Snacks
Ghiradelli Coconut Rendezvous Bar
Sometimes I forget about various foods and drinks in the fridge. Other times I’m a little scared to try something. The Ghiradelli Coconut Rendezvous fell into the latter camp. Forgetting how much I used to love Mounds as a kid I thought that coconut in chocolate sounded weird and potentially gross. I owe the eventual […]
Archer Farms Sweet & Spicy Thai-Style Chile Potato Chips (Target Store Brand)
These chips are amazing. If there was an award for potato chips of the year, they would go to the Archer Farms Sweet & Spicy Thai-Style Chile Potato Chips. They’re kettle cooked which means they have a more satisfying crunch than standard issue chips. There is a wonderful tanginess complemented with a slight burn from […]
Hostess Pudding Pie
I used to love Hostess Pudding Pies as a kid. We would get them at the Five and Dime in our neighborhood along with Garbage Pail Kids cards as youth in the 80s. I loved that they were slightly frosted and in portable pocket form. Image: http://eatthis.womenshealthmag.com/files/wr-4_6.jpg To my surprise, I discovered that they still […]
Chock Full O Nuts French Roast
Chock is all around a great brand. It’s usually the brand I turn to over options like Folgers and Maxwell house. It’s regional. It has a competitive price and it’s tasty. The French Roast possesses a rich, medium bodied flavor with an unmistakable creaminess. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. If […]
Snack #14: Haldiram’s Kashmiri Mixture
I was very excited to try the Haldiram’s Kashmiri Mixture because I’d never seen it before. Flavor: The Kashmiri Mixture is much spicier than Khatta Meetha or their Plain Bhujia offerings. The mix features a few unique ingredients. The potato sticks are small and slender but provide some nice crunch and variety from the more […]
Snack #13: Xochitl Totopos de Maiz Blue Corn
I have a new favorite tortilla chip, Xochitl Totopos de Maiz Blue Corn. Pronounced like “so cheel,” the flavor is unlike any other I’ve had from a store. They taste just like the ones you get in a Mexican restaurant. They’re softer and less dense than other chips. Like Cheetos you can also eat quite […]
Update: Voskos Greek Yogurt “Exotic Fig”
The other day I reviewed Voskos Yogurt Vanilla Bean and Peach flavors. I explained that upon feeling brave I would try the fig flavor. I felt brave yesterday. My reticence to check it out feels justified. All you taste is fig. Combine the strong flavor with the thickness of the Greek yogurt and you have […]
Snack #12: Voskos Greek Yogurt
The Greek Yogurt trend is one I can get behind. Every week there seems to be a new company selling their version, even Yoplait (which I don’t recommend). Ben and Jerry’s (Vermont) is even debuting 4 Frozen Greek Yogurt flavors. I can say with some pride that New York has become something of a regional […]
Snack #11: Haldiram’s Khatta Meetha
I’ve previously written about Haldirams here, here and here. The flavors I buy most frequently are the plain Bhujia, Aloo Bhujia. The other flavor I buy whenever possible is called Khatta Meetha. It’s always exciting to find it at Punjabi Deli because it’s a little rarer. It’s described as a “Sweet & Spicy blend” on […]
Snack #10: Bachman Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips
I absolutely love Bachman Sweet Potato Tortilla chips. They have the saltiness of standard tortilla chips while providing that unusual sweet from sweet potato flavor. I like to dip them with hummus so it always offers a nice contrast. If you need some variety from standard tortilla chips, these are a great option. From the […]
