COOKIE CLASH

member Jacqualine Brown spoke on her knowledge of food deserts and how she felt about them. She herself doesn’t experience any issues in having access to fresh pro concerned about the people in the community, they’re more concerned about making a profit.” Brown also talked about what it would take to combat the issue of food deserts across the state. “I think there should be some type of population ratio that says if there’s one hundred people, let’s say, that live in one area then there should be a grocery store in that area,” Brown said. “I know someone in particular that struggles with getting fresh produce and what hinders them is lack of transportation.” Brown said when asked about knowing anyone who experiences roadblocks in accessing fresh

Contrary to larger grocery stores with bigger quantities of produce, smaller produce distributors such as Bartells, corner markets, bodegas, and corner stores, often over-price their product. This is because these smaller stores don’t have the time or space available to store and sell the produce within their time frame. But what if there

Ranking the top five most popular Girl Scout Cookies.

By Nikhil Choudhury

With Girl Scout Cookie season now upon us, the age-old debate over the best cookie has been reignited once again. Some swear by Samoas, with their caramelly crunch and hints of coconut, while others stand by thin mints because of their versatility. According to the sales data, the five most sold Girl Scout cookies are Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Adventurefuls, and Do-si-dos. Today the debate ends with the official Messenger taste test and ranking of the top five most sold Girl Scout cookies.

5. Do-si-dos

If you’re a peanut butter fan like I am, expectations for the Do-si-dos cookie are set high. They consist of two crunchy oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling inside. From the first bite, you will notice the extremely dry texture of this cookie; every bite felt like it needed a sip of water to accompany it. The two oatmeal cookies on the outside taste good but have nothing that makes them special. They taste more like a peanut butter sandwich than a Girl Scout cookie, so if you like peanut butter sandwiches this could be the cookie for you. It’s safe to say, the Do-si-dos failed all expectations and were underwhelming.

4. Adventurefuls

Adventurefuls are made up of brownies on the outside with caramel-flavored creme on the inside accompanied by a hint of sea salt. This all sounds great on paper, but it fails to execute, taking the same fate as the Do-si-dos. The outside brownies are dry and crumbly, and the caramel in the middle is barely tastable. It is advertised to have a hint of sea salt in it, but the sea salt was nowhere to be found. While it does have a chocolaty flavor, which sets it apart from the Do-sidos, it fails to impress and is better off left unbought.

3. Samoas

Samoas are many people’s number one choice, but I have to rank it at number three sheerly because other cookies on this list go above and beyond with taste. There is nothing wrong with Samoas as they have a perfectly crispy outside with caramel fla- voring. The hints of coconut and drizzle of chocolate on top perfectly complement the cookie and add a special flare that other cookies lack. Overall, every element in this cookie is great, there are just better options.

2. Tagalongs were government and non-profit organizations offering programs to these small food chains, incentivising them to provide more affordable produce and even freshly prepared meals? Organizations could help supply refrigeration equipment, provide grants to help improve infrastructure, and other necessities to help the stores thrive. Profit shouldn’t be the reason for these stores not being able to provide healthy food to their community, because increasing food options in local stores can encourage people to change their eating habits. Seattle communities of diverse cultures tend to use produce not common in typical American grocery stores. If local stores can provide a wide variety of fresh options they not only can give their community healthier options, but be inclusionary to many families.

Tagalongs fall just short of number one but put up a good fight. The outside coating of chocolate allows for a great crunch when taking a bite. Then, on the inside, you get a mouth full of smooth peanut butter that goes with the chocolate per fectly. Tagalongs offer peanut butter and chocolate lovers of both worlds complement each other perfectly in this cookie. The next time you go shopping, Tagalongs should be on the list.

1. Thin Mints

Taking the number one spot in the rankings are the Thin Mints! The pure versatility of the cookie makes it better than the rest. Thin Mints can be eaten by its-self as a dessert or snack as well as being the perfect topping on ice cream. The cookie has a chocolate-covered layer, and inside it is composed of crunchy chocolate with a minty hint. This minty hint is what really separates it from the rest; it is subtle and makes it complete.

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