Toaster Pastries
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Last week I ate my first toaster pastry in some number of years. It had sufficient strawberry filling but a startling lack of frosting on top. The filling was a rosy red hue and sweet with a touch of tartness. I assume the frosting was supposed to be vanilla flavored but it was really just served as a slight sugary addition. No, I didn’t toast it. I know, shameful. I was at a bar after work so I didn’t have access to a toaster. Also, I don’t drink. So, no alcohol for me at the bar, but I did enjoy sipping on my first mocktail. I’m also not one for small talk so I opted for people watching. And people listening, I guess. As per usual. The pastry was a touch crumbly but not dry. Definitely not as decadent as a classic Pop-Tart but I brought another one of the strawberry packs for after work today. Oh, yeah, to specify, there were two pastries in the foil pack. Made for a satisfactory snack. Growing up, my favorite Poptart flavors included the likes of Cookies&Creme, Hot Fudge Sundae, and S’mores. Regardless of the flavor, then and now, I always start by cracking off (and eating) the edge pastry pieces. The icing-less border. Thus, preserving the filling-filled center for last. For the S’mores pastries in particular, the key is to start with the pastry border, then move onto the fudge-filled strips to the right and left of center, and, finally, the piece de resistance, the one and only marshmellowy-filled strip. Mmm, yum. On reflection, I’ve never tended to toast my toaster pastries, even in my youth. But, I do enjoy slightly singed toast (as in bread slices) and english muffins (halves of course), so maybe I would enjoy a properly toasted toaster pastry. Curious, are they also one of those foods that are enjoyable after a few hours in the fridge or freezer? Similar to Snickers or Go-Gurt tubes? There’s not an exorbinant amount of filling such that subjecting the pastries to cooler temperatures would pose a risk to one’s teeth. I’ll have to try it out. Might be a nice prep alternative, texturally in particular I suppose. Man, the Brown Sugar Cinnamon and Wildlicious Wild Berry are also solid. So, I’m less than picky I suppose. But, frosted flavors. Always frosted. In conclusion, I recommend toaster pastries, Poptart brand or otherwise. I see myself incorporating them more regularly as an afternoon snack but they could obviously serve as a breakfast alternative. The aforementioned strawberry pastry is Nature’s Path brand Organic Strawberry Frosted. Ooo, they have (Buncha) Blueberry too, I’ll have to try that next. Or the Cherry Pomegranate. Or the Granny’s Apple Pie. Or Wildberry Acai. Or Mmmaple Brown Sugar… Razzi Raspberry… Lotta Chocolotta… Pumpkin Pie. Wow, options galore. Will have to check for dairy content, but yay! Better get snacking. Bye, for now :)
