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This is the beloved Dollar Tree near my apartment. It's open late. It looks lonely. It's awesome. As a born bargain hunter, I regularly visit the Dollar Tree  about six blocks from my apartment. I tend to focus my shopping on basic household products, but occasionally, I grab a 2-liter pop, a cheap bag of chips, or a few canned items. I have always been satisfied with the quality and taste of these dollar-store food products, so I thought I'd conduct a Taste Off with one prod

As a born bargain hunter, I regularly visit a Dollar Tree  about six blocks from my apartment. I tend to focus my shopping on basic household products, but occasionally, I grab a 2-liter pop, a cheap bag of chips, or a few canned items. I have always been satisfied with the quality and taste of these dollar-store food products, so I thought I'd taste test one product I particularly enjoy: Toaster Pastries! Ah yes, toaster pastries, those fantastic jelly or cream-filled tarts

As you all know, Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that actually translates to "pick me up," or "cheer me up," and a good Tiramisu can certainly do that. This classic treat is made with ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with mascarpone, eggs, sugar, and cocoa. And, yeah....it is delicious. These are the items I tasted tested for the Tiramisu challenge. I've noticed lately that there are suddenly a TON of Tiramisu flavored treats scattered throughout the local grocery store,