m&m's caramel

hey friends!! long time no see! I was busy minding my own business and didn't update this blog for a while but I'm back so here's a review for you. I'm going to be updating this blog more regularly... ideally I'll have a new review posted for you each week but we'll see how I feel so no promises. I've updated the about me section and am working on compiling a big ass list in the snack hall of fame. I have it partially completed so feel free to check that out while you're here. 

m&m equivalent of quartering

alright y'all to be honest with you I ate these m&m's a while ago but I saved these pictures for later. I'm just gonna say off the bat I'm not that into m&m's. in terms of chocolate candy, they're not my first choice and I would probably never buy them on my own. usually if I encounter an m&m, it's in some kind of candy gift packaging. when I eat m&m's I like to put as many of them into my mouth at one time because it feels cool. this also applies to reese's pieces but I don't seek them out unless I'm really desperate for some sweets and it's my only option.

is m&m owned by nestle? hang on I'm gonna google it. oh it's owned by mars nevermind. anyway the people that make m&m's have been coming out with a bunch of new flavor options which I am into. there's the classic peanut, but the newer ones I've seen are the crunchy, pretzel (which I love), almond, and now this caramel one. 

ok isn't it problematiqué that on the package the two m&m's dudes are ripping open this m&m and spilling its innards so you can see the caramel?

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I checked the m&m website to look at the flavors and also found this picture. like???? I don't know I just don't want to think about torture when I eat snacks.

sorry this is so long ok here's my final verdict ....

caramel innard

• smell: smells like a normal m&m. kind of sweet, chocolatey, idfk. I don't get any whiff of caramel from smelling the m&m.
• texture: I feel mixed about the texture. I'm not a huge fan of chewy caramels because they get stuck in my teeth. it was satisfying to bite through the candy shell and into the soft caramel, but after the first couple of m&m's I started to feel that caramel sticky teeth feeling.
• cost: ~$2
• 🍥🍥🍥/5 fishcakes
• final thoughts: I feel like I'm biased because I don't really like m&m's in the first place but I don't know that I would purchase these again. I definitely think that if you're even a little curious you should try them out because I found that the snack experience overall was pretty exciting. it's just not something I would consider one of my favs.

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.

crunchy

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!

naked crunch bar ft. basco

crisp

• 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.