SPOTTED: 9/27/2024

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.

Green Giant Veggie Ramen Garlic Soy

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Hot Maki Shrimp Avocado Roll
Hot Maki California Roll
Hot Maki Spicy Salmon Kimbap

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Green Giant Roasting Veggies Tri-Colored Potatoes
Green Giant Roasting Veggies Broccoli & Roasted Red Potatoes

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Green Giant Veggies & Rice Broccoli Pilaf
Green Giant Veggies & Rice Asparagus, Pea & Mushroom Risotto

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Kings Hawaiian Soft Pretzel Bites

(Spotted by Mark at Bell Air Market.)

H-E-B Chicken Crispy Mochi Bites

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

Central Market Totopos Tortilla Chips Fire-Roasted Hatch Chile
Central Market Totopos Tortilla Chips Blue Corn With Lime
Central Market Totopos Tortilla Chips With Sea Salt
Central Market Totopos Tortilla Chips Guajillo Chile

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

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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: Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls and Whipped Buttery Spreads

Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls.

Texas Roadhouse Honey Cinnamon Whipped Buttery Spread.

Texas Roadhouse Original Whipped Buttery Spread.

There are over 600 Texas Roadhouse locations in the US. I have not been to any of them. Is it any good? (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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: Hormel Black Label Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon

Hormel Black Label Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon.

This is one combo I never expected to see. Or maybe I should’ve expected it with all the products that have Cinnadust. (Spotted by Leonard G at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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 Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme with Two Big Cheez-It Crackers

I was a little underwhelmed with Taco Bell’s Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme when it first came out earlier this year. The giant cracker that Taco Bell claimed was 16 times larger, cheesier, and crunchier than a regular Cheez-It wasn’t 16 times cheesier or crunchier, according to my mouth. It didn’t seem like it wasn’t even close to two times cheesier or crunchier.

But the Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme is back with Version 2.0, which comes with TWO Big Cheez-It Crackers, seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream in a flour tortilla. That second cracker adds a dollar to what the original version cost. So, does the second cracker make the Cheez-It more noticeable?

Yes, it does.

However, it didn’t have a Cheez-It flavor or crunch as big as the cracker itself. But it’s better than what was offered during the original release. With the first rollout, due to the cracker being pulverized with heat and moisture while trapped in a flour tortilla, its crunch was nonexistent with almost every bite. With this updated version, they’re still being pulverized in the tortilla, but having two crackers to support each other helps delay the inevitable sogginess. When I got to sink my teeth into it, the two crackers still had a slight crunch. It wasn’t there with every bite, maybe about half, but it was noticeable with more bites than I remember with Version 1.0. As for the Cheez-It flavor, it also got a boost from the second cracker, but not enough to make it seem like they were a headlining ingredient. With that said, the addition of the second cracker did make an improvement.

However, I don’t know much about Taco Bell engineering, but wouldn’t it have been better if the two crackers were sandwiching the other ingredients in the flour tortilla? The crackers would be the first thing the mouth experiences when taking a bite. Yes, there’s the flour tortilla, but its mild flavor wouldn’t get in the way of the crackers like all the other ingredients.

Maybe that’ll happen if there’s a Version 3.0.

Purchased Price: $6.49*
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 670 calories, 27 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 1720 milligrams of sodium, 87 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar (including 4 grams of added sugar), and 20 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 (BETTERGOODS EDITION): 9/26/2024

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.

Bettergoods Duchess Potatoes
Bettergoods Yukon Gold Potatoes with Peppers and Onions
Bettergoods Yukon Gold Potatoes with Peppers and Onions
Bettergoods Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin
Bettergoods Cheesy Spinach Potatoes au Gratin
Bettergoods Mashed Potatoes
Bettergoods Unsweetened Medium Roast Cold Brew Coffee
Bettergoods Unsweetened Creme Brulee Cold Brew Coffee
Bettergoods Chocolate Hazelnut Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
Bettergoods Trompetti No 87 Pasta
Bettergoods Radiatori No 496 Pasta
Bettergoods Casarecce No 40 Pasta
Bettergoods Fusilli Bucati No 4103 Pasta

(Spotted by Amanda Y and Robbie at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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.