SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 4/3/2013

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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.

Miracle Whip Secret Burger Sauce and new Sauces

Kickin’ Onion Blossom, Sassy Sweet Tomato, yadda, yadda, yadda. The only new Miracle Whip sauce I’m curious about is their Secret Burger Sauce. (Spotted by Kelcey at Target.)

Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Dessert Shop Strawberry Cheesecake

I dunno about strawberry cheesecake flavored stuff. I not only like to taste strawberry cheesecake, I also like to feel it in my gut, weighing me down and preventing me from eating another bite. Junk Food Guy has a review. (Spotted by Ruben & Heather at Walmart.)

Magnum Gold?!

Magnum GOLD?!=$^#)!(*@+&%# On Second Scoop has a review. (Spotted by Tori at Target.)

CPK Frozen Limited Edition Roasted Vegetable Pizza

This Limited Edition California Pizza Kitchen Roasted Vegetable Pizza should’ve come with a bottle of chardonnay instead of a chardonnay sauce. Because, as every early morning Taco Bell patron knows, mediocre food tastes better when you’re drunk. (Spotted by Charmi at Target.)

Betty Crocker Hello Kitty Fruit Snacks

Thank goodness Hello Kitty doesn’t have a mouth, because if she did and tried every single snack her likeness is on, she would be one biggy kitty. (Spotted by Marvo 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 (or really unusual), 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.

ANNOUNCEMENT: iPod Shuffle Winner

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Here’s the winner of our iPod shuffle giveaway:

Landshark

Congratulations, Landshark!

Thanks to everyone who participated and be on the lookout for another giveaway later this month that’ll be significantly less awesome than an iPod giveaway.

REVIEW LIGHTNING ROUND (FREEZER AISLE EDITION) – 4/2/2013

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Here are some quick reviews of new-ish freezer aisle products we’re too lazy to write full reviews for:

Hungry-Man Garlic Sauce Saute Chicken Power Meal

Item: Hungry-Man Garlic Sauce Saute Chicken Power Meal
Purchased Price: $3.99 (on sale)
Size: 12 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Hearty meal. Lots of corn, carrots, and broccoli. Pasta cooked perfectly. Nutrition facts are closer to Lean Cuisine meals than to other Hungry-Man meals. Corn tastes like the stuff in Swanson frozen meals, which I kind of like. Long plastic tray make me feel like I’m eating from a trough.
Cons: Need a stronger garlic sauce or more of it. Could use a bit more chicken. Pricey. Chicken was more salty than flavorful, and was a little dried out. Left a fine grittiness in my mouth.
Nutrition Facts: 320 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 630 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 9 grams of sugar, 20 grams of protein, 30% vitamin A, 10% calcium, 30% vitamin C, and 10% iron.

Totino's Pizzeria Cheesy Garlic Rolls

Item: Totino’s Pizzeria Cheesy Garlic Rolls
Purchased Price: $3.00 (on sale)
Size: 19.8 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Pleasant garlic flavor. Easy to make. 40 rolls per bag. Better when heated up in the oven. There’s some about the crust that I love.
Cons: Garlic not strong enough to fend off vampires. Slightly weird buttery flavor. Innards oozes out in the oven. Innards oozes out in the microwave. Trans fat.
Nutrition Facts: 6 rolls – 210 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 390 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein.
Other reviews: Fat Guy Food Blog

Totino's Pizzeria Meatball Marinara Rolls

Item: Totino’s Pizzeria Meatball Marinara Rolls
Purchased Price: $3.00 (on sale)
Size: 19.8 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Tasty. Its flavor reminds me of a sausage Totino’s Party Pizza. Decent tasting sauce. Lots of sauce. Frozen ones can be used to pelt your enemies.
Cons: Sauce, cheese, and meat oozes out in the microwave. Sauce, cheese, and meat oozes out in the microwave. Not a lot of cheese. Good source of trans fat. Being the target of people throwing frozen Totino’s Pizzeria Rolls.
Nutrition Facts: 6 rolls – 200 calories, 70 calories from fat, 8 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 350 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 7 grams of protein.
Other reviews: Fat Guy Food Blog

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burgers

Item: Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burgers
Purchased Price: $3.99 (on sale)
Size: 4 patties
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Mild chickpea flavor with a bit of onion and garlic. 100% vegetarian. Low fat. Good source of fiber. They look and taste better than Morningstar Farms regular veggie burger patties. Decent source of protein.
Cons: Chickpeas tend to explode in the microwave. Spinach and tomatoes aren’t noticeable. Patties will look small on top of premium buns.
Nutrition Facts: 1 burger – 110 calories, 40 calories from fat, 4.5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 2 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 1.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 170 milligrams of potassium, 13 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, 10 grams of protein.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Watch Me Talk About Snacks Tomorrow Morning on Hawaii News Now

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Hey Hawaii TIB readers! If you happen to be awake, not in traffic, and near a TV at 7:40 am tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2nd) I’m going to be on Hawaii News Now Sunrise talking about new snacks with Howard Dicus and Steve Uyehara.

Hey non-Hawaii TIB readers! If you happen to be near a computer at 10:40 am PST, 2:40 pm CST, or 3:40 pm EST, you can watch the segment via the Hawaii News Now livestream.

If you miss it, I think they’ll be putting up the clip on their website soon after they broadcast it.

Oh, one last thing. I was recently interviewed by Alaskan Public Radio for a story about McDonald’s Fish McBites. You can listen and read the transcript here.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 4/1/2013

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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.

Nestle Limited Edition CinnaMunch Drumstick

Nestle Limited Edition CinnaMunch Bars

These look kind of good. I think they soon might be CinnaMine. On Second Scoop has a CinnaMunch Drumsticks review. (Spotted by Charmi at Foodland.)

Wish-Bone Superfruit Berry Vinaigrette

I know your secret identities, Superfruits. Or should I say, raspberry, blueberry, and pomegranate. (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

Lindt Excellence Wasabi

Chocolate with wasabi isn’t new to my taste buds. Dirt is also not new to my taste buds. (Spotted by Alek at Target.)

Cracker Jack'D

We meet again, apostrophe D. I haven’t seen you since Punk’d. I was hoping I’d never see you again, but here you are. Looks like I’m going to break out a pen and add an “e” to every Cracker Jack’D package I come across. (Spotted by Josh at Walmart.)

Idahoan Premium Steakhouse Potatoes 2

Idahoan Premium Steakhouse Potatoes 1

Hey Idahoan TIB readers, I have a question for you. Do Idahoans eat Idahoan? I’m asking because Idon’tknowan. (Spotted by Shannon 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 (or really unusual), 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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