SPOTTED ON SHELVES (SEASONAL CANDY EDITION) – 11/7/2013

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.

White Chocolate Peppermint M&M's

White Chocolate Peppermint M&M’s are back! Here’s our review from last year. I wonder if there’s going to be a milk chocolate version this season. (Spotted by J. Rose at Target.)

M&Ms Holiday Mint

Oh look! Here they are! It’s as if the M&M’s Genie made it come true. (Spotted by Lauren at Walmart.)

Candy Cane Tootsie Pops

I believe this product might have an issue with the “A Candy Cane with POP!” slogan. (Spotted by Lauren at Walmart.)

Hershey's Peppermint Bark Bells

I’m surprised peppermint bark doesn’t show up ad nauseam on store shelves, à la pumpkin spice. Candy Blog reviewed them. (Spotted by Jennifer at Walmart.)

M&M's Cherry Cordial

Why must the Red M&M look so sleazy on a cherry M&M’s package? He’s got that “Yeah, I make movies” look. (Spotted by Heather 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: McDonald’s Bacon McDouble

McDonald's Bacon McDouble

Purchased Price: $2.00
Size: N/A
Purchased at: McDonald’s
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Applewood smoked bacon makes the McDouble better. Nice smoky bacon flavor in every bite. If you don’t mind the extra fat and sodium, I think it’s worth paying two dollars for a McDouble with a bacon upgrade. Pickles, onion, ketchup, and mustard complement the beef and bacon wonderfully. For the same price as a McDonald’s premium sandwich, you can get two of these.
Cons: It’s just bacon on top of a McDouble; nothing innovative or something that took a lot of thought to come up with. Bacon not crispy. The regular McDouble is no longer just a dollar. Thinking too much about how its price may make it taste better than it really is.

McDonald's Bacon McDouble Topless

Nutrition Facts: 460 calories, 210 calories from fat, 24 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 85 milligrams of cholesterol, 1120 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fiber, and 28 grams of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (SEASONAL EDITION) – 11/6/2013

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.

Pepperidge Farm Candy Cane Milano and Peppermint Milano Slices

It’s Pepperidge Farm Candy Cane Milano and Peppermint Milano Slices. Or, if you offer them out without their packaging, you can tell people it’s Pepperidge Farm Peppermint Milano and Candy Cane Milano Slices. (Spotted by Lael at Walmart.)

Thomas' Limited Edition Cranberry English Muffins

Tired of Thomas’ Pumpkin Spice English muffins? Here’s another limited edition flavor for your taste buds to eventually get tired of. (Spotted by Stephen at Waldbaum’s.)

Pecan Pie, Iced Gingerbread, and Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif Bar

They may be different Clif Bar holiday flavors, but I’m pretty sure they all look the same. (Spotted by Stefanie at Wegmans.)

Rickland Orchards Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt Granola Bar

Of course you have a pumpkin spice-flavored yogurt granola bar, Rickland Orchards. Everyone else uses pumpkin spice, so why shouldn’t you. Hey look! All the companies are jumping into that volcano! (Spotted by Kelcey at 7-Eleven.)

Ninjabread Cookie Kits

Yeah, those colorful candy beads will sure help these ninjabread cookies hide in the shadows and be all stealthy. (Spotted by Sylvia at World Market.)

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.

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FAST FOOD FIVE – 11/5/2013

Southbound

Here are five recent fast food news bites:

The Burger King Big King is back! Oh, the memories I have with the Big King. In the mid-90s, I received an angry letter from McDonald’s after writing a review about the Big King for my school newspaper. Yeah, it’s a long story. (via Grub Grade)

Baskin-Robbins Flavor of the Month is Gingerbread Junction, a flavor I wanna be munchin’ after a function, unless the freezers at my local Baskin-Robbins happen to malfunction. (via Baskin-Robbins)

Another month, another way Dunkin’ Donuts has combined meat, cheese, egg, and bread. But this time it’s a little spicy. (via PR Newswire)

Speaking of spicy, Subway now offers a creamy sriracha sauce to help mask the flavor of their sandwiches. (via PR Newswire)

Get ready for Dunkin’ Donuts’ Red Velvet Latte. I’m not sure how one would get ready for that, but might I suggest painting your body red or purchasing a red velvet suit. (via The Consumerist)

Image via flickr user Rusty Clark / CC BY 2.0

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