Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Sprecher Orange Dream Soda

Sprecher Orange Dream Soda was on the shelf at my local Dollar Tree and it looked interesting enough for me to pick some up. I think the lot at Dollar Tree was old or bad because this was on the flat side when I drank it. 

Save for the flatness this was good soda. I mean, it was not much better than say Orange Crush but it was a little better and that can be enough. 

This soda is more something to talk about than something to drink but I made some great cocktails with the three bottles I had.
 

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Burger King's Special Savory Sauce

Special Savory Sauce is kind of a funny name for something you're getting on your nuggets. I mean, just say that to yourself for a moment "Special Savory Sauce on my nuggets". Sounds like a line from a dirty movie.  
 
Hey, Burger King, does Dairy Quin know you gave special savory sauce to Wendy? 
 
Anyway, It's Cane's Sauce with a little less flavor. Same basic mix but not as much pop. One the down side it's not as good, on the up side you can keep it longer.
 
Now go get some because it won't be here forever.  

 

RXBAR Vanilla Almond Protein Bars


 RXBAR Vanilla Almond Protein Bars have no detectable vanilla flavor. Things are chewy and get stuck in your teeth. The only good thing about them is the almonds that are prevalent in the bar. 

These kind of hippy foods are often  not as good as the sum of their parts. I'd like almonds rather than one of these.  

I guess, if you're a hippy gym rat and need that protein fix then this will keep in your car and help get the pump on. I'm not into them, but they're about results not flavor.   

Monday, September 28, 2026

Aidells Chicken Meatballs Italian Style


 Aidells Italian Style Chicken Meatballs are not very Italian. I would call them American style to be dead honest. They got the job done but had very little in the way of Italian flavor to them. 

I would also say that it was hard to get these to heat all the way through so dropping them into the sauce to heat up or even getting them hot in the microwave before adding them to the pan would make them a bit better. 

They get the job done but need a little more pope to get them going. 


Sunday, September 27, 2026

Jarritos Lime Soda

This Jarritos Lime Soda has been sitting in my refrigerator for some time. I can't figure that did much for the flavor but it tastes like what I've come to expect from Jarritos. 

This is a tart flavor that is far less sugary than American soda. 

This feels a lot more natural and comes from when sugar was harder to come by. If you want liquid candy, this may not be for you, but if I weren't a massive fat man I'd get more. 
 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Marie Callender's Sweet Corn Casserole


 Marie Callender's is a brand I have little experience with. I recall a woman who is now bigger than me who used to like their strawberry pie. Sweet Corn Casserole is kind of like corn bread only wet. I mean, kind of wet anyway. 

Cornbread is so very American because it's a dessert that we normally eat with the meal. We Americans like it that way. Soda pop was a dessert when it first came out.  

Down on the farm this would have been made with more butter because they would have way more butter and the hard farm would wold make you need more butter to keep the beef on you for planting. 

This stuff is okay. It will fill you up if you're hungry, but don't go thinking you found paradise.  

Friday, September 25, 2026

Armour Dried Beef

When I saw Armour Dried Beef in the discount rack of my local store it was too good a deal to pass up. Then I let it sit for years until I finally asked myself what one does with dried beef. As you can see I added it to crackers and cheese. It was delicious. 

On its own this was just too salty. With the crackers and cheese I loved every bite. 

I still fed most of it to my cats, but that's because I have too much food to review.
 

Thursday, September 24, 2026

SunChips Snacks Whole Grain Original


 I reviewed SunChips Snacks Whole Grain Original more than ten years ago now and I figure checking back in has got to be reasonable. I mean, back then I was a big Subway fan and that's where I used to get SunChips most of the time. 

To be honest, I thought SunChips were better for me and I guess they kind of are. I never did do a side by side comparison and looking at the bag I can say these are okay for you but should still be thought of as junk food.  

Yeah, they have fiber and not bad on the fat content, but they are mostly carbs anyway. 

If a Wheat Thin and a Pringle had a child these would be what you'd get. Not bad, really, but don't think they're as good as vegetables.  

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

C4 Performance Energy Strawberry Watermelon Ice

I don’t drink C4 Performance Energy often, but this Strawberry Watermelon Ice stuff was on the cheap. Odd thing is, I drank two of them and went right to sleep. The next day I drank one and went right to sleep. I’ve concluded that they don’t work all that well.

They taste nothing like strawberry or watermelon. I guess they may taste like Ice, but I never had an ICE agent so I couldn’t say. How do you eat one of them anyway? Do you eat ICE agents like berries?

I mean, this is really an odd combination.

 


 

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Lays Potato Chips Salt & Vinegar

 

 

Lays Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips are not as strong as some of the vinegar chips I've had but that's not a bad thing. I never did like vinegar chips but I used to have them with Subway sandwiches that I would have for lunch at work. 

When you've got a sub that's been sitting about for four hours it can be just a bit soggy and adding these vinegar chips will liven it up. The soggy bread will still be hard to swallow but the crunch will distract you from the bad mouth feel. 

The strong pungent flavor will mix in with all that neutral bread and give the sandwich life and character. 

Just remember to add the chips right before eating.  

Monday, September 21, 2026

McDonald's Mighty Hot Sauce 2026


 I don't know who asked for this McDonald's Mighty Hot Sauce but it's back along with the Spicy McNuggets that it came with. Frankly, I call this stink sauce because I found some in a refrigerator once and the stench never went away.

Anyway, it's not all that much to care about and the fact that they come with spicy nuggets makes me ask why this is a good idea. After all, the thing is spicy and then spicy sauced. Why not just have normal nuggets and spicy sauce. I guess it's a level of spicy thing. 

Anyway, this stuff is okay. I mean, meh. I meh at you sauce.   

ManSnacks Kernels of Knowledge

ManSnacks still sounds to me like some kind of thing you'd be called by the randy girl who drinks to much and smells off. I'm not going down on you, Gloria!

Their Kernels of Knowledge is corn nuts... I had ManSnacks corn nuts is a statement that sounds like you need to see a doctor and get tested.

Past the name. Things are okay. 
 

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Caulipower Gluten Free Frozen Cauliflower Gnocchi with Savory Pesto Meal

This Caulipower Cauliflower Gnocchi with Savory Pesto was on sale more than a year ago at my local discount market and it sat in my freezer until I had little choice but to cook it as I had to clean out my refrigerator. There was almost no pesto in this and the gnocchi just doesn’t hold up well.

I ate the first one and tossed the second one into a stew where it dissolved down to the tomatoes. The stew was way better than the original meal.

I wouldn’t get these again because they didn’t taste that great but I guess they are meant to be healthy not tasty.


 

McDonald's Spicy Chicken McNuggets 2026

 

Spicy, Um "chicken" McNuggets are back at the house of the evil clown who would make Pennywise blush. They pop up every now and then. This is at least the 4th return of this item and I have to point out if it were that good it would come in more often.

They look and feel a lot like the normal McNuggets only a bit more orange, no Trump jokes please, I'm eating, and the heat is slow but persistent.  

I stopped eating McNuggets some months ago getting a lot that was so poor in quality that I just lost interest, but the spicy ones are at least as good as they were the last time they came around.  

I'm forced to say that McNuggets in general are a thing that will fill your gut but leave you wanting. Buying real chicken nuggets at the store would be a better idea health wise, but these are no worse than their blander brothers and a nice change. 

 

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Land O Lakes Sliced Baby Swiss Cheese

 I don’t know what makes this Land O Lakes Sliced Baby Swiss Cheese baby, but I think it’s smoother than the grown up version. It has few holes but the same flavor of Swiss.

It’s good cheese. I mean, not life changing cheese but it’s good enough.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Mountain Dew Amp Energy Drink Original

Mountain Dew Amp Energy Drink Original tastes like bad Mtn Dew. I mean, it looks like normal Dew but doesn't have the same taste. It's watered down flavor wise and not as sweet. 

I'm no Mtn Dew fan but I do recall liking it, and I would drink more where it not so bad for me. This stuff isn't good so I wouldn't drink it for fun. I will drink it to stay up on a lat shift. 

Stuff is not good but not nasty.  
 

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Lays Potato Chips Limon

 

Lays Potato Chips Limon are a bit much. The flavor is strong and pungent but taste a bit off like it's artificial.

They are the kind of chips that I like to add to a sandwich because it things out the flavor and gives the over all food a kick. Great way to give life to a soggy sandwich that has been sitting in a lunch bag.

They fall into the same class as vinegar chips. Not bad but not something I would have often. 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Reign Storm Guava Strawberry


 If you wanted to try every flavor of Reign Storm you would have  task on your hands. I mean, every time I get to the store I find a new flavor that I haven't tried yet and Guava Strawberry was there looking at me as if it was saying "try me" and I got a few cans. 

Anyway, it's more guava than strawberry but not a whole lot of either. It taste okay but don't go thinking that if will taste like real fruit.

Reign Storm is kind of a lesser energy drink, with Monster and Rockstar being the stronger versions. It's a solid drink that may need more than one can to keep you up before the big test, and this flavor will not change your life.    

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Tast!ez Breaded Sweet BBQ Flavored Pork Triangles

Tast!ez Breaded Sweet BBQ Flavored Pork Triangles are like hush puppies. Hush puppies are fried batter often given to a dog to shut it up. 

These things are all batter. There are a few fragments of pork in there, but for the most part these are just batter molded and fried. They have a solid flavor but are heavy and lacking in quality.  

I picked these up at the discount store, but you can find these at WalMart. I picked them up for a project because I felt they were interesting but I'm sorry I did. They were two dollars a box, and over priced at that. I would never get these again. 
 

Monday, September 14, 2026

Burger King Marinara Sauce

 I didn’t know Burger King had Marinara Sauce but they do and it came with my cheese sticks here. It was runny, tasted like crap, and I hated it so much I tossed it out before I finished eating.

You could say that I like red gravy better and that’s why this thin smooth slop bothered me, but I also like my marinara smooth so texture wasn’t the problem. It just tasted bad.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Jack in the Box Forbidden D’oh!Nut Holes


 Crusty the Clown has taken over Jack in the Box to sell you some low quality food this spooky season and these Forbidden D’oh!Nut Holes are part of that. This is a reference to a Simpsons 'Treehouse of Terror' episode where Homer sells his soul for a doughnut and gets it turned into his head.

You get four of these bread testicles covered in pink stuff with some sprinkles and cinnamon. The bread itself is bland and bad for you. It collapses under pressure like food grade plastic bread. Jack is known for low end food but this is a bit much.

The stuff has a few round sprinkles but not enough to make this worth having and the best part is the cinnamon. I found this to taste good but disappoint.    

Sabra Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Hummus

Sabra Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Hummus is about as hot as any other hummus. I mean, it tasted like hummus for the most part. I didn’t see much difference from this and other hummus it really should have had more kick. I’ve never had Frank’s but I’m sure it taste like something as opposed to this which was just orange hummus.


 

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Monster Energy Orange Dreamsicle


 Monster Energy Orange Dreamsicle is part of Monster's Reserve line and made with real sugar. I still waited to find it at a dollar store, not that they charge a dollar any more, to buy some. 

I'll admit I got a good number of them but would have gotten the lot had I know how good they are and were made with real sugar. I guess I really like orange cream soda. I never knew that, but then orange cream soda is not common in southern California. 

In any case, this is one of the best Monster Energy drinks I've had and I've had a whole lot of Monster. 

I mark them a buy.   

Friday, September 11, 2026

ManSnacks Outdoorsman Grub

 

ManSnacks Outdoorsman Grub comes with peanuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, carob chips, and pumpkin seeds. I had to look up what carob is because I didn't remember the natural substitute chocolate, but it works okay for this trail mix. 

I'm not impressed with ManSnacks so far. I mean, the name is funny, but the food is average. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing stands out. 

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Horchata 7-Eleven Slurpee

People say it's hot as the devil's bung hole and I ask them not to tell me about the things they've done with my sister. Where as staying away from my sister is always a good idea but in the heat a Slurpee  wouldn't be a bad idea. 

This brings us to the Horchata 7-Eleven Slurpee which was offered at my local gas station.

Now, Horchata is cinnamon and toasted rice, I think, it's a milky sort of thing with a strong taste of cinnamon. The thing is cold and refreshing in the summer heat and these are really great if something else. 

I'm going to say this is kind of on the rich side. I would say it's more of a drink to have a night after the worst of the heat is gone. I would still say try it.  
 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Fritos Honey BBQ Twists


 Fritos Flavor Twists are a way to make the Fritos have for places to put seasoning and give you a stronger taste. They are made of the same thing the old Fritos were made from and are just as satisfying in that regard. 

The Honey BBQ flavor is something worth trying. I don't think it's better than Fritos, but it's not worse.

I'd say this is a solid version of a classic if not that popular snack.   

Not bad really.  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Integrity Farms Organic Normandy Blend


 In the grander scope of things, frozen vegetables are one of the best things you can buy. Long lasting, versatile, needing little preparation, and good for you frozen vegetables are a great addition of your inventory unless the power goes out. 

That's why I saw this Integrity Farms Organic Normandy Blend and figured it would be good for dinner tonight. I didn't look much at it and didn't notice that it had squash. Squash does not freeze well, or rather it doesn't cook well once frozen. 

Let's not forget that it has broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots along with that zucchini and yellow squash.  It's a good mix of colors and so good for you, but the squash gets squishy. 

Anyway, I would have been happier with this if the cuts had been smaller letting me crisp them up a bit more but the vegetables taste like vegetables. What else would you expect?

Monday, September 7, 2026

A&W Root Beer

A&W Root Beer strikes a chord with me because it was my jam through most of my childhood. I didn’t switch to cola until my mother died and the old man wasn’t as interested in buying me soda or taking me to nice places where I could get soda.

When you think of root beer A&W is the gold standard. Better root beer tends to cost more and other root beer just isn’t as good.