Product Review: Great Value Buffalo Wing Potato Chips

It's been another long break between blog entries.  One reason for this is I've been busy.  Another reason is I've been lazy.  And, believe it or not, as The French Ghost is getting closer to 40,  I am slightly concerned about my cholesterol.  But only slightly.  ;-)

I was offered the remainder of this bag of Great Value Buffalo Wing chips by one of my coworkers.  After sampling them, I can see why she was eager to get rid of them.

I didn't think it was possible for something to be both spicy and bland at the same time, but they nailed it.  Another coworker (who is a known vegetable enthusiast) described the flavor as "spicy lard."  I find that pretty darned accurate.

The bag was priced at one dollar. At that price, if you're craving chips and only have one dollar... find another dollar in your sofa cushions and buy something else.  Or, forcibly take a dollar from an old lady.  She'll understand.

Rating: 1 out of 5 ghosts.

Product Review: Ruffles Ultimate Kickin' Jalapeno Ranch

These chips have deeper ridges than normal Ruffles.  I guess that's what makes them "ultimate?"  It forced me to only eat them only one at a time, which makes the bag last longer.  Which is a good feature in my opinion.

The main flavor that hits my tongue is actually just potato, which is disappointing.  After that, they taste a lot like sour cream and onion chips.  Finally, near the end is a little bit of the jalapeno heat, but very subtle.  Too subtle for me, actually.

Disappointing is the word of the day.  I guess I saw the words "ultimate," "kickin'," and "jalapeno," and expected to be blown away by the awesomeness.  Come on, there's a picture on the bag of the chip breaking through steel plating!  Steel plating people!

I wanted to fall in love with these chips, but... alas!  My wife likes them, though.  She says they have a "grassy" smell she likes.  She doesn't do spicy, and these aren't too hot for her.  I probably won't buy them again, unless she really wants them.

Rating:  2.5 out of 5 ghosts.

Product Review: Herr's Kansas City Prime Steak Flavored Chips

First impression: these chips are huge! Some of them were as big as my entire hand.  Seriously.  I'm glad I bought the "family" size.  A smaller bag might've only had four or five chips in the whole thing.

The flavor was unique, yet strangely familiar.  Even after eating quite a few of these massive chips, I couldn't quite pin down what I was tasting.  Fortunately, my lovely and talented wife was able to utilize her refined palette and assist me.  And she nailed it!

The taste is beef flavored ramen noodles.  They taste like potato chips coated in the brown powder from the foil packets of beef ramen noodles.  I guess it's up to you whether or not that is a good or bad thing.  Personally, that happens to be my favorite flavor for ramen.

Overall, I like 'em.  Not quite as good as Late Night Cheeseburger Doritos, but I'd buy them again.

Rating: 3.75 out of 5 ghosts.