Buddy Fruit: Apple and Strawberry

According to the founders of Buddy Fruit, "One of the best ways to eat fruits, especially when you are traveling, is through fruit pouches, a best-selling concept in France with a high demand from kids and parents."

When they discovered that these types of pouches did not exist in America.. they decided to bring the concept to the USA.

So what is in one of these pouches (comes in several flavors):

Apple, strawberry, blackcurrant juice, concentrated apple juice


1 pouch= 1 serving of fruit
100% fruit
no sugar added
no seeds, no peel

 When I opened it I was expecting a paste like substance but instead.... as I squeezed the pouch a liquid substance started emerging from the top! It was not super appetizing looking but..i decided to try it anyway.  It was okay.. kind of tasted like baby food though- i would much rather just eat the real fruit!

Gourmet Dining: Shrimp Scampi

So am I normally all about making food yourself.. however sometimes you just don't have the time or energy. Last time I went to the store... "Gourmet Dining" Frozen Skillet Meals were on sale. They had so many types to pick from... Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Stir Fry, Shrimp Linguini, Beef Stir Fry, Chicken Fried Rice, Pork Stir Fry, Chicken Alfredo, etc.

I chose the 28oz Shrimp Scampi: It came with a sauce packet, a bag of shrimp, a bag of pasta and vegetables.

The preparation is really simple... simple thaw the sauce under hot water.. set aside

Heat the shrimp in a skillet.. add the pasta and veggies

Then add the sauce (can decide how much you want to add)

It was so easy! and quite good.. a little salty but that is to be expected! I would buy this again.. i might try another flavor though.. just to change it up!

TOSTITOS Multigrain SCOOPS!

Ok I am not writing a whole blog about this cause I actually didn't buy them... i just tried them when i was over at a friends house.

They are better than any other tostitos that I have ever had! They are very crunchy and thick.. salty and flavorful! NO DIP REQUIRED!

I literally couldn't stop eating them!

Kozy Shack Flan: Creme Caramel

Do not be intimidated by the word flan... many people do not know what it is.. and are therefore afraid of it. If you don't want yours I will glady eat it for you because I believe that it is amazing.

At its most basic level...Flan is made of milk, sugar, and eggs. What can be bad about that?

It is a custard like dessert that is made by baking eggs and milk that have been mixed together. One of the most popular additions to flan is a caramel sauce.. which is made by heating sugar until it become delicious and golden in color (Spanish Flan). But there is also English Flan which uses an open topped pastry shell that is then filled with custard and often mixed with different types of nuts/fruit.

I had flan before in a restaurant but I have never had it from the grocery store.. so I wanted to see if it was any good. I bought Kozy Shack Flan: Creme Caramel. Each package comes with two individual servings of flan.. but realistically it is easy to eat both in one sitting:-)

The flan tasted just like it did in the restaurant. It was smooth and creamy and oozing with caramel sauce. If you like custard types desserts then I would recommend flan.. even from the grocery store.

Lucky Duck Wine

Walking through Wal-mart I "stumbled" upon the beer and wine aisle..I still think it is weird that alcoholic beverages can be sold in grocery stores in North Carolina.. but anyways...I decided to look to see if there was any wine on sale. There wasn't but there was wine for a little more than $3.00... how do you pass that up?

The brand is called "Lucky Duck" (developed by Dragon Rouge) and they have 5 different types of wine from around the world including Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia, Shiraz from Australia and Malbec from Argentina."

I chose the Malbec variety because I have never had a Malbec wine before. The description on the bottle is: Malbec from Argentina: deep aromas of blueberries and chocolate. Enjoy lucky duck alone or paired with grilled meats, vegetables, or sharp cheeses.

 The labeling is quite attractive as there is a duck on each bottle that is adapted to the culture of each of the countries from which it originated!

So I didn't expect a lot from a $3 bottle of wine. But I was pleasantly surprised! It was tasty on its own... it had a fairly bold and fruity flavor. It did seem a bit on the dry but I definitely enjoyed it. Yummmy - WOULD BUY AGAIN!

Do don't bother to buy a $20 bottle of wine when you could buy 6 bottles of Lucky Duck for the same price!