookies – 190 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 100 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)

Purchased Price: $2.50
Size: 6.25 oz
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: I think they’re better than Thin Mints. I think Brussels are better than Milano cookies. Wonderful crunch. Supporting Girl Scouts even though the prices for the cookies seem to be increasing while the size seems to be shrinking.
Cons: Limited Edition. Trying to make PeFa a thing. Not supporting Girl Scouts.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 11/24/2016

November 24, 2016March 7, 2023 Marvo 5 Comments

Here are some new Trader Joe’s products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie

Trader Joe’s Sponge Candy

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Almond Beverage

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

Trader Joe’s Chili Chocolate Collection

Trader Giotto’s Tartufi Dolci

Trader Joe’s Organic Holiday Fruit Spread

Trader Joe’s Cranberry Twist Baguette

Trader Joe’s Raspberry Chipotle Sauce

Trader Joe's Tannenbaum Crispy Potato Snacks

Trader Joe’s O Tannenbaum Crispy Potato Snacks

Trader Joe’s Apple Raspberry and Apple Apricot Dried Fruit Bars

Trader Joe’s Rosemary & Cheese Biscuits

Trader Joe’s Pistachio Pomegranate Crisps

Trader Joe’s Hot & Spicy Dill Pickle Chips

Trader Giotto’s Tuscan Anitpasto

Trader Joe’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Packets

Trader Joe’s Blackberry Spritzer

Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie was named by a Trader Joe’s shopper. There was a contest to come up with a name for it. I entered the contest with “Layer It On Me,” which rhymes with “lame entry.” (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

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.