Food: Tiny Single-Serving Pineapples Are Now a Thing

Tiny Single-Serving Pineapples Are Now a Thing

 

 

Would cute fruit be more enticing? If so, new adorably tiny, single-serving pineapples just made their debut. 

 

 

The company Del Monte is behind them. They announced the new pipsqueak fruit earlier this month, but they flew under most people's radar until now.

 

 

They're called "Precious Honeyglow" and only weigh a pound or two. They say that's around half the size of a normal one. So they're small enough for a couple people to eat in one sitting. Or if you're a fan, you could polish one off yourself.

 

 

They're supposed to be a little sweeter. So if your issue is pineapples aren't sweet enough, problem solved. 

 

 

They say they came up with them to reduce food waste, and because more of us live alone now. 28% of American households are occupied by a single person.

 

 

For now at least, you probably won't see them in your local grocery store. They're only available online through a company called Melissa's Produce.

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Now that baseball season is underway check out all the crazy foods that are being added to attract people to the ballpark.

 In Seattle, there's Dungeness Crab Pizza . . . in Arizona, there's an Apple Pie Chimichanga . . . and in Texas, there's a footlong hotdog that comes with two burger patties, chili, and chips. 

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DAIRY QUEEN SUMMER MENU INCLUDES THREE NEW FLAVORS AND RETURNING FAVORITES

Dairy Queen has just rolled out their 2024 Summer Menu and they are introducing three new Blizzard flavors as well as returning three previous classic selections. The new menu arrives on April 1 - here are the details:

 

NEW BLIZZARD FLAVORS 

• Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Party Blizzard Treat – a sweet and salty combination with peanut butter topping swirls, pieces of chocolate chip cookies, and a rainbow confetti crunch for visual appeal. 
• Picnic Peach Cobbler Blizzard Treat – DQ’s take on a classic summer dessert in the form of a Blizzard. 
• Ultimate Cookie Blizzard Treat – contains OREO, CHIPS AHOY! And NUTTER BUTTER for a sweet mash-up that’s a first-of-its-kind.

 

RETURNING BLIZZARD FLAVORS 

• Frosted Animal Cookie Blizzard Treat 
• Brownie Batter Blizzard Treat 
• Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat 

The returning flavors come from “The Vault” which makes up a collection of 170 flavors that are part of DQ history and the chain hints that other flavors could also be returning soon. The 2024 Dairy Queen Summer Menu arrives on April 1 for a limited time. 

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A Bojangles location in North Carolina has gone viral for a typo on their sign. They spelled it "BoJAGnles." 

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A luxury restaurant in New York is charging $28 for chicken nuggets . . . er, actually ONE SINGLE CHICKEN NUGGET. 

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11 SPRING TREATS AVAILABLE NOW AT COSTCO

Costco is introducing new treats for spring, including some special treats for Easter. We have 11 of them listed below with nutritional info but remember that prices could vary by location and prices in-store are usually lower than the price you get online. 

1. Mini Carrot Cakes - just in time for Easter, these come in six-count packages for $8.99 and feature raisins, walnuts, and cream cheese icing topped with a frosting carrot. NUTRITION: (1/2 MINI CAKE): 380 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 380 mg sodium, 45 g carbs (1 g fiber, 32 g sugar) and 4 g protein. 
2. Easter Belgian Chocolate-Covered Strawberries – available in a 12-count box with hand-dipped dark, milk, and white Belgian chocolate-covered strawberries with chocolate gems, sprinkles, Belgian chocolate drizzles, and bunny and chick designs. A box goes for $54.99 online and no two boxes are alike. NUTRITION (1 STRAWBERRY): 100 calories, 8 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat), 15 mg sodium, 10 g carbs (1 g fiber, 10 g sugar) and 1 g protein. 
3. Sugar Plum Happy Easter Chocolate Collection – an Easter-themed gift box of these treats is $39.99 online and includes milk and white chocolate-covered pretzels, milk chocolate-covered sandwich cookies, milk chocolate-covered graham crackers, milk chocolate nonpareils, and other treats that include jelly beans. Nutritional info is not available. 
4. Loacker Minis Spring Mix – Loacker is an Italian wafer company and this spring mix features 80 individually wrapped, cream-filled wafers in lemon, vanilla and raspberry yogurt flavors. This item is available at Costco locations nationwide and also on Instacart. NUTRITION (VANILLA 3 PIECES): 160 calories, 8 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 50 mg sodium, 19 g carbs (1 g fiber, 9 g sugar) and 2 g protein. 
5. Sugared Orange Rolls – the latest bakery addition at Costco that is packaged in boxes of nine and feature an all-butter croissant pastry with cinnamon, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Instagram user @costcoguide described these rolls a “a churro mixed with an orange roll.” They are priced at $8.99 in the bakery department. Nutritional info is not available. 
6. The Fruit Company Grand Spring 8 Box Tower – this item consists of eight gift boxes wrapped in a satin ribbon, each with sweet and savory flavors and is available online only. The gift box set is priced at $79.99 and each set includes four Anjou pears, four red Anjou pears, two flower cookies, Australian red licorice, mixed nuts, honey wheat crackers and more. Nutritional info is not available. 
7. Mother’s Day Gift Tray – this is a charcuterie board that features gouda cheese spread, mixed olives, soppressata, crackers, stone ground mustard, and honey mustard sourdough pretzels and is priced at $49.99 online. NUTRITION (VINO E FORMAGGIO SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE SPREAD): 6 g fat, 400 mg sodium, 1 g carbs and 3 g protein. 
8. Lemon Meringue Cheesecake – this four-pound cheesecake was first introduced last year and is back for 2024 priced at $21.99. It consists of a graham cracker crust layered with lemon cheesecake, lemon filling, and a toasted meringue topping. Nutritional info is not available. 
9. Blueberry Lemon Loaf – this dessert was introduced last spring and features a cake-like lemon loaf filled with blueberries, drizzled lemon icing, and topped with a butter streusel for $8.99. NUTRITION (1/10 LOAF): 340 calories, 18 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat), 310 mg sodium, 42 g carbs (1 g fiber, 24 g sugar) and 5 g protein. 
10. Thin Mint Bites – a 20-ounce bag with spherical treats with a crispy center, layer of mint, and a dark chocolate coating. There’s a special price of $3.60 off per bag through March 31. NUTRITION (9 PIECES): 140 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 55 mg sodium, 19 g carbs (1 g fiber, 16 g sugar) and 1 g protein. 
11. Multi-Plate Mini Waffle Maker – if you decide to make your own waffles for spring, this miniature waffle maker lets you make shapes that include four-leaf clover, bumble bee, bunny and sunflower. The plates are dishwasher-safe and nonstick and a storage case is included. Priced at $6 off through March 31, and the price online is $23.99. 

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