WHAT: Vermont Smoke & Cure Minis
STATS: One Uncured Pepperoni Turkey mini contains 35 calories and 1.5 fat, 1 carbohydrate, zero fiber, zero sugar and 5 protein grams. More information at vermontsmokeandcure.com. We found them at Whole Foods, 501 Bowman Road, Little Rock.
THE SKINNY: Need a cure for the hustle-bustle hangries this season? Maybe it's Vermont Smoke & Cure Minis.
The mini meat sticks, sold in bags of six, come individually wrapped. As no refrigeration is needed, they are perfect to pop in a purse. Flavors include (though not all were available when we shopped): Original Beef & Pork, BBQ Beef, Uncured Bacon Pork, Ancho Pepper Turkey, Honey Mustard Turkey and Uncured Pepperoni Turkey.
The zesty Uncured Pepperoni Turkey version (from vegetarian turkeys raised without antibiotics if that matters to you) was pleasing. Admittedly, beef jerky still kind of scares me. Is there a cure for that?
-- Jennifer Christman
Slim Pickings is a weekly review of light foods.
jchristman@arkansasonline.com
ActiveStyle on 12/11/2017