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Love or Hate? 9 Watermelon Flavored Foods!

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1. Watermelon flavored gum – most gums carry this flavor, especially during summertime as it is a very popular choice!

2. Watermelon flavored Oreos – you heard about it here first! You can pick them up only in Target stores.

3. Ice Cream flavored like watermelon – Yes, they have it. Although many watermelon flavors you find are in sherbet, they do have it in icecream….to try some, you can check out the Watermelon Chip flavor at BaskinRobbins!

4. Watermelon Radish – I’m not really sure what to even say about this. Yes, it is indeed a real vegetable. A watermelon radish! They are about 4 inches in diameter and look like green radishes with a hot pink interior.

5. Watermelon Fudge – There are a number of places online that sell it, and you can also find recipes so that you can make it yourself – many get the watermelon flavor by addeing “watermelon oil”.

6. Watermelon Flavored Cereal – If you’re looking for the taste of summer in your breakfast food, check out a box of Trix which includes “fruity flavors” including watermelon!

7. Watermelon Gazpacho Soup – this is a popular soup with vegeterians…served cold in summer, many think it is quite refreshing!

8. Watermelon Sweet Tea – This is a popular drink in the south..drink it iced…the flavors are quite good!

9. “Salty Watermelon” Pepsi – This drink is a seasonal release by Pepsi in Japan, and was released July of 2012…haven’t seen any evidence if it’s out again in 2013 or not.

Desserts

Watermelon Oreo flavor takes Target by storm!

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Oreos aren’t the plain chocolate creme-filled cookie you remember from your childhood! Oh no, they aren’t. They are developing and changing with the times. And the newest flavor? One that you just won’t be able to stop thinking about….

Watermelon.

Yes, that’s right – Watermelon flavored Oreos!
This special flavor is a limited edition release that is made special for summer 2013….and it is sold only – and exclusively – at Target stores.

The cookie itself does not contain actual watermelon (sorry!) but rather watermelon flavor, and it is not chocolate, but rather on a golden cookie. The creme filling is not white, but rather half green and half red.

Reviews of the cookie so far have been mixed – people that have not tried the cookie say it sounds so unappetizing they won’t even buy it! But those that are brave enough to buy it have been pleasantly surprised saying that the cookie is actually quite good, with claims that the watermelon flavor is not overwhelming at all and blends in nicely with the sweetness of the cookie.

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Emergency freeze dried foods

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A quick search on the internet for freeze dried foods will quickly reveal a long list of emergency preparedness sites. These sites will share with you some of the freeze dried food offerings geared towards preparing and storing food for emergencies. But you do not have to necessarily store this type of food for those rare occasions but rather make your life a bit more convenient with the magic of freeze dried foods.

This is a list of some of the particular entrees that you can find online and will have a storage life that is longer than most of the products in your refrigerator, in fact most of the products have YEARS of shelf life!

Partial list of prepared freeze dried meals available online:

Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stew
Chicken Teriyaki
Lasagna
Noodles
Macaroni
Granola
Vegetable Rotini
Chicken salad
Chicken a la king
Chicken alfredo

breakfast, Desserts, snacks

What flavors do Pop Tarts come in?

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It seems like every time there is a box of Pop Tarts on the supermarket shelf, it is always the same flavor – red (whatever flavor that is) or blue (assumedly blueberry)!  But did you know that Pop Tarts do in fact come in a multitude of flavors?  They all taste different, and they are all equally full of sugary goodness!
Here’s a list of Pop Tart flavors to keep you eye out for – be sure to set aside the red and blue and try them all to find out which one you like best!

1.  Blueberry – Comes frosted.  Yes, this is the blue one, and one of the common flavors you’ll see on store shelves.
2. Unfrosted Blueberry – Same as above, but no frosting!
3. Strawberry – Comes Frosted with sprinkles. Another classic always found in the supermarket!
4. Low Fat Strawberry – Low fat version of the favorite.
5. Unfrosted Strawberry
6. Raspberry – Comes frosted with nice gooey red filling.
7. S’Mores 0 This is one you HAVE to try!!
8. Cookies & Creme – delicious chocolate flavor!
9. Hot Fudge Sundae – if you can find it, you’ll never forget it!
10. Chocolate Fudge – for the chocolate lovers!
11. Chocolate Chip – Simple and delicious!
12. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – did you think they only made icecream in this flavor? Think again!
13. Cherry – Comes with pink frosting.
14. Confetti Cupcake – supersweet with colorful sprinkles.
15. Oatmeal Delights Mapley Brown Sugar – this is a new flavor!
16. Limited Edition Wild Berry Bloom – Fun sprinkled frosting and gooey red inside!
17. Limited Edition Red Velvet – Try it while it’s available (if you can find it!)
18. Oatmeal Delights Strawberry – Nice breakfast treat.
19. Brown Sugar Cinnamon – This is a more common flavor that you’re likely to find in veding machines.
20. Low Fat Sugar Cinnamon – Mmmmmm!
21. Unfrosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon – If the frosted is too sweet, try this one!
22. Cinnamon Roll – Smells so good when it’s warm!
23. Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps Blueberry – smaller version of the large!
24. Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps Strawbery
25. Wildlicious Wild! Berry – Purple frosting!
26. Wildlicious Wild! Fruit Fusion – Yellow frosting!
27. Wildlicious Wild! Grape – Dark purple frosting with neon yellow stripe!
28. Wildlicious Wild! Strawberry – Pink frosting with bright red stripe!

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Emergency food list

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Something important for every household to have is a solid supply of emergency food as backup or to supplement your regular groceries. The United States federal government recommends that a normal household should plan for atleast a 3 day supply of food in the event of an emergency. This food storage is to safeguard yourself and your family in the event of a natural or man-made disaster and will allow your family a nice stock of food to maintain the health and wellbeing during uncertain times.

Some tips provided by the Federal Government for storing food and creating an emergency list include:

  • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
  • Choose foods your family will eat.
  • Remember any special dietary needs.
  • Avoid foods that will make you thirsty.
  • Choose salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals and canned foods with high liquid content.

Ref: ready.gov

For a variety of different emergency food products you can visit many of the outlets that specialize in long term food storage solutions, provided below is a list of essential foods that you should consider storing in your pantry and consuming only when uncertain time strike.

Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables and a can opener
Protein or fruit bars
Dry cereal or granola
Peanut butter
Dried fruit
Nuts
Crackers
Canned juices
Non-perishable pasteurized milk
High energy foods
Vitamins
Food for infants
Comfort/stress foods

Ref: LIst provided by: ready.gov/food