BACK ON SHELVES: Chips Ahoy Holiday Edition Hot Cocoa Cookies (2024)

Chips Ahoy Limited Edition Hot Cocoa Cookies 2024.

It’s back! Here’s our review from 2015. (Spotted by Hydi M at Walmart.)

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REVIEW: Burger King Wednesday’s Whopper

There are two differences between Burger King’s new Wednesday’s Whopper and a standard Whopper with Cheese. First is the use of Swiss cheese instead of American. The second is a purple sesame seed bun colored with purple potato instead of the standard sesame seed bun. The 1/4 lb flame-grilled patty, tomato, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, and onions are present with both.

If you’ve looked through the list of ingredients above and eaten various colored buns from the Whopper-Verse, you might have realized that Wednesday’s Whopper is similar to a particular web-slinger’s offering — the Spider Verse Whopper. Instead of a purple bun, it had a red one, but everything else was the same.

Let’s start with this hamburger’s headliner, the purple bun. Prince would so approve. The purple potato used to dye the buns makes it look spiffy, and the black sesame seeds dotted across the crust are the chef’s kiss. But the vibrant violet under the crust looks even better. However, the bun is more of a visual experience than one that tantalizes your taste buds because it pretty much tastes like a standard bun.

The Swiss cheese has a mellower flavor than the usual orange stuff, but its creaminess and saltiness come through, which slightly mellows the Whopper’s flame-grilled flavor. All the usual Whopper flavors are there, especially the ketchup, mayo, and pickles, which makes it taste too similar to a regular one. That’s not bad, though, since I enjoy regular Whoppers. However, I wish Burger King continued the purple theme by adding red/purple onions (or maybe even purple-dyed cheese). The purple onion’s sharper taste also would’ve given this burger a slightly different flavor than the Spider Verse Whopper.

Finally, some of you might be wondering if there’s a specific post-digestion problem that has happened with a previous Burger King colored bun. Well, whew, no number two issues.

If you’ve never experienced one of Burger King’s colored buns—red, orange, white, green, or black—here’s your opportunity to feast your eyes on one in real life.

Purchased Price: $9.19*
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 820 calories, 52 grams of fat, 20 grams of sugar, 1 gram of trans fat, 125 milligrams of cholesterol, 1480 milligrams of sodium, 56 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 40 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

SPOTTED: 10/17/2024

Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Pilgrim’s Chicken Pot Pie Loaded Nuggets
Pilgrim’s Cheesy Jalapeno Loaded Nuggets

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Unbound Snacks Toasted Churro Walnuts
Unbound Snacks BBQ Habanero Walnuts

(Spotted by Amanda Y at H-E-B.)

Stonemill Kitchens Chili Crisp Pasta Salad
Stonemill Kitchens Korean-Style Noodle Salad
Stonemill Kitchens Basil Pesto Pasta Salad
Stonemill Kitchens Lemon Capellini Salad
Stonemill Kitchens Tuscan-Style Pasta Salad

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

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SPOTTED: Banquet Crispy Chicken Mega Filets

Banquet Original Crispy Chicken Mega Filets.

Banquet Spicy Crispy Chicken Mega Filets.

Ever since these Banquet Mega products started coming out, I’ve wondered why they weren’t under the Hungry-Man banner. Seems like a better fit. (Spotted by Grant at Price Cutter.)

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SPOTTED: Sara Lee French Style Cookies & Creme Cheesecake

Sara Lee French Style Cookies & Creme Cheesecake.

I believe if it’s “French-Style” it must be “Crème” and not “Cream.” (Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.