SPOTTED: 1/26/2023

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.

Trader Joe s Maple Pancake Flavored Puffs
Trader Joe’s Maple Pancake Flavored Puffs

(Spotted by Sarah R at Trader Joe’s.)

Great Value Birthday Cake Granola
Great Value Birthday Cake Granola

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Herr s Jalapeno Cheddar Mini Pub Style Pretzels
Herr’s Jalapeno Cheddar Mini Pub Style Pretzels

(Spotted by DJ at Redner’s.)

Herr s Honey Mustard Mini Pub Style Pretels
Herr’s Honey Mustard Mini Pub Style Pretels

(Spotted by DJ at Redner’s.)

RXBar Original Protein Granola
RXBar Original Protein Granola

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Open Nature Cinnamon Bun Granola
Open Nature Cinnamon Bun Granola

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Happy Mama Classic Tiramisu in a Jar
Happy Mama Classic Tiramisu in a Jar
Happy Mama Sicilian Canolli in a Jar and Tuscan Chocolate Pudding in a Jar
Happy Mama Sicilian Cannoli in a Jar and Tuscan Chocolate Pudding in a Jar
Happy Mama Italian Cheese cake in a Jar and Italian Chocolate  Vanilla Cake in a Jar
Happy Mama Italian Cheese cake in a Jar and Italian Chocolate & Vanilla Cake in a Jar

(Spotted by Robbie at Central Market.)

Happy Mama Cherry  Chocolate Spread
Happy Mama Cherry & Chocolate Spread
Happy Mama Peach  Chocolate and Apricot  Chocolate Spreads
Happy Mama Peach & Chocolate and Apricot & Chocolate Spreads
Happy Mama Strawberry  Chocolate and Pear  Chocolate Spreads
Happy Mama Strawberry & Chocolate and Pear & Chocolate Spreads

(Spotted by Robbie at Central Market.)

REVIEW: Nestle Coffee mate Pop-Tarts Toasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Creamer

Nestle Coffee mate Pop-Tarts Toasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Creamer Bottle

What is it?

First off, it’s a mouthful to type, though that extremely long name does a pretty good job at describing exactly what you’re in for: a coffee creamer flavored after the best (yes, I said it!) Pop-Tart flavor. The past few years have seen all kinds of novelty coffee creamers – heck, I bought three new ones on my last grocery run alone – but as far as I can tell, this is the first java jaunt for the best toaster pastry (yes, I said that too!). Oh, and like seemingly all my favorite products, it’s available for a limited time only.

How is it?

SWEET. I guess that’s a given, but I feel the sweetness of a brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tart is mellower, balanced out both by the underlying toasty, almost nutty notes of the frosting and filling and the comforting blandness of the pastry itself. When the flavor is transposed into a liquid, there are no such layers.

Nestle Coffee mate Pop-Tarts Toasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Creamer Closeup in a Shot Glass

Sipped directly from a shot glass seeing its first use since my college days, there was a lovely warmth and complexity to said sweetness that sets this somewhat apart from your run-of-the-mill creamer, though it tasted more caramelly to me than brown sugar-y or cinnamon-y. But paired with coffee, I initially couldn’t detect that intriguing nuance at all. It didn’t taste much different than any other cup of joe I’d previously imbued with a wacky creamer. So for science – and because this blog is the last place where I should be ashamed of my sweet tooth – I doubled the amount of creamer. The brown sugar cinnamon flavor finally started to shine, and it was delicious!

Nestle Coffee mate Pop-Tarts Toasted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Creamer Back of Bottle That Describes its flavor

Anything else you need to know?

After removing the large lid to open the seal, I had difficulty screwing it back on completely, leading to a sizable leak when I made my first pour. I’m pretty clumsy though, so your mileage may vary!

Conclusion:

I had to ride a bus for an hour to find this creamer, and while I wouldn’t necessarily beseech you to do the same, if you can grab it more easily, it’s definitely worth checking out.

Purchased Price: $3.98
Size: 32 fl oz
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 tbsp) 35 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 5 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: 1/25/2023

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.

Spindrift Nojito Sparkling Water
Spindrift Nojito Sparkling Water
Spindrift Mango Black Tea Unsweetened Iced Tea Sparkling Water
Spindrift Mango Black Tea Unsweetened Iced Tea Sparkling Water
Spindrift Mint Green Tea Unsweetened Iced Tea Sparkling Water
Spindrift Mint Green Tea Unsweetened Iced Tea Sparkling Water

There’s also a Peach Strawberry variety. (Spotted by Julie at Target.)

Tabitha Brown Vegan Potato Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Potato Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Lemon Dill Pasta Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Lemon Dill Pasta Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Garlic Pasta Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Garlic Pasta Salad
Tabitha Brown Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese Style Spread
Tabitha Brown Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheese Style Spread
Tabitha Brown Vegan Garlic Cream Cheese Style Spread
Tabitha Brown Vegan Garlic Cream Cheese Style Spread
Tabitha Brown Vegan Caramelized Onion Cream Cheese Style Spread
Tabitha Brown Vegan Caramelized Onion Cream Cheese Style Spread

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Tyson Simple Roasted Parmesan Herb Chicken
Tyson Simple Roasted Parmesan Herb Chicken
Tyson Simply Roasted Roasted Chicken
Tyson Simply Roasted Roasted Chicken

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

H E B Hot Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles  Habaneros
H-E-B Hot Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles & Habaneros

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)