Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar, Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar, and Pet Peeve: The Idiot Wearing the Wrong Jersey to a Sporting Event
Junk Food Nation, can we talk about something that is plaguing our nation and that has annoyed me to no end time and time again? No I’m not talking about Two and a Half Men. I’m talking about WEARING THE WRONG JERSEY TO A SPORTING EVENT.
No, I’m not talking about wearing the opposing team jersey to a game – at least you’re in the contextual ballpark. I’m talking about the rando who is wearing something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Let’s break down the scenarios, and use, say, a New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies game as the backdrop:
1) Guy who is wearing a Braves jersey: Really? You’re at a NYM-PHI game, and you’re wearing a Braves jersey? “But I’m from Atlanta!” Are you lost, then? The Braves are neither of the two teams on the field, and you’re a long way from home, Toto. Not OK.
2) Guy who is wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey: Wearing a football jersey to a baseball game is the fastest way to get a French Fry thrown at you. Sure, you’re repping the same city as one of the teams in the game, but switching sports is ridiculous. “But football is awesome!” Yes, we all know football is awesome. But you’re not at a football game, sparky. “But I’m supporting Philly!” Yeah, but your green/black jersey is pissing even your own city brethren off, who are all decked in red.
3) Guy who is wearing a jersey NOT ONLY from a different sport, BUT ALSO from a different city…like a guy wearing a Detroit Red Wings jersey: You’re at a Mets-Phils game wearing a DETROIT HOCKEY JERSEY?! “But it’s the only thing I have that’s red!” Dude, just wear normal clothes! No one cares. Just wear your normal business casual, or a suit, or a MS Walk T-shirt, or whatever. Don’t make the active choice to be a complete weirdo.
4) Guy wearing an MLS jersey of any kind: Ok, now you’re just being ridiculous.
Simply put, either wear a jersey/T-shirt/team-colored-clothing of one of the two teams in the game, even if its the opposing team, or just wear normal clothes! DON’T be one of these dingbats who makes an active choice to wear a jersey that is entirely unrelated to the game in any respect. You’d be less awkward wearing a tennis helmet.
Today’s junk food: Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar and Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar!
Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar
You know, it’s been a while since I dipped into my Fancy Food stash. I was jonesing for some chocolate yesterday, when I remember I had a couple of these bars in the fridge. I’ve previously reviewed Justin’s Almond Bar, but Justin’s has their own Snickers competitor, in two different coatings: Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate. And let me tell you – these are good.
The concept of Justin’s candy is easy: take the best, freshest nutty ingredients possible, make candy out of it. Boom. Business model, done.
Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar: TOO TRUE JUSTIN’S! Now, let’s see how many unpronounceable ingredients you have…
Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar: OR…GAN….IC…MIL…MIL… ….Bah! I can’t read that! Unpronounceable! What isn’t hard to resd is the no hydrogenated oils. Fist bump for that, J.
Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar: Looks like a Snickers! But…
Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar: …TASTES EVEN BETTER
What is there to say about the Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar? It tastes like a Snickers bar, but even better. Basically imagine a tasty gooey Snickers bar, and remove all the hydrogenated oils that coats your fingers with chocolate goo, and replace it with real organic milk chocolate, and Boom! There you go. The milk chocolate flavor is a little rounder – the chocolate doesn’t smear your tongue like a normal Snickers bar does.
The peanuts in this Justin’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Bar are chopped smaller, so overall the chew is a little less crunchy, a little softer. The nougat is more firm than the fluffy Snickers center. What results is a nice measured bite – the chocolate shell doesn’t crack all over the place when you bite into this. It’s like biting into fudge, almost, with all the great layers of flavor within. Amazing bar. Really.
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar: The Money Shot
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar is up next. Now I’ve had the Snickers Dark Bar before. And it was DAMN GOOD. You’ve got a lot to prove, Justin’s.
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar: I only eat candy where Oompa Loompas WERE harmed. Sorry, Justin’s
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar: I’m still looking to get a vat of this brown rice syrup I keep seeing
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar: Looks like…a DARK SNICKERS
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar: Impressive nougat display within
Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar…wow. Tasty tasty tasty. Repeat all the stuff I said above about the Justin’s Milk Chocolate Bar – softer chew, chopped peanuts, great nougat, great caramel, yadda yadda….but add one more thing. The dark chocolate taste of this bar was really balanced…that makes no sense. Let me explain. You know how sometimes you eat dark chocolate and it’s bitter and full of cocoa flavor and you have to pretend to love it because it’s trendy and “hea;thy” and full of good stuff even though it sort of tastes like charcoal? Yeah, this doesn’t.
When I bite into this Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Bar, I get the immediate sense of dark chocolate – but it’s not TOO dark. It’s still a sweet chocolate…less sweet than the milk chocolate, but still sweet enough to taste. The added bitterness and cocoa flavor to darken the flavor up is there, but not overpowering. It’s still sweet enough to make sense with the rest of the sweet bar. Sometimes when you get a dark chocolate bar with other ingredients, the whole thing tastes muddled – like when you get a really rich bar with almonds. The Almonds just end up tasting separate from the chocolate because the flavors are too different. Here, in the Justin’s bar, the dark chocolate is balanced with the caramel, nougat, and peanuts. Smart. Very smart…and tasty.
So there you go. Two thumbs up for these Justin’s Peanut Bars!
PURCHASED AT: Fancy Food show, but can be found at supermarkets across the nation)
COST: Free (normally retails for ~$2)
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Discuss - 11 Comments
Yes, people who wear jerseys recklessly drive me insane! I wish I could have gone to the Fancy Food show; I would have gained all the weight that I wanted while there, LOL.
@DnD: yeah, fancy food was fun. they have a winter one in san fran in january and the summer one next year is in NYC
If only stores around me carried tese bars instead of just the nut butters.
As for the jerseys, those people deserve all the ridicule they get. If I ever go to a Yankee game(closest mlb stadium) you won’t see me sporting a Red Sox jersey unless they’re playing each other. Yeah I hate the yanks but I’m not going to make myself a target like that. I totally agree with you on the different sports jerseys/state as well. It makes me think why are you even here?
@Nick: yeah, it’s like, if you don’t have a jersey or Team T….just wear normal clothes! Seriously – if you’re wearing a random T and jeans, no one will care. Honestly.
@ nick, whole foods has these bars near me. Have u checked whole foods, or do u not have one near u.
That whole jersey thing bothers me too. I have been to a lot of red sox games, and there will be people wearing Yankee jerseys and they aren’t playing each other. Half the time those people grew up in ma. too. That bothers me even more than the jersey thing.
@Will, Nope we have no whole foods. Well technically we’ll have one in late 2013 but yeah that doesn’t help the situation.
On the jersey thing, I’m surprised those people weren’t turned away at the gate. I would’ve done that if I was in charge aha.
@Nick and @Will: Agree. If you’re wearing a jersey of the opposing team, at least it makes sense even if you’e inviting ridicule. But a random yankees jersey or cowboys jersey? You’re essentially actively choosing to give a big EFF YOU to those around you. Doesn’t make any sense.
You forgot the guy who wore a Red Sox hat to a Nats game a few years back and, when I noted in a merry inebriated state that his team had not played tonight in the stadium in which we stood, gave me the finger.
@Lindemann: please tell me that story ends with someone spilling a beer on him
You can pick up brown rice syrup at Whole Foods (in the baking aisle). I have half a jar somewhere if you want it. I use it to make granola at home – a lot less sweet than honey with a nice malty, ricey (duh) flavor.
@Ang: OH NICE! I might have to get some – thx!