Can a pretzel be a meal?  How about breakfast?  Dessert?  Today at Scramble Headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Kim & Scott’s handmade pretzels provided more than enough lunch for 9 adults and children. 

Members of the Scramble team and some of our children, ranging in age from 8 to 12, sampled 10 varieties of Kim & Scott’s stuffed pretzels, including Apple Cinnamon, Cheddar Jalepeno, Chocolate Crumb, Cinnamon Roll, Savory Herb and Cream Cheese, Twisted Omelet, Spinach and Feta, Pizza, Grilled Cheese, and Mixed Berry Cobbler. 

Our overall favorite stuffed pretzel flavors were pizza (especially among the kids), Savory Herb and Cream Cheese (we loved the real cream cheese flavor but it wasn’t overwhelmingly creamy), Cinnamon Roll (these would make a great breakfast treat and are much healthier than traditional cinnamon rolls), Chocolate Crumb (a zany dessert), and Cheddar Jalepeno (these have a real kick). 

I foolishly thought that after 10 little bites of pretzels we might still be hungry, so I set out some chips, vegetables and dips to top off our hunger .  By the time we were done with our taste-test, I felt like a stuffed pretzel myself, and wanted nothing more than to take a midday nap on the couch. 

First, let me say that I love this pretzel company, and it’s not just because I’ve known Scott since he and I were kids.  Scott and his wife Kim have clearly poured so much of themselves into their company.  The pretzels are handmade from all natural ingredients (as my colleague Jeanne Rossomme put it, “you don’t need a chemistry degree to understand the ingredients”), and are relatively high in protein and fiber.  You can keep them in the freezer and they  taste fresh and wonderful when you heat them in the oven.  They can serve as a filling and healthy breakfast or lunch, or a unique appetizer for parties. 

You can learn more about Kim & Scott’s on their website–make sure and read about their “Pretzels with a Purpose”.  Don’t forget to use your $1 savings coupon in this week’s newsletter.