Flavor overload.
A line needs to be drawn.
Lays flavors have gotten out of control. I mean… I can see a Wasabi Ginger chip. I can even stretch it to Mango Salsa. But Cappuccino?! No. One review I read described them this way: “They smell like a tomb, and taste like stale crackers dusted with International Delight-brand instant coffee.”
I’m all for #strangebutgood… but really?!
BUT… this is even worse than anything Lays could ever come up with.
Chicken Wing ICE CREAM?!
This WIAW was bursting with flavor. An overload in a good way. 
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!
Breakfast:
My morning cocktail was followed by a muffin that I forgot to picture. I’ve begun going to the gym before work, so I have a small snack. I just can’t eat big that early in the morning. Never mind that I consider 9a early.
When I was done with my workout, I was ready to EAT. I made an XL protein shake. It was an electric shade of green thanks to spinach, but it was peanut butter flavored. I blended peanut butter protein powder (don’t ask which one – I don’t love it so I’ve just trying to use it up), cinnamon, almond extract, spinach, almond milk, ice… and a (vegan!) Zucchini Banana Protein Muffin. Then I topped it with another 1/2 a muffin. Mmmm… muffins…
Lunch:
I made a Turkey Hummus Salad. Sounds fancy, no? It wasn’t. I shredded up some no-salt deli turkey and mixed in hummus. Then tossed in some sugar peas. Boom.
Mid-Afternoon Snack(s):
It was a long afternoon… I bar’d it up. Love the buffalo jerky from Onnit. It’s super-moist. I also really liked this Mojo Bar. The Coconut Almond was really good. I loved that it was just hint of fresh coconut – not like suntan lotion.
Then a dinner-ish snack of a trout salad. I mixed up my Sizzlefish trout with bell peppers, parsley, greek yogurt, nutritional yeast, turmeric, and cayenne.
Working out in the morning means I work even later, so pre-gaming for dinner is a must.
Dinner:
Swordfish was on sale at Whole Paycheck. I roasted it simply with lemon juice, black pepper, and rosemary. Meanwhile, I sautéed shallot, mushroom, and cabbage, tossing it in my healthy BBQ sauce at the very end.
But the BEST part? I made a PERFECT savory falafel waffle. I want to try it once more to simplify the ingredient list before posting it… but it was fluffy and delicious and – most importantly – it didn’t do this again.
Dessert:
I can’t even… kabocha bowl of flavor heaven. I roasted a kabocha. Filled it with greek yogurt, peanut flour, gelatin, cinnamon, toffee stevia, and almond extract. Topped it with bacon sprinkles, actual sprinkles, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Followed by a moment of silence.
Note: I order peanut flour from iHerb. Use my discount code – USO924 – for $5-10 off your order!
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It’s hard to believe it’s already September… or that it’s already Wednesday. Hooray for short weeks!
Would you ever try chicken wing ice cream?
What is your favorite snack bar?
No! As you might expect it grosses me out.
I knew if it grossed me out, grossing you out was a guarantee.
Oh the both the cappuccino chips and the wing flavored ice cream. Yuck! Aren’t these two things already pretty well established culinarily… Why ruin them? Lol this reminds me of iron chef when Moromoto made fish ice cream! Lol. Can’t wait for your falafel waffle!
FISH ice cream?! I eat a lot of seafood… but no.
Gah what is wrong with these people- chicken wing ice cream & cappuccino flavoured chips sound straight up nasty! I get food innovation but there is definitely a line…and these companies have crossed the line so much that they can’t even see the line anymore!!
My favourite snack bars are KIND bars & Luna Bars (I know I know, they are loaded in sugar but they taste great)!
Hahaha! You are right about the line!
Have you seen the lower sugar KIND bars? They’re really tasty!
Chicken Wing Ice Cream! I just vomited in my mouth. Gross.
I really liked those Mojo Bars we got at Blend. Put that in some ice cream and I’d be happy.
Chicken Wing Ice cream?? Excuse me while I make a note to be more thankful of the conservative flavours we have over here. Even if that means missing out on cookie dough, peanut butter anything and essentially every more exciting flavour. At least it means to strange ones, either. Always look on the bright side of life??
Also, send me falafel waffles, please. Topped with hummus and extra chickpeas – that’d be perfection.
LOL! I have to say… I’ve never seen this ice cream in person. The fun flavors in the store at still appealing.
Chicken Wing ICE CREAM?! EWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Legit I would try chicken wing ice cream. I blame your strangebutgood inspo.
And HELLO WAFFLE!!!
Of course you would.
Meat and ice cram do not go together. Gross!
I was trying to think of an exception… but I can’t. Yuck.
CAPPUCINO CHIPS?
WHAT?
#strangebutGOOD??!!
I have to admit, I do have a morbid curiosity about those cappuccino chips. Though chicken wing ice cream is a bit much. There’s a wasabi soy sauce triscuit now too. It literally tastes like sushi. Very strange (and not that good.)
Have you had the sweet potato Triscuits? Those are like crack. In good way.
The falafel waffle sounds intriguing!
Seriously!!! I want to move in with you. That trout salad, omg. Bit don’t get me started on that dessert of kabocha…..I want to eat my SCREEN.
Chicken Wings Ice Cream. Barf.
Ummmm… PLEASE move in!!!
we tried the cappuccino. it was weird. But actually kinda good on ice cream! LOL!
I am 100% in love with that falafel waffle, if not everything else
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
seriously chicken wing ice cream that made me gag a little bit. Ok dying for this falafel recipe!
We have different Lays flavours up here – our really weird ‘sweet’ flavour is cinnamon bun. Cinnamon Bun potato chips. Ya no – I won’t try it. Chicken wing ice cream? I guess I would try it just to say that I had, but I would struggle with that one.
You wouldn’t try cinnamon bun chips… but you’d try that ice cream?! You crazy.
I shudder at the thought of chicken wang ice cream. Ick! And I am with you on the cappuccino chips…I did I double take when I saw those the first time.
I wonder what was going through the heads of the marketing department? LOL!
OMG that chicken wing ice cream is wrong. I actually feel sick thinking about it.
I wonder if it has protein… LOL!
Chicken wing ice cream sounds disgusting, that’s all I can say about that. My favorite bar is probably LaraBars or Kind Bars… I’m pretty picky and dont branch out that often. What kind of gelatin do you buy? I’ve been curious about trying it!
I buy what Lindsay Cotter recommended here: http://www.cottercrunch.com/2014/06/two-gut-health-supplements-raspberry-probiotic-gelatin/
Some of my co-workers brought in those chips (they do this each year, well…daily, but the flavored ones is what we’re discussing) and every single person who tried the cappuccino flavor said they were awful. And seriously, why mess up ice cream like that? Wrong.
Chicken wing ice cream… I’m floored. You’ve floored me. What does that even mean. I don’t want to know. But my god your food looked delish!
I couldn’t agree more with you on the muffins and those crazy lays chips!
eww the thought of chicken wing icecream is sooo unappetizing.
Are those chip and ice cream flavors FOR REAL!?! Woah am I out of the loop. I couldn’t even ever get on board with Cool Ranch Doritos let alone Cappucino!?! Yikes.
I can’t get on board with Doritos period. That’s not a real chip.
Chicken Wing Ice Cream sounds nasty! Someone brought in chicken and waffles chips to our office break room once and they stayed there for weeks because they were so gross!
I have to admit… I’d curious about that chip flavor… but not enough to buy them for myself!
IF I COULD, I would try anything once! Sadly my stomach has a different opinion, but seriously, if I could shut that bitch up, I’d say BRING ON THE CHICKEN WING ICE CREAM!!!
I am not surprised you try that shizz. You’d put anything in your mouth. It’s part of your charm.
Um, no thanks to the chicken wing ice cream. Even if I still ate chicken, that’s just not for me. I am a sweet tooth and adding chicken is just messing it all up.
I am with you. I thought my sweet tooth knew no limits… but this might be it.
chicken wing ice cream – BLEH!
I love chicken wings, I LOVE ice cream… but NO!!!
I saw those chips too and they sound absolutely disgusting. I am sorry but cappucino and potato chips just do not go together! A falafel waffle sounds tasty, I love falafel and waffles so I bet the combo is great!
Falafal Waffle.
I just want to keep saying that over and over and over.
Falafel Waffle. Falafel Waffel.
It sounds amazing <– no, really.
And it sounds like it tastes amazing, too,.
PS – those wasabi ginger kettle cooked are bombing. I hope they win.
They should make falafel Lays!!!
That’s $money$
Confession: I totally went to the Lays website when they had the flavor contest, and I composed a Wasabi Ginger Soy chip. Salty, sweet, with a wasabi kick. I guess they weren’t keen on the soy. I’m sure the sodium content would be off the charts. That ice cream sounds foul (or “fowl”…hehee). How are the morning workouts going? Sounds like you get going a good bit later than me (but I feel you—morning is morning, even after the sun comes up). I’m at the gym by 5:20. SUCKS. It’s a lot easier than it used to be. But I am pissed every time that 5 am alarm goes off. It’s worth it when all is said and done, and I’m chillin’ with my coffee protein shake 2 hours later. My biggest issue with early morning is my stomach. Not going to get into TMI territory, but I’m not quite right until after 7….I’m kind of scheduled, if you get my drift. Saturday and Sunday mornings are significantly better, since I’m a good bit lighter by 9 am. Oh, snack bars…Quest. Hands down. But I’ve also been impressed with Pure Protein bars. They compare, calories and protein, to Quest. They don’t have the fiber, but most are 180-200 calories and 18 to 21 grams of protein. I like the Chocolate Peanut Caramel best, it’s like a Snickers bar. I’ve tossed it in the fridge (not freezer) to make it sort of like a Snickers ice cream bar. They’re about half the price of Quest, around $1.60 each. Sorry or the epic comment. Once I start, I just can’t stop…Can’t stop, won’t stop!
The morning workouts are good! Especially since I can do them later in the morning… I would die at 5:20am! You’re far more dedicated than I. But I hear you on being scheduled. If I don’t start out right… well, it’s not a good day.
I did try the Pure Protein a year or so ago… they tasted a bit too fake to me. Maybe they changed the formula? Will check it out again. I do love Snickers!
I’m definitely dedicated…or crazy—I’ll take dedicated! You’re right about Pure Protein bars though. Most of them do taste really sugar-alcoholy and chalky (especially the chocolate chunk brownie. It tastes like artificial sweetener and kind of a weird cocoa). The peanut caramel is the exception. It’s really good just slightly microwaved too, like just barely to the melting point. 10 to 15 seconds. Give that one a try. It’s the next best thing to Snickers without all the junk.
So noted. I’ll check it out ad heat it up. Thanks!