The Noble Warrender

Welcome to Poland! This month's Yum Box had lots of good snacks to choose from, but our favorite was the caramel covered pretzels. Yum!! *The Universal Yums company did  not  pay me, or influence my opinions of their snacks and/or subscription box service. They likely don't even know of my little blog. Opinions are my own, just sharing the goodness and hoping to inspire people to branch out, enjoy traveling, and live outside the box... or in this case, at least look inside the box.  

January's Universal Yums box took us to Greece!! Lots of goodness in this box! Totti's Bread Chips - Just like croutons! Yum! Sesame Pasteli with Almonds - they date back to 1450 BC!! Parthenon Green Olives with Fennel & Coriander - "Olives rule Greek life!" Bergamot Jelly Candies - Like Earl Grey tea, but in candy form. Serenata Dark Chocolate Wafer - The most popular wafer cookies in Greece! Totti's Oregano Chips - Potatoes, popular in Greece since 1829. Bliss Cocoa Toffee - Cacao is the "food of the gods". Derby Chocolate Bar - light, airy and better than most US brands of bars. Our picks for Best Yum - Serenata Dark Chocolate Wafer, Parthenon Green Olives with Fennel & Coriander, and Derby Chocolate Bar. So much to choose from! What else did we learn about Greece this month? Well, do you ever say "jinx!!' or "pinch, poke, you owe me a coke"? If you're in Greece an...

Why do you travel? To get away. To spend time with friends or family. To see new places, meet new people, and learn about another culture besides your own. Yes, all that and, of course, to try new foods! With all the monthly subscription boxes out there, this one caught my eye. It's the Universal Yums  box and each month, we receive a box filled with snacks from another country. To feed the travel bug, we can try goodies from around the world regularly!  This month's box was a combination of several items from Czechoslovakia, Colombia, Germany, Australia, Jordan, Korea, and England. Look at all these goodies! Czechoslovakia - Garlic Straznicke Bramburky (chips) Colombia - Brevas con Arequipe (figs with sugary filling) Germany - Golden Flake Dill Pickle Chips Australia - Hillier's Mini Christmas Puddings Jordan - Jabri Baklava Korea - Yugwa Candy (rice and honey) England - Mince Pie Candy (meat and fruit candy) Also includ...