One of the stores I shop at most often is called Fresh & Easy and it is indeed fresh and easy. It is the closes store to my house. I could walk there if I had to but I usually just stop in on my way home. I can get in and out in 15 minutes and that is if I go down every isle. They are usually well stocked with almond and coconut milk (although they have stopped carrying soy creamer-BOO!) They have fresh produce and an amazing clearance section. They also have a lot of ready made foods that are pretty darn good, including their spicy hummus, yum!
Recently they started carrying some vegan muffins made with super food. I’ve wanted to try them but I did want to spend the money if I didn’t like them. A good friend of mine bought some yesterday and brought them to our Bible study. I was excited to get a taste but I acted cool and didn’t pounce on them immediately. After a few more minutes had passed I put one on my plate, peeled back the paper and took a small bite. I can not tell you how glad I was that it was only a small bite because they tasted awful. There was no hiding the look on my face although I did refrain from spiting it out. Maybe they were not so bad, I was just expecting something sweet and I vaguely remember the package they came in saying something about fruit, I could see raisins or something, but alas no sweetness.
When my friend inquired as to how they tasted I just said, “these do not taste like MY MUFFINS.” The other muffins sat neatly on the table the whole time. If the weird one of the group (ME) wouldn’t eat them was their really a chance for anyone else.
Have you had an experience like that? Excitement to try a new product or dish only to be very disappointed. It also happened to me Sunday night when I tried freeze dried veggies-Bleck!
An Unrefined Vegan says
Blech! What a disappointment – but at least you won’t be tempted to spend money on them now.
My Plant Based Family says
That is a certainty! The draw is completely gone.
Joyness Sparkles says
LOL! I was excited about trying Swiss Chard, but then to me it tasted like beets and I detest beets. It was awful trying to keep a good face on so that the boys would eat it too.
The muffins had to be a real let down and yes…mine taste MUCH better than store bought as well. 🙂
My Plant Based Family says
LOL! I have to tried Swiss Chard. I used to eat mostly romaine, then when I went plant-based I started to love spinach (a miracle) and I’ll also buy kale sometimes. Now I can’t stand romaine, it always taste bad to me now. I should branch out an try other greens but I haven’t yet. What are your recommendations?