SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 11/5/2023

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

Favorite Day Dessert Mint Milk Chocolate
Favorite Day Dessert Mint Cocoa Mix
Favorite Day Dessert Mint Chocolate Caramels
Favorite Day Chocolate Dessert Mint Cookies
Favorite Day Dark Chocolate Dessert Cups
Favorite Day Candy Cane Crunch Dark Chocolate
Favorite Day Hot Cocoa Mix
Favorite Day Holiday Tree Hot Drink Bomb
Favorite Day Sparkle & Shine Hot Drink Bombs
Favorite Day 24 Days of Chocolate Bliss
Favorite Day 25 Days of Chocolate Joy
Good & Gather Holiday Nog K-Cups

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

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.

NOT FOOD: Mtn Dew, Doritos, Pepsi, and Cheetos Snuggies

I would really like a Mtn Dew Pitch Black Snuggie for those nights when it gets into the low 70s here on this rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. (Spotted by Derek S at Walmart.)

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.

SPOTTED: Reese’s Caramel Big Cup

Adding caramel to a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup isn’t new. Adding it to a Reese’s Big Cup also isn’t new. But it’s been so long since we’ve had a Reese’s with caramel. (Spotted by Casey K at Walmart.)

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.

REVIEW: Taco Bell Toasted Breakfast Tacos

I’m not a morning person, so please forgive me that my head was foggy enough that I forgot to grab breakfast salsa packets with these new Taco Bell Toasted Breakfast Tacos. Sure, it was 9:45 in the morning when most people’s brains are functioning somewhat properly, but mine was not.

These new Toasted Breakfast Tacos come in three varieties — bacon, sausage, and potato. Each also comes with fluffy scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar cheese in a toasted tortilla. There isn’t a way to determine which is which by smelling them because they all have a scent similar to everything else with a grilled flour tortilla from Taco Bell. Well, excluding the Grilled Cheese Burrito.

Taco Bell Potato Toasted Breakfast Taco

I purchased all three varieties and was surprised that the taco I liked the most was the potato one. The versions with sausage pellets and bacon bits were fine, but both reminded me of other breakfast burritos I’ve had. Heck, the chain’s Cheesy Toasted Breakfast Burritos are similar to these, except they have nacho cheese sauce instead of shredded cheddar cheese and less tortilla origami. I guess having just potatoes instead of meat was a nice change of pace for my taste buds. Or maybe it’s my body telling me that I need to cut back on processed meats.

Taco Bell Sausage Toasted Breakfast Taco

Oh, much like Taco Bell’s regular tacos, eating just one won’t be filling. You’re going to have to order at least two or three. So try all three as I did, or try one with a much more filling Breakfast Crunchwrap. Oh, also, it’s been a minute since I’ve had Taco Bell’s eggs, but they have better flavor and texture than I remember.

Taco Bell Bacon Toasted Breakfast Taco

While I didn’t have Taco Bell’s Breakfast Salsa, I had some McDonald’s Picante Sauce of an unknown age sitting in my fridge because I’m a condiment packet hoarder. Adding it upgraded the tacos’ flavor, but they don’t NEED any breakfast salsa if you have morning brain fog and forget to grab salsa because they’re adequate on their own.

With all that said, I wouldn’t say any of Taco Bell’s new Toasted Breakfast Tacos are outstanding, with or without salsa, even the potato one. They’re very basic products on the breakfast menu at an inexpensive price point, and if you want to make them not-so-basic and a little more expensive, you can customize them to your heart’s content. But I imagine these three are just the foundation for future variations. I could see a steak and egg variety or maybe one with Nacho Fries.

Purchased Price: $1.79 each*
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Bacon and Sausage), 7 out of 10 (Potato)
Nutrition Facts: Sausage – 230 calories, 15 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 110 milligrams of cholesterol, 440 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 9 grams of protein. Bacon – 230 calories, 14 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 115 milligrams of cholesterol, 550 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 11 grams of protein. Potato – 220 calories, 11 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of sugar, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 440 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, 8 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: 11/3/2023

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.

Thomas’ Croissant Bread

(Spotted by Leonard at Acme.)

Rubicon Bakers Fudge Brownie Pie

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Rao’s Cavatappi Arrabbiata

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Veggies Made Great Garden Vegetable Egg Patties
Veggies Made Great Egg White with Veggie Bacon Bits Egg Patties

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

365 Whole Foods Market Chile Lime Cashews
365 Whole Foods Market Lemon Wafer Bites

(Spotted by Sarah R at Whole Foods.)

Gardein Plant-Based Be’f Broth
Gardein Plant-Based Chick’n Broth

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Chickapea Peppy Parm Pasta Dish
Chickapea Hoppin’ Jalapeno Cheddar Pasta Dish
Chickapea Garlicky Goodness Pasta Dish
Chickapea Masala Magic Pasta Dish

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Market Street.)

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.