FAST FOOD FIVE – 1/30/2014

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Here are five recent fast food news bites:

Are you drunk right now? Well, tell your designated driver to go to Jack in the Box because they have two new Monster Tacos. (via Jack in the Box)

Spend the extra money for the meal with this sandwich, get a bag of Fritos, and make the sandwich Fritos-ier. (via Grub Grade)

To experience chicken and waffles, you could heat up Banquet frozen chicken and toast some Eggo waffles. Or you could do slightly better (or worse). (via Foodbeast)

I’m not impressed with this flower-shaped pizza to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It’s the Year of the Horse, so shouldn’t the pizza be shaped like one? (via Brand Eating)

Are your hands cold? You could put on gloves. Or you could put a Sonic Chili Cheese Pretzel Dog in both hands. (via Grub Grade)

QUICK REVIEW: Kellogg’s Eggo Cinnamon French Toast Bites

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Kellogg's Eggo Cinnamon French Toast Bites

Purchased Price: $3.50 (on sale)
Size: 4 pouches
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 4 out of 10
Pros: Pieces are soft and easy to tear apart. Smells pleasant when being microwaved. Comes in microwaveable pouch. Ready in about 70 seconds. Fortified with vitamins and minerals. Wittle French toast look so adowable that I want to eat them up…Oh wait, I did.
Cons: Doesn’t taste like French toast. Have some cinnamon handy (or syrup) because the light cinnamon flavor will have some of you reaching for it. Pleasant aroma disappears once it’s out of the microwave. No toaster instructions. Why do they make my fingers greasy? Part of an unsatisfying breakfast.

Kellogg's Eggo Cinnamon French Toast Bites Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 1 pouch – 180 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 270 milligrams of sodium, 55 milligrams of potassium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 9 grams of sugar, 4 grams of protein, and a bunch of vitamins and minerals.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/29/2014

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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.

Welch's PB&J Snacks

What? Only now Welch’s realizes their jelly + peanut butter = profit! (Spotted by Dubba at Market Basket.)

Chex Mix Popped White Cheddar

Oh, what won’t you mix your Chex with in a Chex Mix, Chex. Junk Food Guy has a review.
(Spotted by Michael at Schnucks.)

Farm Rich Limited Special Edition Toasted Ravoli and Parmesan Encrusted Mozzarella Sticks

I guess what makes this special is that if you don’t care for one fried cheese-filled finger food, you can select another fried cheese-filled finger food. (Spotted by Claire G at Weis Markets.)

SirachaCandyCanes

I know. It’s the end of January and all of the Christmas stuff has long been sold off during a 90 percent clearance sale, but these Wonka candy canes have Pixy Stix powder in them. Drug cartels take note. (Spotted by Charity at World Market.)

Betty Crocker Chicken Helper BOLD

Last year, there was Ulitmate Chicken Helper. Now there’s Chicken Helper Bold. Are Extreme Chicken Helper, Chicken Helper Flavor Charged, Intense Chicken Helper, or Kickin’ Chicken Helper in our future? And yes, I borrowed some of those names from condoms. (Spotted by Kassie at King Soopers.)

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 SHELVES – General Mills Reese’s Puffs Treats

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General Mills Reese's Puffs Treats

General Mills just made all the Reese’s Puffs Treat recipes on the internet unnecessary. BOOM! Also, General Mills, with all the Reese’s Puffs Treat recipes on the internet, why did you take so long to make your own? (Spotted by Nick at Price Chopper.)

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: Lean Cuisine Salad Additions Greek-Style Chicken

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Lean Cuisine Salad Additions Greek-Style Chicken

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 7 1/4 oz.
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Holy chickpeas! There are a lot of chickpeas! I possibly could make hummus with that many chickpeas. The entire salad has a nice mild dill aroma. Tasty cucumber dill dressing makes me want to eat my vegetables. It’s surprising the croutons didn’t get soggy from being frozen. Good amount of chicken. Enough dressing to coat everything, if you don’t add too much lettuce. This might be my favorite Lean Cuisine Salad Additions variety. Chickpeas and garbanzo beans are fun words to say.
Cons: Not a lot of red peppers, but even fewer olives. I’m never sure how much lettuce to add. Chickpeas didn’t have any flavor, they just seems to bring the fiber. The more lettuce added, the lighter the dressing’s flavor becomes. Placing frozen dressing in room temperature water doesn’t do a good job of thawing it out before the other ingredients are done in the microwave. Bringing a container of lettuce with you to work and then having everyone wonder if you’re on a rabbit’s diet.

Lean Cuisine Salad Additions Greek-Style Chicken Closeup

Nutrition Facts: 250 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 3 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 4 grams of monounsaturated fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 690 milligrams of sodium, 450 milligrams of potassium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, 17 grams of protein, 20% vitamin A, 6% calcium, 60% vitamin C, and 10% iron.

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