SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/9/2018

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.

H E B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No 5 Smoked Brisket Potato Chips

H-E-B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No. 5 Smoked Brisket Potato Chips

H E B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No 6 Smoked Gouda Potato Chips

H-E-B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No. 6 Smoked Gouda Potato Chips

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

Quaker Simple  Wholesome Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal with Red Quinoa

Quaker Simple & Wholesome Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal with Red Quinoa

Quaker Simple  Wholesome Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal with Buckwheat  Flaxseed

Quaker Simple & Wholesome Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal with Buckwheat & Flaxseed

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Quaker Simple  Wholesome Organic Multi Grain Hot Cereal Date  Almond

Quaker Simple & Wholesome Organic Multi Grain Hot Cereal Date & Almond

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Market Street.)

New Recipe Swiss Miss Marshmallow Lovers Hot Cocoa Mix

New Recipe Swiss Miss Marshmallow Lovers Hot Cocoa Mix

New Recipe Swiss Miss Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix

New Recipe Swiss Miss Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix

New Recipe Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa Mix

New Recipe Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa Mix

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

Charms Fluffy Stuff Birthday Cake Cotton Candy

Charms Fluffy Stuff Birthday Cake Cotton Candy

(Spotted by Keith at Dollar Tree.)

Kraft KD Shaker

Kraft KD Shaker

(Spotted by Trevor B at Costco in Canada.)

Kalypso Unsalted and Salted European Style Butter

Kalypso Unsalted and Salted European Style Butter

(Spotted by Laurie at Central Market.)

Finlandia Cheese Dip  Cheddar and Original

Finlandia Cheese Dip (Cheddar and Original)

(Spotted by Blaire at Giant.)

Hidden Valley Ranch Jalapeno Bacon Dressing

Hidden Valley Ranch Jalapeno Bacon Dressing

(Spotted by Deborah S at Walmart.)

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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: New Godiva Instant Pudding Varieties

Godiva Chocolate Pudding with Real Raspberry

Godiva Chocolate Pudding with Real Raspberry

Godiva White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Pudding with Chocolate Chips

Godiva White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Pudding with Chocolate Chips

Godiva Dark Chocolate Pudding with Coconut

$3.49 for instant pudding? Dang! Godiva Tax. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger and Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! 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 do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Jack in the Box Steak Teriyaki Bowl (2018)

Jack in the Box Steak Teriyaki Bowl  2018

What is it?

A steak version of Jack in the Box’s Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, both of which come with broccoli, carrots, and now with your choice of white or brown rice (I got white rice). While it’s advertised as “new,” it’s not the first time Jack has offered a teriyaki bowl with steak.

How is it?

There’s a decent amount of meat, and the pieces are tender, but there were a few that I had to get a little rough with. The broccoli and carrots are bright, fresh, have a pleasant crunch to them, and there’s enough that it’s safe for me to proudly exclaim to anyone who cares about my health that I had a serving of vegetables.

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As for the teriyaki sauce, it’s sweet with a slight peppery kick. But it’s also annoyingly salty and completely masks the steak’s flavor. If anyone who cares about my health tasted the sauce, they would most definitely say I negated any health benefits from eating the serving of vegetables in this bowl with the sodium in that sauce.

Is there anything else I need to know?

Use the fork that comes with the bowl to mix everything because the teriyaki sauce isn’t drizzled over the rice and vegetables. But there’s enough of it under and around the steak pieces to make the white rice not so blindingly white if you toss the ingredients well.

Conclusion:

Jack in the Box’s Steak Teriyaki Bowl is okay fast food fare. But the sauce makes me hesitant to purchase it again. I’ve had the chicken teriyaki bowl several times, but I don’t remember the teriyaki being that salty. Maybe it’s the combination of meat with the sauce. I don’t know.

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Purchased Price: $6.99*
Size: N/A
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (with white rice) 800 calories, 130 calories from fat, 14 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 70 milligrams of cholesterol, 2450 milligrams of sodium, 135 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 35 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Kellogg’s Limited Edition Cereals with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg s Limited Edition Chocolate Frosted Flakes with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg’s Limited Edition Chocolate Frosted Flakes with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg s Limited Edition Froot Loops with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg’s Limited Edition Froot Loops with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg s Limited Edition Apple Jacks with Spoooky Marshmallows

Kellogg’s Limited Edition Apple Jacks with Spoooky Marshmallows

Not spooky. Spoooky. Oooh! (Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! 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 do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Krispy Kreme Reese’s Outrageous Chocolate Doughnut

Krispy Kreme Reese s Outrageous Doughnut

What is it?

The latest and (hopefully) greatest follow up to last year’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Doughnut – the Reese’s Outrageous Chocolate Doughnut; inspired by Reese’s latest chocolate bar. The new menu item features a chocolate yeast doughnut dipped in Hershey’s chocolate fudge icing, topped with mini Reese’s Pieces and drizzled with Reese’s peanut butter and salted caramel sauce.

How is it?

Krispy Kreme Reese s Outrageous Doughnut 2

I gotta say, for a non-filled doughnut this is pretty much as good as it gets. The chocolate yeast base is different for Krispy Kreme and carries the same wonderful light and fluffy texture as its Original Glazed but with a pleasantly less sweet chocolate flavor that lays an excellent foundation. It reminds me more of a yeast-cake hybrid in that it’s nice and moist but also ever so slightly dense from the presence of the cocoa.

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The dual action drizzle brings some serious bolts of flavor, almost acting like a lush creamy filling the way it elevates the entire experience beyond a typical iced or glazed. I get more peanut butter than caramel, but the slightly salty sticky drizzles work brilliantly together to emulate the profile of the Outrageous Bar, highlighted by the occasional crunch of Reese’s Pieces.

Is there anything else I need to know?

As with most Krispy creations, this one performs well in the microwave. Popping it in for eight seconds melts the icing on top and softens the cake to a melt-in-your-mouth treat that reminds me of peanut butter hot chocolate. All the flavors combine into one delectably sweet coffee companion that will no doubt disappear in less than 30 seconds.

Conclusion:

This is an awesome doughnut. It lives up to the Reese’s name and brings all the contrast of textures and salty sweet flavors that make Reese’s products the most craveable in the candy aisle.

Purchased Price: $1.59
Size: N/A
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 00 calories, 14 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 125 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 26 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.

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