Flavored Peeps: The Latest “Limited Edition Flavor ” Abomination

Peeps marshmallow candies have been around longer than I have–according to Wikipedia, the chick-shaped sugar-coated confections first debuted in 1953, produced in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As a child, no Easter holiday was truly complete unless you had one of these bright yellow, sticky, marshmallow chicks waiting for you in your Easter Basket. Eventually, the Just Born companyRead more about Flavored Peeps: The Latest “Limited Edition Flavor ” Abomination[…]

03 Aug

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In Search of: State Fair Oreos

State Fair Oreos…I must find these! They’re available exclusively at Walmart, but thus far, I haven’t had any luck in finding them. As soon as I do, I’ll try them out and post a review Read more about this new flavor on People.com.

15 Aug

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Review: Lay’s Potato Chip”Passport to Flavor” Contest 2016

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again…time for the Lay’s Potato Chip flavor contest, where they release new “limited edition” flavors. In the past, flavor ideas were submitted by the general public, narrowed down to four entries, and then consumers were asked to try each one and vote for their favorite. It was dubbedRead more about Review: Lay’s Potato Chip”Passport to Flavor” Contest 2016[…]

06 Sep

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Review: Root Beer Float Oreo Cookies

Nabisco is unveiling several limited edition flavors this Fall, and I’ve been looking everywhere for the Pumpkin Spice ones to send to my daughter in college. So far, I’ve had no luck finding them, but I did happen across this interesting variety: Root Beer Float. I couldn’t resist! The cookie itself is vanilla, whichRead more about Review: Root Beer Float Oreo Cookies[…]

04 Aug

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Wasabi Ginger Potato Chips–we have a winner!

Finally, we have the last of the four contenders in the Lay’s Potato Chip “Do Us a Flavor” Contest: Wasabi Ginger. Actually, the full name is of this variety is “Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger,” and I suspect it is this subtle difference in cooking style that ultimately helped vault this flavor combo to the topRead more about PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Wasabi Ginger Potato Chips–we have a winner![…]

04 Aug

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Cheddar Bacon Mac N Cheese Potato Chips

Time for yet another Lay’s Potato Chip taste test! Over the past few days, I’ve been on a mission to sample each of the four finalists in the Lay’s Potato Chip “Do Us a Flavor” contest. On Saturday, I tried the Mango Salsa variety, and on Sunday, I sampled the Cappuccino flavor. (Scroll down toRead more about PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Cheddar Bacon Mac N Cheese Potato Chips[…]

03 Aug

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips

Another day, another taste test! Yesterday, I tried the Mango Salsa flavored Lay’s potato chips, which is one of the four finalists in the company’s “Do Us a Flavor” contest (to read more about that on yesterday’s post, scroll down or click HERE). Today, I decided to try the Cappuccino variety. I must confess, aRead more about PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips[…]

02 Aug

Lisa Yakomin August 2, 2014 No comments

PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Mango Salsa Potato Chips

I love trying out new flavor combinations, so when I heard that Lay’s Potato Chips had some new varieties available, I went on the hunt to find them. They’re part of their annual “Do Us A Flavor” contest, where they present 4 finalists and ask the public to vote for their favorite. The winner getsRead more about PRODUCT REVIEW: Lay’s Mango Salsa Potato Chips[…]