Koala Crisp cereal is a crispy rice cereal made by Nature’s Path. They are the size of Rice Krispies, but the difference is that they are made with brown rice and not refined white. One thing that is not obvious from the name is that it is …

I often use this product when I am making spaghetti and other dishes but instead of me using a real meat pork mince I decided to use this one instead. I learned about this product when a friend of mine mentions this to me one time. Since …

Inspired by my success with Bigelow Red Raspberry tea (love it!), I decided to try another type of tea of this brand: Bigelow Mint Medley. I bought it at Walmart. The tea comes in a nice, distinctively green, box of 20 tea bags. Mint Medley contains no caffeine, and …

I am not getting any younger that’s why I monitor every food that eat. I don’t eat a full meal breakfast in the morning, only 1 cup of coffee and Quaker oat meal.
What’s in Quaker oat meal that I like most? It help to lower my bad cholesterol and …

I’m not a wine snob, but I just do not enjoy drinking cheap champagne. There’s just something about it that causes me to get a severe headache about half way through my first glass. Seriously, it’s never an enjoyable experience and I always dread occasions where I know it …

Ritz Crackers are just about the only crackers I can think of which are tasty enough to eat on their own. They are small, only two inches in diameter, so I sometimes just pop one or two in my mouth for a quick snack. They are crisp …

If you are someone that have traveled extensively across Southeast Asia, and been to Singapore and Malaysia, you must have either taste Nasi Lemak (Coconut Milk Rice) or heard of it before a lot of times. We are talking about food galore here and Nasi Lemak, or also known …

One of my absolute favorite foods is macaroni and cheese. This is one food that I could never get sick of. Possibly the most well-known boxed macaroni and cheese is made by Kraft. Probably more people by this type than any of the generic types of …

I found a small 6 pack of this beer at my grocery store, and since I like wheat beers and watermelon, I figured I would give it a shot. While this isn’t my favorite brew, it’s definitely a refreshing twist on one wheat beer.
The first thing that drew me …

Jollibee has again put to market their another famous burger brand called the Amazing Aloha. It is a burger with a slice of round pineapple and a few bacon strips with lettuce and cheese and mayo. If that is not good enough, you can even order a double Patty …

Tony Chachere makes several box dinners and Creole Roasted Chicken Flavored Dinner Mix is good. I prefer to make dishes as fresh as possible, including rice dishes, but when you are busy or your family wants a quick snack, this product comes in handy. Creole Roasted Chicken Dinner Mix …

These new fruit snacks come in a variety of flavors. The are 100% fruit which is great news for parents everywhere. While each piece is only 60 calories, it also has 15 grams of sugar and you can definitely taste it.
These fruit snacks are almost sickeningly sweet to me …

There are times when baking a cake at home is an option and there are times when, well, there simply isn’t the time to make a cake from scratch or from a box mix. Baking a cake from one’s kitchen certainly has its upsides as such cakes typically taste …

I find Hostess Cupcakes to be a positively delightful snack treat to enjoy from time to time. The chocolate cake and the chocolate frosting both have a rich and exciting flavor and the creme that is both on the top and in the middle is equally rich and exciting. …

I love tacos, but I’ve never really made them at home. It’s just too messy of a process. However, I was recently given a packet of Old Del Paso Taco Seasoning Mix and just had to take advantage of it.
Basically, you brown your hamburger, then stir in …

I like spicy food, crunchy tacos, and nacho cheese, so I thought I would like Taco Bell’s Volcano Taco for sure. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The Volcano Taco was very disappointing, and I’m glad I had the rest of their box meal to fall back on.
I found the …

Reeses Peanut Butter Whoppers are a new treat that Reeses has come out with in the past few months. I bought it at Walmart Super Center the last time I ws there. These treats are using the malted milk balls we are all familiar with, they …

I have been drinking green tea for quite a while. But I have been drawn to the Sobe variety. When I strolled through my local supermarket, I was surprised to see that Turkey Hill had a mojito flavor. Mojitos are alcoholic cocktails that are flavored …

One of my favorite places hands down to go eat at in Berkeley. There are very few people who I have also talked to that disagree that Sam’s is an amazing store. Being brought onto the crucial telegraph space next to Walgreens a few years ago, it is one of …

The Philippines is a tropical country. The weather here is very unpredictable. There are times that during summer, the rain falls heavily. There are also times that a when a typhoon hits the city, the sun shines brightly. That I can say is “only in the Philippines”.
One of …

My family loves coffee and tea. But we are lazy to prepare one from scratch and so we make do with prepared coffee or tea mixes. My mother loves to buy Nescafe Chocolate Flavored Coffee Mix in Choco Fudge while I prefer hazelnut flavor. When I ran out of …

I don’t eat hot sauce all the time, but when I’m in the mood for some, it has to be the best hot sauce. I hate dealing with sauces that put your mouth on fire, that’s why I eat my food topped with Louisiana hot sauce. It is spicy …

Tough economic times call for drastic measures when buying cigarettes. My usual brand are the rich and smooth Parliment Lights 100’s, but they are up to $45 a carton in the Los Angeles area. I was looking for some filler brands to stretch my cigarette budget, and stumbled upon …

Yes, I admit, I love coffee in whatever form it may come to me, be it brewed or instant. Here in the Philippines, there is proliferation of the 3-in-1 instant coffees in sachets and I have tried most of them at one time or another. I am not impressed …

Tyson has some of the best chicken breasts on the market. They are always cut in to even pieces and each one is a fair portion. They even seem a little large to some but their chicken is low calorie and full of good vitamins. What makes them great …

You’ve probably seen the shirt’s, you’ve probably seen the commercials on TV, you may have even heard the interesting story about the brewery itself, but not many people have actually tried Guinness Draught Beer. My first impression of it was that it was not very good, it sort of …

Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancakes are alright as far as frozen pancakes go. When I am heating a couple up in the microwave, they do give off a pleasant smell, and when I sit down to eat them, they do taste okay. The quality certainly is not very high as …

Synopsis: A box of toaster pastries offered at select grocery store as a cheaper alternative to the more popular Pop Tart brand. I purchased a box of 8 pastries (four packages of 2) for $1.75.
What I liked about this brand: Well, you can’t argue with the price. When I …

My husbands little half brother was selling Grandma Corbi’s Homemade cookie dough as a fundraising program for their soccer team I believe it was. The rest of the cookies for sale on the fundraising sheet didn’t look very good and the Chocolate Chunk cookie dough wasn’t as expensive as …

I first heard about Ovaltine Cookies when I was about seven years old and I used to see them advertising on television and on the radio. When I saw them advertising on television they looked like chocolate cookies to me, so I assumed they were chocolate cookies and couldn’t …

Wal-Mart offers its own brand of generic grocery items under the brand “Great Value”. Since a Super Wal-Mart opened in our community I have started to do my grocery shopping there. With the current economy it is important to try saving wherever I can. I have been trying …

Ferrero Rocher, the famous Italian candy factory, is a funny creature… They have aggressive marketing, including many —“ often slightly tacky - TV advertisements featuring »posh« people in very lush surroundings. And the packaging of their products is, no doubt, appealing to the eye.
So, judging by the design, Ferrero …

We love Oreo cookies in our house, but as we all suffer from sensitive teeth, the only way we can eat them is by dunking them. Recently I found Oreo’s newest product, Oreo Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes. Designed like the regular Oreo with two cookies with a soft …

The holidays are my favorite time of the year for making candies. One of the popular ingredients that I use often is Eagle brand condensed milk. I usually buy the fourteen ounce size can for about two dollars each. Borden’s Eagle brand condensed milk pours easily …

I first had a Chicken Sandwich from Tranquil when I went there to get a burger and they had none. Instead all they had to offer was this simple yet delicious and filling chicken sandwich which came at a very reasonable price.
Tranquil’s Chicken Sandwich is basically a white flour …

My mother loves coffee - maybe not quite as much as a coffee house devotee, but she MUST have a cup when she gets up, when she goes out for dinner and, strangely, every time she’s been in the ER.
After a while, the coffee she was making just didn’t …

The Cloverhill Bakery - Cream Cheese Danish is a tasty pastry that I think will appeal to those that enjoy the flavor of cream cheese and do not mind some sweet icing. Maybe some is a little bit of an understatement considering there is actually quite a bit of …

There are some things in this world that are dangerously divise. Politics, war, religion. These things have been known to turn brothers against each other in battle. Ranked among these hair-raising topics is Marmite. It is viewed with adoration, exaltation, a veritable black gold. …

Truly, besides coffee, tea also makes my day. When I am having headache, or stomach pains, I drink tea and will fade after a while. I rely on Lipton when it comes to tea. It is one of the best tasting teas in the market. It has been ten …

I have been yearning to have that Cocoa Frosties since I saw it again in the supermarket earlier today. I have memories of my childhood whenever I see this box of cornflakes because my mom used to buy it and I would eat it without milk as an afternoon …

The first time that I heard of the Reggae Jammin Fish Sticks product was when I heard it being advertised on the radio several years ago, but I mostly ignored the advertisement since I am not much of a fish person, and generally do not eat most fish products. …

I am a wife and a mother, so naturally it is my duty to cook the food for my family. Actually cooking is my hobby and I love cooking. I try many kind of new recipes and serve it to my family. But while cooking the …

I remembered when smirnoff Ice just came out in my country, They spent massive amounts of money promoting their product. Soon it was the crave in all the parties, clubs and a prefered drink all together. But that was before people started to actually taste it rather than gulp …

Nesvita probone milk with calcilock is a product of Nestle. It is a low fat milk which offers many health benefits to consumers. I had a habit of comparing and checking first the labels and nutritional information before buying foods in the supermarket, because it is always a must …

Every year I like to buy Hershey’s Holiday Assortment candies. This year, the big package was 55 ounces. Sometimes it’s a little more than that and sometimes less. Also what the assortment contains can vary.
One of the reasons I like the assortment is that it’s always …

I use McCormick Gravy at least twice a month. I prefer the chicken flavored and use it on mashed potatoes. I have tried many different brands of packaged gravy over the years and have never found anything as good as McCormick’s. It is very important when buying packaged gravy …

I’ve always been a curious soul, who loves trying all things new. Actually, trying new things is one of my biggest passions, whether that’s new activities, new places, new makeup or new foods. New foods and new food concepts are my ultimate weakness. I’m not a vegan, but I get …

In this recession, there have been very few companies posting profits. Among those few profitable companies, Domino’s has been thriving. I think I may have stumbled across one of the reasons why, and it comes in a little cardboard box.
Currently in my area (Fredericksburg, VA), Domino’s is …

I have tasted these Jelibon frutty, fruit juice gummies. They are really very tasty. I am quite impressed with their softness and delicious taste. My daughter also liked them very much. As this chocolates are soft and smooth even the small kids can eat them. I have purchased a …

This Tesco Swirly Chocolate Sundae was my pudding tonight and it was OK. Not fantastic, just OK. I thought generally that it tasted somewhat cheap and processed. According to the label, it contains freshly whipped cream but I thought the cream tasted a bit like the …