hershey's cookie layer crunch

hey friends! I'm pretty hungover right now so I'm not feeling as punchy as I usually am but I do have some thoughts for you about this hershey's cookie layer crunch bar I just ate.

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last night I stopped by walgreens before going out with some friends and was looking for some going out snacks. I purchased some gardettos and these "mac and cheese" flavored cheese puffs that were on sale, but they were gross and boring so I'm not going to waste your time by writing a review about them. I think they were stale too!!! they were only $.89 but I'm kind of pissed that I bought them because it was a waste of a good snack opportunity. I gave them to some friends to sample and we had a general consensus of a 2/5 rating. also the only "mac and cheese" thing about them were that the puffs were shaped like noodles and they were cheese flavored? useless. anyway while I was in the checkout line, my roommate pointed out this lil chocolate bar and it sounded good so I bought it.

I brought the bag of gardettos with me while I was out and I didn't close the bag well enough because they spilled all over and now my wallet and purse and other belongings are gardetto seasoned. :-( :-(

sorry, I feel like this backstory doesn't really matter. today I was cleaning out those wayward gardettos from my bag and I forgot I bought this so I was very pleased when I stumbled upon it!

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• smell: it smells like a hershey's chocolate bar. not getting any additional smells from the layers in the bar
• texture: I've mentioned this before but I'm a big fan of take 5s and this had some take 5 vibes. according to the packaging there's a caramel layer and "shortbread cookie bits". the cookie bits look like puffed rice. the shortbread is crunchy and the caramel adds a nice chewiness. there's a whole lot of textures going on in this lil bar.
• cost: $1.20
• rating: 🍥🍥🍥🍥/5 fishcakes
• final thoughts: I feel like I may be a little bit generous with this 4/5 fishcake rating, but I'm satisfied with this chocolate bar. it's on the smaller side of the chocolate bar family but the size is deceptive because it's very rich. it's like a simpler take 5 bar. tasty. if you purchase this I feel like you'll like it too.

smartfood popcorn: parmesan garlic flavor

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alright y'all here I am with this parmesan garlic smartfood popcorn. I don't know the ins and outs of smartfood as a company but I do think it's a little shady that the name of the product is "smartfood" when this snack is obviously not healthier than any other popcorn. I noticed that they had the calorie count in giant letters under the nutrition facts so maybe other people caught on and were also annoyed at them.

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but also, maybe that's on me as a consumer to not assume that a product is "healthy" because the word smart is in the name. advertising tactics really piss me off but whatever let's get to the review.

smartfood has a white cheddar popcorn that I LOVE and would consider worthy of the snack hall of fame. one of my favorite things in this world is cheese flavored powder. the white cheddar seasoning on that popcorn is so tasty and there's a good amount and the popcorn is really light and it is overall a great snack experience if you're a cheesy popcorn fan. I would even go as far to say that the smartfood white cheddar popcorn is tastier than the popcorn you get in those christmas tubs. with that in mind, I was intrigued at this new parmesan garlic flavor!

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• smell: strong cheese flavor upon first sniff. tangy. subtle garlic and peppery notes.
• texture: I was not disappointed by the texture of this popcorn, as it was exactly the same as the white cheddar variety. no kernels, light, a good crunch.
• cost: $1.69
• rating: 🍥 🍥 🍥🍥/5 fishcakes
• final thoughts: when I ate my first corn, I was pretty disappointed because I think I was expecting the same strong white cheddar flavor but it just wasn't there. I soldiered on and as I kept eating, I found myself going back for more popcorn. it takes a couple of handfuls to get the full flavor profile (lol) of this popcorn but oh my god it's really good. I read the ingredients and there's apparently some swiss powder which is tight and I think it really helps the parmesan nutty tangy cheese flavor shine. the garlic isn't overpowering, and the parmesan is so tasty and leaves a nice savory aftertaste. this feels like a fancier version of the white cheddar popcorn. I think that I still prefer the white cheddar flavor, but the parmesan garlic is also very good and I think I will find myself switching it up and buying this flavor sometimes. what can I say, variety is the spice of life (hehe). shout out to smartfood for expanding their popcorn flavors. if you're reading this, please send me popcorn or money. 

raising cane's honey mustard

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hey friends! I'm eating raising cane's for dinner and since we're such good friends I thought I'd let you in on a little secret... raising cane's has honey mustard!! from what I understand, they make it in house. it's not listed on the menu so you have to ask for it so it's like you're in a cool secret mustard club. B-)

honestly, though, whenever I order it the employee sounds kind of irritated so it's not really a *cool* secret mustard club, but it's a secret mustard club nonetheless. I love chicken strips but it really bums me out when I'm in the drive thru and the person running the window screams HEY HEY HEY WANT SOME CHICKEN TODAY??? or something to that effect at me. it's alienating and makes me feel bad.

I don't know if this counts as a snack? it's a condiment. I guess I don't care because it's my blog and I can post whatever I want. anyway here's my rating on this honey mustard

• smell: it smells so nice. it smells like honey and also bread.

  

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• texture: super runny/watery. I've never seen a honey mustard so thin!
• cost: it costs the same as whatever an extra side of cane's sauce would, so I think it's something like 50 cents. if you get a meal you can also replace the cane's sauce with the honey mustard.
• rating: 🍥 🍥 🍥 🍥  /5 fishcakes!
• final thoughts: man I love this honey mustard. I'll usually get cane's sauce too and dip my fries and toast in the cane's sauce, and save the honey mustard for the chicken strips. it's definitely a honey mustard, as the honey taste is predominant and the mustard taste is subtle. it's satisfying in the same way that maple syrup in chicken and waffles is. definitely some sweet/savory dynamics going on. I love dipping sauces and having several dipping sauce options is very important to me as a fast food consumer. I highly recommend it!