Here are some interesting new 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.
(Spotted by Sylvia at Walmart.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)
(Spotted by Sarah R at Whole Foods.)
I’m extremely surprised and disappointed that this Costco jigsaw puzzle has only 1,000 pieces. That’s so unCostco-like. I expect that puzzle to have 10,000 pieces, be the size of a small bedroom, and come in a 5-gallon bucket with Kirkland Signature printed on it.
Oh, but this Costco puzzle does come in a different size.
500 pieces.
The puzzle perfectly paints a picture of a Costco on a busy day. There’s the food court, the rotisserie chicken station in the back, the customer service desk at the front, the food sample stations, and many shopping carts with toilet paper. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if the puzzle includes employees trying to get members to sign up for the Costco Visa credit card.
Not sure if the puzzle is available at all locations, but they’re going for $9.99.
(Spotted by Robbie at, um, you know.)
Here are some interesting new 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.
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger)
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(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)
It’s part of the Fall Blizzard Menu at Dairy Queen, and it features salted toffee pieces, rich fudge pieces, and caramel topping with vanilla soft serve.
It’s the surprise hit of the fall season!
I wasn’t sure how much I would like this one because I don’t think I’ve ever bought a toffee bar in my life. Sure, I’ve had toffee plenty of times, but it’s usually been during the weeks after Halloween when I ask one of my kids for a piece of candy from their massive haul and they generously offer me a Heath bar because they don’t want to give up any of the good stuff. As a standalone candy, toffee is just OK to me. But as part of a tag team with the fudge pieces in this Blizzard, it’s really tasty.
The toffee pieces in here are quite small, but they pack a solid punch with their extreme crunchiness and buttery sweet flavor. The caramel topping blends well with the not-so-different toffee flavor, and then the fudge pieces provide a vastly different chewy texture and nice chocolatey kick. It all comes together to form a complex and pleasant taste experience that sets this one apart from most other Blizzards.
One caveat here -— if you are excited about the sea salt part of this Blizzard, well, calm down. As much as I tried, I couldn’t discern any salty taste at all, from the sea or anywhere else. I don’t want to call the fine people at DQ liars, especially considering I’m sure they have a whole team of lawyers that would frown upon such a statement, but I do think putting sea salt in the name of this Blizzard is a bit of a stretch.
I bet you can’t name three brands of toffee candy bars. In the U.S., there are basically two — Heath and Skor (and although they competed against each other at one point, both are now made by The Hershey Company). I tried, without much success, to see where those two candy bars rank in popularity compared to the likes of Snickers, Kit Kat, Milky Way, Twix, etc. The best I could do is find that the Heath bar was 56th in popularity in 1987, back when I’m not sure there were many more than 56 different candy bars being made. And maybe it’s time for someone to do a new survey.
If you are like me and do not have an affinity for toffee, you should still give this Blizzard a chance because it’s unexpectedly good. And if you are one of the few people who actually goes out and buys toffee bars, then you are probably going to love this.
Purchased Price: $4.29
Size: Small
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Small) 710 calories, 25 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 60 milligrams of cholesterol, 570 milligrams of sodium, 110 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 86 grams of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.
When I think of fall, the VERY FIRST thing I think of is a peanut butter and jelly (or jam) sandwich. Oh, the memories of spreading peanut butter on a piece of bread and then following that up with a layer of jelly (or jam). If I wanted to be naughty, I’d spread the jelly (or jam) first on the bread. Oh wait, those memories happened in the winter, spring, and summer too. (Spotted by DJ at Redner’s.)
