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Banana Milkis Review
Banana is a pretty polarizing flavor. I know that. Unfortunately, I have a wide range of flavors I like, including artificial banana. I know it’s odd but I won’t stop liking it. I always loved when my mom bought the variety pack of Laffy Taffys to pass out for Halloween, because while my brother and I rifled through the package to save a few for ourselves, I knew my little banana babies would be safe. No one else wanted them. Honestly, of all artificial candy flavors, banana might be my favorite. It is consistent if nothing else. I always know what I’m getting myself into. I can’t always say the same for other flavors. Banana flavor is mellow and creamy. I’d heard of the Milkis sodas before, but never tried them. The idea of carbonation and milk is enough to send me over the edge. I don’t care for cream soda, really, but I do enjoy the very occasional ice cream float, so I’m at a crossroads I guess. I believe in my heart that creamy and carbonated can be a combination done correctly, if restraint and precision are exercised.
By Alyson Lewis7 years ago in Feast
8 Reasons to Make Your Popcornopolis Popcorn
Apart from being highly delicious, eating popcorn offers various health benefits. This American popular snack has more iron compared to eggs and spinach. Additionally, this crunchy snack has low calories, fat-free, and sugar-free when on a diet. It is no wonder that people eat popcorn at breakfast, when watching a movie, or when out in the park. Below are reasons why not to just eat any popcorn but Popcornopolis.
By Ashly Williams7 years ago in Feast
Bang Energy: Thank You for Being a Friend
There was a huge display for Bang energy drink at my local supermarket, so I grabbed a couple of them. They always looked intimidating to me because of the labels stating that people sensitive to caffeine should be careful. There’s also a warning on the back that says it’s meant to be consumed by “healthy” people. I’m not sure whether or not I’m “healthy.” I have good blood pressure and I work out regularly, but I don’t know if those are the kind of parameters they’re looking for. I smoke cigarettes too, and I eat processed food on occasion. I don’t fucking know what healthy is. I don’t even know if that’s an attainable thing, let alone a requirement for consuming a drink. But whatever! I grabbed Blue Razz and Sour Heads. My favorite flavor is sour/tart, so I was hoping these would be lip puckering sour with carbonation and, of course, caffeine.
By Alyson Lewis7 years ago in Feast
Monster Energy Hydro Water Review
I have a lot of questions about serving sizes. I’ve always had them, but I started thinking about them again when I bought the Monster Hydro Water Energy Drink (Blue Ice flavor). The flavor is GOOD, tastes like a blue raspberry, not super sweet. It isn’t carbonated, which has its pros and cons. On the positive side, it’s nice to just drink something smooth without harsh energy drink carbonation. On the negative side, it’s not carbonated, so there’s not much to keep me, you, or anyone from drinking the bottle quickly.
By Alyson Lewis7 years ago in Feast
Every Cook Should Own a Cast-Iron Skillet
Every good cook knows how important it is to have good cookware. There is a list of reasons a cast-iron skillet should be in every kitchen. No other cookware comes close to the durability, functionality, and versatility of a cast-iron skillet like the one our mothers and grandmothers used to do their cooking.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Feast
I Finally Found a Brand of Tea I Like
Almost everybody loves and drinks tea. Since there are so many different brands available, the selection is quite challenging. People might spend a considerable amount of time in the tea aisle in the grocery store trying to decide which one to purchase.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Feast
Pussy Natural Energy Drink Review
Let me start by saying that if you’re looking for a bunch of genitalia-related puns please look elsewhere. This is a serious review blog where sexual desires are repressed and beverage-related thirst runs rampant. No horniness allowed. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let's talk about Pussy.
By Alyson Lewis7 years ago in Feast
Best Artificial Sweeteners
There are many artificial sweeteners on the market these days. When low-calorie sweeteners are added to foods and beverages, they provide a taste that is similar to that of real sugar. So, which is the best one to use since there are so many?
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Feast
Blue Bell Ice Cream Is Back in Grocery Stores
Blue Bell Ice Cream is back in the grocery stores after a long absence. In 2015, the company issued its first recall after operating 108 years without having to do so. The recall of over eight million gallons of the product had to be disposed of after three people died from listeria. Stores no longer carried the ice cream for four years while the company was shut down.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Feast
Wave Soda. Top Story - May 2019.
Wave Soda boasts few ingredients, but the ones they use pack a punch. Before I read more about the flavors and beverage, I expected this one to be more like a natural soda (similar to Hansens), but it’s different, in a good way. For me, the definition of this drink sits between being a sparkling juice and being a soda. If I were to parallel it to another (excellent) brand on the market I’d say it’s closest to Spindrift. Sparkling juices don’t seem to have harnessed the right carbonation to juice ratio, and the fizz sparks a little more than the fruit juice does... sparkling juices haven’t been perfected yet. I’m willing to argue about this, but the facts (my opinions) remain. Across the board, in a universal sense, sparkling juices haven’t gotten the formula right. Soda has that perfect ratio, usually in part due to the devil ingredient high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup is probably one of the most controversial food ingredients, and concern about it has only increased over decades. While some soda brands (like Hansens and Wave) are proud not to use it, other beverage brands (like Snapple), sneakily put it in their beverages and include it under the tricky umbrella of “natural ingredients.” Though around 2013, Snapple claims to have removed high fructose corn syrup from its beverages, there’s no way to know for sure—because of that “natural ingredient” listing. I could talk about this more, and will in a later post, but for now I’ll stick to the matter at hand.
By Alyson Lewis7 years ago in Feast
