Snacks from Little Debbie

Ah, Little Debbie treats.  Always the best part of my lunch box.  Well, actually, I had an amazing mother who made fresh baked goods all of the time, so I didn't have them that often in my OWN lunch box, but I could barter for them :)  I thought these would fall in the category of snacks that I should let just remain as memories, and that trying them again as an adult would ruin them forever.  But ... in this case, I'm glad I tried them again.  It...

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Simply Sinbad / Sinbad's Sweets

Update Review, 2020 TastingsSometimes, you really just want a sweet, crispy treat.  And when that craving hits, baklava is certainly a good pick.  I've been impressed with Sinbad's baklava before, just packaged mass produced "bites" even, so I was excited to try more of their products.Spoiler: they really do make good items, and best of all, shelf life is great!Classic Baklava."Luscious bites of flaky buttery pastry filled with walnuts bathed in a golden...

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110 Grill

 "Modern American Cuisine in a Trendy Casual Atmosphere"Such is the tagline for 110 Grill, a chain of restaurants on the east coast (with locations in MA, CT, RI, NY, and NH).110 Grill did not exist when I was growing up in NH, but during the second half of 2020 I spent 6 months living with family to "escape" the COVID conditions in San Francisco, and the restaurant caught my interest.  Not because I was craving "modern" American food, and certainly not the...

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