Brunswick Sardines in Mustard and Dill Sauce.

I was in such an absent-minded rush to eat something that I tore the plastic packaging off this can of sardines and then remembered that I haven't updated in more than a week. *sigh* Well, this blog is more of an experiment anyway. 

As you can see, one of the two sardines in the can has been noshed upon already. I've never been that impressed with sardines in a can, they've always seemed bland, but the mustard and dill sauce in this version helps quite a bit. I would have liked a stronger mustard flavor, personally, and the dill was about non-existent, but I don't think I can deny that having a sauce improved the sardines right out of the can.

Sardines are at the bottom of the food chain so they are plentiful and cheap and they don't concentrate contaminants like heavy metals. Thumbs up to that.

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$0.89/can on sale at Longs Drugs

Wrigley's Extra - Mint Chocolate Chip

I love mint chocolate chip ice cream and mint sugarfree gum, so you'd think this would be an instant hit, but I found the flavor didn't last long enough for me and after that, it's a chewy piece of plastic.

In contrast, my snacking cohort #1 thinks "it's good, it really tastes like dessert."

Since I know I can't always trust my own gut reaction to speak for the masses, I gave a stick to my test bee assistant.

The reaction: "Yum! ... I can taste the difference (between mint chocolate chip ice cream and regular mint flavor) ... The chocolate taste lingers. ... You should have given it to me without telling me what it was!"

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$1.49 from Walk In Liquor Store.
"A name more suitable to a store in a communist commune cannot be found."
699 Auahi Street, Honolulu, HI
(808) 537-1221

Shelly senbei.

Shelly Senbei, Japanese style rice crackers. My mother has been buying these lately, and I've always liked their airy texture, sugary glaze and salty crispness. If I only had a nice big mug of green tea at the time to go with these. Note that they contain MSG and are a product of Taiwan.

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Longs Drugs, $1.99 per package.
Alternately, ~$2.40 from Don Quijote.

Keebler Club & Cheddar crackers.

 

I expected much less and was ready to toss the packet after the first nibble, but it's surprisingly good and not overly salted. In my mind, this is such a simple snack that it requires the best out of its parts. The crackers have a excellent texture between saltines and soda crackers, and the cheese is an inoffensive real cheddar. 

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Available at Fisher Hawaii, 450 Cooke Street in Kakaako. 

Cost: 89 cents buys two packets, far cheaper than the office vending machine. 

Nothing like jumping straight into the water.

Welcome to the inaugural post of Bit Peckish, which is nothing but a record of snacks and drinks that I have consumed when feeling a bit peckish. I plan to update at least once or twice a week and see how that goes.