I may have puzzled you with the title of this post.  It's actually a positive thing - Barbara's Bakery helps you say no to the "bad stuff" in snacks and food while still getting some tasty nutrition! Barbara's says "NO" to: Hydrogenated Oils Artificial Flavors Artificial Preservatives Refined Sugar Trans Fats Artificial Additives High Fructose Corn Syrup You may be wondering just what Barbara's Bakery makes.  Well, I got the chance to try 4 products of theirs. The first product was one I ripped open immediately as soon as the package arrived:  High Fiber Cranberry cereal.  This cereal is like bran flakes but a million times as it is sweetened with pomegranate and has dried cranberries.  Even with all that, there is still only 11 grams of sugar per serving and even has 5 grams of protein!  I don't normally eat high fiber cereal but I could see making this a regular part of my diet - definitely delish and the pomegranate flavoring - awesome! I … [Read more...]

We are what I call "cheese fiends" in our house.  An 8 oz block of cheddar can be demolished in an hour, easy.  American cheese - gone!  But while we love our cheese, we stick to the wussy cheeses, like American, mozzarella and cheddar.  Occasionally swiss or provolone will make their way into our menu, but not all that often.  So when a new cheese from a brand that we consider tried and true comes along, we feel that it's safe to try without encountering something that we may not like. Cracker Barrel (and Kraft) has introduced two new Limited Edition Holiday Reserve Aged cheese for the holidays:  Extra Sharp Yellow Cheddar and Extra Sharp White Cheddar.  Yay - new cheeses to try and nothing too scary either. So I dove right in and tried the Yellow Cheddar.  I think this Holiday Reserve cheese is a step above the usual Cracker Barrel fare.  Not to say that Cracker Barrel generally is not good but is nothing spectacular.  However, the Holiday Reserve is very sharp and … [Read more...]