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Nov 26, 2014

Review: Red Burrito - The Red Burrito

Hardee's-Red Burrito's The Red Burrito features seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and hot sauce all stuffed in a warm tortilla and topped with red enchilada sauce and a melted cheddar blend.

I picked one up for $3.69.

Recipes from Taco Bell's 2014 Friendsgiving Feast

Here are some of the recipes from this year's Taco Bell 2014 Friendsgiving Feast. They had a number of recipe cards that they gave out and I've transcribed them here for you guys (with some edits for clarity and my own notes in parentheses). The Turkey Roulade wasn't on any recipe cards but I managed to get it anyway because it was awesome and my favorite dish there (I might try making it for Christmas). In case you want more, I also have the recipes from last year's event.

Without further ado:

Nov 25, 2014

Review: KFC - Pumpkin Cake

KFC's Pumpkin Cake is a pumpkin Bundt cake drizzled with cream cheese frosting and pumpkin-flavored sauce.

A 16-oz cake cost me $3.99 (it's also available as part of a Festive Feast).

First Look at the Card That Gets You Free Starbucks for Life

Starbucks recently released a photo of the Starbucks for Life card, which is good for a free food or beverage at Starbucks once a day, every day for 30 years. As you can see, the card appears to be made of (or made to resemble) hammered gold and is individually numbered and etched with its owner's name. It also comes in an individually numbered wooden box.

Carvel's 2014 Holiday Flavor is Andes Peppermint

Carvel teams up with Andes Mints this holiday to come up with a line up of peppermint flavored soft serve and ice cream treats.

Here's what they're offering:

- Peppermint Soft Serve

- Peppermint Ice Cream - mixed with chunks of Andes Peppermint Crunch.

Nov 24, 2014

Review: Taco Bell - Rolled Chicken Tacos

Taco Bell's new Rolled Chicken Tacos feature shredded, seasoned white meat chicken rolled up in a corn tortilla and deep-fried.

An order of four costs $3.99 and included two sauces for dipping (sauce choices include new Spicy Ranch, salsa, guacamole, nacho cheese, and sour cream). I went with Spicy Ranch and guacamole. You can also get an order of two with one sauce for $1.99 (which is a penny cheaper than buying four).

Papa John's Tosses New Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Papa John's follows up the Fritos Chili Pizza with another pizza inspired by an iconic American dish: the new Philly Cheesesteak Pizza.

The new pizza comes topped with a creamy garlic sauce, thin-sliced steak, sliced onions, green peppers, plus mozzarealla and provolone cheese. It's being offered at $12 for a large.

Half-Price Cheeseburgers at Sonic on November 25, 2014

As a bit of a pre-Thanksgiving celebration before you start cooking up a storm (or watching someone else cook up a storm... or watching sports while someone else cooks up a storm, etc.), Sonic is offering a 50% discount on their Cheeseburgers all day tomorrow, Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

Nov 23, 2014

Review: Dark Chocolate-Dipped Wavy Lay's Chips

Dark Chocolate Dipped Wavy Lay's Chips are exclusive to Target for the holiday season and feature Wavy Lay's potato chips dipped in dark chocolate and lightly salted.

A 5-ounce bag cost me $3.99.

Burger King Offers New Berry Burger in Japan

As part of a Christmas promotion, or rather "Berry Kristmush" promotion, Burger King is offering two holiday-themed burgers over in Japan: the Mush 'N Cheese and the Premium Berry.

Krispy Kreme Launches New Danishes in Supermarkets

Krispy Kreme launches a line of new turnover-style Danishes at participating U.S. grocery stores and mass merchants.

Available in two flavors, Apple and Raspberry, the new, individually-wrapped desserts feature fruit filling (apples and raspberries, respectively) inside a sweet crust, drizzled with white icing.

Nov 22, 2014

Review: Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Pringles

Like the name sounds, Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Pringles are the tortilla chip version of Pringles dusted with cinnamon and sugar. They're a limited-time flavor for this winter.

A 6.52-oz canister was $1.50.