SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/23/2018

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.

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Strawberry Banana Energy Bars

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Strawberry Banana Energy Bars

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Tart Cherry Berry Energy Bars

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Tart Cherry Berry Energy Bars

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Wild Blueberry Acai Energy Bars

Clif Bar Fruit Smoothie Filled Wild Blueberry Acai Energy Bars

(Spotted by Daniel N at Target.)

Wrigley s Juicy Fruit Collisions Gum  Tropical Berry and Strawberry Watermelon

Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Collisions Gum (Tropical Berry and Strawberry Watermelon)

(Spotted by Keith at Walmart.)

Monster Muscle Energy Shake 2018 Bottle  Vanilla and Chocolate

Monster Muscle Energy Shake 2018 Bottle (Vanilla and Chocolate)

(Spotted by Awi G at Stater Bros.)

Johnsonville French Toast Breakfast Sausage

Johnsonville French Toast Breakfast Sausage

(Spotted by Brooke D at Giant.)

Slim Fast Slim Cafe Mocha Macchiato

Slim Fast Slim Cafe Mocha Macchiato

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Berry Lemonade

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Berry Lemonade

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Tropical Twist

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Tropical Twist

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Fruit Punch

Juicy Juice Splashers Organic Fruit Punch

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

Turkey Hill Watermelon Lemonade and Raspberry Lemonade

Turkey Hill Watermelon Lemonade and Raspberry Lemonade

(Spotted by DJ at Redner’s.)

Mott s Sensibles Juice Pouches  Apple Raspberry and Apple Pineapple

Mott’s Sensibles Juice Pouches (Apple Raspberry and Apple Pineapple)

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

Scramble Veggies for your Eggs  Leafy Greens and Rancheros

Scramble Veggies for your Eggs (Leafy Greens and Rancheros)

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Juicy Juice Freezer Pops

Juicy Juice Freezer Pops

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

Budweiser Freedom Reserve Red Lager

Budweiser Freedom Reserve Red Lager

(Spotted by Robbie at Nooner’s.)

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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (LEAN CUISINE EDITION) – 5/22/2018

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

Lean Cuisine Marketplace Limited Edition Sweet  Spicy Harissa Meatballs

Lean Cuisine Marketplace Limited Edition Sweet & Spicy Harissa Meatballs

Lean Cuisine Marketplace Limited Edition Moroccan Style Spiced Beef

Lean Cuisine Marketplace Limited Edition Moroccan-Style Spiced Beef

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Lean Cuisine Origins Coconut Chickpea Curry

Lean Cuisine Origins Coconut Chickpea Curry

(Spotted by Jarred at Publix.)

Lean Cusine Favorites Spicy Veggie Chili Mac

Lean Cuisine Favorites Spicy Veggie Chili Mac

Lean Cuisine Origins Farmer s Market Pizza

Lean Cuisine Origins Farmer’s Market Pizza

Lean Cuisine Origins Linguine with Ricotta  Spinach Meatless Meatballs

Lean Cuisine Origins Linguine with Ricotta & Spinach Meatless Meatballs

Lean Cusine Origins Mushroom  Vegetable Shepherd s Pie

Lean Cusine Origins Mushroom & Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

Lean Cuisine Origins Tuscan Style Vegetable Lasagna

Lean Cuisine Origins Tuscan-Style Vegetable Lasagna

(Spotted by Elizabeth L at Stop & Shop.)

Lean Cuisine Origins Butternut Squash Lasagna

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart Neighborhood Market.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Pineapple Iced Tea Straw and Caramel Brulee Iced Coffee Straw

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Post Banana Pudding Nilla Cereal and Golden Oreo O’s Cereal

Post Banana Pudding Nilla Cereal

Post Golden Oreo O s Cereal

Update: We reviewed the Banana Pudding Nilla Cereal! Click here to read our review. And here’s our review for Golden Oreo O’s.

Fig Newtons Cereal in 2019? (Spotted by James M 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.

QUICK REVIEW: White Castle Impossible Slider

White Castle Impossible Slider 1

What is it?

The White Castle Impossible Slider is an abomination of science!

Nah, it’s actually pretty ground-breaking. We’re talking about a plant-based (wheat, coconut oil, and potato protein) “burger” that somehow manages to mimic beef. Has the future arrived?

How is it?

It’s interesting.

The flavor is too smoky and reminds me of bad BBQ. I could have been convinced this was mushroom-based, so I guess this is that “umami” flavor I still don’t quite understand. The lingering flavor I kept thinking of was “fake bacon.” Kinda like the powder you’d get on those Potato Skin chips.

White Castle Impossible Slider 2

White Castle Impossible Slider 4

The patty is really just clumps –- kinda like a pulled beef. I can’t tell if it succeeds texture-wise, but it’s not like a regular veggie burger or tofu, it toes the line between those. It is definitely “meat-adjacent.”

I can’t explain it. It’s somehow spongy and crumbly, but also moist and meaty. It’s like the Impossible Foods folks invented a new form of matter. It still tastes “fake,” but not as fake. Make sense?

These sliders come with smoked cheddar and fire-roasted onions, which are a slight spin on the usual White Castle toppings you’re used to.

Is there anything else I need to know?

White Castle Impossible Slider

I’d say they are about 1.5 times the size of a normal slider, and they grill ’em fresh for you on order.

The thing that kinda bugs me is for a plant-based alternative to meat, they aren’t even that healthy. I feel like that kinda defeats the entire purpose. Who are these for? What Vegetarian is regularly going to hit up White Castle anyway?

White Castle Impossible Slider 5

Impossible Sliders are only available in Chicago, New York, and New Jersey right now, but don’t get too upset, you’re not missing anything life-changing.

Conclusion:

While I didn’t enjoy the taste all that much and the nutrition numbers make this a one-time novelty purchase, I do think it’s on to something. Impossible Burgers could very well be the future, but they haven’t quite cracked it yet.

I had a regular cheeseburger slider too, and there was no contest which was better.

Purchased Price: $1.99
Size: N/A
Rating: 4 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 300 calories, 150 calories from fat, 17 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 870 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of protein..

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