Greetings! I have emerged from my Seasonal-Anxiety-Disorder induced haze and awaken to a morning of snow! Oh, what’s that? Work in cancelled? So I have a whole day to stay cooped up in my apartment with pretty much nothing to do except for tend to my poor little neglected blog? Excellent (I’m also starting my 2011 federal taxes).
In preparation for the proposed 5-10″ of SNOWMAGEDDON or the equally frightening SNOWPOCALYPSE, as it’s been called around here (I assume East Coasters think we’re nuts), I hopped on the bus to stock up on some consumables so we wouldn’t resort to ripping open the extra MREs we have or indulging in canned tomatoes or sardines and/or herring in oil.
I hate to play favorites, but like a mother with a gaggle of kids, I do have a Grocery Outlet store that I prefer and that is the 6th Ave location. It’s closest to me, has a great selection of goods and a staff that’s always very nice.
Here’s some new stuff I spotted (and for the most part, purchased) in preparation for the big one:
1. Infinite Varieties of Lindt Chocolate Bars (Intense Mint, Intense Orange, 70% Cocoa, 85% Cocoa, Chili, White Coconut, plus loads of truffles and milk chocolate bars) – $1.99
I used to be crazy about the 85% Lindt bars. This chocolate was like the Holy Grail to the low carb community, due to its low sugar content (5g net carbs per serving, why the heck do I still know this?) but still palatable taste (though some would argue that 85% is still pretty bitter). Anywho, they reformulated the 85% bar in 2011 and lo and behold, IT NOW HAS NINE NET CARBS OH THE HUMANITY (I kid, LC dieters. Keep doin’ what you do).
I still enjoy the bar, but this time picked up the Chili flavor as well, which is a delightfully peppery bar that’s around 70% cocoa. Chocolate purists will discount the White Coconut bar, since it’s not “real” chocolate, but it’s good if you’re feeling gluttonous and apathetic.
They also had these Hageland Dark Chocolate Pear & Almonds bars for around the same price. The name didn’t ring a bell, so I did a little researching. Apparently Hageland is a brand developed exclusively for Walmart, and this bar has been review a couple times online as well. Not too sure how well pear flavor would mesh with dark chocolate, but I may pick up a bar next time I’m there.
2. Rice Dream Supreme Chocolate Chai Shelf-Stable Beverage: Dairy Free, Soy Free, Cholesterol Free, Trans Fat Free and Gluten free for your pleasure – 75 cents
Gotta love shelf-stable dairy/dairy-esque products. I’ve meant to try this stuff, but my lower carb/no sugar habits have guilted me so far(says the person who just bought a handful of chocolate bars). This stuff is also $36 for a pack of 12 on Amazon so you can stock up for the next Snowmadeggon/Snopocalypse/Snowtastrophe at a fraction of the price.
3. Cascade Ice Sparkling Cocktail Mixer Lemon Drop – 59 cents
I’ve picked up 2-3 bottles of this so far but ashamedly just drank it as a soda, instead of mixing a fancy Hollywood Martini Drink, mostly out of laziness and thirst (don’t judge me). Essentially, it’s a fizzy lemon soda that caffeine free and sweetened by sucralose (Splenda) so it’s low-calorie. Now where’s that bottle of Bloody Mary Mix to go with my lunch?
4. Edy’s/Nestle Drumstick Sundae Cone Ice Cream (Snack Size) - 50 cents
Because you know that box of regular sized Drumstick cones in your freezer will be gone within the next few days, especially if you’re cooped up inside because of the snow. With what other dessert could you get “chocolaty dipped waffle cone pieces” (note the spelling of chocolaty – that’s not a misprint) and only 130 delicious sugar-laden calories? Only problem is with a real Drumstick, you reach a chocolate cache in the bottom of the cone (which is officially called a Super Nugget), a small paper cup only provides a flat white ending. Both provide delicious Propylene Glycol Monostearate however.
So what is the best snow day snack?
Tags: Cascade Ice, Chocolate, Edy's, Grocery Outlet, Lemon, Lindt, Nestle, Spicy
