Organic Valley Stringles

Organic Valley Stringles

I like cheese on pizza and such, but I’ve never understood the allure of eating it by itself. These Organic Valley Stringles; glorified mozzarella sticks; are no exception. The ingredients list is impressively simple; skim milk, salt and enzyme; but the taste leaves a lot to be desired.

my rating : 2 of 5

Dole Red Grapefruit Sunrise

Dole Red Grapefruit Sunrise

Grapefruit may be healthy, but it doesn’t taste good. The flavor, while sweet, is also offputtingly sour. The saving grace with these Dole fruit cups is that, like the Mandarin Oranges version, the bits are presented in white grape juice, which helps dilute the bitterness. That makes them a decently refreshing alternative when served cold from the fridge.

my rating : 3 of 5

Funyuns

Funyuns

Funyuns are a snack conceptually based on onions; you’re supposed to have “Fun” eating them; but they’re not as bad as that sounds. They actually taste quite good partly because, aside from onion powder, they aren’t actually made with real onions. They’re “onion flavored rings” for whatever that’s worth.

my rating : 4 of 5

Great Value Ice Cream : Birthday Cake

Great Value Ice Cream : Birthday Cake

This Ice Cream, which includes swirls of blue frosting and “confetti” candy sprinkles, really does taste, and sort of looks, like Birthday Cake. The concept is appropriate considering the two desserts are traditionally eaten together. The flavor also, for what it’s worth, reminds me of Lucky Charms marshmallows.

my rating : 4 of 5

Jack Link’s Wild Sticks : Hot

Jack Link's Wild Sticks : Hot

These Wild Sticks would be good if they weren’t Hot. It doesn’t hit you until after a few seconds of eating and they’re damn tasty until then, but jeez. Why anyone would want to experience pain, albeit to a relatively mild degree, at any time, let alone while eating, is beyond me.

my rating : 3 of 5

Pierre Drive Thru Cheeseburger Sliders

Pierre Drive Thru Cheeseburger Sliders

I don’t really get the Drive Thru bit, but it’s probably a nod to White Castle and the like. These “microwavable sandwiches” aren’t as good as a fresh batch of Sliders from a fast-food restaurant, but they are tasty in their own right. They’re also mighty cute, thanks to their little soft round buns.

my rating : 4 of 5