Friday, March 15, 2013

Farmer's Garden by Vlasic - Zesty Garlic Chips

Farmer's Garden Zesty Garlic Chips
I've seen Vlasic's new Farmer's Garden at Kroger for a few weeks now, and some friends had their Deli Dills (very yummy), so being the zesty-heat fanatic, I dove into a jar of their Zesty Garlic Chips variety.
As you can see, the appearance of the jar is very "homey", as if granny canned these babies last summer.  The mix in the bottom is a combination of ripe banana peppers, crinkle-cut carrots and chunks of garlic.  The chunks of pickle are pretty thick cut, and while not as crisp as a McClure's dill varieties (my crunch "standard"), these are probably middle-of-the-road: some crunch close to the edges, but much softer in the middle.
The brine is mild and reasonable, and frankly, what I'd expect from an experienced national company like Vlasic.
Finally, what I've been saving until last, the pickle flavor: GARLIC!!!  These are very tasty, very garlicky pickles, and while they're "zesty", they're not a hot variety--just full of well-rounded flavor.  Yes, there's some pepper taste to them, surely to qualify as "zesty", but they're a happy kind of zip, not menacing.
The only thing I didn't like about these was the fact that I'm going to have to wait to taste the yummy goodies at the bottom of the jar!  Its reminiscent of the toy in the box of breakfast cereal, and as an adult, positively maddening.
Great job, Vlasic!  Keep 'em coming!

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