Reviews Filed Under 'Cookies'
Price: $1.49
Serving: 1 container, 6oz
Calories:140 per serving
Fat Calories: 25
Fat: 4%, 2.5g
Saturated Fat: 8%, 1.5g
Trans Fat: 0%, 0g
Cholesterol: 5%, 15mg
Sodium: 3%, 75mg
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 8%, 24g
Fiber: 0%, 0g
Sugar: 20g
Weight Watchers Points: 3 Points
Wallaby says: Inside this cup is a creamy blended lowfat yogurt created from the finest organic ingredients. Smooth and subtly sweet, Wallaby Yogurt is as delicious and distinct as the Australian yogurts that inspired it. Wallaby’s signature style comes from a small batch cooking process that includes long culturing and gentle handling. The result? Yogurt with naturally creamy texture and delicate flavors.
Abi says: I’ve always been a bit leery of Wallaby yogurt. For one, it is more expensive than store brand yogurt. For two, it says ‘Australian style’ on the front. While I am an adventurer when it comes to frozen food, I am not so crazy about sudden changes in dairy. Plus, when there are no context clues, one cannot tell the difference between a drawing of a wallaby and a drawing of a kangaroo. So, even though this says Wallaby in HUGE letters, I still think ‘Hey, Kangaroo yogurt!’.
Smells like: Not spoiled. Yogurt doesn’t have a whole lot of smell.
Looks like: Slightly pinkish vomit. Sorry, but it does. This is some of the ugliest yogurt I’ve ever seen. It isn’t the crazy-ass pink of Yoplait yogurt, just mildly pink. And creamy. Super-uber-creamy. Almost smoothie-level creamy. And by creamy, I mean liquid. With little bits of yogurt in it. Which I think explains the vomit reference.
Feels like: Have I mentioned this yogurt is liquidy? Have I also mentioned that it is more of a fruit-throughout than a fruit-on-bottom yogurt? Well, it is. I dislike fruit on bottom yogurts and was happy to see that this fruit was thoroughly integrated and there were only two of those meager, creepy, mushy strawberries
Tastes like: Exactly how you’d expect strawberry yogurt to taste. Not particularly amazing, but not bad either. Just organic, California-made yogurt.
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Posted on December 4, 2008
Categories: Apricot, Cookies, Five Stars, Snack Brands, Three Stars, Uncategorized
Price: $2.99
Serving: 1oz., 5 cookies
Servings Per Container: About 8
Calories: 140 per serving
Fat: 9%, 6g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 5%, 110mg
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 7%, 21g
Fiber: 4%, 1g
Sugar: 12g
Weight Watchers Points: 3 Points Per Serving
Trader Joe’s says: Our Trader Joe’s Ginger Snaps are made with all natural ingredients and have that crispy, crunchy texture one would expect from these spicy little cookies. They’ve been sweetened with just the right blend of sugar and molasses, and ofcourse we’ve made sure to mix in generous amounts of ground ginger to achieve that nice ginger-y bite that ginger fans know and love.
Abi says: It is always a shame when gluten-free friends come out for dinner and forego buns and cake because of dietary restrictions. And while it is easy enough to produce gluten-free meals at home, desserts are sometimes a challenge. That’s why I like to make pumpkin spice cheesecake and use these gluten free ginger snaps for the crust.
These aren’t the gingersnaps you’re used to seeing on supermarket shelves. Those ones are overpowered by molasses and lack the tang of non-powdered ginger. These ginger snaps from Trader Joe’s are a bit crumblier than other gluten-containing varieties, but they pack a lot more flavor into each little cookie.
Perfect for a late night snack with a glass of milk or making a flavorful crust for your next Millionaire Pie.
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Posted on March 2, 2008
Categories: Cookies, Four Stars, Ginger, Gluten Free, Three Points, Trader Joe's
Price: $3.50 per package
Serving: 3 cookies, 1.1oz.
Calories: 160 per serving
Fat: 14%, 9g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 4%, 95mg
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 6%, 19g
Fiber: 4%, 1g
Sugars: 8g
Weight Watchers Points: 3 Per Serving
Pepperidge Farm says: Journey into the texture of a Geneva cookie. An enchangtingly textured collage of indulgent delight. This beautifully decorated cookie is accompanied by a smooth chocolate later with crunchy pecans. An adventure in texture.
Abi says: Did Pepperidge Farm trademark Geneva? How does Lake Geneva feel about that? And the actual Swiss city of Geneva? Does it just refer to cookies? Could I create a line of Geneva crackers and get away with it?
Geneva cookies are seemingly exotic, European, and chocolatey. In reality, they are a ghetto cookie. The actual cookie part is not nearly as delicious as the biscuit found in Pepperidge Farm Milanos and the pecans (which are not a European nut at all, but rather a member of the North American hickory family) are merely shabby, palate-grating studs. Sure, the dark chocolate is good, but that’s certainly not the bulk of this cookie.
I’d prefer Godiva’s version of the Petit Ecolier anytime.
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Posted on October 24, 2007
Categories: All Natural, Chocolate, Contains Nuts, Cookies, Pepperidge Farm, Three Points, Three Stars, Vegetarian
Price: 75¢
Serving: 1.9oz., 4 cookies
Calories: 250
Fat: 15%, 10g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 9%, 210mg
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 3%, 8g
Fiber: 12%, 3g
Sugar: 15g
Weight Watchers Points: 6 points
Nutter Butters says: Peanut Butter sandwich cookies made with real peanut butter.
Abi says: Nutter Butters are a one note cookie. Sure, they provide a layer of crisp cookie and a creamy filling, but both layers taste like off-brand peanut butter. I’m not sure why I even got excited about eating these. I love peanut butter, but it would have been much more satisfying to have the real thing rather than these cookie imitators.
Nutter Butters are much better in my memory than they are in real life. Sure, the peanut shaped cookies are adorable. But you can’t eat adorable.
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Posted on October 3, 2007
Categories: Cookies, Kraft, Peanut Butter, Six Points, Two Stars, Vegan, Vegetarian
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