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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Nostalgic breakfast treats move to the ice cream aisle
What is it about Pop-Tarts that makes them so hard to resist? The crispy flaky crust? The gooey middle? The scent of slightly burnt sugar? Whether you like them right out of the package or toasted to perfection, Pop-Tarts are really the best go-to "breakfast" for anyone who's in a hurry and have been guilty pleasure for breakfast or a midnight snack for over 60 on protein and nutrients, perhaps, but every once in a while, who cares? Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Over the years, Pop-Tarts have popped up in recipes, been dunked in milk, and even frozen for extra crunch. Now they're about to appear in an unexpected part of the grocery store. Kellanova, the snack food division of the Kellogg Company, announced a new line of frozen Pop-Tarts treats. Kellanova, the parent company of other snack favorites like Pringles, Rice Krispies Treats, and Cheez-Its, announced on Instagram it will expand into the freezer aisle with a line of ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints. The pints blend "indulgent ice cream with flavor swirls and pastry-style pieces," while the sandwiches feature "flavor-filled pastry-style ends" layered with ice cream. The ice cream flavors initially include Frosted Strawberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, and S'mores, arguably the three most iconic Pop-Tart options in the brand's lineup. Related: New McDonald's sauces bring the heat more than ever The ice cream sandwiches will also be available in three flavors, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Frosted Strawberry and Frosted Chocolate Fudge. These new treats follow Kellanova's recent foray into breakfast-inspired concoctions like Eggo- and Rice Krispies Treats ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints. The latest addition to the line-up continues the company's trend of turning classic breakfast items into new snackable formats. Although Kellanova has not released a full nationwide distribution plan yet, Walmart is on the initial retailer list, and other select retailers will carry the treats later in the summer. The Pop-Tarts ice cream mash-up is just the latest example of how big food companies are tapping into nostalgia to create buzz and boost sales. Brands like Kellogg's/Kellanova, General Mills, and PepsiCo have been blurring category lines with offerings that cater to consumers' cravings for both comfort and novelty. Related: Trader Joe's sells out of TikTok famous treat (here's when it's back) In the recent year or so, General Mills' launched Cinnamon Toast Crunch milk and Cinnamon Toast pizza; Wendy's gave us Frosty creamer; and there was the Smartfood x Krispy Kreme popcorn from PepsiCo. The goal is the same: keep established brands fresh by surprising customers with new ways to enjoy old favorites. It's also a way to capture attention on social media, where food crossovers and limited-edition releases tend to go viral. More Food: Applebee's brings back all-you-can-eat deal to take down Chili'sPopular Mexican chain reveals surprising growth plansStarbucks CEO shares plan for a whole new menu With grocery stores crowded with innovative snack options, capitalizing on known brands is a way to capture shoppers' attention and encourage an impulse buy. And for nostalgic millennials and Gen Z shoppers, many of whom grew up on Pop-Tarts, this type of innovation creates a sense of fun and familiarity. So whether you're a Frosted Strawberry purist or eager to try them all, now you can start and end your day with a Pop-Tarts treat. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Rice Krispies Treats Are Good. This Version Is Transcendent.
Time creates familiarity, curbs the magic of a thing, minimizes how remarkable something was in the long ago. My children, for example, have never known a life without access to the moon, a before when scientists and beautiful weirdos would fixate on the firmament above, a celestial question without answer. But me, I was born just eight years after Neil Armstrong bounced his way onto that dusty orb, and the mystery of it all still lingered by the time I arrived on this planet. The manila folders I made for each astronaut was proof that, to my young mind, space was as exciting as rock 'n' roll and sliced bread — two things that once exhilarated and surprised us all. Recipe: Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispies Treats I get a bit obsessed with the beginnings of things, especially recipes or foods, ones that have lost the magic of their newness and are now met with bored familiarity. Finding origin stories is a thrill of studying the somewhat-brief history of American baking and, always, really, ends up telling a story of 'us.' The humble Rice Krispies treat is a perfect example of a once-delighting, now-overlooked classic. In 1932, Kellogg's employed Mildred Day, an Iowa State University home-economics graduate who is credited as the inventor of the Rice Krispies treat (though seemingly not by the Kellogg's corporation). Day, along with her co-worker Malitta Jensen, created the recipe for an event for the Campfire Girls, an organization not unlike the Girl Scouts, originally making them with molasses (intriguing to this baker). It took several years before the recipe was dialed in, and in 1939, Kellogg's published the version we now know and love on the Rice Krispies box, placing it in the annals of Very Important Americana — and in the palm of your Krispies treats were practically an elementary-school celebrity in the '80s, a star of every bake sale I can remember and an occasional late-night surprise from moms (like mine) who were just happy that their eccentric kid had friends. But the '90s left the Rice Krispies Treat cold and lonely. Mass-produced in its foil wrapping, its flirty youth and charisma long gone, it was relegated to little more than an easy lunchbox snack, not even made by a loving hand. By the time I was an adult, and working professionally as a baker, cereal desserts were making a civilized return in professional kitchens — so many of us latchkey Gen Xers who became cooks and pastry chefs couldn't help ourselves. Suddenly the general public was eating cereal ice creams, and chefs were bringing back 1984 in marshmallowy homage in our very own kitchens, this time with a little more: matcha and black sesame, vanilla-flecked bourbon and miso. Fast-forward a decade to Queens, when early in the pandemic, stuck at home and unemployed, my friends the pastry chefs Shilpa and Miro Uskokovic riffed on the recipe once more. From their kitchen, they added brown butter, pistachio and a sweetened condensed milk that Shilpa, a senior editor at Bon Appétit, said helped avoid the dreaded third-day dry-out. Eventually, the Uskokovics' efforts grew into a pop-up bakery, Extra Helpings, and when the world started back up, they opened Hani's Bakery + Cafe, a jewel box of a pastry shop in the East Village, named after Miro's nickname for his mother. They tweaked the recipe once more. A little halvah here, a little tahini there, and before I even made it to the bakery, I celebrated how they breathed new life into something one might feel compelled to call 'basic.' At Hani's, you can go to Serbia and South India, where Miro and Shilpa each emigrated from. You can taste their travels to Turkey in the tahini. But mostly, you can walk into their warm, welcoming bakery and order this Rice Krispies treat with its long history, and you're likely to feel attached to it in some way, a true classic, but one that tells a new version of the story, continuing the story of 'us.' And even if you can't make it to Hani's, you, too, hold the recipe in your hands.
Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Newsweek New & Noteworthy: Products You Need to Try (Apr 30, 2025)
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Mrs. Meyer's recently launched new pet products, CORN NUTS is now available in dill pickle and Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread now comes in a squeeze pouch. If you're on the hunt for new products to try, we've got you covered. Newsweek's New & Noteworthy, in partnership with the Best New Product Awards, is a weekly editorial feature that helps consumers discover the latest and greatest products! This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more. Follow along as we spotlight the innovations shaping tomorrow's trends. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of new and innovative products, ensuring you're always in the know about what's fresh and exciting across a range of consumer categories. Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights and find your next favorite product right here. In this week's edition, you'll also find products to pair with a workout, delicious treats and a fantastic deodorant spray. We hope you find something you love. Marketers looking to showcase their latest products can submit them for consideration by completing this form. Select Proformance ELITE Plant Protein Select Proformance ELITE Plant Protein. Select Proformance ELITE Plant Protein. New & Noteworthy Packed with 30 grams (vanilla) and 31 grams (chocolate) of plant-based protein, ELITE is a clean protein source that supports performance, muscle recovery and overall health. It's crafted with a blend of vegan proteins from fava, rice and chickpea. 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Buy Glad ForceFlex MaxStrength Trash Bags With 2x Reinforced Top for $10.98 for 40. Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread Squeezeable Pouch Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread Squeezable Pouch. Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread Squeezable Pouch. New & Noteworthy Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread now comes in a convenient squeeze pouch—available in two popular flavors: Strawberry and Berry Harvest! Made with real fruit and less sugar, this seedless spread skips the mess and preservatives. Just squeeze for easy PB&Js, snacks or smoothies. Kid-approved, parent-loved, and perfect for on-the-go! Buy Crofter's Organic Fruit Spread Squeeze-able Pouch for $6.49. Written permission from Best New Product Awards Inc. is required to use the New & Noteworthy, Best New Product or Newsweek logos. Have any questions? Contact Kim Diamond at kdiamond@ Newsweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
Buzz Feed
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'Gone Too Soon!': 36 Discontinued Snacks And Drinks Guaranteed To Ping Your Nostalgia Bone, According To Older Folks
When we revisited 41 discontinued foods that left a Tid-Bit-shaped hole in our hearts, it was clear people had plenty more to share. From forgotten flavors of familiar favorites (wowza, check out that alliteration) to completely original creations, BuzzFeed Community user comments were another delicious trip down memory lane. So, we're diving even deeper into the pantry of the past with 36 more beloved foods that disappeared without a trace (and honestly, we're still not over it). 1. "Buitoni Toaster Pizza! They were round pockets filled with sauce and cheese that came frozen, and you popped them in the toaster to heat them. This was a perfect after-school snack." 2. "Fizzies. Loved dropping those tablets into ice-cold water and creating a yummy fizzy drink. Especially the root beer flavor! In addition, we drank them out of those colorful aluminum glasses. It made the icy cold experience even better! No Fizzies or aluminum glasses any longer. SAD." —Jan, Carson City, 68 "Fizzy tablets to make a bubbly drink. They came in orange, grape and cherry." —Sue, 67 3. "One thing that I truly miss from my '90s childhood: Rice Krispies Treats cereal! It was so good!" — betherick85 4. "Hydrox sandwich cookies! So much better than Oreos. " 5. "Shake-A-Puddin'. Came with an orange plastic cartoon-like 'person' unscrewed in the middle to add the dry pudding mix and milk. Screw it back together and shake, and after a minute open and you have properly mixed, ready-to-eat pudding (in theory; there were usually lots of dry powder lumps). The jingle went: 'Shake, shake, shake. Shake, shake, shake. Shake-a-puddin'. Shake-a-puddin'." 6. "I miss Bar None candy bars. I used to 'unleash my chocolate beastie!'" 7. "Munch 'Ems. They were little hexagon-shaped crackers, and the ranch flavor was amazing." 8. "The only answer is the Peanut Butter Boppers." 9. "The Mars candy bar. The company now has a product like it, but it's not the same as the original one." 10. "Social Teas by Nabisco." 11. Drake's full-sized Ring Dings. They came out with Ring Ding Juniors, which eventually became Ring Dings, and the original, larger, individually wrapped version disappeared." 12. "Fortified oat flakes! It was so delicious, not too sweet, and had a very specific flavor we've never been able to find since." —Eltee "Fortified oat flakes." —Lisa, Seattle, 58 13. "A soft drink, around the time that Mountain Dew premiered, called Kickapoo Joy Juice." 14. "Sara Lee Frozen Banana Cake." 16. "Nabisco Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies!" 17. "Meatloaf sauce — it came in a can, and all you had to do was dump it into a pound of ground beef, and it made the absolutely most delicious meatloaf ever with no extra seasoning!" 18. "Devil's food cookies. You can still buy them, though they are not made the same way... The old ones were just the cake filling dipped in a very thin layer of marshmallow and then in a thin layer of chocolate." 19. "Crazy Cow (chocolate and strawberry)." 20. "Willy Wonka Oompas." 21. "Cinnaburst and Mintaburst gum." —Anonymous 22. "Australian Toaster Biscuits." Oroweat / notmynaturalcolor / Via —Lisa, Rhode Island, 55 23. "Kraft Chicken Noodle dinner." Kraft / carolinejohnson / Via —Anonymous 24. " Butterfinger BBs. Way better ratio of chocolate to inside, and they didn't make a mess." Nestle / verycrunchy / Via —Anonymous 25. "Morton's frozen honey buns!!!" Morton / kittybigs / Via —Anonymous 26. "Ocean Spray cranberry raspberry hard candy. It was around sometime in the '90s and gone too soon!" photogsartimus / Via —Marissa, Massachusetts, 41 27. "Moola Koola by Borden's. The slogan was 'soft drink that tastes like a cow!'" ALittleSliceofVintageLife / Via Facebook: ALittleSliceofVintageLife —Anonymous 28. "Juice Squeeze — Grapefruit, wild berry, and there was also an orange one… Best soda I've ever tried. Rip Crystal Geyser." Crystal Geyser / useful_conclusion_15 / Via —Anonymous 29. "Koogle Peanut Butters." Kraft / robbjuteau / Via —Anonymous 30. "Chicken Tonight was a big hit in our house in the early 1990s. They had several varieties of this sauce for skillet-cooked chicken, but Country French was the best. " Ragu / [deleted] / Via —Anonymous 31. "Orange sugar-free Bubble Yum. It was the best! It was around in the late '70s/early '80s. Not sure when it went away." The Hershey Company / first-chapter / Via —Anonymous 32. "Grape Lifesavers. They used to come in a pack by themselves. Haven't seen them in the US since the mid-'80s. A friend found some on a trip to Canada about 25 years ago, but I don't know if they're available anywhere now." Mars / redkittiekat / Via —Anonymous 33. "Stouffer's Corn Soufflé. It was excellent as a side dish or for dinner with a salad." Stouffer's / AxlCobainVedder / Via —Anonymous 34. "Rothschilds butterscotch. They had a toffee and chocolate as well. I thought the butterscotch was the height of sophistication as a kid." Rothschilds / bluesage1948 / Via —Anonymous 35. "Stouffer's Welsh Rarebit." Stouffer's / AxlCobainVedder / Via —Anonymous 36. "Banana flips, a vanilla cake taco filled with artificial flavored banana cream. So artificially flavored, and so good." Nickles / deepfriedgreensea / Via —Anonymous What food items do you remember from past decades that are sorely missing from grocery store shelves today? Tell us in the comments or anonymously via this form! Your submission may be featured in a future Tasty post! Paramount Pictures / Tasty Download the free Tasty app for more content like this and easy access to thousands of recipes — no subscription required! Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
New York Times
05-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Braves rout Marlins for first win, with Spencer Schwellenbach again pitching like an ace
ATLANTA – Seldom has an 0-7 team felt as good about its chances to win a game as the Braves did before their home opener Friday against the Miami Marlins. Not so much because they had won seven of eight home openers since moving to Truist Park. Nor because they had a better record against Miami than against any other team since the Marlins began play in 1993, including 48-20 at Truist before Friday. Advertisement No, this confidence was from having Spencer Schwellenbach on the mound, and his Braves teammates knowing they probably needed only two or three runs to get a win, provided the bullpen could hold a lead if Schwellenbach did what they've come to expect. There was also the fact that Braves hitters felt overdue to break out after a week-long slump and get some hits with runners in scoring position. But mostly, Schwellenbach. The second-year pitcher is that good already, and showed it again Friday, firing eight dominant innings of two-hit ball with no walks and 10 strikeouts in a 10-0 Braves rout that assured they wouldn't threaten any franchise records for futility to start a season. Scoring lots of runs 😁#BravesCountry — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 5, 2025 The Braves scored three runs in the third inning against starter Max Meyer, including Marcell Ozuna's two-run double, and stretched the lead to 5-0 in the seventh with consecutive homers from Ozuna and Matt Olson off George Soriano, the first of the season for each and first back-to-back jacks for the Braves. 'We knew it was coming,' Schwellenbach said of the 16-hit offensive outburst from a team that had hit .151 with a .485 OPS. 'We've got a really good team, a lot of really good bats, and it was just a matter of time before we started getting it going. 'Regardless of us being 0-7, we don't really care. What's in the past is in the past. You can't change anything about that. And coming home is nice. To come home and sleep in our own beds and have 40-some thousand fans behind us — we're gonna get this going.' Olson had a two-run single in the five-run eighth on a night when the Braves scored just four runs fewer than their total from the previous seven games. 'We did a lot of good things all around, really,' Olson said, smiling. 'My mom wants to take credit a little bit. She calls herself the team mom. She made Rice Krispies Treats for us because she thinks that always gives us a spark. She's done it a few times. So I just saw her out in the tunnel; she's taking credit for it. Advertisement 'But it really was, it was a good win. It was good driving in today, playing a home game in front of the fans. And Schwelly gave us just steadiness on the mound, gave us a little time to work some at-bats, get some runs, and then obviously we blew it open a little bit at the end.' Schwellenbach retired the first 14 batters he faced and 10 of the last 11, facing two batters of the minimum for eight innings. 'We had a hard road trip, and today was the best chance for us to show who we are,' Ozuna said. 'Especially that guy (Schwellenbach), he's a young talent. Hopefully he can stay healthy and continue to do what he's doing right now.' Olson said of Schwellenbach, 'I was saying before the game, I think he's one of the top arms in the game, and it's just smooth sailing for him tonight. Had all his stuff working. I think it was, what, 99 pitches and like 24 balls? Not a lot of hard contact. That's tough to do, and it's just how he operates. It's calm and collected the whole time, and he's got good stuff to go along with it.' Schwellenbach and rookie catcher Drake Baldwin greeted each other as they got to the dugout after the eighth, Schwellenbach being showered with applause — a standing ovation from a sellout crowd of 41,583. 'Yeah, that was awesome,' Schwellenbach said. 'You don't get that very often, and to have that is really cool.' Baldwin said, 'Yeah, super cool. All the credit goes to him. He went out there and did it. But just being back there and watching him work, it was fun today.' Schwellenbach, a former college shortstop, is 24 and never pitched a full season as a starter at any level before last season. But he is not pitching like a future MLB ace; he's pitching like a current ace. In two starts this season, he's allowed just three hits and one walk with 14 strikeouts in 14 scoreless innings. Advertisement 'He's gonna have hiccups every now and then,' manager Brian Snitker said. 'But he's got that ability — we've seen already in a young career — to step up when you need him. You know what? We needed him tonight. He did enough his first start to not let that (losing streak) get this far, too. Just like he did last year.' Snitker added, 'What Spence can do for us is huge, especially after we get the other Spencer back.' That would be Spencer Strider, the 2023 MLB strikeouts and wins leader, who is nearing the end of his year-long rehabilitation from internal-brace surgery. Strider made his second rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and pitched 5 1/3 hitless and scoreless innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. For Schwellenbach, Friday was his third career double-digit strikeout game and first since he had 10 with no walks in seven innings of an Aug. 2 win against the Marlins. He gave up three runs and two homers and got no decision in that game. On Friday, the Marlins didn't even advance a runner to second base against him. Earlier Friday, veteran Chris Sale, the 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner, said Schwellenbach already was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Snitker was asked about Sale's comment. 'I would agree with that,' Snitker said a few hours before the game. 'From what (Schwellenbach) has done since he's been here, the lineups he's went through and had to navigate, the big games that he's won for us and what he has done in a short period of time, I would agree with that.' The Marlins would probably concur. They came in with a 4-3 record and an offense ranked in the top half of the majors in batting average, OBP, walks and runs scored, but they were completely controlled by Schwellenbach. Good to be home. #BravesCountry — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 5, 2025 The Braves had only four other starts as bad as 0-7 in modern franchise history since 1900, and were three losses shy of the franchise-record 0-10 start in 1988. Many of the Braves have read or heard that no 0-7 team has ever gone on to advance to the postseason, but they also believe they have the talent to be the first. Advertisement The team's game notes stated 61 teams have had losing streaks of seven or more games and advanced to the postseason since the wild-card era began in 1995, including the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians last season. The Braves advanced to the playoffs in years in which they had skids of 11 games (1982), nine games (2010) and eight games (2012). Now, they'll try to do it in a season that started with seven consecutive losses at San Diego and Los Angeles. 'Everybody knows who we are,' Ozuna said. 'And everybody knows sometimes you're hot, sometimes you're cold. On the road, we were cold — and the weather was cold. Nothing better than to be home.' Especially with Schwellenbach on the mound.
