The BIGS: Buffalo Wing and Bacon Salt Seeds!

What do I like about the BIGS seeds?  A) They're sunflower seeds, which I love.  B) The variety of flavors that they offer and C) I'm having trouble writing this review because I keep reaching in to have a few more seeds.

They went with a simple idea, to infuse jumbo sunflower seeds with different flavors from different companies.  Place said seeds in resealable, bright red bags and you have a formula for success.  I've always enjoyed plain Sunflower seeds but the idea of having spicy, or smoky bacon flavored ones just hit home.  We contacted the Bigs after finding out about them on Twitter and they sent us a few bags, today we're covering the Franks RedHot flavored seeds(Known as Buffalo Wing) and the Bacon Salt infused ones.

So off the bat, love the packaging: Bold fonts, logos for the different flavor infusions(The Franks one has a hot sauce bottle, the bacon one has the Bacon Salt logo).  A warm color scheme makes these pop out, and the extra large logo definitely lets you know these seeds are large and in charge.

Flavor wise:  The Red Hot ones offer a spicy bite to the seeds that I loved.  The kick builds up as you eat more and more and it rocks.  The hot sauce flavor isn't too strong, instead being more of a mild spicy tang that complements the seeds really well.  The Bacon Salt ones have a really pleasant saltier, smoky flavor reminiscent of a slice of bacon.  I'm glad they didn't go overboard with the seasoning!  The amount of seasoning on each of these seeds is perfect and doesn't overwhelm the seed flavor..It complements it.

We commend the BIGS for offering this unique twist on Sunflower seeds.  Stay tuned for our upcoming reviews about other flavors, including Zesty Ranch and Dill Pickle!  Recommended for any seed lover out there.  These are fantastic!

-Sirio

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Chex Mix: Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor!

I don't recall ever seeing this variety of Chex.  I stumbled into it recently while doing our weekly grocery run, and being a fan of spicy snacks decided to give this a try.  The packaging screamed spicy with its flames and green stripes, reminiscent of that typical burning sensation from biting into a nice Jalapeno! 

The recipe for this mix?: Chex cereal, cheese crackers, mini breadsticks and salty pretzels all imbued with a nice kick.  All the elements were well coated with a spicy, cheesy powder that provided a decent kick with very distinct cheddar flavor.  If you have a handful of these the spice kicks in towards the end every time, providing you with a nice mix of salty and spicy.  As a note, the spicy element of this mix genuinely conveys a jalapeno like flavor.  Only thing is that these snacks will stain your fingers pretty easily, so keep the napkins nearby if you're playing a videogame.  

Overall a nice new offering to the Chex Mix line, they're definitely solid and offer everything they set out to:  A nice variety in the mix, a good cheddar flavor and a really solid jalapeno finish!  If you liked the Chex Mix Hot & Spicy variant, you'll definitely want to check these out.  Reccomended!

-Sirio

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