Junk Food Nation, I know my site has been running slow lately.  No idea why, since honestly, I haven’t changed anything significant.  MAYBE I’M GETTING SO MANY READERS MY WEBSITE IS JUST OVERWHELMED.  Er, maybe.  Or maybe my coding sucks.  One of the two.  anyways, I’m working on it – thanks for your patience.  Just let the page load – I swear it’ll come up eventually.

Second, I was read recently that Calvin Harris, a DJ, made $46 million dollars last year, becoming the highest paid DJ in the world.  Let me say that again – A DJ MADE $46 MILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR.  Wait, what? A DJ made more than Jay-Z, more than Beyonce, more than Peyton Manning, more than Derek Jeter, more than Kobe Bryant?  Am I hearing this right?

I mean, does this shock anyone else? I know music is popular, but I expected the actual artists to make the most, not the guy playing shows at a pool full of chicks in Vegas.  46 mill is more than some companies make…and one dude twisting knobs makes this?  Run DMC has GOT to be pissed.

Today’s junk food: Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips!

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: The Money Shot

I think it’s safe to express, on behalf of everyone: Dude, Ruffles…knock it off.  I mean, I don’t know about anyone else, but I personally think this Ruffles Ultimate line is NOT the greatest.  I’ve reviewed every single flavor so far, and there have been mixed results.  Even if they got the flavor right, I do NOT know why Ruffles thinks we need bigger ridges.

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: Seriously?

I mean, Even DEEPER ridges?  WHY??

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: I don’t know if I’m seeking outrageous potato skins, really

Plus, this flavor has been done before…BY FRITO-LAY!  First they had their regular Ruffles Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips.  Then came the Ruffles MAX Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips.  And now Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips????

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: 20 cal a chip

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: at least there’s bacon fat

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: Thems some big ridges

Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips: Green flecks

Let’s just get to the heart of these Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Potato Skins Chips.  The taste is not surprising, because it’s the SAME FLAVORING they used on the Ruffles Max chips.  Chees-y. Onion-y. Good bacon flavor. Good bit of smoke. Good balance, a slight sour cream tang and creaminess.  Nothing too unexpected, and that’s the problem.

I felt this was a cop-out chip.  They just took the same flavor profile and added it to this big ridge chip.  Nothing unique about it except for the chip structure itself, and personally, I DON’T LOVE THESE BIG RIDGES.  I know ultimately it doesn’t matter after being crunched, but the bigger ridges made this chip even CRUNCHIER.  But not in a nice crisp, kettle-cooked way – instead these felt VERY processed, and full of oil.  Ridges like this aren’t natural, and they are hard to cut, so I’m convinced that these chips are constructed this way – pressed and cut.

I dunno.  Flavor – yes, it was fine. But I just felt that I was OVER IT while eating these chips.  Sorry, Ruffles.  Maybe I’m just in a mood – but I didn’t love these.

PURCHASED AT: Harris Teeter

COST: On sale for $3.00

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Sincerely,

Junk Food Guy