SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Brach’s Maple Candy Corn

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Brach s Maple Candy Corn 3 oz

Brach s Maple Candy Corn

I can’t believe this is the first time Brach’s has put out a maple candy corn. You’d think maple would’ve been one of the first flavors since it’s a fall flavor. But, nope! The brand made over a dozen other flavors before maple. (Spotted by Sylvia at CVS.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES (FROZEN FOOD EDITION) – 10/4/2018

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

Michael Angelo s Sausage and Pepperoni Calzones

Michael Angelo’s Sausage and Pepperoni Calzones

Michael Angelo s Four Cheese and Primo Supreme Calzones

Michael Angelo’s Four Cheese and Primo Supreme Calzones

Green Giant Original Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Green Giant Original Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Stouffer s Special Edition Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Stouffer’s Special Edition Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Green Giant Riced Cauliflower Stuffing

Green Giant Riced Cauliflower Stuffing

InnovAsian Beef Broccoli Rice Bowl

InnovAsian Beef & Broccoli Rice Bowl

InnovAsian Chicken Fried Rice Rice Bowl

InnovAsian Chicken Fried Rice Rice Bowl

Tina s Cantina Handcrafted Chicken Burritos

Tina’s Cantina Handcrafted Chicken Burritos

Crepini Guacamole and Spinach Feta Egg White Egg White Thins

Crepini Guacamole and Spinach Feta Egg White Egg White Thins

Little Green Sprout s Organics by Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Medley

Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Medley

Little Green Sprout s Organics by Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower

Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower

Little Green Sprout s Organics by Green Giant Mashed Caulifllower Garlic + Herb

Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant Mashed Cauliflower Garlic + Herb

Little Green Sprout s Organics by Green Giant Veggie Spirals Butternut Squash

Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant Veggie Spirals Butternut Squash

Little Green Sprout s Organics by Green Giant Veggie Spirals Zucchini

Little Green Sprout’s Organics by Green Giant Veggie Spirals Zucchini

Udi s Gluten Free Hearty Sprouted Grains and 7 Seeds Grains Artisan Breads

Udi’s Gluten Free Hearty Sprouted Grains and 7 Seeds & Grains Artisan Breads

Love Sprout Live Lean Clean Protein Machine and Wheat Your Heart Out Breads

Love Sprout Live Lean Clean Protein Machine and Wheat Your Heart Out Breads

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Jack in the Box Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito with Prime Rib Steak

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Jack in the Box has a new Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito. It’s definitely not this Jack in the Box Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito.

This version features prime rib steak with scrambled eggs, hash browns, and cheese, all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla. It also comes with a side of salsa.

The breakfast item, which can also be a lunch or dinner item because it’s Jack in the Box, has 870 calories, 52 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 gram of trans fat, 365 milligrams of cholesterol, 1830 milligrams of sodium, 66 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

If you’ve started your morning, afternoon, or evening with it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Jack in the Box.)

BACK ON SHELVES: Classic Trix Cereal with Fruity Shapes

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Classic Trix Cereal with Fruity Shapes

Trix has gotten a lot of makeovers recently. New colors. Old colors. Fruit shapes are back. But I don’t care as long as the Trix Rabbit never gets to eat Trix. Muahaha. Muahaha. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart Neighborhood Market.)

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QUICK REVIEW: Kit Kat Snack Mix

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Kit Kat Snack Mix

What is the Kit Kat Snack Mix?

The latest in the lineup of snack mixes from The Hershey Company; the Kit Kit Snack Mix contains pretzel balls, chocolate wafer bites, honey roasted almonds and of course, Kit Kat minis.

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How is it?

Quite tasty! I’ve tried just about all the snack mixes in the Hershey’s family, including M&M’s, Reese’s, Almond Joy, and regular Hershey’s (and there’s also a Take 5 version). Those all contain plain peanuts or plain almonds, but this one features honey roasted almonds, which makes it feel a little extra special and adds a more complex flavor to the entire sweet and salty mix.

At first, I thought the inclusion of chocolate wafer bites was a bit redundant because that’s basically what Kit Kats are, but the two chocolate varieties here worked well together.

Kit Kat Snack Mix 4

The Kit Kat minis have a fair amount of wafer, while the chocolate wafer bites seemed to be mostly chocolate, as you can see in the cross-sections. That gave them each a different texture and taste, so both were tasty on their own or in combination with the rest of the mix.

Is there anything else I need to know?

If I had to guess, I’d say almonds are the priciest of the ingredients in here, so it’s no surprise that there appear to be more pretzels than nuts in the mix. So if you want an almond or two in every bite, you might have to do a little digging and not get greedy with any three almond mouthfuls.

Kit Kat Snack Mix 2

In my particular canister, I found a pair of almonds and a pair of pretzels apparently making an attempt to procreate, so perhaps the pretzel couple was more successful and that explains the population disparity inside.

Conclusion:

None of these snack mix products are going to blow your mind, and with a price that works out to nearly $10 per pound, it would be much more economical to buy the components separately and mix it yourself. Of course, I’m too lazy to do that — and I trust you are too. So if you are looking to mix up your snacking, the Kit Kat Snack Mix is one of the best options out there.

Purchased Price: $3.58
Size: 5.7 oz. canister
Purchased at: H-E-B
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 oz. serving) 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 129 milligrams of sodium, 19 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

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