tasty snack

An unusually good thing from cattitude's subscription snack box: Vestky brand "caraway pretzel bites." They taste remarkably like rye bread, despite not containing any rye: I think it's because I haven't had a lot of foods that fit in a "savory baked thing with caraway seeds." Less crunchy than American pretzels, and crisper than the crust of good rye bread. (The comparison is German Jewish rye bread, rather than the denser Scandinavian rye bread.)

These are from Czechia, and the very small print on the bag invites me to order more from Universal Yums (the snack box company in question).

covid tests

My four-per-household free rapid covid tests have arrived. There's a sticker on the outside of the envelope about extended expiration dates, and a card inside linking to the FDA website. What they sent us is two boxes of BinaxNOW tests rapid tests, with expiration dates extended from July 2023 to February 2024. I have labeled the boxes accordingly.

These are from the US government, and the offer only applies in the United States, but it's based on address, not citizenship--all they ask is your name and address. Six tests total isn't a lot for three people, but it's enough that we can hold off on buying any, or asking the city of Boston to give us some free.