SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Mike and Ike Patriotic Mix

Mike and Ike Patriotic Mix

Huh. Mike and Ike Stripes but with dessert flavors? (Spotted by Joshua G at Dollar Tree.)

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REVIEW: Dairy Queen Royal Oreo Blizzard

Dairy Queen Royal Oreo Blizzard 2

The concept of a “core” of filling is nothing new. Think of Earth, the planet which most of you who read this live on. Its core is filled with lava. Then there’s the Drumstick Ice Cream Cones that have a core of fudge or caramel among other things.

I’ve done some dabbling in this core business myself, like when I was in high school and I would pray to the green goddess, and while my lungs were still filled up with holy smoke I’d take a shot of whiskey, which would act as the core. Then I’d run to the bathroom and fill the toilet with a core of vomit.

Dairy Queen jumped on the core bandwagon with the Royal Blizzard, which is the famous Blizzard treat filled with a core of topping. There’s only three flavors currently (Rocky Road Brownie and New York Strawberry Cheesecake) but I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see more drop.

Being in a cookie mood as opposed to a cheesecake or brownie mood, the Oreo Royal was the easy choice.

Dairy Queen Royal Oreo Blizzard

I didn’t watch them make the Blizzard and I wish I had to see how the core is injected into it, but there was a Bugs Bunny cartoon on a TV and I was drawn like a moth to a box of old clothes.

The Blizzard looks just like the normal Oreo version for the first few bites, since the core doesn’t start at the top. You have to dig a little before you strike fudge. When you do see the gooey chocolaty goodness you will feel like a miner from the California Gold Rush, only you’ll probably be better dressed and much cooler because you have an iPhone and they didn’t.

The fudge core was actually wide, which I was not expecting. All the cores in ice cream products seem to be light in total area and some really get slim at the bottom. The fudge area actually got wider as I went further into the Blizzard.

Dairy Queen Royal Oreo Blizzard 3

Now I wasn’t totally sure if the fudge was supposed to be hot or not but since it is surrounded by ice cream it gets cool and congeals, meaning you’ll have to put a little more effort when you want to spoon out a nice bite of it. Kind of reminds me of McDonald’s hot fudge sundae. If you’ve had one of those, the fudge at the bottom is what you can expect in the Blizzard. Still tastes great but would be better if it was hot.

The fudge really adds a lot more punch and richness, blends exceptionally well with the crunchy Oreo cookies, and, honestly, it made the thought of a regular Oreo Blizzard just seem kind of average. It’s like taking a shot of really good tequila and then taking a shot of well tequila right after. You would never want to touch the well tequila again. Now I’m not a regular consumer of Blizzard treats, but if I were to go back and get something with Oreo, it’s most definitely going to be the Royal variety.

(Nutrition Facts – 760 calories, 270 calories from fat, 30 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 430 milligrams of sodium, 111 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 85 grams of sugars, 14 grams of protein.)

Purchased Price: $4.09
Size: Small
Purchased at: Dairy Queen
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Fudge core is good sized. Blends well with Oreo cookies. Being better dressed than a California Gold Rush miner.
Cons: Would’ve been better if fudge was hot. Shots of well tequila.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/6/2016

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.

Annie's Homegrown Organic Berry Bunnies and Cocoa Bunnies Cereals

Annie’s Homegrown Organic Berry Bunnies and Cocoa Bunnies Cereals

Annie's Homegrown Organic Frosted Oat Flakes Cereal

Annie’s Homegrown Organic Frosted Oat Flakes Cereal

All right, Annie’s. Now I’d like you to make an organic Lucky Charms knockoff. (Spotted by Rachel C at Whole Foods.)

Cocoa Puffs now with 50%

Cocoa Puffs now with 50% More Real Cocoa

I swear there was another time when Cocoa Puffs had 50 percent more cocoa. Anyone else remember that? (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Royal Finding Dory Gelatin (Surf Punch and Ocean Berry Blue)

Royal Finding Dory Gelatin (Surf Punch and Ocean Berry Blue)

Wave Watermelon, Reef Raspberry, Deep Sea Durian. Sorry, just coming up with ideas if Royal needs flavor names for a Finding Gill movie. (Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Super Grain

Super Grain Muffin Mix and Granola Bar Mix

These should jump on the superhero vs superhero bandwagon — Super Grain Muffin vs Granola Bar. (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Egg-Normous Burrito

Burger King Egg Normous Burrito

Burger King’s follow-up to the Supreme Breakfast Sandwich is the new Egg-Normous Burrito.

It features sausage, thick-cut naturally smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, hash brown rounds, shredded cheddar cheese, American cheese, and a creamy spicy sauce in a warm flour tortilla. It’s also served with a side of picante sauce.

The burrito has 810 calories, 52 grams of fat, 19 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 315 milligrams of cholesterol, 2110 milligrams of sodium, 51 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, and 32 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Burger King website.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Limited Edition Lean Cuisine Entrees

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Southwest-Style Potato Bake

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Southwest-Style Potato Bake

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Chicken Tikka Masala

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Chicken Tikka Masala

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Thai-Style Ginger Beef

Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Thai-Style Ginger Beef

There’s also a Lean Cuisine Limited Edition Cheese & Fire-Roasted Chile Tamale. (Spotted by Michael S at Target.)

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