Tag: Food Reviews

Top 5 Potatoes

By: Addie Griffin

Potatoes are such a diverse starch. I mean go ahead; think of all the ways you could eat potatoes. It’s a lot, right? That’s why I thought I would rank the top five ways to eat potatoes! 

5. Starting off the list we have raw fries. They’re great, but only if they are cooked and seasoned well. They are even better with some vinegar on them too! Despite them being delicious, they can be easy to mess up. If they aren’t cooked properly, they can end up tasting soggy and plain. This is why they are at the number 5 spot.  


4. At number four we have baked potatoes. Baked potatoes are one of my favorite foods! When you bake them, they get all soft and fluffy inside. They’re even better when you add toppings like butter, sour cream, cheese, or bacon. The only reason they are in the fourth spot is because they need these toppings to taste good, and don’t really have the best taste in their natural form. 

3. Starting off our top three list, we have hashbrowns! Hashbrowns are amazing for breakfast, especially from Chick-fil-a. They are shredded up and fried until they’re crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside. You can dip them in ketchup, or add toppings on top of them.  Hashbrowns are crispy, crunchy, and always delicious!

2. At number two we have mashed potato’s. They are creamy and very comforting.  They’re soft and smooth, especially with a little butter or gravy on top. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving or any big meal. You can add cheese, garlic, or seasonings to make them even more flavorful. Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite comfort foods. 

1.Fries are at the number one spot for obvious reasons. Fries are the best! They’re crispy, salty, and perfect for dipping in ketchup, ranch, or any sauce you can think of. They come in all shapes, like curly or waffle fries, and every kind is delicious. Fries are a must-have with burgers, chicken tenders, or even just as a snack. They’re potatoes in the best form!  

Best Candy

By: Olivia Cogswell

When thinking of an unhealthy snack most people think of candy. Now there are so many different types to choose from due to the wide variety. There are chocolates, gummies, gums, and even hard candies for people to choose from with a wide variety of flavors. However there are several superior choices to be made. Here are the top five. 

Skittles are a chewy, fruity candy that come in lime, grape, orange, lemon, and cherry. They have many variety packs to choose from like: original, tropical, sour, smoothie, and wild cherry. People can also get this candy in gummy packs. However the regular skittles are not the best, they tend to hurt sensitive teeth. Sour skittles also tend to leave sores in peoples mouth making them an unpleasant experience. Also the gummy form of this candy feels like they have a film on it, and are not as good.

Sour Patch Kids are a very good gummy candy that come in several different flavors. The original Kids pack has lime, lemon, orange, cherry, and blue raspberry. They also added other flavors like watermelon and strawberry. With several different themes packages like red, white, and blue, Big Kids and more. These candies compared to Skittles tend to be easier on people’s teeth, and do not leave sores in people’s mouths. However the sweet part of this candy outways the sour part of this candy. Most people can only taste the sour part for a few seconds until the sweetness overpowers. 

KitKat are wafers covered in chocolate which give it that sweet crunch that everyone enjoys. They are easily broken for easy sharing and eating. They also have a variety of flavors to choose from like: mint, strawberry, white chocolate, birthday cake, and so many other different flavors. The bars come in a variety of sizes for people to eat as well. However KitKats tend to be a very boring candy bar. Yes, they do come in different flavors, but it is just a favor covered in some sort of flavored chocolate.

Nerds Gummy Clusters are gummy balls covered in nerds candy. They have rainbow and wild berry flavors. They are a very addicting candy because of their taste and texture being crunchy and soft. They have also grown in popularity since they were released. 

Reeses are the best candy on the market. They have a sweet and salty taste to them and are very addicting. They can come in a variety of flavors like white, milk, and dark chocolate. The brand also started filling the peanut butter with things like: potato chips, Reese’s pieces, pretzels, and even more items. They also come in a wide variety of sizes and the company even started expanding to other forms of this tasteful candy like, chocolate and peanut butter covered pretzels, popcorn, reece’s sticks, and so many other options. Due to the variety of flavors, sizes, and options, this candy is the best.

Top 5 Appetizers

By: Addie Griffin

Everyone loves a little something before dinner time. Whether it is finger food, or a simple soup or salad, there is an appetizer for everyone. Today I will be ranking the top five best appetizers known to man. 

5. Starting off at number five, we have a side salad. A salad is a much lighter option than most of the other appetizers that we are used to, which is why I think it deserves a spot on this list. It gives us something to munch on to hold us over, while still leaving room for our main course. 

4.  At number four, we have bread sticks. This is a controversial rating as many people love breadsticks- specifically from Olive Garden- however, I think they are slightly overrated. With all this being said, I think they still deserve a spot above salad because of their flavorful taste that salad lacks. 

3. Now starting off our top three is chips and queso. This classic appetizer is hard to beat, especially if it is from our local restaurant Mariachi’s. This appetizer is more than the chips and queso itself, it is also the conversations that are had and the people that surround you while eating it. Some of my favorite memories have been made whilst eating this delicious combination. 

2. At the number two spot is no other than mozzarella sticks. If you take any “sit down” restaurant, I can almost guarantee they will have mozzarella sticks. This is because mozzarella sticks are a crowd favorite and loved by all. The garlic taste of the breading combined with the juicy stretchy cheese is a flavor burst like no other. 

1.Finally the long awaited number one spot goes to no other than fried pickles. This is a very controversial pick, especially at number one.  This is because if you don’t enjoy pickles, then you most likely hate them. However I am far from one of those people. The thin crispy breading combined with the tanginess of the pickle preferably dipped in buttermilk ranch is unbeatable, in my opinion. Forget an appetizer, I could eat fried pickles as my main course! 

Ranking Celsius Flavors – Space Vibe Edition

By Anna Kate Coker

Although energy drinks are often controversial on whether they are really good for you or not, they taste delicious regardless. This variety pack of celsius’s includes astro vibe, galaxy vibe, and cosmic vibe. 

Ranking at Number 3: Galaxy Vibe

Coming in with a flavor blend of strawberry and watermelon, it just falls short in comparison to the others. The can illustrates a purple, orange, and yellow image of palm trees and a planet. One of their other energy drinks with only watermelon, has a stronger flavor, tasting better than this combo. The website claims that this drink will “take your taste buds to a vibrant mystic galaxy”, but this observation is just false. This drink was a good idea and isn’t too bad, it was just executed poorly and it is hard to tell what tanginess you are really tasting. 

Ranking at Number 2: Astro Vibe

This energy drink portrays the flavoring of blue raspberry almost perfectly. Tasting almost just like a blue jolly rancher, it does well with quenching your thirst. Astro Vibe was very close on ranking first, but there was just one problem. I am simply not a fan of the after taste. I can’t quite figure out exactly what it tastes like, but I am left wanting something else to eat or drink after it. On the upside, the can is very nice and aesthetic to look at, showing shades of blue, greens, and yellows.

Ranking at Number 1: Cosmic Vibe

I may be biased, but Cosmic Vibe celsius is my favorite, all time, flavor. This drink is a sparkling fruit punch. It is a perfect representation of how it felt to drink red fruit punch kool aid in your childhood. This flavor combines several fruits: strawberry, lemon, orange, blueberry, and combines them perfectly. The red can is gorgeous to look at, with a planet and strawberries. It is easy to drink, whether you want to chug it or sip it.