Quick BItes: Choco, Caramel Drizzled Popcorn

Holla if you luuuurrrvvveee popcorn like I do!

And, drizzled in chocolate, caramel, cheese or some other treat? Double holla!

While I typically don't have high hopes for anything stacking up to my great love of Garrett Popcorn (Chicago mix, please), I am always game for trying. Especially when the bag is portioned controlled.

Mama needs some (forced) self-control.

Sidenote: every time my bro -- who lives in Chicago -- brings me a bag of the Chicago mix I am the disgusting girl who eats an exorbitant amount in one sitting. It's gross but I just can't stop. I literally can't control myself it's that good. Weight Watchers would not be proud. LOL.

Anyway, as someone who stalks out new food finds, I recently spotted an intriguing bright green box on the shelves of Publix but was in a rush and passed it by for the moment. Have you seen this??

Thankfully I have awesome friends like my bff Linds who sent me this New York Times article about

Snackwell's redesign and upping the portions from the more common 100-calorie packs. 

After this kick-in-the-tush read, I immediately went out and grabbed a box to sample.

All for the bloggie, of course. Of course.

This new line of popcorn treats?

It's a 130 calorie snack pack.

Let me rephrase. It's 130 calories of fudge-drenched heaven.

I've sampled both varieties:

Fudge Drizzled Caramel Popcorn

White Fudge Drizzle

Can you see it?? That's called perfection.

This popcorn is so satisfying and tastes like the real deal. I'm also impressed with the portion size.

What you're seeing above is my bag after I already stole a few bites.

I am much more partial to the chocolate fudge compared to the white fudge -- it was too sweet in my opinion -- but either way, you've picked a winner.

This is totally, 100 percent TAGG RECOMMENDED!

Have you tried these? Are you going to?

Divine Deal: Free Popcorn Trio

Did you know October is National Popcorn Month? I didn't, but this gal is ready to celebrate!

To get the party started, get this FREE "try me popcorn trio" from The Popcorn Factory! Thank you very much. You get samples of their cheese, caramel and jalapeno flavors... just pay $5.99 shipping. Plus, with every order they're giving you a $10 coupon for another purchase. So sweet.

I'm salivating thinking about this coming my way in the mail!! My day is officially made.

Quick Bites: Garrett's Chicago Mix Popcorn

My brother visited me this weekend so guess what that means? Garrett's popcorn, Chicago mix! Oh, and of course, quality time with the best brother on earth. Of course, of course.

But seriously, back to business: Chicago-based Garrett's focuses on three flavors -- cheese, caramel and plain -- with about a dozen flavor combinations possible. I respect the limited number of options; make a few well instead of making a lot just average. So, each time my bro visits I request the heavenly, sweet and salty combination of caramel and cheese. I've tried Garrett's Cashew CaramelCrisp and the Pecan CaramelCrisp and wasn't wow-ed. Somehow they're just too sweet and sugary on their own. The cheese just mellows it.

What's great is that Garrett really focuses on quality ingredients. The cheese is freshly melted sharp cheddar cheese (not powder!) that's generously stirred into kettles of hot air popped popcorn. The caramel, the store's signature flavor, is a three-generation old family recipe. Chefs prepare small batches all day to ensure that each bite is buttery and sweet. Mmmm. We love that even after a few days, it's practically as crunchy and flavorful as the first day. That's critical if you're considering shipping it anywhere (which I totally recommend).

With stores exclusively in Chicago, visit the web site to order or for more info. They've been around since 1949. They know what they're doing.