Thursday, August 31, 2023

2020 Mildiani Family Winery Rkatsiteli

This was really sweet! (Like, sugary.) It reminded me of a dessert wine, even though it wasn't one. Pleasant. I do like the Georgian on the label, and the fact that this wasn't particularly tropical like most whites. It was more...grapey. As it should be!

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

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Cheetos Flamin' Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs

These are a fun a new shape -- like puffed scoopy bits. I guess they are the shape of a pepper? A chunky lil pepper. It's cute. They are indeed pretty spicy, for a chip type snack. Certainly not as hot as some actual peppers I've had, but that's a good thing, since I don't actually want to be in pain after eating. The taste is like a spicy BBQ flavor, with a little bit of tomato/smoke notes. It's OK, but I would prefer a plain cheesy (or spicy cheesy) vibe instead. 

Overall
Cost: 4/10
Taste: 6/10

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

That's it - Apple + Pineapple

I do like the clear ingredients, fillingness, and fiber content of these bars in general, but this flavor isn't my favorite. It was very sticky/soft and I think pineapple and apple don't super mesh in flavor. Just like a lumpy tropical apple bar, I guess.

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 5/10

Monday, August 28, 2023

Heinz JalapeƱo Tomato Ketchup

This is fine and good. The label is cute. I definitely do taste the jalepeno, plus a little salt/citrus vibe. It reminds me of the coating on jalepeno chips, mixed with ketchup. I think regular ketchup might be better, but maybe it depends what you put it on. Anyway, it's fine.

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10

French's Spicy Brown Mustard

Ah, I'm so scared I have a mustard allergy now since a dijon made me feel weird and lightheaded. Yellow mustard seems OK, but this spicy brown is in the grey area. I'm scared to eat it, but at the same time, I've had this a million times and not died. It tastes decent, weirdly smooth though.

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10


Sunday, August 27, 2023

John Soules Foods - Steak Fajitas

These were literally the only non-raw beef strips at my whole grocery store! Fajita flavor wasn't what I wanted, but the flavor wasn't too overpowering, so that was OK. And there's no soy/legume protein in these, so that's a good sign. But otherwise, these didn't really impress me -- they were easy to heat up on the stove and all, but they were also chewy, which was not great. One piece was all gristle. The taste was OK so I'd get these again if I were in a similar situation (in a rush for cooked steak strips), but if another option shows up I'd probably try that instead first.

Overall
Cost: 5/10 [5.99]
Taste: 6/10

Saturday, August 26, 2023

DiGiorno Croissant Crust Four Cheese Frozen Pizza

Well, it sure isn't delivery. I only bought this because it was on sale, as is typical for frozen foods. This looked like a normal pizza in the pre-cooked phrase, but it's like 2000 calories! It tastes decent, the cheese is good/plentiful, but nothing earth shattering. When fresh I thought it was very similar to the school lunch slice pizza we had on Wednesdays in middle school, which was a special treat and the sauce was a uniquely weird flavor. I got the vibe less when it was reheated though, and to be honest it was less tasty reheated too. Alas.


Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 6/10