Candy Crush Jelly Fish - Gift

Candy Crush Jelly Fish - Gift

Like many Facebook users, I have played my fair share of Candy Crush Saga. (Although I try to play it on the down-low.) Most of you already know what this game is because it is insanely popular, but for those of you who don't, it's basically the love child of Bejeweled and Candyland. Due to it's popularity, Candy Crush has produced it's fair share merchandise, and while these movie theater style boxed candies are a no-brainer, other items seem really out of place. 

These may look like an obnoxious novelty item, but I've eaten a few of the Candy Crush themed sweets in the past (I even reviewed one), and so far I have been pleasantly surprised. For a novelty candy line, these aren't half bad. Will this Swedish Fish knock-off be just as good as the real thing? Let's find out.

Anpanman Cola flavored Gummies - H-mart: Cherry Hill, NJ

Anpanman Cola flavored Gummies - H-mart: Cherry Hill, NJ

Before I get started with today's review, I wanted to apologize for my poorly written (and wonky) post from last night. I haven't been getting much sleep, so I wrote it around 1AM, added the photos in a pseudo-zombie state, and the lack of brainpower really shows in the finished post. Today I decided to blow off all my chores and responsibilities when I got home from work and I laid down for a 3 hour nap, so hopefully this review makes a lot more sense. 

I feel like it's been a while since I've reviewed anything from Japan, although I did review this Pocky last month, so here's a little package of gummies I found in the snack aisle featuring Anpanman!

Spotted on the Shelves Entries #19: Shop Rite

They're back! Check out last year's review to see if they are worth buying.

Spotted at Shop Rite

Here are some items I saw while I was out running errands. I'll be submitting them to The Impulsive Buy later this week.

Endangered Species Chocolate - Dark Chocolate w/Cacao Nibs -Whole Foods (What's Fair Trade?)

Endangered Species Chocolate - Dark Chocolate w/Cacao Nibs -Whole Foods

Now, this is a food blog, so I try my best to stay on topic and discuss foodie things, but every once and a while a food item touches on a little something else. In this case, 10% of the profits from this candy bar goes towards the conservation of various endangered species. I won't get all preachy on you (don't worry), I just wanted to say that I love all creatures big and small, but bats in particular hold a special place in my heart. I don't have any grand story to explain my love of bats, to be honest I have no idea what in particular attracted me to them in the first place, but I just adore them. How can I combine my love of bats and my love of food? With a bat-benefiting candy bar of course!

Pumpkin Spice m&m's are back

Apparently these seasonal m&m's are being re-released this fall. To be completely honest, I'm not thrilled. Unless the formula has changed drastically, this is one pumpkin themed item that you won't be seeing in my pantry.

Want to see if these are worth the treasure hunt? Checkout last year's review.

They did make cute photo props though...

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Pumpkin Doughnuts return SEPT 1st!

The delicious and pumpkin-y seasonal sweets are already starting to reappear on the shelves, but thankfully Krispy Kreme is holding off until September. I love pumpkin as much as the next food blogger, but August is just too early!

Be sure to try the Summer Classic flavors at Krispy Kreme, Banana Pudding and Carrot Cake, before they get replaced!

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Carrot Cake & Banana Pudding Doughnuts -Krispy Kreme

Carrot Cake & Banana Pudding Doughnuts -Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme's Pumpkin Spice doughnuts will be returning September 1st, so I figured I should hurry up and review these two "Summer Classic" doughnuts before they're replaced!

Chobani Watermelon Limited Batch Greek Yogurt - Walmart

Chobani Watermelon Limited Batch Greek Yogurt - Walmart

Summer is quickly disappearing and the fall food items are already showing up on the shelves, so I better start cranking out these summery food reviews fast! (I have quite the backlog of summer and limited edition items I gotta write up but, as I said in my last post, the PUMPKINING is upon us!) Where did the time go? It's cliche, because everyone says it,  but I really feel like summer flew by. I haven't even been to the beach once this year! Also, it's freaking AUGUST, why is pumpkin spice everything back already? Don't mistake me for a pumpkin spice hater, my 2012 and 2013 pumpkin galleries are proof enough that I am a fall-foodie lover, but this is pretty ridiculous.

Enough rambling, it's time to review something summery and relatively healthy, watermelon flavored Greek yogurt!

Instafood: The Pumpkining is Upon Us!

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Welp, first there were the Oreos, and now we have gum. I'm currently on the hunt for these new flavors, let me know if any of you spot them!

Want to share something awesome and pumpkin-y you found the the shelves? Send your photos to contact@poison-and-antidote.com I'm getting ready for this year's pumpkin gallery!

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Cinnamon Sugar Crumbnuts - BJ's: Voorhees, NJ

Cinnamon Sugar Crumbnuts - BJ's: Voorhees, NJ

For those of you who like to read the business and food sections of the newspaper, this brand should look pretty familiar.

Bacon Mac & Cheese Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Bacon Mac & Cheese Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Out of the four, this was the hardest flavor for me to find. It took me four Wawas to find this mini bag and it was the last of it's kind in the entire store. With that being said, I am fairly certain that this flavor will win this year, not because it truly tastes better than the others, but because it appeals so strongly to the average American consumer. (We Americans love cheese, bacon and potato chips. It isn't rocket science.)

It's pretty sad that the winner is already so clear, but maybe these will taste so good that they will deserve to win? Let's find out!

Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Apple Oreos Coming VERY Soon!

Image courtesy of Consumerist.com who released the first photo, but this was actually discussed on The Nosh Show about a week prior.

Caramel Apple photo via: Shopwell

Even though I wish the summer would never end, I'm really excited for these fall-themed flavors. I'm hoping to grab a package of the Pumpkin Spice for this year's pumpkin gallery, but caramel apple doesn't sound half bad either. (At any rate, both options sound much better than the Fruit Punch.)

What do you guys think? Are you looking forward to trying these new flavors? Or is the limited edition craze finally dying out?

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Instafood Teaser: Review will be up later this week!

I got some really yummy Jamaican food from a local restaurant, full review on this Oxtail and some Curry Chicken will be up later this week!

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Cappuccino Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Cappuccino Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

These cappuccino chips definitely get points for creativity, but this contest is about finding a flavor that works well and appeals to the masses. Sure, people love coffee in all forms, but will these actually taste good? Let's find out...

Instafood: Blueberry Crumble Coffee

(This windowsill is well over 100 years old!)

My boyfriend and I spent our weekend recovering from Otakon and eating blueberry cobbler waffles with blueberry and cinnamon crumble flavored coffee.

What did you eat this weekend?

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Wasabi Ginger Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Wasabi Ginger Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Last time I reviewed the flavor finalist that I was least excited about (which you can read here) so, instead turning my posts into a count down of least to best, I decided to jump right to my favorite of the four, the Wasabi Ginger kettle chips.

Wavy Mango Salsa Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

Wavy Mango Salsa Chips (Lay's Do Us A Flavor) - Wawa

I think most of you have already seen my first impressions video, but if not, I'll be dissecting each of the four Lay's Do Us a Flavor finalists in blog-post-form.

I know that this news is a little bit old, and that most of the flavors have been discussed on other food blogs, but I'd still like to share my personal opinion on these new flavors. To kick things off, the chips I was least excited for, Manga Salsa.

Spotted on the Shelves Entries #18: Target & Walmart

Instant Greek Yogurt Pudding? I think I might have to try this...

Spotted at Target & Walmart

Here are some items I saw while I was out running errands. I'll be submitting them to The Impulsive Buy later this week.

Beignets (instant mix) From my boyfriend's trip to Louisianna

Beignets (Made from a mix) - From my boyfriend's trip to Louisiana

After being wifi-less, and working myself to the bone to prep for Otakon's artist alley, my beignet post is finally here!

Some of you might remember that my boyfriend went to Louisiana last month for two weeks to visit family, while he was there he went to the famous Cafe Du Monde for coffee with chicory and a big plate of sugar dusted beignets. Since he knows that I run this blog, and that I love trying new foods (especially famous ones), he bought a box of instant beignet mix and a tin of coffee so that I could experience the same yummy treats.

Quickie Review: Spicy Pulled Pork Pizza - Papa John's: NJ

Spicy Pulled Pork Pizza - Papa John's: NJ

I'm back from Baltimore! I was hoping to update each night from my hotel room, but the wifi was an absolute mess. (I should have known better. 30,000+ people and free wifi? It never had a chance.)  I'll be posting more about that on my art blog, but right now I need to get back into the swing of things, so to kick things off I have this quickie pizza review.

Updates On The Way!

From my Instagram

As I said before, I am gearing up to sell at Otakon's Artist Alley this Friday-Sunday, so my Sometimes Foodie posts might be a bit sporadic this week. If you want to see what I'm making for the convention you can check out my art blog. I have a photo heavy post on beignets coming up later tonight, but for now here's a shot of my handcart from my last trip to H-Mart. 

I really should have gotten a cart, my hand basket was overflowing.

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Lay's Do Us a Flavor Finalists: First Impressions

I'll be posting a detailed written review later this weekend, but for now, you can see my initial reactions to these new flavors. (And watch me make faces and feed chips to my dog.)  

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