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SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Monster Mule Ginger Brew

Marvo / September 5, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves

(Spotted by Tracy K at Casey’s General Store.)

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QUICK REVIEW: Dairy Queen Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard

Joe / September 5, 2018 / Reviews / 2 Comments

What is it?

A new Blizzard gracing the menu for September, snickerdoodle cookie dough and cinnamon sugar mixed with vanilla soft serve.

How is it?

The Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard reminds me of the fantasy football draft I participated in while eating it. The prospect of cinnamon sugar cookie dough leaves me salivating just as a new season’s roster full of fantasy goodness does. Unfortunately, both end the same way as well —- with me chagrined.

Dairy Queen clearly spent its first pick on cinnamon sugar rather than invest in a bell-cow cookie dough. The base presents a heavy cinnamon flavor that pervades throughout in spite of DQ fumbling at thoroughly mixing my Blizzard. Meanwhile, the promised sugar teammate provides the distinct crunch and fun grit that one expects to find in a snickerdoodle.

Despite the hot start, the cookie dough fails to impress. While it contains the standard soft and gritty DQ texture, whatever innate flavor the dough possesses is entirely overwhelmed by the cinnamon sugar ice cream. Furthermore, the pieces lack any hint of the tanginess found in a traditional snickerdoodle cookie. Rather than serving as a star player, this relegates the dough to a flex spot. This predictably caps the Blizzard’s upside. And I realized this as I was being kicked out of a league for trying to draft Cookie Monster at QB.

Is there anything else I need to know?

The Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard is the only new offering on Dairy Queen’s Fall Blizzard Menu. Also available are the returning Oreo Hot Cocoa, Dipped Strawberry with Ghirardelli, and September’s Blizzard of the Month, Pumpkin Pie.

Conclusion:

Dairy Queen replicates the superficial elements of a snickerdoodle cookie, but it fails to capture enough of its spirit to truly impress. The end of the cup didn’t leave me dejectedly crying in the shower like this year’s draft, but it isn’t taking home the Shiva Bowl Trophy either.

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: Mini
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Mini) 400 calories, 16 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, .5 gram of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 56 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 42 grams of sugar, and 8 grams of protein.

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 9/5/2018

Marvo / September 5, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves

Here are some interesting new and limited edition 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.

Chicken of the Sea Infusions (Sundried Tomato and Thai Chili)

Chicken of the Sea Infusions (Basil and Lemon & Thyme)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Oprah That’s Good Roasted Corn Chowder and Chicken with White & Wild Rice Soup

Oprah That’s Good Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli Cheddar Rice

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Ronzoni Homestyle Fettuccine

Ronzoni Homestyle Penne

Ronzoni Thick and Hearty Bronze Cut Spaghetti

Ronzoni Thick and Hearty Bronze Cut Penne

Barilla Chickpea Rotini and Red Lentil Penne

(Spotted by Elizabeth L at Stop & Shop.)

Cedar Lane Protein Bowls Chicken Shawarma and Chicke Fajita

Cedar Lane Protein Bowls (Chicken Shawarma and Chicken Fajita)

Cedar Lane Protein Bowls (3 Layer Chicken Enchilada and Chicken Souvlaki)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

Saffron Road Vegetable Tan Tan Ramen Bowl and Sesame Ginger Udon Bowl

Saffron Road Tan Tan Ramen Bowl and Shoyu Ramen Bowl

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

Safeway Organics Grilled Chicken Spinach & Squash and Grilled Chicken Marinara Bowls

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.