REVIEW: Trader Joe's Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

Pros: healthy, a lot of protein per serving compared to other yogurts (though the organic version of this has like 2g more protein per serving, but that one costs a dollar or two more)

Cons: none

Rating: 5/5

Price: $4.99

Overall Thoughts: this is a regular staple in our household. Love it in smoothies or eaten with frozen blueberries. Honey and crushed graham crackers if I'm craving a dessert.

FOODVENTURES: Cream Puff from Sugar Fixé Pâtisserie

Pros: lusciously thick custard had flecks of vanilla bean, and the choux shell stored it without going soggy. Each bite was glorious. I've already bought it twice this month lol.

Cons: none


Rating: 5/5

Price: $2.50

Overall Thoughts: the best cream puff that I've ever had. Beats the one I tried & loved in Japan. Beard Papa's cream puffs fall short too.

REVIEW: Trader Joe's Organic Mini Cheese Sandwich Crackers

I had to try these because I'm a fan of anything outrageously cheesy (ie. Cheddar Jack Cheez-Its).

Pros: satisfying, cheesy taste. The cheese filling reminded me of the cheese powder used in instant mac&cheese, but in a good way. Definitely addicting. Organic too.

Cons: none

Rating: 5/5

Overall Thoughts: better than the original Ritz version. I tried the peanut butter version, which was good, but this one was the clear favorite. I want to try these crushed over a casserole or loaded mashed potatoes haha.

REVIEW: Ben & Jerry's Half Baked

Pictures don't do this ice cream flavor enough justice lol.

Pros: massive brownie chunks, satisfying hunks of cookie dough, excellent taste

Cons: none. There were more brownie chunks vs cookie dough balls, but that was fine with me haha.

Rating: 5/5

Overall Thoughts: Absolutely recommend this flavor. I finished this in 3 sittings in the span of 2 days @_@

REVIEW: Jeni's Splendid Brown Butter Almond Brittle

After trying & absolutely loving Jeni's Splendid Hummingbird Cake, and then their Brambleberry Crisp, I was excited to try their Brown Butter Almond Brittle. I would have tried it earlier if it weren't for the price tag of $11 per pint T_T.

Pros: massive chunks of delicious almond brittle. The brittle didn't shatter my teeth either; I could bite and chew it with no problems. Plentiful amount of almonds in the brittle. The caramel sauce was a much welcome addition that made this flavor even more awesome. And the ice cream base was a perfect creamy consistency with a flavor that complemented and helped showcase the main attraction, which were the mix-ins.

Cons: None, except the price.

Rating: 5/5

Overall Thoughts: the price is a deterrent, but for the high quality and unique flavors, this is definitely worth trying. I highly recommend this. I feel that Jeni's Splendid could do no wrong with their ice creams.

REVIEW: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Therapy

With a name like this, it was fated that I would try this ice cream flavor. And then I read the flavor description: 

chocolate ice cream with 

chocolate cookies & swirls 

of chocolate pudding ice cream

...and into the cart it went lol.

Pros: satisfying on so many levels--the flavor of the dense ice cream base, luscious swirl, and my favorite part, plentiful brownie-like chunks.

Cons: None

Rating: 5/5

Overall Thoughts: Perfect as it is. Quintessential flavor for the chocolate-fanatic. Bravo Ben & Jerry's!

REVIEW: Ben & Jerry's Banana Cream Pie: Walmart Exclusive

I came across this flavor on one of my favorite food blogs, TheIceCreamInformant. I love banana cream pie, so I absolutely had to try Ben & Jerry's ice cream rendition. Luckily, I was able to find the last pint at the 2nd Walmart location I visited.

Pros: perfectly captured the banana cream pie flavor, from the flavor of the ice cream base down to the custard swirl and pie crust chunks. The pie crust chunks were fairly plentiful. A good balance to the ice cream where I wasn't left with a dissatisfying sense of not enough mix-ins or where the mix-ins overpowered the base.

Cons: None

Rating: 5/5

Overall Thoughts: Perfect as it is. I definitely ate more than one serving in one sitting.