Original Sixlets

A nut-free logo makes sixlets a likeable company, and the stupid little glasses caterpillar is also endearing to me. But honestly these don't taste that good to me ("I've had better"), even though I tragically don't have many other normal chocolate candy options (basically hershey-ettes at christmas). The reason these aren't great is that they're really malty. The orbs are cute, the candy coating is good, the size and everything is good, the only negative for me is the taste of the chocolate...which is a pretty big negative. It's really sweet, not creamy/milky, and very malty. Tastes like whoppers but with no crunchy bit. I appreciate that they kept the taste the same over the years, and I am vaguely nostalgic about them, but I still don't like them that much.

Overall
Cost: 6/10
Taste: 6/10

2016 Nexo Rioja

Whew, this is a "high tannin" wine! AKA it feels really....dry? My wine terminology isn't quite up to snuff. Also, I'm still sick, but listen, we gotta live our lives at some point, you know? Anyway, I made the recommended ricotta toasts with garlic greens yesterday (they were good), but I'm too full to actually pair them with the wine. So who knows how the pairing goes down. But the wine is good, it's fine. At first I was hesitant to enjoy this wine, because it is fairly sharp(?) but it's also got a nice fruitiness to it, like cherry maybe. And that's with the sniffles! I also got a little cork in there by accident, but I don't think I can taste the difference. Anyway, this is a nice wine. The more I sip it, the more I like it - but I'm only having 1 glass tonight! Because I'm sick! Still, I look forward to tomorrow. And the tree on the bottle is super cute. And Chance the Rapper is pretty good paired with this.

Overall
Cost: 5/10 [18$]
Taste: 6/10

Chewy Sixlets Fruity Flavored Candies

I had no idea sixlets made a fruity version! That's fun, although the appeal of sixlets is really that they're like an allergy-friendly version of M&Ms (but not quite, since they're round and malty and not really the same at all). Anyway, a new candy is always fun. And these are so pretty, with shiny opaque coating. Unfortunately, I ate these in the middle of being sick, which meant that I couldn't taste them and also that eating so much sugar almost definitely made me get even sicker, whoops. So, I really don't know what these tasted like, although the different colors did seem to correspond to different flavors (and I think I liked red best). I thought the texture was good, they were very chewy and juicy, and the coating was a nice solid exterior that didn't melt or anything weird. They seemed very sweet, and I don't know if the flavor was weird or good. Since I've never ever seen these in a store, though, I don't think it really matters!

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10 (?)
Intrigue: 8/10

MadeGood Granola Minis (Chocolate Banana)

Just like with the strawberry flavor I recently had, these were disappointingly dry and crumbly! I don't get it, because the first flavor I tried was so perfect. Maybe it's just rose-colored glasses. Anyway, these still had a good flavor and are convenient, I just wish they were moister and chewier. They could be truly great!

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10

Idahoan Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

So, I've had the flu this week (still do, bleh) and when I ate this, I was at the apex of sickness (or at least I hope so) and therefore couldn't really taste them enough to give an accurate review. From what I could perceive, they were not amazing but they were fine. I still paired them with brocco and they were still suuuuper filling for the calories. I think I liked the original flavor better, although it's hard to tell what I really thought of these. I hate bleu cheese, so the fact that that is one of the included cheeses makes me nervous, although I couldn't tell it was included. But maybe if I had control of my senses I would have noticed and disliked it. Anyway, this company seems pretty cool - they have a lot of products, everything is cheap, and they have a nice website with allergy info and recipes and pictures. I'm on board.

Overall
Cost: 9/10
Taste: 6/10

Idahoan Classic Mashed Potatoes

I wasn't sure what to except with these, as I find plain potatoes a little boring, and people talk crap on box (or bag) mashed potatoes. But actually, I thought these were really good, especially for the price and convenience factor. The taste was nice and buttery, with a nice creamy texture, and overall a fun experience. They were super easy to make, and I paired it with brocco for a full mean. I ate them all! But it was still less calories than a noodle pack, woohoo.






Overall
Cost: 9/10 [1$]
Taste: 7/10

DiGiorno pizzeria thin Margherita pizza

Why do people like DiGiorno so much? It's such an inferior product to me! And so calorific! Anyway, this was fine. It just has tomatoes, cheese, and weird basil specks (not full leaves at all). It gave me heartburn after just a little, but what doesn't these days. In general it was inoffensive, it was fine, it's still pizza.






Overall
Cost: 4/10
Taste: 6/10