Category Archives: General

This is a category for those non-snack pages, such as information about the site, introductions, administrative stuff.

3 Musketeers Dark Chocolate Mint

This will be brief and I’m not posting a picture because you can use your imagination to create a silver wrapper with the logo on it or just find it somewhere else.  I bought this candy bar, the 3 Musketeers … Continue reading

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Vending Machines in Japan

I’ve been wanting to show some of the superior aspects of vending machines in Japan for some time. It’s disappointing about the lack of variety and technology in vending in the United States. Certainly not all vending machines in Japan … Continue reading

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This is your brain on snacks

Scientific American has an article on “The Science of Snacks: Thinking Makes you Hungry.”  It makes me want to say ‘duh’, but I suppose given that when there is a passage of time and assuming that my brain is nearly … Continue reading

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Candy-bar quiz!

What a great idea over at this AOL food site. Can you identify candy bars by looking at their cross section? Check it out here.

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Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Popcorn from Jolly Time

I have written about pepper popcorn before. Because when I first had it, I said “what the hell, why isn’t this available in Microwave form in my grocery store?” And finally we have it just four years later. It would … Continue reading

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Is that a Tea Stick in your pocket or…

Yeah I hate that old cliche too. Check out the Tea Stick to see if it makes drinking tea more convenient.  I’m sure it won’t but it’s an interesting concept right? http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/soupe_du_jour/?p=187

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Dairy Free Berry Smoothie

I made one of these the other day and then found a recipe on it. http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/food/411 INGREDIENTS 1 cup vanilla soy milk ½ cup apple juice 1 cup blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries 1 ripe banana 1 cup crushed … Continue reading

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Homemade Pita Bread

Slashfood has a short easy recipe for making your own pita bread. I’ve always wanted to do this. It’s amazing how expensive those Stacy pita chips are in some grocery stores. I’m thinking you can make some big batches yourself … Continue reading

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The Hunt is On

For years we have been disappointed by the homogenized snack machines that litter America’s schools and corporate breakrooms. Same with the grocery stores and gas stations. All have taken the easy road, offering only a few, or worse trapped themselves … Continue reading

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