Snack & Munch Online Vending Machine

Remember the good old days of the internet when we didn't have to interact with our aunt in Colorado and we could just check out sites that would let us watch or even control a vending machine? Ahh, the world was so full of promise then and we assumed that having our own on-line vending machine was just a few years away.

Until then, I suppose Snack & Munch will have to do.

This site touts itself as being a time-saving convenience because you simply go on their site and select 24 snacks for $24. Unfortunately, while this may be more convenient than standing in line at a grocery or convenience store it also makes you wait 3-5 days for your snacks to arrive via the US Postal Service.

Sure, once the delivery arrives you've got a bevy of snacktasticness to choose from but what happens when all the chips and candy are gone and all that's left is that $1 roll of Lifesavers?

I don't know about you, but when I want to inhale 2.5 servings of Herr's Buffalo Blue Cheese Flavored Cheese Curls I wanna do it now. Not Saturday, not Monday. NOW.

The site features a pretty typical selection of breakfast bars, candy, nuts, gum and mints as well as some international treats like Yan Yan Kids and Oh Yes Sweet Potato Cream Cake. (What? No Two Cops Instant Snack?!)

Annual Winter Vanishing Act Complete... THG is Back!

Regular readers of this blog know that I have a real job that tends to eat up almost all of my free time from January through March. Well, this year was no different and when I woke up this morning I realized that I didn't post one single entry during the month of March.

Nothing. Not a recipe link, fast food review, photo or snarky Top Chef observation. And for that, I apologize. But I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of my work tunnel so I figured I'd pop in and let you know that I'm back.

(Of course, if you really miss me you can always keep track of THG's comings and goings via our Facebook page and Twitter feed.)

In the meantime, be sure to get over to the Hyatt Summerfield Suites site and check out the details of their Caribbean Cuisine Challenge. You still have a week and change to enter your recipe in the contest. The winner gets some cool prize but, best of all if you ask me, the winning dish will be featured on the Hyatt Summerfield Suites Summer Grilling Social menu.

That's all for now but I'll be back with pix and updates from our upcoming road trip to NC, reviews, photos and a call for submissions for our 2011 print edition!