SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 7/25/2016

Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Treats with Milk Chocolate M&M's

Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies Treats with Milk Chocolate M&M’s

Is it possible to make M&M’s Treats? They’re like Rice Krispies Treats, but the Rice Krispies are replaced with M&M’s. (Spotted by Daniel N at Weiss.)

Russell Stove Crunchy Caramel Bark

Russell Stover Crunchy Caramel Bark

Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! My dogs just said they won’t eat these. (Spotted by Rachel C at Smith’s.)

Annie's Homegrown Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix

Annie’s Homegrown Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix

I’d probably ruin the organic-ness of these by drowning them in non-organic, store brand pancake syrup. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Nature's Path Envirokidz Granola Bites (Mixed Berries and Apple Cinnamon)

Nature’s Path Envirokidz Granola Bites (Mixed Berries and Apple Cinnamon)

I imagine there are parents out there who will have to answer the following questions from their kids after they see these on the shelf: “Mommy, are these made with baby lions?” or “Daddy, are these made with baby rhinos?” (Spotted by Elizabeth L at Target.)

Bruschette Maretti Italian Style Gourmet Bites

Bruschette Maretti Italian Style Gourmet Bites

Google tells me Canada got these last year and we’re getting them this year. (Spotted by Rachel C at Harmons Grocery.)

Kind Healthy Grains Protein Dark Chocolate Whole Grain Clusters

Kind Healthy Grains Protein Dark Chocolate Whole Grain Clusters

I-I-I just want to get a White Out pen and write “of” after “Kind.” (Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Stride Melopeach Gum Charged with Crunch Reactors

Stride Melopeach Gum Charged with Crunch Reactors

Why not Pealon? Oh wait, never mind. It sounds like “pee on.” (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

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.

WEEKEND READING – 7/23/2016

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Here are a few interesting junk food-related stories from the past week. Enjoy.

Where Did Ketchup Come From, Anyway? (via Epicurious)

The Great Debate Over the Origin of the Ice Cream Sundae (via Mental Floss)

Here’s an inside look at how M&M’s are made (via Business Insider)

Extreme Ice Cream (via Cook’s Science)

Judge Not Your Neighbor’s Love for Mac n’ Cheetos (via Bloomberg View)

National Junk Food Day 2016 trends: Hope you like s’mores (via CNET)

Image via flickr user Mike Mozart / CC BY 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Denny’s Pancake Mixes (Cinnamon Roll, Peanut Butter Cup, and Double Caramel)

Denny's Pancake Mixes (Cinnamon Roll, Peanut Butter Cup, and Double Caramel)

There’s already Denny’s Hash Browns, so all we need now are Denny’s branded sausages, bacon, and eggs to make Denny’s Grand Slams at home. (Spotted by Rebecca R 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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 7/22/2016

Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Sabra Limited Edition Taco Inspired Hummus with Pico de Gallo

Sabra Limited Edition Taco Inspired Hummus with Pico de Gallo

This hummus was inspired by a taco. I’m inspired by this hummus that was inspired by a taco to make a Taco Bell Double Decker-like taco with this hummus that was inspired by taco in between the soft tortilla and crunchy taco shell instead of refried beans. Inspired. Taco. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Chocmeister Milk Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread

Chocmeister Milk Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread

Hey, what’s up, Chocmeister! Whoa, man! Did you know you have a dark chocolate cousin, Chocmeister? (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Bestie Almond & Cashew Butter

Bestie Almond & Cashew Butter

Hey, Chocmeister! You wanna be besties with Bestie Almond & Cashew Butter? (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

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Velveeta Dip Cups (Nacho Cheese and Chili Cheese)

Velveeta Original Mini Blocks

Velveeta Original Mini Blocks

If I want to go Velvee-xtreme, I’d dip the Velveeta Mini Blocks into the Velveeta Dip Cups. (Spotted by Deborah S at Brookshire Brothers.)

Heinz Savory Yellow Mustard with Garlic & Herb and Spicy Yellow Mustard with Jalapeno

Heinz Savory Yellow Mustard with Garlic & Herb and Spicy Yellow Mustard with Jalapeno

Heinz yellow mustard must’ve been green with envy to see Heinz ketchup get new flavors over the past few years. But now, that’s not the case. (Spotted by Deborah S at H-E-B.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Bacon 3-Way Burger

Carl s Jr and Hardees Bacon 3 Way Thickburger

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Bacon 3-Way Burger comes with three different bacon products. First, there’s Applewood-smoked bacon strips. Second, there’s bacon crumbles. Finally, there’s a sweet and savory bacon jam that’s a combination of bacon pieces, balsamic vinegar, caramelized onions, and molasses.

The non-bacon ingredients include lettuce, tomato, American cheese, a charbroiled beef patty, and a brioche-style bun.

The new menu item is available as a single patty for $4.49, a double patty for $5.49, and as a 100 percent Black Angus beef, 1/3-lb. Thickburger for $5.49, all of which can be ordered as a combo meal with fries and a drink starting at $6.99.

A Bacon 3-Way Burger with a 1/3 lb patty has 870 calories, 50 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 140 milligrams of cholesterol, 2230 milligrams of sodium, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of fiber, 22 grams of sugar, and 44 grams of protein.

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

(Image via CKE Restaurants)