This has less caffeine than I usually consume in a day, but has more water than I consume in a day. (Spotted by Tonya C at Walmart.)
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Dairy Queen’s Blizzards of the Month for August 2019 are the Snickers Peanut Butter Pie Blizzard and Snickers Blizzard.
The Snickers Peanut Butter Pie Blizzard features Snickers pieces, peanut butter, and graham blended with vanilla soft serve. While the regular Snickers one has Snickers pieces and chocolaty topping blended with soft serve. The Snickers Blizzard isn’t new. It was a regular menu item for many years, but was discontinued in 2016. Apparently, its sales numbers didn’t satisfy DQ corporate.
A small Snickers Peanut Butter Pie Blizzard has 800 calories, 39 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 420 milligrams of sodium, 97 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 76 grams of sugar, and 16 grams of protein.
A small Snickers Blizzard has 610 calories, 20 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 260 milligrams of sodium, 92 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 78 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.
If you’ve tried either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
Can someone explain to me (or Google it for me) what the differences are between Texas-style sweet tea and other sweet teas? (Spotted by Robbie at Kroger Marketplace.)
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The Target-exclusive Halloween M&M’s for 2019 are dark chocolate with a cocoa crispy center, in festive colors of brown, red, and orange.
How are they?
I was underwhelmed by the Target-exclusive Cookies & Screeem of yesteryear, but these Creepy Cocoa Crisp are a decided improvement. I like dark chocolate M&M’s, but they’re even better with the crispy texture! My family members who don’t much care for the Crispy variety enjoyed these.
My only disappointment is that it’s hard to taste the cocoa element in the crisp part (which is the same color as the chocolate). The dark chocolate overpowers it. But that’s a minor quibble, because they’re still wonderful. This is a simple concept, but it works very well.
Is there anything else you need to know?
With the package portraying the Red M&M holding a bowl of chocolate cereal while wearing a vampire costume, it seems obvious Mars is channeling Count Chocula. But that cereal is made of corn, whereas the M&M crispy parts are made of rice flour. I appreciate the creativity —- it’s not predictable, but it still has a seasonal connection.
Conclusion:
The colors, flavor, and texture combine to make this limited-edition flavor a winner. Since Red is dressed as a vampire, I imagine repurposing a line from The Munsters to tell him how I feel about this candy:
Me: “I really dig you!”
Red: “And someday I’ll return the favor!”
Purchased Price: $3.19 Size: 8 oz. bag Purchased at: Target Rating: 9 out of 10 Nutrition Facts:: (1 oz./28 grams/30 pieces) 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 25 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 16 grams of sugar (includes 16 grams of added sugars), and 1 gram of protein.
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.
The Pioneer Woman Pasta Sauces (Garden Vegetable and Italian Sausage & Peppers)The Pioneer Woman Pasta Sauces (Four Cheese and Marinara)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
The Pioneer Woman Rustic Bolognese Pasta Sauce
(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)
Herdez Black & Pinto Bean Dip
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Taylor Farms Quiche Florentine and Quiche with BaconTaylor Farms Quiche with Bacon and Chicken Pot PieTaylor Farms Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken and Fried Rice with ChickenTaylor Farms Southwest Bowl with Chicken and Spaghetti with MeatballsTaylor Farms Five Cheese Macaroni & Cheese and Pasta Primavera with ChickenTaylor Farms Asian Style Soba Noodles with Beef
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
Lunchables Natural Uncured Ham & CheddarLunchables Natural Turkey & Cheddar
(Spotted by Rachel J at Fred Meyer and Robbie at H-E-B.)
Star International Olives (Garlic, Provence, and Gourmet)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
Cacique Chorizo with Queso
(Spotted by Robbie at Sprouts.)
Cacique Chorizo with EggCacique Mexican-Style Southwestern Queso Dip
(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprouts.)
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