Vidalia Snack Foods

I love snacks.  Sweet, savory, it doesn't matter.  I just love munching on things all day long.   I'm not necessarily a chips person, but homemade assorted Chex mixes and flavored popcorns are my nemesis. I do know how bad it is to eat gallons of caramel corn though, so sometimes I try to find healthier alternatives. When I was in the grocery store one day, I saw Vidalia brand veggie snacks.  They had "sweet potato fries", baked items...

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Pie and Ice Cream @ Chile Pies (Sweet & Savory)

Update Review, November 2017 You know it is a good day in the office when you walk by and find boxes of pie in the mini kitchen. Oooh, pie! I liked how Chile Pies has their logo on the box, and labelled each so that it was easy to know where they came from, and what they were.  (Not that not knowing would have deterred me from digging in ...) I haven't loved Chile Pies in the past, but of course I was willing to give these a try.  And ... and found...

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Waffling Leftovers: Baked Brie en Croute

Yes, I waffle all my leftovers.  This isn't novel.  Most are usually pretty good, and always quite fun. Some are more successful than others.  This one I was VERY pleased with. Baked Brie en Croute + Squash Gratin Transformation. This is a story of two leftovers: baked brie en croute and butternut squash/apple/leek/pecan gratin. I could have waffled both, but decided to only waffle the brie en croute, and used the gratin as a topping. It was...

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The Terrace Breakfast Buffet, Westin, Tokyo

During my stay at The Westin Tokyo, I had my choice of 3 venues for breakfast. I could dine at Victor's, on the top floor, for a fancy multi course sit down breakfast (which I did once, priced at 4,630 JPY), I could visit the executive lounge for a casual extended continental offering (which I did most days, included with my club level room), or finally, The Terrace, the huge buffet (priced at JPY 3,200 normally) on the ground floor. I of course did all three,...

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