SPOTTED: International Delight French Toast Swirl Creamer

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Spotted International Delight French Toast Swirl Creamer

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

(Spotted by Leonard G at ShopRite.)

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Papa John’s Papadias

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News Papa Johns Papadias

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

Thanks to reader Raj in Norman, OK, we have learned that Papa John’s is currently testing Papadias, which are Italian flatbread-style sandwiches. There are four set varieties available for $6 each: Philly Steak, Meatball Pepperoni, Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon, and Italian. Customers can also create their own.

News philly steak papadia

Philly Steak features sliced Philly steak, fresh-cut onions, green peppers, mozzarella, and Papa’s Philly sauce. It’s served with a garlic sauce dipping cup. It has 850 calories, 39 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 95 milligrams of cholesterol, 2180 milligrams of sodium, 81 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 40 grams of protein.

News meatball pepp papadia

The Meatball Pepperoni comes with spicy meatballs, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and classic Italian seasoning with a side of pizza sauce for dipping. It has 950 calories, 50 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 140 milligrams of cholesterol, 2460 milligrams of sodium, 81 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 9 grams of sugar, and 42 grams of protein.

News grilled BBQ chicken papadia

The Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon one has grilled chicken, bacon, fresh-cut onions, mozzarella, and a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce. It also comes with a BBQ dipping cup. This Papadia has 880 calories, 30 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 165 milligrams of cholesterol, 2630 milligrams of sodium, 91 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 36 grams of sugar, and 59 grams of protein.

News italian papadia

Finally, we have the Italian Papadia that is filled with Alfredo sauce, spicy Italian sausage, salami, mozzarella, and banana peppers. It’s served with a pizza sauce dipping cup. It has 960 calories, 55 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 140 milligrams of cholesterol, 2760 milligrams of sodium, 77 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 8 grams of sugar, and 38 grams of protein.

If you’ve seen Papa John’s Papadias in your area, let us know in the comments.

(Images via Papa John’s.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Wendy’s Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger and Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Fries

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News Wendy s Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger

As part of its month-long Baconfest promotion, Wendy’s has served up the new Bacon Jalapeno Cheeseburger and Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Fries. Although, to be honest, with the way Wendy’s slings its Applewood-smoked bacon onto its products, it seems like it’s ALWAYS Baconfest to Wendy’s.

The cheeseburger features a 1/4 lb. of fresh beef topped with pickled jalapenos, Applewood-smoked bacon slices, American cheese, crispy fried onions, a savory cheese sauce, and a smoky jalapeno sauce. It’s also available as a Double and Triple. The spicy cheeseburger has 750 calories, 49 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 gram of trans fat, 120 milligrams of cholesterol, 1650 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

News Wendy s Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Fries

Wendy’s Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Fries are just the shredded cheddar, Applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese sauce, and natural cut sea salt fries you’d find with the chain’s Baconator Fries, but with jalapenos. The side has 570 calories, 36 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1310 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Wendy’s.)

REVIEW: Urge Glazers Donut Flavored Potato Chips

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Urge Glazers Donut Flavored Potato Chips

What are Urge Glazers Donut Flavored Potato Chips?

Kwik Trip is a chain of convenience stores found exclusively in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. As a Wisconsin native, I know I can count on a Kwik Trip to have clean bathrooms, fresh coffee, and decent-for-a-gas station food. It’s solid and dependable, like the folk that live ’round these parts.

That’s why I was surprised to hear Kwik Trip was releasing doughnut-flavored chips in the form of Limited Edition Urge Glazer Potato Chips. Personally, I’m always willing to try the newest mad food science franken-snack, but it seems awfully daring for ol’ reliable Kwik Trip, more of a showy Illinois kind of thing, ya know?

How are they?

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Speaking of mad food science, how exactly does one make a potato chip taste like a glazed doughnut? Simply adding sugar seems like a bad idea, but is the flavor of a plain Glazer more complicated than that?

There are no visual clues, as these look like the same plain potato chips that sit next to the dip (in Wisconsin, it’ll be taco and beer-cheese dip). The scent is subtle, but with familiar caramel and vanilla notes. These smell like ice cream waffle cones.

The sweetness is immediately present as I taste one, but it doesn’t become dessert-like. The vanilla and caramel come through, with some creaminess I wasn’t expecting. These really do taste like a glazed doughnut without losing the savory quality I look for in a potato chip. They’re great.

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Is there anything else you need to know?

Though I enjoy trying the cornucopia of flavors that chip makers offer us these days, a drawback to many of them is that they’re often not very versatile. Do you really want to dunk southern biscuits and gravy flavored chips in the French onion dip? Or put cappuccino chips next to your tuna sandwich for lunch?

To see if these chips are more than a gimmick, I brought a bag to my family’s 4th of July party to see if they held up to the plethora of dips present. It worked well with the French onion and beer-cheese dips, both of which have a certain sweetness already. It worked less well with hot dips like chili queso and Rueben dip, which didn’t allow the glazed flavor to come through.

I can also confirm they taste good with the unholy mixture of ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, baked beans, taco dip, and marshmallow jello salad that was left on my paper plate after I was done with it. Truly, these are a chip for every occasion.

Conclusion:

Kwik Trip’s Urge brand Glazer Potato Chips are a tasty and versatile snack. They’re great alone and with a variety of dips.

Purchased Price: $1.99
Size: 6 oz. bag
Purchased at: Kwik Trip
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (28 grams) 140 calories, 7 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 15 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

SPOTTED (FROZEN FOOD EDITION) – 7/18/2019

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

Classico Spinach Ricotta Lasagna
Classico Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna
Classico Shells Italian Sausage
Classico Shells & Italian Sausage

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Birds Eye Three Cheese Ziti
Birds Eye Three Cheese Ziti
Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken Riced Cauliflower
Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken Riced Cauliflower
Birds Eye Cheddar Mac Cheese
Birds Eye Cheddar Mac & Cheese

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Birds Eye Chicken Marinara with Parmesan Bowl
Birds Eye Chicken Marinara with Parmesan Bowl
Birds Eye Meatball Marinara Bowl

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Birds Eye Chicken Alfredo BowlBirds Eye Chicken Alfredo Bowl

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Lean Cuisine Marketplace Panko Crusted Chicken Romano
Lean Cuisine Marketplace Panko Crusted Chicken Romano

(Spotted by Dorothy at Giant Eagle)

Michael Angelo s Gourmet Bowls Chicken Cavatappi
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Bowls Chicken Cavatappi
Michael Angelo s Gourmet Bowls Tri Color Cheese Tortellini
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Bowls Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini
Michael Angelo s Gourmet Bowls Gnocchi Alfredo with Bacon
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Bowls (Gnocchi Alfredo with Bacon
Michael Angelo s Gourmet Bowls Meat Lasagna Bolognese
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Bowls Meat Lasagna Bolognese

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

H E B Cheese Tortellini
H-E-B Cheese Tortellini
H E B Cheese Ravioli
H-E-B Cheese Ravioli
H E B Jumbo Stuffed Shells
H-E-B Jumbo Stuffed Shells

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Luby s Jalapeno Macaroni Cheese Single Serve Bowls
Luby’s Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Single Serve Bowls

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

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