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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

So, what happened this Christmas???

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

A Girlyskirt Chip Review

As I sauntered down the chip aisle of my local grocery store the other day, I accidentally stumbled upon a new flavor of Pringles. My initial reaction was "Wasabi? Wassup with that?" And, so, naturally I had to buy a package and sample them (fortunately, they were on sale...or this review might have only been posted at a later date.) In any case, upon arriving home, I quickly cracked back the pull-back flap, took the stack and snack attacked. Like the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, I was caught off guard...mostly because the heat of the wasabi in my mouth was Hiroshima-esque. But, the POW factor quickly subsided and I was able to enjoy the rest of the can without all the WW2 references. Fans of wasabi peas will be delighted to know that the flavor worked equally well on potatoes (or in this instance, a dried potato, corn starch, corn flour and rice flour mixture) The little hint of green powder on the curved treat also added a nice festive flair and might look quite snazzy on the head of a ceramic pope, if for some reason one just happened to have one sitting around in their kitchen. Needless to say, these tasty taters were terminated in no-time at all (without any alcoholic accompaniment, might I add.) On the wang-o-meter these fancy factory-made frites rate a splendid 8.5 inches. However, take note, if you are not a fan of the wasabi, then I suggest you watusi away from these crunchy munchies.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Movie Quotes Looney Tunes Style

Friday, November 18, 2016

A Girlyskirt Chip Review

After a regular blog reader tipped me off to the release of this new flavour of chips, I was agog with pleasure, drooling at thought of Stovetop Stuffing mix being incorporated into a fried potato snack. And, so, quickly I darted off to the local grocery store, my newly-developed swimmer-arm muscles flexing with excitement. Upon securing them and arriving home, I was on pins and needles, anxious to rip open the bag and find out what they tasted like. However, it was lunch time and instead I ended up eating a delicious plate of gnocchis in a horse meat tomato sauce, sprinkled with a pepper goat cheese. Needless to say, I was too full to insert anything into my mouth afterwards. But, a few hours (and two glasses of wine) later, I was prepared to try these new tater treats. And to my ultimate dismay, they were the ultimate in blandness. Not only did they taste nothing like the Stovetop I was dreaming about, they didn't taste of anything. This flavoured chip was the closest to a plain potato chip that I have ever experienced. Sure, there was an attempt at spice, but they weren't even close to what I want, what I really, really want! If you're looking for hints of sage, thyme, and parsley, then I suggest you check out a fresh herb counter somewhere. Would I buy them again? No! Would I eat them again if they were served to me? Of course. One doesn't look a gift chip in the mouth. But when it comes to a good Thanksgiving stuffing, I certainly wasn't giving any thanks. Sad to say, on the wang-o-meter, these chips rate a less-than-acceptable three inches...and we all know that with three inches, you're not getting much of a stuffing!