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FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Maple Waffle Sandwiches

Marvo / August 16, 2019 / Fast Food News

Burger King continues to turn bready breakfast dishes into buns with its Maple Waffle Sandwiches. They follow Burger King’s French Toast Sandwiches that popped up at the end of May. Perhaps they’ll be pancake buns later this year?

The Maple Waffle Sandwiches feature fluffy eggs, American cheese, and your choice of sausage, bacon, or ham between two savory and sweet waffle slices.

The sausage one has 680 calories, 45 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 gram of trans fat, 205 milligrams of cholesterol, 1140 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 23 grams of protein.

The bacon one has 550 calories, 33 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 180 milligrams of cholesterol, 970 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 17 grams of protein.

And the ham version has 550 calories, 31 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 185 milligrams of cholesterol, 1250 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 21 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Burger King.)

SPOTTED: Limited Edition Mtn Dew VooDew Mystery Flavor

Marvo / August 16, 2019 / Spotted on Shelves

Update: We tried it! Click here to read our review.

I hope this mystery flavor VooDew becomes an annual thing. (Spotted by Matthew K at Walmart.)

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REVIEW: Oscar Mayer Ice Dog Sandwich

Rachel / August 16, 2019 / Reviews / 2 Comments

When French’s recently announced they were dropping a >mustard ice cream for National Mustard Day, it clearly sent shockwaves through the processed-food industry, because the very next day, Oscar Mayer waded into the turgid waters of inedible-sounding treats with its own concoction.

“The Ice Dog Sandwich” consists of a cookie “bun,” hot dog sweet cream ice cream with candied hot dog bits, and spicy dijon gelato – handed out at the newly-white Wienermobile.

I would normally assume that Oscar Mayer was trying to bite into French’s publicity with the suspiciously-timed release, but 13 days seems like a tight turnaround to make enough product, repaint the ride, and get it to NYC. Coincidence? I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.

Having just sampled two versions of French’s ice cream, I was revved and ready when that White-Walker-phallus truck pulled up steps away from the public restrooms of Bryant Park. Coincidence? Probably.

The standard paper hot dog trays, foil wrappers with logo stickers were underwhelming. French’s had branded cups, decorations, and napkins. Just sayin’. But I was fascinated by the ingredients list on the back – celery juice? Cherry powder?

The sandwich didn’t look like the advance photos. It was half the thickness and none of the color. The pink candied meat bits were the only way to tell the hot dog side from the mustard side.

Image on left via Oscar Mayer

I was not a fan of the cookie bun. Flavor-wise, it was a decent sugar cookie, but the texture was like a wet blondie. It didn’t hold a candle to the lovely Coolhaus pretzel cookie at French’s truck.
The spicy dijon gelato tasted exactly like what I expected when I tried the French’s ice cream – tangy, strong, and extremely mustardy. I didn’t like it at all. It didn’t mesh well with the hot dog ice cream, which was delightful.

Yes, I’ll say it again – the delightful hot dog ice cream. Its flavor was mostly vanilla (like French’s) but with meaty/savory hints when you got to the candied hot dog bits. It felt like a spin on ice cream with bacon. I would eat it again, but not in this combination.

Proving that we should all stay in our lanes, Oscar Mayer’s Hot Dog Ice Cream, French’s Mustard Ice Cream, and Coolhaus’ Pretzel Cookies would be an amazing trio.

Now, where is my Pizza Sorbet?

Purchased Price: Free
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Received at Oscar Mayer Ice Dog mobile
Rating: 5 out of 10 (Hot Dog Ice Cream alone – 9 out of 10)
Nutrition Facts: Not available.

Ice Cream Oscar Mayer

SPOTTED – 8/16/2019

Marvo / August 16, 2019 / Spotted on Shelves

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

*Philadelphia Honey Butter Cream Cheese Spread*

Philadelphia Cracked Pepper Olive Oil Cream Cheese Spread — *Philadelphia Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Cream Cheese Spread*

(Spotted by Leonard G at Food Lion.)

Hillshire Farm Tajin Chili Lime Lit l Smokies — *Hillshire Farm Tajin Chili Lime Lit’l Smokies*

*Hillshire Farm Tajin Chili Lime Smoked Sausage with Mango*

(Spotted by Deborah at Randalls.)

Swanson Chicken with Lemon Rosemary Sipping Bone Broth — *Swanson Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary Sipping Bone Broth*

Swanson Chicken with Ginger Turmeric Sipping Bone Broth — *Swanson Chicken with Ginger & Turmeric Sipping Bone Broth*

(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)

Bush s Best Real Easy Spicy White Bean Chili — *Bush’s Best Real Easy Spicy White Bean Chili*

Bush s Best Real Easy Homestyle Chili — *Bush’s Best Real Easy Homestyle Chili*

(Spotted by Erin K at Walmart.)

*Starkist Chicken Creations Classic BBQ*

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

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SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION) – 8/15/2019

Marvo / August 15, 2019 / Spotted on Shelves / 6 Comments

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

Caramel M M s Ghoul s Mix — *Caramel M&M’s Ghoul’s Mix*

Peanut Butter M M s Ghoul s Mix — *Peanut Butter M&M’s Ghoul’s Mix*

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

*Food Lion Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Creme Pies*

(Spotted by @cutetnkrbelle at Food Lion.)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

The Original Donut Shop Coffee Limited Edition Caramel Apple Pie K Cups — *The Original Donut Shop Coffee Limited Edition Caramel Apple Pie K-Cups*

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Reese s Stuffed with Pieces Pumpkin — *Reese’s Stuffed with Pieces Pumpkin*

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Jordan s Skinny Syrups Limited Edition Pumpkin Caramel Scone — *Jordan’s Skinny Syrups Limited Edition Pumpkin Caramel Scone*

Jordan s Skinny Syrups Limited Edition Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll — *Jordan’s Skinny Syrups Limited Edition Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll*

(Spotted by Sylvia at Marshall’s.)

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

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