I’m
not one to fall victim to a “fad”. I am also not an adventure seeker when it
comes to food. Either I’m allergic or it’s too spicy :/
Now,
I LOVE tacos … particularly Taco Bell. I love Doritos, particularly Cool Ranch.
Is
anyone surprised to see this coming?
("Regular" Doritos Locos Cool Ranch Taco. This was borrowed from Taco Bell's website)
They
shouldn’t …
Two
days after my Jimmy John’s experiment (see that blog post). My mom and I opted
for Taco Bell. Sometimes getting a combo of three tacos and adding another is a
great way to watch calories, eat out, and save money.
I
ordered our usual (which is a #8 – 3 regular tacos). But, for the fourth taco,
I decided to go with something different. I ordered the Doritos Locos Tacos in
Cool Ranch, or course in the “regular” version (meat, cheese, lettuce).
Anyone
who knows my mother … knows it takes a lot to impress her in terms of food
(well, a lot of things, but let’s stick with food).
One
bite and I was hooked on them!! I took another bite to make sure … and then I
HAD to let my mom try it. She was amazed by it. She actually stated it was the
best taco she’d ever eat. I consider her my food critic as she is over 60 and
has eaten a lot of her mother’s cooking, father’s cooking, her own cooking and
tried a lot of restaurant food in her life.
(The taco I ordered)
(The "flip side" of the package)
(Shameless self promotion, but love the Baja Blast)
If
it impresses her, then it’s something to add to the “must-get” list for future
visits. That is a good thing. The regular version is 160 calories and only 13g
(less than 1 carb). Comparatively speaking, it really is no worse than their “regular”
crunchy taco (which touts 170 calories and 12g of carbs).
When
we eat spicy food, one thing we also do is order a “dessert”. Having gone thru
the cinnamon sticks, chips, etc … we were used to getting the Caramel Apple
Empanada. That is actually the best thing Taco Bell has had in a long time.
But,
the visit on March 27th was going to yield a different discovery –
the Cinnabon Delights, which apparently just became an “all-day” item. They
were a breakfast only item.
For
about $1.50 (plus tax) you get four soft little balls of dough, shaken up with
a cinnamon-sugar blend. Inside is a bit (not too much) of the Cinnabon “icing”.
I found the icing proportion just right.
The entire “serving” is 4 little balls, 220 calories, and 24g of carbs (thus in
her case less than 2 servings).
(Not just for breakfast anymore)
(Goodness they look and smell so yummy!!)
As
I bought one order, my mom took two and I had too.
Now,
again, not much really impresses her. But these, like the Cool Ranch Doritos
Locos Tacos … impressed her. She savored every bite. She was a bit disappointed
there were only 4 per order. I don’t blame her, I was too.
Again,
they were put on the list for “the next time we go there”. Though she
admittedly stated
Needless
to say, that on April 7th we drove through and ordered a #11 (3
regular Doritos Locos Tacos – Cool Ranch) and got another Cool Ranch taco. We
added two orders of the Cinnabon Delights.
Dinner,
drink and dessert for 2 people? $10.55. That isn’t too bad. We weren’t “starving”
and we were able to keep the craving away.
It
might not be the BEST thing around, but it is the tastiest.
From
now on, I think that is going to be our “standard” Taco Bell order.
Now
… to convince mom that the Supreme version (with sour cream and tomatoes) isn’t
too bad. She loves tomatoes on her tacos, but she isn’t a fan of sour cream. She
does enjoy Ruffles with ranch dip though. She also likes the new tacos.
Regular
still isn’t too bad. And, I could always order the “additional” taco as a
Supreme :)
Just
in case you’re all wondering where I got my facts:
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