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Quaker Makes Great Granola Bars (Thanks FoodBuzz & Quaker!)

Posted on January 30, 2009. Filed under: All Meals, Reviews | Tags: coffee, dipping sauce, granola bars, nondairy ice cream, PBR, soda, Southeast Asian Desserts, stir fry, veggies, wraps |

Hi Guys, sorry I have been gone for so long. I have been pretty occupied. School and my new “workload” is really taking up a lot of time. In fact, today I woke up feeling really crappy. I think I am getting sick because I have had loogie in the back of my throat for almost a week now and today I have a runny nose along with fatigue. Sorry to gross ya’ll out, but that’s what is going on right now. In fact today, I missed class because I was so exhausted. I hope this goes away soon. I’m not fully sick, but I’m not my full usual self either. My mood is a little down right now, but the food commentary/reviews are more positive (I wrote it a while ago).

So you’ll leave feeling happy rather than crappy. Oh, and don’t forget about the contest (click here!) from a few days ago. There’s still time to enter! The winner is revealed on February 7th. Thanks to all those who participated already. Love you guys!

Note: I didn’t take pictures of everything I ate. I ate WAY more than what you see here.

01/28/09

Spring roll: vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cooked carrots, jicama, and gluten

Peanut dipping sauce

I was watching an episode of Everyday Italian (love this show!) and Giada was making a drink that had espresso and an icy milk mixture. It looked really good when she made it. It tasted really good too! The only thing…it’s a little tedious to make, I’d do it again though. haha.

espresso frappe

close up on the icy mixture

01/27/09

A couple of days ago, I received a batch of wonderful goodies from FoodBuzz. You should have seen me, I was jumping up and down ecstatically. I love LOVE getting things in the mail. Who doesn’t right? Thanks FoodBuzz and Quaker for being so generous! Oh, and please don’t stop here, I’d gladly taste test some more as these granola bars are the chewy bars I have been searching for for the LONGEST time! I can’t wait until they come out into the market. I’d really load up on these. So far I’ve tried the Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia nut bar and the Honey roasted cashew mixed berry (review below).

My Review: of the Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia nut bar

You can really taste the coconut! It’s not too overpowering either. I also liked that I didn’t taste the “fake” coconut flakes, like other bars/food items have. There was also a buttery flavor to it, which I really enjoyed.

Quaker True Delights toasted coconut banana macadamia granola bar

inside look at the yummy goodness

sunkist soda

one of many Tofutti’s cuties

pbr: peanut butter and raspberry sandwich

Dinner at Viceroy in Berkeley, CA

01/26/09

My Review: Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry:

I was actually sitting in class when I tried this bar. This was the first flavor I tried. I had stashed it into my backpack earlier in the morning before I rushed on over to class. I completely forgot that I had it too. I was like, “Oh! yay I remembered to pack a snack!” When I first bit into it, I was really shock how chewy the texture was. It reminded me so much of the Rice Krispies treats that I have been missing for soOo long, but cannot have because of the marshmallows. Could this be it’s replacement? It couldn’t have been more surreal. After I realized that I was smiling while eating a granola bar in class, I immediately slumped down into my seat trying hard not to laugh. Yeah I enjoy food that much. The nuts weren’t too hard. The oats were just perfect – not stale at all. And, it was just the right sweetness. When are they going to come out into the stores, I really want some more.

Quaker True Delights Honey roasted cashew mixed berry

stir fry: boy choy, red bell pepper slices, and freeze dried mock meat.

jelly dessert

left overs of green beans

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