Snackor

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Utz Mini Pretzels - Chocolate & Butterfinger Coated

Hi there! I'm hoping to post more often than once a month. Time will tell. Anyway, I recently ran across this snack and I was very intrigued. I don't know if it is new or not, but I had to try it.

How could these possibly be anything but delicious? Salty pretzels? Check. Milk chocolate? Check. Butterfinger candy pieces (quite possibly my favorite candy bar)? Check.

I was so excited to try these I forgot to take a picture of the pretzel. But there is no reason to do this, since it looks exactly like the pretzel pictured on the bag. As for taste, these are delicious. The Butterfinger is not overpowering, and the chocolate and candy pieces elevate the lowly pretzel into a higher echelon of snack. I don't know if that last sentence made sense, but I like the sound of it, so I'm keeping it.

The pretzels really aren't that "mini", in my opinion. They are a good size, and 5 pretzels count as a serving (which is ridiculous, but that is what it says on the bag). As you can probably guess, these aren't "good for you", but it's a snack for crying out loud. Just don't eat the whole bag and you'll be fine.

I picked these up at Wal-Mart. Check these out and let me know what you think. Happy Snacking!

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Vote to Save your Fave Flav of Lays!

Hey that rhymes! Save, Fave, Flav! According to the Facebook page of Frito-Lay, there are three new flavors of Lays Potato Chips for you to try! When I find them I WILL review them, but until then here is what you are looking for:

Cheesy Garlic Bread - Sounds pretty good! I'm calling this one as the winner before the voting is even done. Cheese and garlic would be a pretty good chip combination, in my not so humble opinion.

Chicken and Waffles - In a perfect world, this would win. This one if executed well could be good, but I can already bet the syrup waffle taste is going to overpower this one.

Sriracha - This sweet and spicy sauce will work pretty well on this chip. Will this dark horse flavor come out on top? I have seen chips trending in a more bold, intensive flavor direction (see the Ruffles MAX and Doritos JACKED versions of those snacks for additional evidence). Who knows?

This I DO know. I can't wait to try these out! If you find them, let me know where you did and how they taste. Happy snacking!

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Taco Bell Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos finally arrive on March 7th!

Huzzah! The wait is finally over! News from the Taco Bell Facebook page has given the official release date of March 7th for the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco! I have been looking forward to these for so long, and I can't wait to try them! You best believe there will be a full report in three weeks! Let the countdown begin!

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Snyder of Berlin Classic Buffalo Wing Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Hi there. Remember me? I used to review snacks before the holidays made this less of a priority. Well, here I am again. I'll try not be gone so long next time.

So regular readers (any of you left? heh heh... hmmmm) know that I am a big fan of spicy potato chips, so when I was traveling to Virginia recently I stopped into a Sheetz gas station and looked over these chips that I overlooked before. Why not give them a try? They might be my new favorite potato chip!

Well, they aren't my new favorite, but they are very good. I think I am getting to the point where I like kettle cooked potato chips more than I like regular potato chips,with the possible exception of Barbecue Lays potato chips, which I could eat by the bag or crush and snort up my nose. These have a very good flavor. The first chip I had was generically spicy and kind of bland, but the second chip brought that buffalo wing flavor I was looking for, and every chip after that just built onto that taste. In my opinion (and the handy dandy "Heat-o-meter" on the bag backs me up), these are somewhere safely between mild and hot, though I'd personally place them on the milder side. Perhaps the heat-o-meter needs an adjustment.

You can probably find these at any convenience store that sells Snyder products. Give 'em a whirl. Happy snacking!

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Gross! Love this inventive Japanese and their sandwiches, but this looks bizarre. But the good news is that Holiday Pies are back! These are delicious, but are often hard to find. Get one today!

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RIP Hostess (and Wonder Bread, Nature's Pride, Dolly Madison, and Drake's, all under the Hostess umbrella).

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Oh. My. Goodness. It's back. And it's wonderful.

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This sounds like a product that is too good to be true. My fear (also mentioned in the story) is that this product would act like a delicious laxative. Oh, you crazy Japanese!

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Two for Tuesday Review: Chile Con Queso and Chile y Limon Pringles

Two new Pringles flavors to try if you happen to like spicy foods (and I do, so lucky me). The two flavors are Chile Con Queso and Chile y Limon (sorry, I don't know how to put the accent over the 'o' in limon). I found these at Wal-Mart, and it is a continuation of Pringles constant shuffling of the flavors of their potato crisps.

The Chile Con Queso Pringles are definitely spicy, although the initial flavor is a little unpleasant. At first they taste too salty, and are not appetizing. However, the flavor 'grows' on you, as does the heat level, resulting in a decent Pringle. The crisps admit clearly on the can that they are artificially flavored, and it is clear that this is the case when eating them. They taste artificially flavored. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing. It is just a fact.

The Chile y Limon are much better, in my opinion. There is still some heat with the potato crisp, but the lime flavor helps to balance it out. The overall flavor is better than the Chile Con Queso Pringles, perhaps because these do not mention artificial flavor right on the packaging. It could also be that I am just a big fan of lime, and I am hopelessly biased.

Here is a picture of the flavor 'dust' on each of the potato crisps.

As you can probably guess, the Chile Con Queso is on the left, and the Chile y Limon is on the right.

My main complaint with both of these chips is the same complaint I have with all Pringles: they just aren't filling. It would take eating half of the can to satisfy my hunger. Admittedly, maybe this is more about me than the fine people at Pringles.

Happy snacking!

Anybody else find themselves still hungry after snacking on Pringles?

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I think I'll stick with the McRib...

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Hot eats and cool treats! Dairy Queen's got nothing on this vending machine.

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Review: Fritos Wild and Mild Ranch Corn Chips Limited Edition

On a recent trip out to Arizona I was delighted to spot this bag in the aisle at Wal-Mart. It's been about 20 years since I have seen ranch corn chips! I loved snacking on them in high school but they mysteriously disappeared and I haven't seen them since. I snatched up a bag (which I regret, I should have picked up at least one more!)

Do you like Fritos? Do you like Cool Ranch Doritos? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, congratulations, you will like this chip. If the answer to BOTH questions is yes, your life is about to change forever. You can mark on the calender BRF and ARF (Before Ranch Fritos and After Ranch Fritos). They taste just like you hope they do: Cool Ranch seasoning on a Frito. It is quite mild, and the wildness comes in when you consider how awesome they taste.

I think these are only limited to Wal-Mart (if I'm wrong, someone let me know). So make haste and try them before I buy them all up. Fair warning.

Happy snacking!

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Review: Slim Jim Monster Zesty Garlic Flavor

This has to be better than the Slim Jim Ragin’ BBQ Rib SnapStix Potato Snacks (http://snackor.tumblr.com/post/29639173774/review-slim-jim-ragin-bbq-rib-snapstix-potato-snacks), right?

It's a MONSTER, alright. A huge Slim Jim. Really too much for one serving for one person, if you ask me. I split it with my brother to make it more manageable.

At first I thought that there was really no discernible garlic flavor, because it pretty much tasted like a regular Slim Jim "beef" stick. But then the garlic kicked in. I'm not a huge fan of garlic, so I am pleased to report that the flavor was not overwhelming. It was just enough to be a nice complement to the regular flavor you expect from a Slim Jim. I can't really say it was better than the regular flavor, though, just...different. I won't be seeking it out in the future, but I am not sorry that I tried it.

Feel free to try it yourself, especially if you are a garlic fan. Happy snacking!

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I wish the McDonald's here in the states would get with the program and bring these sandwiches here. I'm not sure how tasty they will be, but I just like trying new sandwiches. What do you think of these options?

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Delicious news from shoppingblog. I am a big fan of gingerbread and ginger snaps, so I am really looking forward to trying these!

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Review: Krispy Kreme Limited Edition Glazed Pumpkin Pie

What is fall without pumpkin pie? I saw this treat at my local grocery store and I just had to put it in my cart and check it out. I am already a fan of Krispy Kreme dougnuts, and my love of pumpkin pie is well known. So when I saw this I knew it would be good! Let's take a look at the inside...

Mmmmm. Look at the delicious pumpkin filling nestled in the classic krispy kreme doughnut crust. I only had half (I am on a diet, you know!) but the half I did have was quite delicious! The pumpkin flavor was very tasty, and the glazed pie crust was the perfect complement to it. 

If you like pumpkin pie you have to check this out! But hurry, it is only available for a limited time! Happy snacking!