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Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse Norwegian Style Smoked Salmon
Posted in4/5 Canned, Jarred and Preserved Goods Meat

Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse Norwegian Style Smoked Salmon

Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse's Norwegian style smoked salmon is a smoked salmon with a classic smoked salmon flavor. Deeply salty and flavorful, with a texture that melts in your mouth even…
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March 28, 2026
Napoli Italian Peeled Tomatoes with Basil
Posted in5/5 Canned, Jarred and Preserved Goods Fruits and Veggies

Napoli Italian Peeled Tomatoes with Basil

One of the interesting things I've found from trying different canned tomatoes is figuring out that for the most part, the brand doesn't matter too much, as long as the…
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March 26, 2026
Aldi Park Street Deli Atomic Spicy Fresh Deli Pickles
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Aldi Park Street Deli Atomic Spicy Fresh Deli Pickles

Let me rip the tape off very quickly - these Aldi pickles are not 'atomic spicy' as their name suggests. They are spicy, but just barely. They might be a…
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March 22, 2026
Aldi Priano Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
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Aldi Priano Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Aldi's Priano brand roasted garlic alfredo sauce is a smooth, slightly garlicky light alfredo sauce that works very well with all types of pasta. I ate it with meaty tortellini,…
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March 6, 2026
Lightlife Jumbo Smart Dogs Plant-Based Hot Dogs
Posted in0/5 Canned, Jarred and Preserved Goods Meat

Lightlife Jumbo Smart Dogs Plant-Based Hot Dogs

Lightlife's jumbo smart dogs’ texture was on point, but unfortunately, they tasted like salty nothing. From a nutritional standpoint, it's barely healthier than a real hot dog, if at all.…
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February 20, 2026
Dona Maria Green Mole Sauce
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Dona Maria Green Mole Sauce

Dona Maria’s mole verde comes in a small 8.5 ounce jar as a concentrated paste to be reconstituted with broth or water. It is very thick with a small bit…
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January 29, 2026
Whole Foods Basil Pesto
Posted in4/5 Amazon Canned, Jarred and Preserved Goods

Whole Foods Basil Pesto

The first time I cooked with the Whole Foods Basil Pesto, it didn’t impress me. The sauce was dry with a bitter note. But afterwards, I realized that I probably…
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January 13, 2026
Tostitos Mild Chunky Salsa
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Tostitos Mild Chunky Salsa

Tostitos Mild Salsa is probably the most middle-of-the-road, but reliably consistent salsa that you can always expect to find in an American supermarket. It’s fairly chunky, with a balanced sweet…
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January 9, 2026
Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso
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Tostitos Medium Salsa Con Queso

Tostito's salsa con queso is the quintessential supermarket queso in the US. There's a good chance that if you ask someone to bring queso, they'll show up with a jar…
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January 5, 2026
Pingo Doce Patê de Atum Tuna Pate
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Pingo Doce Patê de Atum Tuna Pate

Pingo Doce is a Portuguese supermarket chain, and their Patê de Atum is their store brand tuna pate. It comes in a few sizes, my version is the 65 gram…
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December 28, 2025

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