NEWS: Wendy’s Testing Premium Black Label Hamburgers (Oooh, Fancy)

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The late journalist Christopher Hitchens considered Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch whisky to be, “The best blended Scotch in the history of the world.” Well, I’m pretty sure Wendy’s Black Label Hamburgers will never be considered the best hamburger in the history of the world.

If they end up being that good, I will eat the cardboard box they come in, which if I do eat, I hope ends up being the best cardboard hamburger container in the history of the world.

According to a Grub Grade post, the burger is being tested in Wichita, Kansas and comes in two varieties — Bacon Portabella and Spicy Santa Fe. The Bacon Portabella is made using a 1/4-pound beef patty, bacon, tomato, muenster cheese, a mushroom sauce, and a peppery sauce.

The burgers not only have a premium label, they also have the premium price of five dollars for a single patty burger.

NEWS: Kellogg’s Leggo A Bunch of New Eggo Waffle Varieties

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Eggo Wafflers on shelf

Have you ever stood in front of the freezer case where the dozen or so different Eggo waffles are and thought to yourself, “The world needs an even larger assortment of Eggo waffles”? Well, get ready for a barrage of new Eggo Waffle varieties.

Are you someone who doesn’t care for the use of Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 food dyes in your Eggo Waffles because you don’t like your waffles looking like a Simpsons character? Well, Kellogg’s Simply Eggo Original Waffles are for you. They contain no preservatives, artificial flavors or color. Two of them have 210 calories, 8 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

Do enjoy Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Low Fat Waffles Made with Whole Wheat because they’re low in fat, but hate the way they taste because of the whole wheat? Eggo Low Fat Homestyle Waffles are for you. They have a third of the fat and a quarter of the saturated fat of regular Eggo Homestyle Waffles. Two waffles have 160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

Are you a fitness fanatic who needs a break from powder shakes mixes and meat to get protein? Well, Kellogg’s has your muscular back with their Eggo Protein Original Waffles. They have all the frozen goodness of regular Eggo waffles, but with eight grams of protein per two waffle serving, which is twice the protein as regular Eggo waffles.

Along with the eight grams of protein, two Eggo Protein Waffles have 200 calories, 7 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 26 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of sugar.

The most interesting of the bunch are the Eggo Wafflers, which don’t need syrup because their flavor is baked in. A box contains eight waffles, each of which can be split in half to make what Kellogg’s calls, “waffle bars.” It comes in two varieties: Strawberry Strudel and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Roll.

Maybe it’s just me and my fast food addled mind, but I can see these being used as the bread for a breakfast sandwich.

Two Strawberry Strudel Eggo Wafflers have 240 calories, 8 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 38 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein. Two Brown Sugar Cinnamon Roll Eggo Wafflers have 250 calories, 9 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 16 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

NEWS: McDonald’s New Hot Habanero Sauce Could Make Your Face As Red As Ronald’s Hair, Nose, and Shoes

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Habañeros

Update: Click here to read our McDonald’s Hot Habanero Sauce review

According to Justin over at An Immovable Feast…well, actually, according to Justin’s brother, McDonald’s has released a new spicy habanero sauce for you to dip your McNuggets, McBites, Chicken Selects, or if you’re daring, your tongue in.

Update: Click here to read a review

Habanero chili peppers are rated 100,000-350,000 on the Scoville scale, making them more than ten times hotter than a jalapeño pepper and something you might see contestants eat on Fear Factor now that it’s back again.

This isn’t the first time a major fast food chain has tried to incorporate habanero into their menu. Last year, Carl’s Jr. tested a burger with habanero sauce. I’m not sure if McDonald’s is testing the sauce or is planning a nationwide rollout, but Southern California, where these sauces have been found, is one of areas where McDonald’s tests new menu items.

If you’ve tried the new McDonald’s Hot Habanero Sauce, let us know how frightened our mouths should be in the comments below. Also, where you found them.

Update: Pictures of the sauce in the comments below.

Image via flickr user Tom Hilton / CC BY 2.0

NEWS: Nabisco To Add Spicy Buffalo and Zesty Salsa To Their Wheat Thins Lineup

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New Wheat Thins on shelf

Update: Click here to read our Spicy Buffalo and Zesty Salsa Wheat Thins review

Nabisco has yet to make a Wheat Thins flavor I don’t enjoy. They’re really good at combining whole grain wheat flour, soybean oil, cornstarch, malt syrup, and a bunch of seasonings to make crunchy snacks that make me feel like I’m eating something healthier than potato chips.

Last year, Nabisco introduced their Smoky BBQ Wheat Thins, which got a positive review not only from us, but also several of our fellow review bloggers. This year, if a couple of placeholder pages on Amazon are correct, Nabisco plans to soon release two new Wheat Thins flavors — Spicy Buffalo and Zesty Salsa.

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know me likey the spicy, so I’m looking forward to the Spicy Buffalo flavor. Although, I also believe zesty is besty, so I can’t wait to try the Zesty Salsa Wheat Thins.

A serving of 15 Spicy Buffalo Wheat Thins has 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 200 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein. A serving of Zesty Salsa Wheat Thins has 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 180 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

Both varieties will be available in 9-ounce boxes.

REVIEW: Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites

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Kellogg's Cinnamon Roll Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites

The Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites is like a sexy librarian.

The wholesome shredded wheat on the outside is like its conservative dress and tight hair bun, and the frosting is like its cute black rimmed Lisa Loeb glasses. But behind the frosting and within the shredded wheat is its sexy cinnamon ready to be unleashed so that it can rock my tongue and punish me for talking in the library, turning in books overdue, or not knowing how the Dewey Decimal System works.

Also, just like with a sexy librarian, I would totally read L. Ron Hubbard’s ten-volume Mission Earth science fiction novel series and scan through dozens of old newspapers on microfiche just so I could be with the Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites.

Opening the bag released an aroma that made me wonder who’s baking cinnamon rolls and why aren’t they offering some to me. According to the side of the box, cinnamon makes up less than two percent of the ingredients, but this cereal has a pleasant, almost potent cinnamon flavor that makes it taste like the person who complied the ingredients list has horrible math skills. Two percent? Bitch, please. Tastes more like 22 percent.

Combined with the frosting on the outside, the cereal comes close to tasting like a cinnamon roll, albeit a crunchy cinnamon roll. I have to say that the Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites is now one of my favorite ways to get 25 percent of my daily recommended intake of dietary fiber in one sitting.

Kellogg's Cinnamon Roll Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites Closeup

However, it has a slight flaw that may prevent me from eating too much of it.

A serving provides 90 percent of our daily recommended intake of iron. That’s fine for people who suffer from anemia and menstruating women, but not fine for a virile man, like myself, who likes to put meat into his mouth. I’m no doctor, I just play one when I land on it in the Game of Life, but I’ve read on the internet, and maybe in an old Reader’s Digest in a dentist’s office, that too much iron can be bad for men.

If that’s really the case, a part of me wishes I bled on the monthly basis so that I can enjoy the Frosted Mini-Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites without any fear. Seriously, this cereal is as addictive as the chocolate version of Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites, and just like the Chocolate Little Bites, it’s great with or without milk. Although, with milk, it gets soggy quickly, just like all other Frosted Mini-Wheats varieties.

I thought the cereal had a high iron content because cinnamon is a good source of iron, which I also read on the internet or in a Sunday Parade Magazine. But, after scanning the Kellogg’s website, it turns out all Frosted Mini-Wheats varieties provide 90 percent of our daily value of iron, even my beloved Chocolate Little Bites. Sad panda.

Nevertheless, I think Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cinnamon Roll Little Bites crushes every other cinnamon flavored cereal I’ve ever had. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios? Pfff. Simply Cinnamon Corn Flakes? Simply no. Cinnamon Burst Cheerios? Yeah, right. Chex Cinnamon? More like cinNOTmon. Cinnamon Toast Crunch? (farting sound)

(Nutrition Facts – 47 biscuits (cereal only) – 190 calories, 10 calories from fat, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 200 milligrams of potassium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, 5 grams of protein, and a bunch of vitamins and minerals.)

Item: Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites Cinnamon Roll
Price: $2.99 (on sale)
Size: 15.8 ounces
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Damn tasty. Best cinnamon flavored cereal I’ve had. It’s great dry or wet. Pleasant and strong cinnamon flavor. Great source of dietary fiber. Low fat. Addictive. Being a doctor in the Game of Life.
Cons: High iron content might be bad for some. Gets soggy in milk quickly. Doctor’s offices with old magazines. Getting hit in the face with microfiche.

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