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Oh holy crap, I didn't know these guys were stateside yet. If anybody's got a spare invite, I'd love one. kazmeyer at gmail dot com.
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Got it, used it, now I just have to dig through the thread to see who I pass it on to. EDIT: Sent to Specialist via PM. FatalTheGod should also have an invite code to kick back in, which will come in handy since there's a lot of people jumping on board. kazmeyer fucked around with this message at 06:12 on Mar 16, 2013 |
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Mar 16, 2013 06:10
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My brother and I got our first boxes today and tried one apiece. Boston Baguettes: WHY THE gently caress CAN'T I BUY A JAR OF THIS SAUCE RIGHT NOW Florentine: Wasn't expecting much, but this was pretty good. Best dried cranberries I've ever had -- I usually hate the drat things -- and the pumpkin seeds were tasty. The chocolate is amazing, though, and I'm definitely looking forward to trying it in other mixes. So far the only thing I've trashed, and I did it pre-emptively, was the Born in the USA. It just looks dull, and like something I could put together myself. Next week I get Bonnie Wee Oatbakes. Can't freakin' wait.
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Mar 25, 2013 23:38
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chunkles posted:Hot Cross Yum Seconded. I tried this today, and those almonds were fantastic, and the orange-infused raisins very tasty (if a bit overpowering, pretty much everything tasted of orange). Also tried the Tutti Frutti, which was good, but largely forgettable. The pineapple was a treat, due to it being so different than the nearly candied dried pineapple you get everywhere Stateside, and the other dried fruits were tasty, but it's not something I'd get excited about if I saw it in a future box.
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Mar 27, 2013 07:26
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Honeycomb Flapjack Trip report: Saw Jesus.
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Mar 31, 2013 07:43
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I was expecting Lightly Toasted Pistachios to be boring and an insta-trash after I tried them, but these are damned tasty. Has the referral chain stalled out? I've seen a lot of people asking, but haven't seen a lot of people reporting that they were signing up.
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Apr 6, 2013 20:35
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Tried Bonnie Wee Oatbakes and you can put me firmly in the love column. I didn't expect the onion marmalade to be quite that sweet on the first bite, but it was very, very good. Definitely see how some people might not dig it if they're not enormous onion fans though. And I'm definitely going to try making homemade flapjacks sometime soon.
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Apr 9, 2013 00:23
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Was worried I missed a box, but my third and fourth showed up today (literally one day after I reported the third AWOL). Since the best-by date is rapidly approaching for box #3, I splurged. Smoky Gazpacho Dip: Really good. Tastes a lot like the Boston Baguette dip, and I think I like the breadsticks better than these little wholemeal slices. Still very good. Love. Toffee Apple: I love their dried fruits. Dried apples are a favorite of mine, but every time I get a bag of them stateside, they always sort of smell vaguely of sour water. The apples in this were fantastic, and so was the toffee sauce. Love. (Apparently I'm a sucker for dips, because every one I've gotten to try has been a Love.) Brooklyn Bites: Pretty good. Didn't think my favorite thing would be the barbecue pumpkin seeds, but their infused seeds and fruits are always pretty tasty. Not something I want every week, though. Like.
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Apr 22, 2013 22:50
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I don't know about the beef jerky, but they could single-handedly destroy the American granola bar industry by selling flapjacks over here.
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Apr 24, 2013 16:56
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Jaffa Cake: Good mix. I love their chocolate, the orange infused raisins are very tasty. The hazelnuts were kind of blah, but together, they really did mimic the flavor of a Jaffa cake very well. Love. Eton Mess: I've never understood the English fascination with blackcurrants. I still don't. The cranberries, meringues, and almond slivers were nice; the blackcurrants tasted like burned rear end. Trash.
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Apr 25, 2013 01:47
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Oh man, I could murder a bag of the black peppercorn rice crackers. They really need to start selling this stuff.
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Apr 26, 2013 21:00
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zerox147o posted:If they sold boxes of just flapjacks I would be set on snacks for the foreseeable future. If you really dig them, it's not hard to make a reasonable facsimile at home. It's basically quick-cook oats, butter, brown sugar, and cane syrup. The golden syrup they use in the UK can be a bit of a pain to find, but you can use corn syrup if you've got no other choice. It can be a bit tetchy getting the cooking time just right, but once you dial it in you can really play with the recipe. I did a batch of chocolate coconut flapjacks last night.
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May 4, 2013 19:55
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notsowelp posted:Are flapjacks a 'thing' in America, or are they a British dish? Like are you guys discovering what flapjacks are for the first time in your lives, because if so that's very We have granola bars, but they come in two forms. There's the dry, low-fat ones that you could build a house with, and there's the over processed bathed-in-corn-syrup version that comes out incredibly chewy but somehow just as dry as the others. Moist, fall-apart flapjacks are really something new over here.
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Golden syrup is definitely what you want, and if you've got a Cost Plus World Market or Whole Foods nearby you can get the authentic stuff (look for the lion on the can). Failing that, if you live in the south, Alaga makes a cane/corn syrup blend that works pretty well. If you absolutely have to, corn syrup will work in a pinch, but the texture/flavor will be off. And I highly recommend starting with plain flapjacks to start. They're kind of tetchy when it comes to temperature and cooking times; slight variations in either can deliver cakey, fall-apart baklava-like goodness or teeth-breaking agony. Once you've got the basic method dialed in, then you can start adding stuff. (But honestly, once you taste proper butter/brown sugar/syrup flapjacks you just baked, you're not going to feel the need to add much at all. I put coconut in mine, that's about it.) As for cutting -- when you pull the flapjacks out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, and then make your initial knife cuts. Depending on how long and hot you cooked them, they can set up like cement, so cutting out your bars while they're still cooling will save you a headache. Then, and this is the worst part, let them cool THOROUGHLY before you start digging in. If you don't, your flapjacks will fall apart and make a mess -- not that there's anything wrong with that, but a few extra minutes cooling will make a huge difference in the structural integrity. kazmeyer fucked around with this message at 05:09 on May 27, 2013 |
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May 27, 2013 05:07
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Yeah, generally speaking, if you screw up flapjacks they'll still be pretty decent (and tasty). And I have noticed that more than a few of the recipes I've seen on the net have a lot of butter involved. My basic recipe is: 2 sticks butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup golden syrup 5 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup shredded coconut It's really important to make sure the sugar is fully dissolved (I heat the mixture until the bubbles begin to stack up) and that you don't overcook it, because they change drastically in texture during the cooling process. My brother did a pan of chocolate flapjacks which had the consistency of brownies while still warm and roofing shingles once cooled.
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May 31, 2013 20:36
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They use a pretty wide variety of nuts and seeds, and it's all made in the same kitchen so if you swell up like a blowfish you might want to steer clear. You can see everything they have to offer without logging in, though, so you can decide for yourself.
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Jun 2, 2013 23:05
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I'm on box 10 or so, and generally I get 2-3 like/loves and 1-2 trys. I've been trashing everything that I either wouldn't want to have again or is just kind of mundane (like unflavored seeds) so I'm never terribly disappointed in what I get even when it's duplicates. I've gotten a couple of the dippers twice, plus black pepper rice crackers and a few of the honeycombs so I'm not complaining.
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Jun 19, 2013 03:59
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I've made flapjacks quite a few times. If I'm not mistaken, I even posted the recipe here in the thread. EDIT: Yep, found it. kazmeyer posted:Yeah, generally speaking, if you screw up flapjacks they'll still be pretty decent (and tasty). And I have noticed that more than a few of the recipes I've seen on the net have a lot of butter involved. My basic recipe is: Combine butter, sugar, and syrup in a saucepan, heat until the bubbles begin to stack up. Mix oats and coconut in a bowl. Pour hot mixture over oats and coconut, stir and fold to combine, press into well-lubed 9x13" pan. Bake for around 30 minutes at 350. The texture is the trickiest thing. These tend to come out less crumbly than Graze's flapjacks, and I haven't had much luck achieving that texture. But they're still drat good. Just make sure not to overcook the butter and sugar mixture, cool on a raised rack, and save yourself a massive headache and score the bars with a knife about 30-60 minutes into the cooling process. If you overcook them and don't score them while they're cooking, you can't cut the loving things with a lightsaber. (Full disclosure: I haven't made these in a couple of months, so I might be slightly off on the baking time.) kazmeyer fucked around with this message at 05:23 on Mar 10, 2014 |
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Mar 10, 2014 05:15
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Looks like Graze is going to start mirroring Naturebox. They're teasing a "big box" containing five large bags of snacks you choose. The honeycomb flapjacks are an option.  They've also got some new snacks in the preview you can check out by opting in.
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Sep 5, 2014 07:33
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They may be rolling it out in stages. For me, it's a new tab on the top of the screen between "snacks" and "deliveries." Right now I can't actually order one, but I can see the 40 snacks and make my selections.
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Here's the full list: Antioxidant Vitamin E Nuts Pure Apple Chips Nature's Essential Nutrient Nuts Sweet Mustard Ranch Vegetable Power Pineapple & Coconut Honey Poached Pear Texas Corn Salsa Herby Bread Basket Walnut and Vanilla Truffle Vitamin E Defence Carrot & Orange Chews Strawberry Shortcake Summer Berry Flapjack Pumpkin, Sesame & Sunflower Seed Raw Bites Lightly Toasted Pistachios Spiced Apple and Ginger Granola Topper Rainbow Vitality Spicy Sriracha Peas & Corn Honeycomb Flapjack Punchy Protein Nuts The Cheese Board Brownie & Blondie Cookies Jelly Doughnut Chocolate Pecan Pie Cherries & Berries Scrumptious Blueberry Swirl Tomato and Basil Pizza Salted Fudge and Peanut Cookie Mississippi BBQ Pistachios Garden of England Anytime Energizer Oaty Berry Crumble Granola Topper Super Berries Natural Vanilla Seeds Cinnamon Pretzel Dark Rocky Road Granola Topper Cocoa & Coconut Raw Bites Cherry Fudge Sundae Sour Cream and Onion Cashews Chili and Honey Almonds Smoky BBQ Corn Triple Berry Smoothie Strawberries and Cream Granola Topper Cracking Black Pepper Cashews
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