Some new tasty stuff...and one not so tasty thing.

I'm not normally known for trying too many new things.
I'm a creature of habit.

But every so often something catches my eye & peaks my curiosity.
So I bite, no pun intended here.

Since I don't have a blog post idea, and again it's 9 p.m., I'll tell you about a few new things I've tried in the past couple of months.

1. Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza Rolls

I'm not really a wing eater, and I'm not really sure why but we won't bother with that. I bought these mainly for my husband or whoever else in the house. But when I noticed they weren't being touched. I decided to just try them myself. It's basically a buffalo wing, wrapped up. They're actually not too bad. And they're made with Frank's Red Hot Sauce.
My verdict: If you like buffalo wings & like snacks, give them a try. We'll definitely finish the bag & wouldn't be opposed to buying them again.

2. Starburst Candy Corn

A lot of people don't like candy corn (the "normal" kind) but, I do. I was looking through a Target sales paper one night a month or so ago & saw these & pretty much thought I must have them. And so I did.
My verdict: They're good. It's different at first, especially if you know (and like) what typical candy corn tastes like. But I love starburst & so I'm glad I tried these.

3. Grape Sunny D

I don't know how new this is but, I noticed it for the first time about a month ago. My husband is a grape lover, as am I, so it was almost a no brainer to try it. I've only drank one glass of it though but, it's still good. Need to finish it off.
My verdict: Good but, not like Juicy Juice good. If you like grape juice try it at least once.

4. Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel Grape & Orange.
I'm not even going to attach a picture.
...just no. Don't do it. I don't recommend. It's an odd mixture of flavors. No! Stick with the cherry ones.

5. Trident Layers; Grape & Lemonade...(there seems to be a grape trend...)

I like Trident gum (as in it's the primary gum I buy) & I like most flavors. This one is new, as far as I know, and I had to try it.To me it tastes more like lemonade than grape. But you know what? That's alright. I give it a thumbs up.
My verdict: It's good. Try it!

6. Trident Layers; CANDY CANE!

Another new one, as far as I know because I have never seen this before, and it's Limited Edition. Just for the holiday season, I'm sure. But it's already in store. And I LOOVE IT! I mean, who doesn't love candy canes? (That was rhetorical...If you don't, please don't tell me, it's just better if I don't know.) Anyway, it tastes like a candy cane & kind of makes me ready for Christmas because I want a candy cane!
My verdict: Good! Why don't you have a pack yet?



Welp, there ya go, for the sake of having a post today. :)

LOVINS!
♥♥♥
Brandy

Odd food combinations...

Gotta love when time to eat rolls around.

Especially when you don't know what you eat.

Happened to me today at lunch time. So then you think, I'll eat some pizza rolls.

Maybe not be the best for ya, but it's quick and easy & you know you'll like it.

Until you see that you only have like 6 or 7 left.

So, what do I do.

Eat them, duh. But it's not enough.

So, eventually I go for a little something more.

As I'm sitting her eating my snack, (don't worry, it's healthy)

I'm thinking about some of the other odd food combinations I like to eat.

Let's see if y'all have ever eaten any of the same things...

(I don't even want to hear how unhealthy any of it is, trust me, I know.)

(all images, except the 2 cell phone pictures, are from google.com)

1. Ham & sour cream & onion chips. I'm not talking about the thick chunks or what not, I'm talking the thin sandwich slices. I grew up snacking on this and it just stuck with me. What to do: take a slice of ham, lay it flat. Then take a few chips, crumple them up (or don't, whatever you prefer) and then fold the four "corners" (most are round, but you get my point) in & eat. I can eat a whole (small) pack of ham doing this, easily.

2. Chicken in a Biskit cracker with easy cheese and popcorn. (or just popcorn and easy cheese.) I grew up eating chicken in a biskit crackers with easy cheese, & I love it. But years ago, I decided I wanted to try it with popcorn. It's so good. I even got other people to start eating it. Haha. What to do: take a cracker, top with cheese & then top with about 3 pieces of popcorn (or how ever much you can fit) & eat.

3. Lay's (classic) with ketchup. This one isn't that odd, I know a handful of people who eat this. But I loooove it. And no, the ketchup flavored lays don't count. What to do: you can simply take a handful of chips and either put them in a plate or bowl and just drizzle ketchup over. Or put them on a plate & put ketchup to the side to dip the chips in. Or you can put them in a bowl, drizzle ketchup over & then crush together & eat with a spoon.

4. Lay's (classic) with pickles. I honestly don't know who started me on this, or if I just tried it on my own one day, but I love it. I looove pickles and can drink the juice alone, so I think one day when I was a kid I just decided to dip chips in it. I don't know...but yeah, it's good. And no, same as with the ketchup chips, the dill flavored chips don't count. What to do: Bite of a pickle & chip, eat. Repeat. Repeat. lol. Or, you can dip the chips in the pickle juice. 

5. Peanut Butter and Granny Smith Apples. My mom thinks I'm crazy. "Caramel with apples is better." Nope. Not for this girl. Love me some peanut butter. Although I don't think this one is that odd either. What to do: Dip apple in pb. Simple.

6. Peanut Butter and...grapes! (What I'm currently snacking on.) White grapes in particular. Y'all I just tried this last week. I've been wanting to for a while just because I figured it would be good. Then one of my lovely UK friends was raving about it on Twitter one day & I told her I was thinking of trying it. She recommended it. So I did & it is really good! White grapes have that similar sourness the granny smith apples have, so the peanut butter compliments it. If you like apples & pb, try this at least once. Doesn't require a lot of pb per grape. A dab'll do ya. What to do: get a bowl full of grapes and a large spoonful of pb & just swipe each grape across the pb, enough to maybe cover the tip of the grape. mmmm...

 

7. Cheese & Doritos (or Lay's BBQ chips) sandwich. I grew up on cheese & lay's chips, but in my teen years I decided to try Doritos on it. Looove. What to do: Make a cheese sandwich, as usual (for me, it's bread & american cheese, with mayo, of course) and then open it back up and put Doritos on each side of the cheese. Same way for the BBQ Lay's. 

What about you?
Ever had any of the things on my list?

Are there any odd or unusual food combinations that you like to eat?

Let me know! I might just try one!

Lovins!

♥♥♥

Brandy

Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce

 

This is a Pinterest find that I finally made & it was pretty good.
I think next time I make I'm going to add chicken to it. 
Best of all, it's quick & easy! 

Ingredients:
2 Cups dry penne pasta
8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped. Need about 1/3 cup.
1 can (12 fl.oz.) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
2 Cups (8oz pkg) Italian-style four-cheese blend.
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper

Directions:
Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling water for last two minutes of cooking time. Drain.
Meanwhile- Combine evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder, & pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
Add pasta & sun-dried tomatoes to cheese sauce, stir until combined.

And Voila! Enjoy!

I even made this for you to print out if you'd like!

I copied it verbatim, but if you'd like to see it, here is the original recipe.

♥♥♥
Brandy