Tag: ★★★☆☆
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Trying out Funfetti’s brownie mix with candy bits
When I came across this mix I got really excited because the brownies on the package look a lot like cosmic brownies. I knew we had to immediately try this out and see if it gave off cosmic brownie vibes or not. This mix was hidden away on the bottom shelf at my grocery store Read more
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Testing the new Duncan Hines swiss miss hot cocoa cake mix
The baking season is upon us and on an aisle end display I found some seasonal mixes including this mix from Duncan Hines and Swiss miss claiming to be a hot cocoa cake mix. This sounds like the perfect winter dessert right? Except when you actually stop and think about it, this is just chocolate Read more
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Trying out Pillsbury’s Funfetti spiderweb swirl fudge brownie mix
I didn’t see this mix during Halloween but I stumbled across it on clearance post-Halloween so we’re going to give it a try because brownies have no seasonal restrictions. As I took this brownie mix home I kept thinking to myself I swear I have tried a brownie with marshmallow swirl before. I know we Read more
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Trying out a Caramel Sheet Cake box mix from Duncan Hines’ Dolly Parton line – a fall exclusive mix
At my local Walmart there is an entire display setup for fall themed box mixes and baking items you may need to get you through the season. While looking through it I found a couple familiar items from last year but a surprising amount of new items. This mix for Caramel Sheet cake from Dolly Read more
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The best and the worst of the Fall 2024 box mixes
The fall season is coming in fast, and since Starbucks has decided it is already Pumpkin season, I wanted to do a recap of the fall flavors and mixes we tried last year to remind you which mixes to buy asap and which ones to avoid at all costs. I’m hoping we see these 5 Read more
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Comparing Betty Crocker and Sticky Fingers – Lemon Poppy Seed muffins
I have had a hard time finding exact matches to compare baked goods. It seems companies will add one different element to stand out and it makes a straight across comparison difficult. I finally found these two mixes for lemon poppy seed muffins from Sticky Fingers and Betty Crocker. Of course Betty crocker has this Read more
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Testing Betty Crocker’s brand new Soft Baked Cookie mixes
Typically, my method for buying new box mixes consists of going to the store and letting the store tell me what I need. Occasionally, new exciting products are announced or released and I come across dozens of articles about this new product. I get so excited and have to wait weeks or months until it’s Read more
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Testing out Kroger’s No Bake Cheesecake mix
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that is absolutely worth making homemade but takes so much time and effort that I would rather settle for a no-bake cheesecake. I honestly feel like no-bake and regular cheesecake are two different desserts. Both good and similar in flavor, but more like cousins than siblings. When I crave Read more
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Trying out Pillsbury’s – Funfetti – Elf on the Shelf Marshmallow swirl brownie mix
You’ve heard me say it before but I’ll say it again, brownies should be left alone and plain. However, I can’t resist these mixes with the mix-ins. I always hold out hope that one of these mixes will convince me otherwise. So I bought this mix with a heart full of optimism. This is Pillsbury’s Read more
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Trying out a recipe for “Puppy Chow Fudge”
Puppy chow is iconic. I believe it has a place at every party in every season but I do see a lot more of it in the Christmas season. This may be due to the excess of get-togethers or the joy of holiday baking, either way I am not mad about it. Let me back Read more