Dirty Girl

My first Mary Jane (from Paul) got a little dirty in Snack Jail. But that was just her wrapper. Inside was an unsullied treat. At first taste, I thought it was a kind of caramel and graham flavored chew. Also, I felt it was threatening my fillings, so didn't do much chewing around this lady.

Eventually, the graham flavor I identified gave way to peanut butter. I read this is what she's meant to taste of, as she's actually part peanut butter and part molasses. I can accept that.

Q: What is WAY better than a Tootsie Roll?

(photo by Dan)

A: A chocolate Cow Tale.

Happy Easter!

I thought it would be appropriate to post this in time for sunrise services on the east coast...

I had another snackreligious experience this week, facilitated by The Journey church in NYC. A young woman from the church handed me a granola bar on the street last week as a promotion for their Easter services. I'm not able to attend, but I imagine they wanted me to enjoy the chewy treat either way.

I suspect this bar is more like candy than true granola, in terms of how healthy it might be, but it's heavenly.

Fruit Salad Upset

Fruit Salad does not win in a competition against Starburst Fruit Chews. Frankly, they win in no subcategory of the competition, either.

Mouthfeel: Starburst are chewier, while Fruit Salad are hard and scratchy for a long time before melting down.

Visual Presentation: Fruit Salads in this package were all the same color, a mottled yellow and pink. Starburst come in a variety of smooth, classy colors.

Flavor: Fruit Salads were all the same unidentifiable flavor. Starburst have variety, even if not all of the flavors are entirely distinct. Also, Fruit Salad bites have a slightly plastic taste to them.

HOWEVER, Fruit Salads were a birthday present and I am happy to have tried them and eaten them all. They weren't bad. They just paled in comparison.

Ding dong, the bells are gonna chime...

Ginger and peanut butter are cohabiting in these Chimes Ginger Chews (peanut butter flavor). I think they might get married!

This was a gift that has been languishing in Snack Jail. I liked the package design right off (the top of the tin slides open, which is cool, and I'm a sucker for its faux olde-timey aesthetic), but I had no idea that ginger + peanut butter would = a candy worth chewing. I think I tried one months ago and was intrigued but not impressed. Now I've changed my tune. The stars have shifted and I am in love. Each one I eat is better than the last.

The candy, which is dusted with a white powder of some kind, smells more peanutty [sic] than gingery, but tastes the opposite. Soft and pliable at late-July room temperature (hot), but not melted, it resists pressure just a bit at first, but soon gives way to the teeth. And the more one chews, the more that initial smooth peanut flavor takes a back seat and the ginger's zing bursts through.



Who thinks these might be the perfect snack to enjoy while watching Project Runway Australia? Well, I do!