Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla

Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla is the new thing I ran into at the store and so had to get some. How is it? More orange than it is vanilla and still a good deal coke. I think the real sugar coke is still better with vodka. 

Would I get this stuff again? Sure, but it's not better than the original or cherry flavor. 

McDonald's Mushroom & Swiss Burger

The Mushroom & Swiss Burger at McDonald's is a okay burger with the soft 'meat' you find at the golden arches. Those onions are good enough so that I wouldn't pick them out of the burger if I got this again. 

The only problem is that I could go get real beef so why would I ever eat this? 

Old Home English Muffins

Old Home English Muffins are soft and smoothly cut. They taste like almost nothing, because they exist to have stuff put on them. All and all, not bad, not killer. 

Ted's Burgers Steak Sandwich

Over at Ted's Burgers in Anaheim this is what they call a Steak Sandwich. Well, I had this for lunch at work, and so it was cold and not that great but I could see that hot it would have been much better. 

It comes with mayo and I think it would be better with A-1 or something of that nature. I don't know, mostly this was okay. 

Ted's Burgers Zucchini

As bad for me as fried zucchini has to be this stuff from Ted's Burgers in Anaheim is some of the best I've ever had. It keeps it's crunch for hours and goes well with blue cheese. 

It's a little salty but then most diner food is rather salty. I will get this again.

Ted's Burgers Salad

I ordered a Salad at Ted's Burgers in Anaheim, because I thought that the shrimp plate came with fries or salad but it came with both. All in all, this is green stuff on a plate. It's the better green being more than just iceberg lettuce. 

At the end of the day this is still green stuff, and if you intend to eat it you will.  Me, I'm not likely to get this again but then I keep buying salad and letting it go bad. 

Raybern's Roast Beef, Bacon & Cheddar

Raybern's Roast Beef, Bacon & Cheddar is a microwavable sandwich that every now and then comes out cold and the bacon can't be tasted. I mean, really, bacon and roast beef?

Anyway, not good not bad, but just kind of there. That said I keep buying more of them. 

Ted's Burgers Shrimp Plate

Over at Ted's Burgers in Anaheim you can get this standard Shrimp Plate. What this was really missing was a lemon slice. Other than that it was, well, standard. I mean, I rather liked it but it was like almost every other shrimp plate I've eaten.

Ted's Famous Burger

Over at Ted's Burgers in Anaheim you can get a Ted's Famous Burger which oddly contains no amount of person named Ted. In fact all you have here is a double cheeseburger with bacon and avocado. 

The real meatyniss of this burger is hard to come close to so if you want to know what cow tastes like have one. I sure did and it kicked clown ass from here to the burger King's castle.

Ted's Burgers Chili Cheese Fries

Ted's Burgers in Anaheim served up this plate of Chile Cheese Fries and the things are massive. Are they great? No. The fries are so so and the chili is passable, hot enough to be true chili, but not that hot.  

Would I order these again? Not really. I thought they were fine and a good meal for someone on a budget but they take up too much room that you could be filling with  burger. 

Burger King Bacon King

The Bacon King by Burger King isn't all that bacony to be honest. If it were just a bacon whopper I'd be more into the idea but adding 'King' implies that this is the king of bacon burgers, and that's just not true. 

I'm not saying it was bad I'm just not saying it's the king of bacon.

Kool-Aid Sparklers Grape

Kool-Aid Sparklers Grape says summer all over it. It's spring, and I should have waited until summer to post this review. Anyway, these have a super strong grape flavor.

Nostalgia is a big thing now days and I think these are just full of nostalgia. I think these are better than the cherry or orange flavors. I mean, try these things.   

Yoshinoya Fish and Chips

When I heard that Yoshinoya of all places had Fish and Chips I had to get me some. You get a whole load of chips there even if they are the least chippy chips I have ever had. I mean, I know there is another word for those kind of potatoes. 

Otherwise the whole thing is kind of bland and, well, normal. You'll need a little more time than normal to eat this, but if you like fish and chips eat away. 

 

McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Fries

McDonald's Cheesy Bacon Fries are disgusting. The idea sounds good, but the execution is poor. Then, I have never been fond of the cheese like substance one puts on nachos at the movie theater and that's what they use here. 

If your definition of cheese  is loose maybe you'll like these things. Me, I will never eat this crap again.

Hostess Mint Chocolate CupCakes Limited Edition

Hostess Mint Chocolate CupCakes Limited Edition are the closest thing I could find to a St. Patrick's day thing at the store and that really is sad. I mean, you got all kinds of crap for every other holiday, but this one is just getting no love. 

Why don't we have like green beer nuts or something? 

Anyway, there is just a touch of mint in these and the green isn't really all that green when you get close to them. These are an okay treat but if you're big like me not worth the calories.

Oreo Thins Pistachio

Oreo Thins Pistachio are surprisingly good they are as good as the Oreos I remember eating as a child when Oreos were so much better. I'll still grant that I wouldn't by these, because I look like me and shouldn't eat these.

Skinny cookies for skinny people. 

Mix By Sprite Tropic Berry

Mix By Sprite Tropic Berry cropped up at my local death burger and tastes like orange. I mean, really,  orange flavor as berry. I will say that it's good enough to drink. Mostly Meh, but tastes good.

Michelina's Zap'ems Home style Macaroni & Cheese

Michelina's Zap'ems Home style  Macaroni & Cheese is one of those things you eat when you dine alone. I do a good deal of that so I have eaten more of these than most. 

Are they good? Yeah, I'd say they are. Not like totally kick ass but good as you get out of a box. Then again, have you ever had bad mac and cheese?

Ok Fruit Melon Cantaloupe

Ok Fruit Melon Cantaloupe is not unlike drinking a Cantaloupe. It's really close to the real thing from a flavor standpoint. Have this with your better spirits because cheap vodka will screw up the flavor.

Michelina's Swedish Meatballs

Michelina's Swedish Meatballs are more noodles than anything else. I'm not big on Swedish Meatballs so I don't know how good these really are. 

Now, these are fins if you eat them with vegetables and don't go overboard.  I would even say you could dump these on some steamed vegetables and then eat the vegetables from under them. Yeah, sounds funny, but it's better for you. 

Banza Rigatoni

Banza Rigatoni is what you eat when you want to have pasta but don't want to look like me. I love this brand of pasta because I love chickpeas and would eat them all the time if I had the time to make them. 

My life is so full, and I am so fat. 

Jennie-O Turkey Breast Uncured Franks

Jennie-O Turkey Breast Uncured Franks are surprisingly good for Jennie-O. Jennie-O has made some really bad stuff but these are okay. 

I found them fully edible and that is an improvement over the last Jennie-O product I had which I gave to some stray cats.  These are not disgusting and so okay. 

Are they as good as the real thing? Well, yeah, hotdogs aren't that good are they?

Twix Eggs

Twix Eggs are what you get when you take a Twix and make it look like a half egg. Not a whole egg, just a half egg. These are not as good as a normal Twix and they don't keep their freshness as long. 

Buy if cheep, have with coffee, eat your greens. 

On-Cor Lasagna with Meat Sauce

The epic nature of the fail that comes with this On-Cor Lasagna with Meat Sauce is hard for me to wrap my head around. It looks nothing like the picture and isn't even the right color. 

There is almost no meat in this meat sauce and the cheese is also in short supply.  I mean, why eat lasagna if you're going to leave out the best parts?

Girls Scouts Thin Mints Cereal by General Mills

Some people keep boxes of Thin Mints in their freezer so they can have them year round and not just when a girl scout comes over. That would make these a big thing for them. Me, I like to put my Thin Mints in the blender with some coffee and Bailyes Irish Cream, a few frozen bananas and may be some ice.

Would I do that with these? No, I mean, mint doesn't go all that well with cereal, and these just aren't that great. 

KFC Mashed Potato Cup

I may have review the mashed potatoes and gravy at KFC before but these little to go cups get a shout because they are so nifty. I mean, it's too little potatoes for most Americans but that pack is just nice. 

Also, we Americans are fat. 

KFC Nashville Hot Chicken

So these are the KFC Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders I think. They have an odd idea of what hot means back south. In any case, what is wrong with you thinking you should get this flavored chicken when there is this stuff called dipping sauce?

If you were hoping for a chicken you need a drink close at had to eat then your hopes will be dashed by this product. I mean, yeah, it's a little hot, but not really hot enough to moddle. 

Kool-Aid Sparklers Cherry

Kool-Aid, that's stuff you use to make your water drinkable in a world of old galvanized pipes. Kool-Aid is for folks who can't afford Soda. Or so I thought when I was younger. I drank the stuff myself because I was poor. 

Anyway, Kool-Aid Sparklers are a new soda. They taste like what happens when you put Kool-Aid in a punch bowl with dry ice. 

Now this Cherry stuff ain't bad. I mean, it's not name brand soda and it's about as good as any cherry soda. 

The whole thing about Kool-Aid is that it reminds people of better times when you could afford things and high school diplomas meant you could get a job.  If some Kool-Aid will bring a tear to your eye then this stuff has a magic to it. If your not that kind of person take it or leave it.

Burger King Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Burger King Spicy Chicken Nuggets are not as disgusting as what you may get at the grocery store. The are not super spicy but the spicy will stay with you until you wash it out with something. All and all, I wouldn't get these again. They're just not that great. 

Smucker's Fruit&Honey Blueberry Lemon Fruit Spread

Smucker's Fruit&Honey Blueberry Lemon Fruit Spread makes you think of pig and fried chicken. It's a great thing to have with your late breakfast on a summer day. It is, however, not entirely made of stuff you would find on a farm. That is unless fruit pectin is something you get on  a farm.

Lemon is the dominant flavor and it's a little hard to spread but otherwise a mildly sweet topping to bland food. This would be great on top of pancakes with syrup added.  

It's not as sweet as normal jam. I mean, I think it's interesting but not great. Fine for a change of pace, but I can see why it ended up at the bargain market. 

Michelina's Cheese Manicotti

Michelina's Cheese Manicotti is only diet food because it's so small. Now if you have this with an other wise healthy dose of vegetables you're going to be fine. On it's own it's just not that much food. 

You may be tempted to dip bread into that red sauce to beef up the meal, but that's going to make you fat. In addition the sauce appears to have been added to the pack first and does not naturally cover the Manicotti. 

All and all, these are kind of disappointing. Have them as a side with something else and a healthy dose of vegetables and they'll be fine.