Chuckanut Bay Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake

 I had no idea what to expect when I picked up this Chuckanut Bay Plant Based Raspberry Cheesecake but I can say it’s not as good as the real thing. I mean, it is good, not like great, but it is good enough to be a fair substitute for cheesecake if you just got to have it and can deal with a product that is not as smooth rich or tart. I would even say that to some this may be better than cheesecake, but I would also say that even the crust wasn’t as good as a normal cheesecake crust.

It was a dark shadow of the real thing but close enough to get the job done.

Jennifer's Homemade Salt & Pepper Breadstick

 I can't believe how much these Jennifer's Homemade Salt & Pepper Bread Sticks really kick tail. I mean, the pepper flavor really stands out and lingers with you to make you want that next drink of wine. Yeah, I know the box is turned the wrong way but they didn't have any more of these at the store so I can't get more to talk about them.

Wai Lana Sour Cream & Chives Crisps

 Wai Lana Sour Cream & Chives Crisps boast that they are vegan, but aren't most chips vegan? Anyway, these are just fin, they are light, crispy, and full of flavor. I even think the ones I have are on the old side but they kept their flavor for sure. 

If you're a fan of this flavor these will not disappoint. I'm honestly not a big fan of this flavor and like my crisps to be easy to carry to work, but I don't mind these. 

Humanitarian Daily Ration Vegetable Barley Stew

 Humanitarian Daily Ration Vegetable Barley Stew is something that came in a number of Humanitarian MRE's and is designed to be unoffensive to anyone who is hungry. It's more of a goulash than a stew having less water than stew. 

The definition of vegetables is also a little off, but as most people think potatoes are a vegetable, they're a tuber, the whole thing isn't that bad. 

I'll admit that after eating this I wanted more. It's not bad. I mean, not great, but not bad. We are feeding the hungry with something that people would eat.  

Abe's Vegan Lemon Poppy Muffins

Abe's Vegan Lemon Poppy Muffins are not made with real vegans. I know, I was disappointed too. They taste okay, which is a good thing for vegan food. I have to admit I would not think too much about these muffins and if that means they are better for me or the world then other muffins then that's a good thing.
 

Gardein The Ultimate Beefless Slider

As far as hippy food goes, Gardein The Ultimate Beefless Sliders are some of the better things on offer. I would have figured they were a low quality meat had I not known what they were. 

I have to admit it is odd to buy a frozen burger, take it apart, and then cook the parts, but that's how these work. You can stove cook them but the buns and patties are to be heated separately. 

All told, it is what you add to these that will make them shine at dinner, but they do bring something nice to the table. 
 

Seattle Chocolate Holiday Spiced Nuts Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar

 Holiday Spiced Nuts sound like what you call drunks who drank too much pumpkin spiced everything. However, it is a dark chocolate truffle bar from Seattle Chocolate.  This bar is also non-gmo, vegan, and Gluten Free. If you didn't feel good enough about yourself for buying it the company is women owned.

Anyway, this is a chocolate bar fit for having with red wine with the flavor centered around the nuts. It's no snickers, but it is a mix of flavors for the refined pallet.

Vevan Mozza-Shred

 

Vevan Mozza-Shred is a vegan cheese substitute. It is not cheese and only tastes like cheese until you melt it at which point it tastes like nacho sauce. I have never like that runny cheese they put over nachos so this is not a product that I can say that I like. I'd put this in a salad but not on my chili. 

Nice try, boys, but it's just not as good as the real thing. 

Alvarado St. Bakery Sprouted Wheat Everything Bagels

 Alvarado St. Bakery Sprouted Wheat Everything Bagels are the best vegan everything bagels I have ever had. They are the only vegan everything bagels I have ever had, but still they are okay.

There is an odd amount of moisture to these bagels and they have so much stuff on them that a good amount comes off when you cut them. Still, not a bad product for hippy food.

Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Cheddar

 Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Cheddar is just as good as the real deal. If I were not committed to trying every cream cheese I come across I would switch to this vegan brand. I will admit that the look is a bit different with the cheese becoming transparent when hot.

To be honest, I didn't know this was a vegan product when I tried it and it sure fooled me. Good stuff.

Elmhurst Oat Latte Cacao

 Elmhurst Oat Latte Cacao has a muddy texture and tastes very little like coffee. I guess having a vegan option is good but this one just isn't that great. It is thick and smooth but needs more character.

Sweet Earth Harmless Ham* and Chickpea Patty Sandwich

 Sweet Earth Harmless Ham* and Chickpea Patty Sandwich tastes like vegan food. I mean, it is vegan food, but the whole point of vegan food is that it should taste like good food not vegan food. The overall point of vegan food is to make you not miss animal products. 

 This is a fine enough sandwich but it will never stand up to a breakfast sandwich. That is not a frozen or fresh one. It just isn't as good as the real deal. You can eat this, it's not going to make you sick, but it's not going to satisfy.

Germinal Organic Mini Crackers Rosemary

 Germinal Organic Mini Crackers Rosemary are the kind of thing I had to look at for some time before I figured out what to do with them. I mean, these are small for hors d’oeuvres and dry for eating as they are. 

Then I got the idea of putting them in soup and it worked rather well giving my soup a kick of Rosemary that I rather liked. 

I have to say these are an odd product but worth eating if you have something to have them with. They liven up anything that can use that touch of rosemary.

Core Organic Energy Tropical Berry

'Core Organic Energy' is the kind of thing you drink when you're fat like me and don't want to get fatter but you can't have artificial sweeteners. With only 35 Calories, real sugar, and a flavor that doesn't make me want to vomit I say this is okay stuff. 

Now their 'Tropical Berry' is unoffensive. I can't say that I love this stuff, but it works well in flavor. I mean, it's kind of like punch. I can't say I love it, but I know it's good for me.  

As for that Energy part, well, if you can't drink coffee this is good stuff. It will not replace a monster and will give you some gnarly burps.