There’s a great saying about New England:
If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes…
and it will get worse.
That was definitely the case today. I got on the bus in Amherst this afternoon as it snowed, drove through Connecticut while it poured and got to New York to it drizzling. Seven hours later, I’m tired.
We’re flying out to the Dominican Republic early tomorrow morning but I couldn’t leave without addressing some products that have been piling up on my camera.
Did you know Trader Joe’s sells the taste of winter in coffee cans?
This Wintry Blend is loaded with peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves. It’s one of the best coffees I’ve had a in while. An additional bonus? The smell as it’s brewing. It’s cozy! It makes me want to forgive the misbehaving weather.
I’ve also recently tried this Berry Whole Foods Energy Bar that I received as a sample from Amazing Grass.
The nutritional profile is unsurprisingly fantastic:
But the taste? Gross. The texture was okay but it tasted pretty bland, like dry and tasteless berries….I wouldn’t buy this particular flavor.
I won a Zevia giveaway from GDW a while ago and finally tried two kinds out of the variety pack.
The first one was a Cola (check out the nutritional info here). I don’t drink soda and rarely have a craving for it. This was okay but a Diet Coke still tastes better…the overly sweet aftertaste really threw me off. I think for someone who can’t live without Coke this is a good alternative to the original. But for someone like me, who rarely craves soda, I’d buy the real deal when I wanted it.
The other Zevia that I tried was a Ginger Ale (nutritional info here). This also had an overly sweet aftertaste but less offensive than the Cola. I’d probably buy this for the rare occasion of having a mixed drink night. Okay, maybe it’s not so rare but you know what I mean. 
It’s pretty good.
Last but not least, I had a “foodie moment” the other day when I walked into Target with my roommate and said, “You know what I could really go for? Dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt.” She looked at me like I was crazy.
But this stuff is IT. It’s the perfect combo of sweet and salty. I highly recommend.
Now that my food blogger conscience is clear, I can go dig up my summer clothes and prepare for a major dose of Vitamin D.
I’ll be back next week with a recap of paradise. Hope you all have a wonderful week!
Enjoy your vacation!
Man, that New England scenery looks positively stunning (and a little annoying to have to travel through.)
As a fellow foodie, I find nothing insane about dark chocolate with sea salt. It is the PERFECT combination of flavors and always a craving soothing treat.
Have a blissful vacay in the DR!
I LOVE the combo of sea salt and chocolate. So yummy!
AHH. Enjoy your vacation! Have fun–you deserve it
haha ohhh new england!! i remember it all toooooooooo well!! it can be beautiful though!!!
zeviaaaaaa! loves it! AND trader joe’s does make some amazing coffee!! thanks again for reminding meeeeeeee!!
HAVE SUCH AN AWESOME TRIP OLGA!!! im a little jealous!!!
My bro is bananas for chocolate with sea salt! It was one of the favors at his wedding even
I love how you give the straight shit on that bar!
Miss you boo boo!
P.S. I’ve almost mastered the Moscow tier on Mafia Wars!
I’m all about salty and sweet, so that chocolate bar has me all hot and bothered.
Not really…because it’s cold here, but you know what I mean, right?
Haha love that saying about the weather, so funny and apparently, so true!
That coffee sounds AMAZING, I wish I had a TJ’s because I would be all over it
Have SO much fun this week! Can’t wait to see pictures and read the recap!
is that quote Mark Twain? I love.
This has made my day. I wish all psoigtns were this good.
Have a great vacation!!! I want to come!!
I definitely found the “cola” a little weird! My favorites were the cherry and orange – because i feel like it’s okay for those flavors to be insanely sweet!
have fun on your vacation!!!! sooooooo jealous!
I love sweet and salty. I just might get myself some of that chocolate too. Come back soon!
Enjoy your vacation
Enjoy your vacay!!!
Dominican Republic? You are going to have SO much fun! <3
that coffee sounds incredible
I had a similar incident with my roommates when I got overly excited about kombucha squash in the supermarket. If only they knew what they were missing out on!
Enjoy the sunshine!
dying to try the sea salt chocolate! i DONT like those bars either-im glad you dont either.. i thought i was the only one!