I’ve got a pile-up of products to share. As usual, some were good, some were okay, and some were losers.
1. Zing chocolate peanut butter bar
Kyle stole this from me, but took a photo (which means he knew he was in the for-Elise-only bar stash). In any event, here is his review: Zing bar was good. Tastes like a tiger’s milk bar (for anyone that matters to) but better and not as chalky. Fluffy enough to be chewy but hearty enough to be satiating.
2. Healthy Surprise delivery service
These services are popping up all over the place now. I found this one to be on par with the others I’ve tried in terms of the size of the box. What was especially cool about Health Surprise though, is that all the snacks were vegan and all gluten free.
So far, I’ve tried the apple chips and the curry nuts – both delish.
These products are made with non GMO soy and many are organic and wheat free as well. I got two coupons from the company and decided to try the original and the almond grain.
The original was okay, but it was the kind of veggie burger that’s trying to imitate a real burger. Not a fan. I like veggies in my veggie burgers. Kyle liked them more, but he feels the same as I do about mock meat burgers. In the end, I repurposed the burgers to make a few different things.
Like tacos. 🙂
I haven’t tried the almond grain ones yet, so I’ll report back later on those.
4. Pure Market Express lemon tart
Once again I was wowed by the desserts. It’s really hard to believe these are raw AND vegan.
It was definitely tart, but very balanced when eaten with the crust. So so good.
5. Bobo’s cinnamon raisin oat bar
This was heavenly. It was fluffy like a bread, as opposed to a bar. I wanted ten more after I finished it. They make a million other flavors, so I am determined to try them all.
6. Rush bowls
The concept of these was a little confusing to me. I don’t usually add granola to my frozen smoothies or sorbets, but I was willing to give it a shot.
There were a lot of extra ingredients considering it was pretty much just frozen fruit.
In the end, I ate the fruit blend and saved the granola packet for later.
It was yummy, but I don’t think I’d buy it again.
7. Popcorn Indiana sea salt popcorn
I had tried this company’s chip’ins before and loved them, so I suspected I’d enjoy these too. And they were on sale at the co-op.
I had some plain and some with tomato soup. And as much as I didn’t want to share this, I feel it’s important to give you an idea of how good they are…I ate the entire massive family bag (all five servings) in one sitting. This popcorn is so addicting, it’s virtually impossible to stop. Heed my advice and buy in smaller quantities.
I was so-so about this book. On one hand, it inspired us to grill quite a bit this summer season. But on the other hand, the recipes are fairly basic and not really recipes so much as semi-home-made style of ideas. It’s probably better aimed at a newly vegan audience. However, I did get a few cool ideas from it.
These are made from the berries of coffee plants. I got a shipment from the company and I’m sad to say I didn’t really like them. They were slightly medicinal in flavor. Too bad because the amount of antioxidants in each is insane.
10. Nature’s Path organic gluten free home style waffles
These waffles are vegan and gluten free and fantastic. I went out and bought a second box the day after I finished the first.
They can be eaten plain and still rock. But I’ve been doing the Earth Balance and maple syrup thing.
And that’s that! Hopefully this will help guide you in your supermarket adventures.
Thanks for the reviews! I can’t wait to try some of these things out.
I’m always so jealous when you do these reviews, as NOT ONE OF THOSE THINGS can be found in a store near me. This obviously means I have to move to California, simply for the food 😉
I loved tigers milk bars when I was a kid!!! And now I can’t find them anywhere, definitely going to have to try the Zing bar!! 🙂
I also love Tiger’s Milk Bars, so thanks for that!
I wish you had a list of products and rated them, maybe by stars or from 1-5. Thanks for the reviews.
I want to try the Pure Market Express lemon tart! Looks delicious. Thanks for the reviews!
I love those waffles, they are probably my favourite gluten free brand! I always love your reviews because you are honest about them. I feel the same way about the Sol veggie burgers! Not the greatest things.
I used to eat those oat bars like nobody’s business! Haha but then I found out it’s actually 2 servings in a bar! I was eating way more calories than I thought, and who can resist and eat only half the bar!?!?
TOTALLY wanting those vegan desserts right now. Hmmmm….[looks at huge jar of cashews] I guess it’s raw cheesecake time 🙂
Thanks so much for the reviews! I am not a fan of veggie burgers trying to imitate real burgers either, which is why I love black bean burgers so much xD
Popcorn and soup sound like such a good idea too…
Thanks for all of the reviews! I’ve actually been wondering about Zing bars. The stats are awesome but I wasn’t sure what they’d taste like. I’ll have to give them a try!
And I’m drooling over those vegan desserts…oh my…
i like that you always have new products. it’s good, given my ADD. i’m kind of obsessing about signing up for a healthy surprise box. 1) because i love mail. 2) because i’m lazy.
p.s. you have to try trader joe’s popcorn with spices and herbs. the combination tastes like cheese. i pretty much eat the entire bag in one sitting. while watching reality television.
i signed up for a healthy surprise box! i gave your name as the person who referred me, so maybe you’ll get a little somethin’ somethin’.
xoxo
I love your reviews and trust your opinions since i think my own taste is similar… And yeah, that popcorn is good to a fault! Pret a manger has individual bags of popcorn that are on par amazing, and thank goodness in a generous “one serving so now you have to stop cuz you ran out” bag. 😉
woohoo. 🙂
oh how i miss pret!
I NEED THAT POPCORN NOW
half a bar is bs. its like half a cookie. or half a beverage. lame!!!
thats a good idea! maybe ill start with that. thanks!
LOVE Bobo’s! Boulder, represent! 🙂
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