SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 3/9/2016

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.

Trader Joe's Springtide Bark of the Finest Collection

Trader Joe’s Springtide Bark of the Finest Collection

Trader Joe's Extraordinary Eggs

Trader Joe’s Extraordinary Eggs

I’m willing to bet one dollar that there will be a Summertime Bark of the Finest Collection in a few months. (Spotted by Chris B and Sylvia at Trader Joe’s.)

Philadelphia Peach Cream Cheese Spread

Philadelphia Peach Cream Cheese Spread

Well, Philadelphia, that’s just peachy. (Spotted by Chris B at Redner’s.)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss Cheese Dippers

The Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss Cheese Dippers

The Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss with Tomato & Herb Breadsticks Cheese Dippers

The Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss with Tomato & Herb Breadsticks Cheese Dippers

If this sells well, I imagine a pretzel version will show up. I also imagine that cow’s head will be the cause of future nightmares. (Spotted by Carla at Roth’s IGA and Robbie at H-E-B.)

Nestle Outshine Kids Fruit Bars

Nestle Outshine Kids Fruit Bars

Nestle Outshine Kids Fruit & Veggie Bars

Nestle Outshine Kids Fruit & Veggie Bars

Don’t fall for it kids! Your parents are trying to sneak vegetables in you! Demand ice cream! (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

Graeter's Cheese Crown Ice ream

Graeter’s Cheese Crown Ice Cream

I could Google to find out what a cheese crown is. Or I could copy and paste what it says on the Graeter’s website. “A Cincinnati bakery tradition for over half a century, the Cheese Crown danish inspired this cheesecake flavored ice cream with cinnamon sugar pastry pieces and fondant icing flakes for a wholly decadent treat.” (Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Peeps Limited Edition Vanilla Delight

Peeps Limited Edition Vanilla Delight

Peeps Limited Edition Strawberry Delight

Peeps Limited Edition Strawberry Delight

Oh my goodness. I totally forgot to post these a month ago. Well, it’s not Easter yet so it’s still early. (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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Prairie Farms Peeps Strawberry Creme Flavored Milk

Prairie Farms Peeps Strawberry Creme Flavored Milk

With all the Peeps milks Prairie Farms has been putting out during the Easter season, the company should temporarily change their name to Peeps Farms. (Spotted by Amanda at Kroger.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich

Sonic Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich

Late last year Sonic began offering a premium sandwich line called the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich that features a 100 percent premium all white meat crispy chicken breast and a brioche bun. The line debut with two varieties — Traditional and Deluxe. But now there’s a new limited time only variety.

The Ultimate Chicken Club Sandwich features the same crispy chicken breast and brioche bun, but it’s topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and a black pepper mayo.

The sandwich has 1000 calories, 64 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 2070 milligrams of sodium, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, and 39 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Sonic Drive-In)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Magnum Double Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Magnum Double Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

I was thinking Magnum has Double Chocolate, Double Caramel, and Double Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars, but no Double Vanilla. But then I remembered their White Ice Cream bars that have vanilla bean ice cream and white chocolate. I guess you could call that Double Vanilla. (Spotted by Amanda at Target.)

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.

REVIEW: Java Monster Salted Caramel

Java Monster Salted Caramel

Java Monster flavors are like Ben & Jerry’s flavors in that you could blindfold me in front of the store’s display case that holds them, spin me around multiple times while Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me ‘Round” plays on the store’s P.A. system, allow me to randomly select a flavor, slap that flavor out of my hand, yell “bad doggie” at me, hand me a different flavor, and whatever that is it’ll be tasty.

I’ve never had a horrible Ben & Jerry’s flavor, and after drinking the new Java Monster Salted Caramel, I still haven’t had a bad Java Monster flavor.

Speaking of flavors, Monster Energy, maybe we could see a Pumpkin Spice Java Monster in the fall?

Each can has 170 milligrams of caffeine that gets my heart pumpkin. I mean, pumpin’. Geez, I really want a Java Monster Pumpkin Spice. That sounds like a lot, and it is, but it’s slightly lower than other flavors. Loca Moca and Mean Bean Java Monster has 188 milligrams and Kona Blend Java Monster has 189 milligrams.

Java Monster Salted Caramel 2

The best way I can describe the coffee drink’s flavor is to say it’s caramel bookended by bursts of saltiness. Now when I write “saltiness” I’m not saying my mouth got slapped by the Morton’s Salt Girl. It’s faint and easy to miss, which I guess is a good thing because I wouldn’t want my mouth to think I’m swimming in the Dead Sea. But the saltiness is so light that if it was called Java Monster Caramel, I wouldn’t think otherwise. As for the caramel flavor, it’s as if Monster melted down Werther’s Original and added it to their coffee, milk, and sugar mixture. Overall, it’s pretty damn good.

But is it better than the other Java Monster flavors?

No.

I like them all equally. But it’s nice to have another flavor, because, I’ll be honest, I was getting a little tired of the vanilla and chocolate flavored ones.

(Nutrition Facts – 15 ounces – 180 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 550 milligrams of sodium, 330 milligrams of potassium, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 25 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein.)

Purchased Price: $2.79
Size: 15 oz. can
Purchased at: 7-Eleven
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Werther’s-like caramel flavor. Easy to drink. Never had a bad Java Monster flavor. Never had a bad Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Pumpkin Spice Java Monster?
Cons: Slightly less caffeine than other Java Monster flavors. “You Spin Me ‘Round” being the default soundtrack to being spun around. Pumpkin Spice Java Monster?

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