2 posts tagged “"flying star"”
So there it is.... the new Organic Oatmeal at Flying Star.
Until about 2 months ago, oatmeal at the Flying Star was a modest affair, in a medium to large bowl, depending on the person working. It was garnished with cinnamon and raisins and served with milk and brown sugar, and priced at $2.99.
Now, the Organic Oatmeal is garnished with cinnamon, served with a container of dried cranberries, walnuts, brown sugar (though the ratio of walnuts could be higher) and milk..... and it costs $4.59.
For me, this is not tragic. For a college student, it could mean more trips to the Frontier. (Although, now that I think of it, that breakfast burrito that was $2.69 in my college days is now pushing $4.50 after tax...)
Here is my one sentence review of the oatmeal - it tastes the same, but I like the addition of walnuts. The portion size seems a little smaller but not egregiously so.
I will devote an entire post to what I call the "Flying Star Feud", but for now I'll just say the new oatmeal is perfectly fine and the cost is defensible. Let the mudslinging begin, while I just sit at the counter and sip my coffee, refill after refill....
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On the other hand, actual cookies are far more temporary in their existence, especially my favorites here in the Duke City:
1. Triple Ginger at Flying Star.
- It can do no wrong. Fresh, powdered, and candied ginger is married with dark sugar and plenty of icing drizzles. It is chewy to the Nth power, huge in size, and still a bargain after a price increase from $1.69 to $1.99.
2. Ginger Chocolate Chip from The Grove Cafe
- hefty in flavor but reasonable in size. The perfect companion to the BEST cup of coffee in Albuquerque.
3. Oatmeal Raisin from Murphy's Mule Barn
- sold in a ziploc baggie 3 to a bunch for a mere $1.25, they are both crumbly and chewy with the bonus addition of walnuts. Brilliant and very obviously homemade.
4. Walnut Butter Cookies from Roma Street Cafe & Deli
- Can you tell I like walnuts yet?
I've not really gotten into the cupcake phenomenon, so I remain a steadfast chewy cookie fan, from way back when I was little and my absolute favorite was "Ranger" cookies - essentially oatmeal raisin with coconut in the dough.
Cookie finds in town you'd like to share?
