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Seasons Change: Costco Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

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Seasons Change could very well be the best single by Exposé, and while this opinion has no relevance to this post, I do love that song. 😉

Back to the story… Supposedly today marks the end of Costco’s Pumpkin Streusel muffins. An employee said the bakery won’t be making these seasonal treats after today. So if you love these muffins, you might be able to find remaining batches. If you can’t find any, well then lament with Exposé and sing along.

Seasons Change
I want you
I want to feel you by my side
I need you
Don’t you know I need you baby
Seasons change
Feelings change
It’s been so long
I’ve found you yet it seems like yesterday
Seasons change

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Passing on the Pepsi Paradise Mango

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Spotted the Pepsi Next Paradise Mango drink at the Palama Market, and though the thought of the mix of flavors baffled me, I had to try this drink.

That was one week ago. Today, I’ve already forgotten the flavor. Okay, I do remember one tidbit, my initial taste. On my first sip, I do remember thinking, “Whaaaaa?” as in what was Pepsi thinking combining a cola with mango. Needless to say, I’m not a fan of the Paradise Mango. I just didn’t get it. Maybe I needed to be eating some salty, spicy kim chee to complement the taste.

If you want a different opinion about the Pepsi Next Paradise Mango, check out the review on the Impulsive Buy.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Manoa Chocolate

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Here’s a great holiday gift that’s on the smaller side, chocolate bars from Manoa Chocolate. Based out of Kailua, this local company transforms locally grown cacao beans into high quality chocolate with Hawaii-infused flavors like Hawaiian Salted Pineapple & Chili Pepper, Hamakua Chocolate & Maui Lavender, Hawaiian Sea Salt, Hawaiian Chili Pepper, and Waiahole Ginger.

Anyone who enjoys the finer things in life would appreciate this gift of Manoa Chocolate. As an added bonus, your purchase can help grow this fledgling small business. Manoa Chocolate is using Kickstarter to expand their production. Watch this video to learn more.

So why not buy a few bars, give them out as holiday gifts, and support a local business?

Love the Look of Nico’s Pier 38

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Checked out the new location of Nico’s Pier 38, and this place definitely has a “wow” appeal! Love the overall look inside and the pier outside.

Inside, I love that “boat” suspended from the ceiling. Like the inclusion of different types of tiles through out the restaurant and the adjoining Fish Market. The best element I love? Those filament-based lights! Gives a throwback feel to fishing villages.

Outside is a nice area to take a short stroll. Look at the docked boats, the fish and crabs near the rocks, and the different trees planted along the paved walkway.

The only thing that troubled me? The food. I was a somewhat surprised at how few seafood dishes were on the menu. Chicken katsu, beef stew, orange chicken?? Weird. I know these are local kine staples, but from the name and locale, I’m overwhelmingly expecting seafood. There are a few seafood dishes on the menu, just not as much as I’d expect. But the food is good and was prepared quickly. I’m hoping the food selection surpasses the great look of Nico’s.

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Mountain Dew in the Morning?

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Sure why not? If coffee addicts can drink the brown elixir any time of the day, why can’t Dew fans enjoy the same privilege?

Taco Bell is making Mountain Dew in the morning easy for you. Stop by for their FirstMeal A.M. Crunchwrap and pair this breakfast alternative with Mountain Dew A.M. Mountain Dew and OJ mixed fresh in the morning? Now that’s the way to start your day!

I wonder if you can get a Burrito Supreme for breakfast? For the health sakes for Hawaii residents, local Taco Bell locations are not on the list to serve FirstMeal along with Mountain Dew A.M. But just in case, keep your eyes out for these signs.

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“Doritos Jacked Are Not Doritos”

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That’s what I thought when I chomped into my first taste of the new Doritos Jacked. I saw these at Safeway and bought them without reading the package since I love me my Doritos. I thought the Jacked was in reference to a pepper jack flavor. But nooo. This Jacked variety of Doritos is physically bigger than regular Doritos and thicker as well.

Doritos Jacked Smoky Chipotle BBQ

For me, this “biggerness” of the Jacked threw off the distinct Doritos experience. I thought I was eating generic tortilla chips with some Doritos-like flavoring. It just didn’t feel like I was eating Doritos. Too thick, too crunchy, and the flavor doesn’t carry through the entire chip. I do like the heat of the Smoky Chipotle BBQ flavor though.

The Impulsive Buy has a better review of Doritos Jacked, but I won’t be buying these again.

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Seen at the Grocery

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Highlighting some of the new stuff I saw at our local Safeway.

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Ben and Jerry’s has a new limited ice cream flavor, Key Lime Pie. I love me some key lime, and this frozen treat does taste like key lime. Mellow key lime anyways, not a mouth-puckering, eye-squinting, sour-on-the-tastebuds key lime.

International Delight is changing their packaging with a newer, more sophisticated logo (seen on the left).

New International Delight logo

The Dark Knight rises, and he drinks Dark Berry Mountain Dew? Whatever, but Mtn Dew is definitely playing up the Dark Knight and Gotham City.

Dark Knight Dew

I didn’t see this Mtn Dew, Dark Knight, and G Shock collabo at the grocery store, but if I did, I woulda grabbed it and seen if my Safeway Club Card gave me any discounts.

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