Lay's Wavy Potato Chips - Fried Green Tomato

This chip is one of 3 contenders for Lay's Potato Chips Do Us A Flavor competition where fans submit chip ideas, a few are chosen for testing and the public gets to vote for their favorite and the winner will be kept.

The above was at Subway and I included it in my meal to make it a Combo and I decided to try the Fried Green Tomato as the Everything Bagel didn't sound like it would go well with my sub any more than the Crispy Taco, which are the other two contenders which I plan to try before the contest ends.  

 Here is what the bag looks like open.  In trying the chips they are very crunchy like they have been deep fried, but I really didn't taste much tomato.  Was more like an overdone french french fry with seasoned salt.  I wanted to see if it was just me so I had the person I was with taste a few and they too got the deep fried taste of a potato, but not really anything else.

Although it sounded like a good concept, it failed on the execution to me and this one will not be getting my vote.  However...

They were a great addition to my sub sandwich to give it a crunchy texture to take it to the next level of great.  Nearly any sandwich can be improved if you add any kind of potato chips in my book and I am surprised more places aren't including it on their sandwiches.

Here is the nutritional information on the back of the package.

Link to Free Crochet Pattern for Cabbage Patch Hat

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How cute are these?   While my Mom was a master at crocheting but I have only dabbled and never got very good at it.  My Granny Squares in high school looked more like the "Eye of God" that kids make a Summer Camp and the afghan I crocheted during/after college was a trapezoid of an attempted shell pattern.

Still, these hats are so cute I might have to dust off the crochet hooks I have and give this a try some time, but wanted to post to share this find with others.

The creator of the hat at Grow Sew Happy advised not to use a wool yarn, just one skein of acrylic Baby Yarn , specifically "Vanna’s Choice from JoAnns.) and that is is a size 4” yarn, also known as Worsted Weight yarn. 

She has instruction for making hat from babies up to 2T.

For the pattern instructions see:

Link to free crochet patterns for Cabbage Patch Ha

An example for a 6-12 month old

"Round 1: ch 3, join to form loop, ch 3, 10 dc
Place a “marker yarn” in a different color to keep track of rounds.
Round 2: 2 dc each dc around. (11 sets of 2)
Round 3: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 4: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 5-8: dc in each dc around.
Round 9: sc in each dc around, 1 slip st.
turn the hat inside out, slip st into last sc made, then start loop stitch
Round 10-13: loop stitch in each stitch around.
Round 14: sc in each stitch around."

To make the Pigtails
"Cut 50 strands of yarn, 15 inches long. Tie a 10 inch string in the middle of the strands with a double knot. Comb pigtail with fingers to straighten it out. Cut a piece of yarn 10 inches long, tie with a double knot three inches from the top of pigtail, let ends hang to become part of the hair. Cut a piece of yarn five inches long, tie with a" double knot one and half inches from the first hair tie, let ends hang to become part of the hair.

To attach the Pigtails
Use the top loose string ends to join to the hat between rows 4 and 5. Trim the pigtail one inch down from the second hair tie. Tie a 12 inch ribbon bow over the mess you made in joining. Repeat"

I vaguely recall ch is short for "chain", and dc is short for "double crochet"and sc for "single crochet".

Screen shot from video above

Arby's Pizza Sliders - Limited Time Offer - Review

I have liked Arby's other sliders, so I decided to try out their current limited-time offer of a Pizza Slider (where I live they have a promotion for $1 per slider, but that can vary).

The slider is on roll topped with Pepperoni, Provolone Cheese, Genoa Salami and Marinara with garlic.   As advertised, it has the flavor of a pizza except on soft bread instead of a pizza crust. 

I was concerned when I saw it that it might be too much bread to sandwich ratio, but it wasn't.  It was filling and delicious and was good for an afternoon snack to keep me going when I wasn't going to have time to eat until much later.  

Pros:

• Has the flavor of pizza in a small sandwich.
• Easy to eat on the go.
• Was very filling 
• Fewer calories than a full-sized sandwich if you want something a bit lighter.

Cons:

• 300 calories for a small sandwich - 
• Can give you indigestion.  If you have issues with acid reflux you want to be sure you have meds with you or you might want to pick a different option.

Arby's website indicated the following nutritional information: 

nutrition
Serving Weight (g)	95	Saturated Fat (g)	6	Total Carbohydrates (g)	23
Calories	300	Trans Fat (g)	0	Dietary Fiber (g)	1
Calories from Fat	150	Cholesterol (mg)	35	Sugars (g)	2
Fat - Total (g)	17	Sodium (mg)	930	Proteins (g)	13

An asterisk (*) denotes that this item is not a significant source of this vitamin or mineral.

Sinful Colors in Peaches N Cream - Kandee Johnson Vintage Collection - Review

Sadly the only place I am now finding anything from the  Kandee Johnson Vintage Collection Sinful Color Nail Polish is at Big Lots, which is where I purchased the above bottle for $1.99.  

The polish is a peach color mixed with a bit of white for the peaches and cream color and it has a matte finish.  I love the color, but I wish this too had been in "Sugar" finish like a few other in the line because with the matte finish it is not very forgiving if you just apply it on your natural untreated nails and you can see ridges and imperfections more easily.

I think this polish would work better if you use a ridge filler before applying, apply a top coat (but that will take away the matte property of the polish) or best option, apply to acrylic nails.

Coney Dog Cafe, 357 Lincoln Hwy, New Haven, IN 46774 - Review

This is a Mom and Pop shop that is similar to an experience that your parents or grandparents had back in the day when going to a diner, and I mean this in a good way.

The Coney Dog Cafe is a small cafe with an old-time bright red counter with a wood like counter top with modern black bar stools with retro memorabilia above the counter.  In front of the windows are also two bright red booths you can dine at and there is a hand-written menu of specials.

Although we had gone there several times over the years, I did not realize until the most recent visit that the cafe had a back dining area.  Off to the left is a long hallway with yellow on the top and brown on the bottom with restrooms on the left and when you reach the back area there are over half a dozen wood tables with upholstered chairs and a couple of bright yellow booths.

We dined in the back and took advantage of one of their specials, which was a dozen coney dogs and family sized fries for $20.  This is enough to easily feed a family of four.

The dogs and coney sauce are decent, but I wish they would steam their buns as it would take the dogs to the next level.  The fries have always been hot and crispy and not being too thick or thin. Service has always been friendly and attentive but I think the servers are dressed a little too casual with t-shirts and denim shorts.

View when entering front door

Booths by the front window with a hand-written specials board.

Hallway from back dining area to front of cafe

Picture taken from back of cafe looking toward kitchen and hallway to front

View back area looking to the East - office with hand painted 3 stooges on window.

12 Coney Dogs and A Family Sized Fries for $20

URBAN DECAY - 50% OFF SELECTED VICE LIPSTICKS***$8.50***TODAY ONLY***

As today is National Lipstick Day, for today only Urban Decay has 13 of their Lipsticks 50% off.

Although my lipstick purchases have started to overtake the right side of my bathroom drawer, I always figure there is room for one more or to carry in my purse of or to keep my desk at work.

If you want to have an idea of what the shade will look like on you, all you have to do is click on the  "Try This Shade On" after you have clicked on the picture of the lipstick and it will take you to another screen where you can upload your photo.

Here is a sample of Venom which is a bright plum cream lipstick.  Because you don't make any adjustments to the photo it doesn't give your lips a realistic look, it does give you a good idea how the shade will look on your skin tone, so still a very useful tool.

In trying on all of the sale lipsticks I found the shade below, Phone Call, which is a sheer bright pink that I normally would never have considered.

So if you have ever wanted to try out Urban Decay's Lipsticks now is the chance to do so for half price. Before purchasing, be sure that you join UD Junkies to get free shipping and earn points.

Kitchen Hacks Infograph by Kitchen Byte

Did you know there was a difference between what is considered a "Spoonful" in Australia, UK and USA?  I didn't until I read the infographic below.

The infographic by KitcheByte has a quick visual and information for recommended length of time to store foods in fridge/freezer, vegetable cooking times, meat cuts and measuring including the different "Spoonful" measurements for a quick reference.


This infographic brought to you by KitchenByte.com