Snack Review: Klondike Caramel Pretzel Bars (and the Wide World of Grocery Store Ice Cream in General)

Slightly under a week ago, our editor Caitlin committed a deed which was simultaneously wonderful and dastardly. She sent each of Snackerrific’s staff writers several coupons for free ice cream products. “But wait,” you might wonder. “That’s downright nice! Wherever does this ‘dastardly’ nonsense come into play?”

You should take into account, dear snackers, that I’m a woman. A not-so-pleasingly plump one at that; all-natural in the midst of L.A. - AKA Silicone Valley. As such, I’ve developed a bit of an unhealthy (so my boyfriend claims) inferiority complex.

I’m attempting to get into slightly better shape, with near-daily gym workouts, but - here’s the rub - I love to eat. More specifically, I enjoy feasting on loads of high-calorie, fatty snacks to the exclusion of “normal” food. So, while the weight appears to be sloooowly releasing itself from my ample curvaceous parts, I doubt I’ll attain a “Hollywood-perfect” body without drastically revamping my eating habits.

As regular Snackerrific readers know, I can’t resist a bargain any more than I can resist a rich ‘n’ sinful delight (my last name is Roth; you do the math). By default, when I see free food, I have to indulge (assuming it’s not chocolate-covered broccoli)! Naturally, coupons for free ice cream treats meant my diet for the next few days would consist of ice cream. Temptation and free review opportunities outweighing visions of a more beautiful body, I headed to the local Ralph’s.

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Snack Review: Town House FlipSides Cheddar Pretzel Crackers

It’s a situation familiar to most - it’s mid-afternoon, perhaps, or late at night, and you’re hungry. It’s not mealtime, but you need a snack right away. Then you get to a supermarket, and the trouble starts. Stretching for what seems like miles around are shelves of cookies, chips, and crackers of every single variety. Suddenly, you realize you’re not sure what sort of snack you even want. Chips or rice cakes? Cookies or mini-muffins? Crackers or pretzels?

For those of us who, more often than not, find ourselves torn in the snack aisle, the good people at Keebler have released a wonderfully addictive treat. New Town House FlipSides Pretzel Crackers are, as shown on the eye-catching red and blue box, pretzel on one side and cracker on the other. One glimpse of these and my snacking indecision came to an end for the night.

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