Category: Reviewing Box Mixes
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Testing Pillsbury’s Hot Roll mix made into Cinnamon Rolls
As I was shopping I came across this box mix with cinnamon rolls pictured on it and got very excited. I’d never seen a cinnamon roll box mix, only the premade mixes in the refrigerator section. I immediately took it home excited for an easy cinnamon roll. This box is false advertising and for that… Read more
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Testing Duncan Hines’ chewy fudge brownie mix “thick and fudgy”
After trying out the cheapest mix at Walmart, Betty Crocker’s I was feeling a little disappointed in how thin and uneven those brownies were and wanted something better but still cheap. Duncan Hines’ chewy fudge brownie mix advertises on the box “thick and fudgy” which got me excited. Sounds like they are aware of the… Read more
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Testing Pillsbury’s Cheesecake Swirl premium Brownie Mix
I enjoy brownies and I enjoy cheesecake but I don’t feel that brownies need any toppings, for me it is a case of leaving good enough alone. However I feel like a chocolate cheesecake with a thin brownie crust could be amazing so I ignored my personal beliefs regarding plain brownies and took this box… Read more
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Trying out the cheapest brownie mix , Betty Crocker’s Fudge brownie
With so many store bought brownie mixes to choose from, where do you even start? A lot of people will pick based on price so today I picked up the cheapest brownie mix I could find at my local Walmart and it was Betty Crocker’s Fudge Brownie. I did notice that it is now in… Read more
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Testing out Pampered Chef’s Italian Herb and Sourdough bread mix
I am not a fan of making bread. It’s probably due to my lack of patience and my desire for instant gratification. I can’t bring myself to spend an entire day making bread even if the amount of time spent actually handling the bread is super low. I would rather bake just about anything else… Read more
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Testing Betty Crocker’s Oreo Lava Cake Mix
About a month ago I found myself craving lava cake and wandering through multiple stores hoping to find a mix or a frozen pre made lava cake I could throw in the oven. After 3 stores I gave up and went home and in the following days made my own from scratch. Imagine my surprise… Read more
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Comparing Betty Crocker’s Peanut Butter Cookie mix to homemade
The first thing I remember baking by myself is peanut butter cookies. I came home from school and after searching the pantry decided it was all we had the ingredients for. I baked these cookies with love and even got my first oven burn while pulling them out of the oven. I was proud and… Read more
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Testing out Martha Whites’ chocolate chocolate chip muffin mix
I love chocolate chocolate chip muffins. Especially the jumbo ones you can find at groceries stores like Costco. They just rock my world every time I eat one. I haven’t attempted to make them myself because they are so readily available at the store that I don’t feel the time is worth it when they… Read more
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Testing out Pillsbury’s STUFFED cookie kit, Raspberry filled chocolate cookies
While doing some grocery shopping this box mix caught my attention. I rolled my eyes, wrote it off as a gimmick, and threw it in the cart to test out here. I can’t imagine anyone is going to the store to buy a mix for this, it is probably only sold to people like me… Read more
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Testing out PB2 Pantry’s Chocolate Chip Brownie mix
I was pretty excited to find this new brownie mix at my local store. I have previously enjoyed PB2 peanut butter powder and was intrigued by their brownie mix. On the packaging it explains that its made with peanut powder. I figured it would have almost a chocolate peanut butter vibe in the brownies and… Read more