Burger King Game Day Pretzel Burger

 The Burger King Game Day Pretzel Burger is a sandwich one is supposed to eat during football. You'll be picking those crisp onions out of your couch for months but at least you can say you had a good time. 

Coming with cheese, pickles, bacon, those onion things, and sauces without salad all on top of a Burger King patty this sandwich is salty. It's the kind of salty that needs to be followed up with a beer because a glass of water won't be enough. Most of you folks who eat this with a football game are drunk and alone at this point so that won't be a problem. 

Uber Eats, or whoever the meal service is now days, is going to love this one. 

Past all that, I will say the bun is a big improvement over the crap you normally get with this fast food royalty. Their buns normally turn to mush because of the food grade plastic and grease. This pretzel bun holds up a good deal better and is a lot more filling. 

I have to say there are things about this burger I could live without, but the bun is a thing I'd like to see stick around.  

Burger King Game Day Chicken Fries

 Burger King Game Day Chicken Fries are normal Burger King Chicken Fries only with Nacho Cheese Sauce and I don't care much for Nacho Cheese Sauce.

Further along those lines, the whole thing is so salty that it made my guts ache. I mean, it's fast food and that is to be expected but this out of the microwave tasting chicken really is low quality.  

I'd skip this and get the nuggets if I were you. They taste better.  

Liquid Death Murder Mystery

Liquid Death Murder Mystery is the stuff that sounds so fun at your spooky party that you want to have it even if it isn't all that great. Their energy drink line has about as much crick as a cup of coffee but to be honest you can get stronger stuff for the same price. 

Murder Mystery is cherry flavored. I mean, they say there is some other stuff in there, but all I taste is cherry. It's okay, I mean, it works for what it is and I would be happy to finish off what I have.

I drink a lot of energy drinks so I'm always happy to have a few more light or heavy, but I can't say this will take the place of Monster in my life. 
 

Jack in the Box Triple Krusty Burger

The Triple Krusty Burger at Jack in the Box is nothing to write home about. Just as no matter how many teeth you give Krusty he will never equal that real horror of fast food clowns. Hat's off to you Ronald. You've killed so many. 

Further, I can't even call this Simpsons inspired as this is just a cheeseburger. It's a cheeseburger with tomato, lettuce, and BBQ sauce, but still otherwise it's very average.  

So, this is Simpsons branded food that tastes normal and will make you smile if you're top cartoon family is orange. I left that kind of thing behind last century so it's not too big for me. 
 

Kirk and Sweeney Burning Mast Rum

 Inspired by St. Elmo's Fire or Ball Lighting, Kirk and Sweeney Burning Mast Rum is a pepper infused rum that will clear you're nostrils. I can't say it would get you drunk but it will definitely wake you up and get you moving. 

The strong flavor of this rum will not go with everything but for those of you who like it hot it will oblige. I'm not going to say this is the best rum I've had, or that I think you'll like it, but this is a thing you should try at least once in your life. 

Jack in the Box Double Krusty Burger of Terror

Ah, the Double Krusty Burger of Terror. As Krusty the Clown took over the Jack in the Box office and now puts out some of the lowest quality fast food you can keep down this is what their double burger looks like. I mean, it is a cheeseburger on the surface. It has a sesame seed bun, Spooky Simpsons Sauce, (ketchup), two slices of tomato, iceberg lettuce, American cheese, and what the say is 100% beef. Doesn't really taste like beef but I guess. 

Jack in the Crack has never been known for good food. I think it's kind of a bad knock off of McDonald's too be honest, and this is right in line with that idea. 

I found this to be small, salty, and of poor quality. In fact I was feeling the salt tingles the next morning.    
 

Ghost Welch's Grape Energy Drink

Ghost Welch's Grape Energy Drink has so much flavor that it will haunt your water bottle for drink after drink once it's been in there. I mean, I honestly had one with a bottle of water mixed in because there was so much grape candy flavor. 

I think this stuff was made to cover the tasted of rot gut. I mean, there is enough flavor in there for you to fit a lot of vodka in and still not tastes it.

Don't do that, could be dangerous.  
 

Jack in the Box Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror

In the Krusty the Clown takeover of Jack in the box, it would be a lot funnier if he took on Ronald, they have this Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror. They do not look to have a one patty version. In terms of mass these are bigger than the Double Krusty Burger because those things have almost no "meat". 

I'm not sure I would call what is on this meat to be dead honest, but it is chickenish more than the Krusty burger is beefy so I'm going to call it a good deal. I mean, it isn't bad, but it tastes like the chicken you'd get out of a microwave. 

These things are on the small and low quality side, but fine. I think they have too much salt but what doesn't now days?  
 

Burger King Chicken Nuggets

 Burger King is currently wrestling with Wendy's for the number two spot in the fast food kingdom. As one of the battles in that war they have remade the chicken nuggets in an effort to make food that reminds you of food. I've had nuggets made of chicken so I have to admit these are, well, not that.

To be fair, I never had much interest in Burger King nuggets so I don't really recall what the old one tasted like. These new ones are a bit more like real chicken than say McNuggets. 

These are a bit darker than the Clown's version with a better crunch to them. I have to admit these are good nuggets. I'd get them again if it weren't for the fact that there are no Burger Kings where I live any more.   

2026 Jack in the Box Monster Taco

 It's spooky season, Jack in the Box will roll out the monster tacos and here they are. It's just a taco that's bigger than there normal taco but this year it's got Homer on it to make you smile and he's the same color as the tacos so that makes me feel off for some reason. Homer skin tacos sound nasty. 

Anyway, same as they've always been. If you love um', you love um'.  

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are best had hot. I don't know how you would make them hot because I had that experience after leaving them in a hot car on a September day in Southern California but they were totally killer hot. 

I found them to work well with coffee but were lackluster cold and dry. As far as pumpkin or pumpkin spice goes it's mostly the color and I would have never thought of cheesecake when eating them.

Truth is that there are better cookies out there and these are a low quality offering you would get for the holiday. They sound so much better than they are and are just so bad for you.   

Jack in the Box Krusty Burger of Terror

 Oh, Jack in the Box, what did I do to deserve this? The Halloween idea for their burger is that Krusty the Clown from the Simpsons has taken over Jack in the Box and filled it with evil food. Here comes a Krusty Burger of Terror which come in three sizes with this being the small one. 

This thing comes with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, what is a very sad little patty, and Simpsons Spooky Sauce which I think is just ketchup. This is a simple little burger for those of you who aren't that hungry.

Can't say it's all that bad but there was so little of it I could hardly taste it. How did Krusty Burgers get so, um, bland. 

7-Select Pumpkin Cheese Danish

On July fifth the Halloween candy rolls out and in short order the pumpkin spice. Then there are those things with pumpkin in the name but no spice which make me ask if they're made with the orange squash of have cinnamon in them.

Pumpkin spice is more than just cinnamon and I can not say if this 7-Select Pumpkin Cheese Danish has anything but a hint of that. 

It's not a bad danish. I love danish and would have them more often were I not the size of a bus. So, yes, this has a little more flavor than if it where just a cheese danish but only just. 

Throwing pumpkin in the name only leads to disappointment.   
 

Baby Ruth

 How has it been so long that I have had this blog but not reviewed the Baby Ruth. I always thought it was named after Babe Ruth and frankly looks a bit like the bars this famous big eater would make. Thing looks like a lumpy, um, captains log. 

The official story is that it's named after Ruth Cleveland,  doughtier to Grover Cleveland who was called baby Ruth. Historians say this is not true and that the bar was named after the baseball player rather than the President's child who died young. they attribute the story to copyright issues. 

Anyway, the lesser known candy bar that looks like baseball player byproduct is similar to a Snickers Bar only a little smaller and with more salt to make the flavors pop. I don't know why they're not more popular. 

Maybe it's because they look like poop.  

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.
 

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.   

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. 

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. 
 

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.  

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.
 

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.  

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.

 

 

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.  

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. 
 

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. 

 

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.

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.  
 

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. 

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.    

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. 
 

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.

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.