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Sep 12, 2011

Review: Taco Bell - Enchirito

The Taco Bell Enchirito is Taco Bell's rendition of the enchilada and features a soft flour tortilla wrapped around seasoned ground beef, refried beans, diced onions and then topped with melted cheddar cheese and a tangy red sauce.

It goes for $1.99 at my local Taco Bell.

News: Starbucks - Seasonal Drinks for Fall 2011

Fall is just beginning to peek its head and at Starbucks that means fall seasonal drinks are in full effect. Here's a look at the seasonal drinks for Starbucks in the Fall of 2011:

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate returns and is accompanied by the new Salted Caramel Mocha which consists of Espresso and steamed milk, blended with mocha sauce and toffee nut flavored syrup and topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, turbinado sugar and sea salt.

Sep 11, 2011

Review: Keebler - Oatmeal Fudge Stripe Cookies

Keebler Oatmeal Fudge Stripe Cookies are a new take on an old classic: Keebler Fudge Stripes Original Cookies. I thought they were actual oatmeal cookies covered in fudge but they seem to be just the original cookie but with oatmeal added to the formula; so basically oatmeal shortbread cookies.

Like the original shortbread version, they're $3.99 normally or around $2.00 to $2.50 on sale.

Sep 10, 2011

Review: Hostess - Sno Balls

Hostess Sno Balls only come in packs of two fluffy pink balls that kinda make me think of ear muffs but they're actually coconut and marshmallow covered chocolate cakes with a creamy filling.

They're typically about $1.50 or $1 on sale.

Sep 9, 2011

Frozen Friday: Banquet - Pepper Steak Meal

Banquet's new Pepper Steak Meal is a budget-minded frozen dinner option that features a seasoned patty in pepper sauce over rice.

An 8-ounce box should cost you a buck or less on sale.

Sep 8, 2011

Review: McDonald's - Caramel Apple Parfait

McDonald's Caramel Apple Parfait is new to the McDonald's menu for a limited-time. It features a snack-size cup of lowfat vanilla yogurt with cubed apples and caramel sauce on top.

The price is a little more than the similarly-sized but differently layered Fruit'N Yogurt Parfait at $1.49 (compared to a buck for the latter).

Sep 7, 2011

Review: Wendy's - Caramel Apple Frosty Parfait

Wendy's Caramel Frosty Parfait features a caramel swirl in Vanilla Frosty topped with all-natural brown sugar granola, fresh red and green apple slices, and real caramel for $1.99

Sep 6, 2011

Review: Taco Bell - Bacon Ranch Chicken Flatbread Sandwich

Taco Bell's new limited-time, Bacon Ranch Chicken Flatbread Sandwich joins the returning Original Chicken Flatbread Sandwich and features a warm, pillowy flatbread folded over pieces of marinated white-meat chicken, a melted 3-cheese blend (mozzarella, cheddar, and pepper jack), and bacon ranch sauce.

It hits the low end of Taco Bell's pricing spectrum at 99 cents.

News: McDonald's - New Caramel Apple Parfait and Sundae

Perhaps taking a page out of Wendy's book, McDonald's is serving up for a limited time, Caramel Apple Parfaits and Caramel Apple Sundaes for $1.49 each.

The Caramel Apple Parfait features the lowfat vanilla yogurt paired with caramel sauce and crunchy, diced pieces of red and green apples.

The Sundae version replaces the yogurt with McDonald's soft serve and adds nuts to the equation.
Sep 5, 2011

Review: Wendy's - Monterey Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Wendy's Monterey Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich features a white meat crispy chicken patty topped with all-natural Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, and ranch sauce, served atop a hamburger bun for the value price of 99 cents.

Sep 4, 2011

Review: Carl's Jr. - Hash Brown Nuggets

Carl's Jr. Hash Brown Nuggets are a bite-sized version of one of you typical breakfast starches: hash browns.

$1.29 nets you a small pouch of these.

Sep 3, 2011

Review: Pepperidge Farm - Sesame Sticks

Pepperidge Farm's Sesame Sticks are part of their Baked Naturals line of savory crackers and feature cruncy cracker sticks embedded with toasted sesame seeds and flavored with a touch of garlic.

A 10.2-ounce box is normally priced at around $3.79 or around $2.00 on sale.