Thursday, December 28, 2006

So Delicious sugar-free vanilla (chocolate covered) ice cream bars

3

What is ice cream? It’s sugar and frozen goo. Take away the sugar and what does that leave? That's right, just the goo. And goo is boring. So Delicious sugar-free ice cream bars are pretty good for sugar free, but they don't satisfy the urge for something decadent. The chocolate coating is tasty, though.


Saturday, December 16, 2006

Trader Joe's chocolate liqueur cherries

5

When these appear around Christmas, I'm sure to buy a few boxes to stock up. The chocolate has a nice smooth texture and a good level of sweetness. Each candy has a whole cherry inside, along with some sweet white filling and a splash of cherry-infused booze. Incredibly delicious, and a fancy treat for parties. A box of these also makes a nice gift. There's not much alcohol in these, but you may get carded when you buy them.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Nature's Path organic double fudge brownie mix

5

Nice and sweet. The chocolate chips in the mix are a nice touch, making each bite a little surprise. These brownies had a lovely texture and were super easy and quick to make. No frosting needed. Plus, they’re whole wheat! Yay!


Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Near East whole grain roasted pecan and garlic boxed rice dish

4

Pleasant but unexciting, fabulous texture, odd smell.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Suzanne's Ricemellow Creme (marshmallow creme)

5

This delicious marshmallow creme is great for topping desserts and hot cocoa. You can also make krispy bars with it. Just use it in place of the same weight package of marshmallows.


Sunday, December 10, 2006

Tofutti Cuties wild berry ice cream sandwiches

5

If you haven’t tried Tofutti Cuties, you are missing out. These delightful ice cream sandwiches have wonderful flavor and texture and are a convenient snacking size at a good price. They taste best when the ice cream is just slightly melted and beginning to drip around the edges. But put the sandwich into a bowl if you don’t want the wafer parts to stick to the wrapper in your warm hands! The wild berry is my favorite variety.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Vegan Sweets white chocolate chips

5

Perfect white chocolate, very delicious. Creamy and sweet. The texture and flavor are identical to any standard white chocolate.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Vegan Sweets marshmallows

4

For a while, this was the only vegetarian marshmallow on the market. The raw sugar makes them gritty and less than white, but the flavor is wonderful. These are great right out of the bag, roasted over fire, puffed up in the microwave, or melted for krispy bars. Order these online if you can't find them in the store. The "irregular" marshmallows are much cheaper and just as tasty as the regular ones!

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Trader Joe's eggplant garlic spread

4

A delicious and versatile dip/spread. Great for bread or sandwiches, or scoop it up with tortilla chips or cut veggies. Probably good as a pasta or rice topping too. The flavor is difficult to describe: hearty, vaguely sweet, vaguely spicy, vaguely Indian. Highly recommended.


Monday, December 4, 2006

Trader Joe's lowfat granola with almonds

5

Sweet, tasty, basically what you'd expect.