SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 10/7/2013

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

Banquet Queso Mac and Three Cheese Ziti Meals

If these came in the classic red Banquet boxes, I probably wouldn’t touch them because everything in those red boxes are horrible. Oh, who am I kidding? It says Banquet on them, I probably won’t touch them even with their prettier boxes. (Spotted by Kassie at King Soopers.)

Kraft limited-edition brown sugar and cinnamon Philadelphia cream cheese spread

If Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts are available throughout the year, this Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread shouldn’t be a limited edition. Or Kraft should figure out a way to prevent them from expiring so people can hoard them. (Spotted by Kassie at King Soopers.)

Eggo Seasons Limited Edition Smore's Waffles

Kellogg’s Eggo Seasons Limited Edition S’mores Waffles are back! Poke a stick through them and toast them over a campfire while singing Kumbaya. Here’s our review. (Spotted by Sara at an Air Force Base Commissary.)

Land O lakes garlic and herb

Land O Lakes needs to start selling some bread to spread their product on. (Spotted by Kris at Rainbow.)

Godiva Caramel Supreme Bar

I just looked up Godiva on Wikipedia and it directed me to Lady Godiva who, “rode naked through the streets of Coventry in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants.” Knowledge gained. (Spotted by Sara at Target.)

Planters Limited Edition Tailgate Chipotle Nuts Mix

If I’m at a tailgate party, I don’t think my meat-filled stomach is going to have room for nuts. (Spotted by Claire at Weis.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

FAST FOOD FIVE – 10/6/2013

Pizza Hut, Fernandina Beach, FL (Amelia Island)

Here are five recent fast food news bites:

A three cheese stuffed crust pizza? A three cheese stuffed crust pizza! A three cheese stuffed crust pizza! Come on, Pizza Hut! Get stupid! Get crazy! Stuff your crust with something that doesn’t bore my eyes, tongue, and stomach! (via Grub Grade)

Get ready for an increase in KFC crumbs in automobiles. (via Businesswire)

Also, get ready for an increase in Sonic Drive-In crumbs in automobiles. (via Businesswire)

Is there a popular flavor that hasn’t made its way into a Rita’s Italian ice? It turns out there is. (via PR Newswire)

Booghnuts! Krispy Skremes have returned! (via Grub Grade)

Image via flickr user Tadson / CC BY ND 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (CARAMEL APPLE EDITION) – 10/4/2013

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

Jolly rancher caramel apple lollipops

Thank goodness for these because it’s impossible to stick an entire caramel apple in my mouth. (Spotted by Sara at Target.)

Archer FArms Caramel Apple Coffee

Dammit, Coffee-mate! You had to discontinue your caramel apple creamer! That would’ve gone great with this, if it turns out it’s horrible. (Spotted by Sylvia at Target.)

Charms super blow pop Caramel Apple

What a perfect combination! Blow Pops are two treats in one and so are caramel apples. They’re also both on sticks and could rot my teeth. (Spotted by James at Walgreens.)

Milky Way Caramel Apple Minis

Look! Limited Edition Milky Way Caramel Apple Minis are back! I guess they sold well enough last year. (Spotted by Lindsay at Target.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (PUMPKIN EDITION) – 10/3/2013

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

Limited Edition Dreyer's Pumpkin Patch

Hey, Linus! While you wait for The Great Pumpkin in a pumpkin patch, why not enjoy some Limited Edition Dreyer’s Pumpkin Patch Ice Cream? No, because it’s cold? Oh yeah, I guess so. (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

Kraft Jet-Puffed Pumpkin Spice Mallows

I wonder how these would taste after being toasted or burnt over a campfire. Mmm…Pumpkin Scorch Mallows. (Spotted by Lindsay at Walmart.)

Limited Edition Planters Pumpkin Spice Almonds

Planters Pumpkin Spice Almonds are back with a scary looking Mr. Peanut on the packaging. Awesome way to get into the Halloween spirit, Planters! (Spotted by Claire at Weis.)

Entenmann's Pumpkin Muffin Little Bites

I want to juggle these…or pop as many as possible into my mouth and then attempt to recite the alphabet. (Spotted by Maria at Target.)

Duncan Hines Limited Edition Decadent Pumpkin Spice Cupcake

Awww, man! Ingredients? Instructions? Insufferable. I’ll just take the pumpkin spice frosting from this and then top the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pumpkin Muffins with it. (Spotted by Kelley at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

QUICK REVIEW: Ultimate Chicken Helper Cheddar Broccoli

Chicken Helpter Ultimate Cheddar Broccoli

Purchased Price: $3.00 (on sale)
Size: 8.9 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Creamy and cheesy. Made with real cheddar cheese. Quick and simple to prepare. I’d make it again if I was feeling slightly more energetic than microwaveable meal lazy. Pasta was cooked just right. Better when you add your own broccoli. Thank goodness Betty Crocker didn’t call it Xtreme Chicken Helper.
Cons: What makes it “Ulitmate” is kind of lame; it’s just a creamy cheddar cheese sauce packet. Cheese sauce packet doesn’t seems to make it creamier than non-Ultimate Chicken Helper. Size of broccoli pieces look like someone sneezed on a cutting board that was just used to chop broccoli and all the leftover bits flew onto this dish.

Chicken Helpter Ultimate Cheddar Broccoli Closeup

Nutrition Facts (prepared): 1 cup – 310 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat*, 70 milligrams of cholesterol, 670 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of sugar, 27 grams of protein.

*made with partially hydrogenated oils