I have a confession to make. When the chill of winter sets in, on many a Friday night all I want to do is plant myself in front of my non-existent fireplace with a heaping pot of the gluey orange stuff. No date or dinner out with friends can …

Ensure banana shake drink is fantastic. I used to drink their vanilla health drink, only to hear so many people how it tastes like chalk and how could I drink such a drink. However I recently was in a supermarket and came across their new banana …

I am always on the lookout for ways to liven up meals in my house. I confess that I am not much of a cook. I also work long hours and do not want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing meals. On …

There’s nothing that remarkable about this salsa that I noticed. This salsa is like a lot of other salsas on the market and it doesn’t really do much that sets it apart from the other tomato-based salsas. It even comes up a little short in some regards. There are …

The Chef’s Cupboard Family Size Chicken Noodle Soup comes in a big can. The size of the can is twenty-six ounces. That’s over two times the amount that comes in Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup, and all that soup comes in a can for only one dollar and nineteen cents. …

Recently, I was introduced to Trader Joe’s grocery store in an attempt to purchase healthier, great tasting items for my kitchen. I have always enjoyed pot stickers when I ordered them at a restaurant, so I was pleasantly surprised to find a healthier version with little sodium at …

Although I enjoy the rich flavor that apples offer, I do not care for the Little Debbie Apple Flips Cookies. The reason I do not like these cookies is because the apple flavor does not taste overly authentic or rich to me. I know that the cookies are artificially …

As a native Southerner, I enjoy a variety of food including soul food, Gullah food and Jamaican food. I find it hard to resist any dish that’s salty and spicy to my palette. However, because of my family’s history with diabetes I’ve had to eliminate salt from my …

I must eat pasta dishes at least three times a week, I do not know what I would do without the stuff. I often buy a big bag of Trattoria Verdi Fusilli pasta from Tesco (the little twists) as they are so economical, costing only 99 pence for …

I’m allergic, just mildly to nuts and so in a bid to find a cereal that tasted somehow nutty but doesn’t contain nuts, I stumbled upon Kelloggs Special K Honey Clusters. I’m not usually one for buying branded cereals but I have been very pleased indeed with these. …

I am totally hooked on these chips. We gave them a try on a whim, and we liked them so much we have begun to buy them about once every week. We buy ours at Earth Fare grocery store, but I’m not sure what other stores sell them. Even …

Actually, this is my favorite drink.. and this is the only drink that I always order at Starbucks. Well, Frankly speaking, I am not a big fan of Starbucks because some of their products are over priced and what they are selling are just all usual to our taste …

It’s my first time to eat Knorr Beef Noodle Soup. It’s an easy to cook noodle soup that I saw in the grocery store. Soup is perfect when it’s cold and it’s raining.
Knorr Beef Noodle Soup has a different kind of noodle. It’s not long. It’s small and …

The Volvic Natural Mineral Water can be seen in almost all vending machines here in Japan. They are also available in the convenient stores and supermarkets. You can buy a liter for a hundred yen (100Y). The mineral water tastes very light and smooth to the throat unlike other …

I only have tea occasionally as I prefer coffee, but I like the odd cup as tea is supposed to be so much better for you than coffee. So I am no expert. When it comes to tea, I guess I like a medium strength tea. …

Ever since the summer started this year and our lime tree had not been producing very many limes because of the drought, my family and I had started to buy lime juice again. However, some brands could be a bit expensive at the time, which was hard since we …

Al najaha flour mill’s green cardamom are fresh. I have tried them in preparing various sweet and hot recipes. They are long cardamoms with high quality. They are thouroughly cleaned stuff. I did not find any kind of worms or kharaab inside this pack. Last time I have purchased …

Baked beans in tomato sauce are about the most basic of all basics when it comes to British cooking, since we eat far more baked beans than just about any other country in the world. Sainsbury’s budget “Basics” range therefore carries a fairly good selection of similar products, but …

I wanted something that can ease my hunger every afternoon. When I bought my lunch a while ago, I saw the shelves of Hansel in the store so I decided to buy one pack. I had known Hansel even before but that is with Mocca filling and it smells …

I have been a member of the Weight Watchers weight loss program for several months, but you do not need to be on the Weight Watchers program to enjoy Weight Watchers frozen or fresh meals. I often buy Smart Ones frozen meals and frozen desserts and generally find them …

I have discovered a new candy dish filler: Strawberries & Creme Creme Savers. If you like the taste of strawberry, you’ll love this hard candy. I bought a bag for my husband who is a strawberry fan, and we both liked it. The 6 oz bag costs a little …

I went to the Limketkai mall in Cagayan to stroll and have lunch with my husband. I was looking for a Mexican infusion cuisine. I saw the Moon Restaurant on the Ground Floor of the Limketkai Mall. There are different Mexican dishes to choose from, but I chose their …

When pumpkin-flavored foods first begin hitting the shelves as summer transitions into autumn, there is often a mad dash by a portion of the population to indulge in plenty of pumpkin-flavored goodness. Sure, for those that truly love pumpkin, there are a few pumpkin foods and flavored foods that …

I did not care too much for the Kroger brand of sour cream and onion chips. Unlike the regular, rippled chips from Kroger, these chips really did not offer a very strong or memorable flavor of sour cream or onion. Neither flavor managed to stand out too well. I …

The cherry pies sold at Kroger found in the bakery section are not that great. Actually, that is quite an understatement. The cherry pie is just downright horrible for the reasons that I am about to cover. Unlike the other pie varieties that I have tried, this is one …

Chowking is one of the most popular Chinese fast food restaurants in the Philippines. They have a lot of branches already and they have been in the business for years now.
One day while shopping at the streets of Quiapo, I was so hungry that seeing Chowking in the corner …

Last night I ate a really good Nestle Crunch candy bar. I must say that the Crunch bat is pretty good. But I will tell you about the taste and quality of this candy bar now. The Nestle Crunch Candy Bar tastes pretty good yet it has kind of …

Well, I was introduced to Iron Beer a few monthes ago by a friend, and I felt it was good enough to make me write a review.
At first glance, the can looks a little like a Doctor Pepper can with the deep red color, but has a distinct, yellow, …

The garden ready to eat banana chips is another interesting recipe or the food by the Garden Company. These are the lite and crispy chips made using very tender bananas. These bananas are sprinkled with some salt and some tastemaker and these chips give very good taste …

I decided to try out some of the newer options at Mc Donald’s lately. I received a flyer with decent coupons in it for Mc Donald’s and it made the prices a more affordable option if I did not like the choices I made. Normally when …

Paul’s Diner, located on Route 46 in Parsippany, has a wide menu of selections to choose from. The last time I went there for lunch, I decided to try their turkey burger. I chose a turkey burger because I wanted a healthier alternative to a beef hamburger. …

This is a new product out in the Snack a Jack Snack range. Since I am currently back on a diet I am always on the lookout for new and different snack foods that I can nibble on. I’m not a big eater, but more of a little and …

Bengal Spice Tea is made by Celestial Seasons. It is a spice tea that is delicious and made with several kinds of spices. They include “cinamon,roasted chicory,roasted carob,natural spice and vanilla flavors,with other natural flavors, as well as ginger,cardamon, black pepper,cloves and nutmeg”.
This tea …

As I am searching for a good alternative to my good old tomato ketchup, I tried one bottle of banana ketchup - Jufran. And now since I am into ketchup anyways, I bought another one, just to test the waters. I bought the Papa Banana Ketchup. This is …

I love Japanese food that the love translates to love of wasabi. But how does one react to wasabi in macademia nuts? Doesn’t it sound strange?
Strange or not, it is here, the Suncoast Gold Wasabi Macadamias made by the …

I find Buehler’s Gourmet Break ‘N Bake Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Cup cookies to be somewhat average in terms of flavor. For a dollar eighty-nine, they just aren’t quite worth the money. These peanut butter cookies are not all peanut butter, but rather, there are pockets of peanut butter. …

I’ve been using Betty crocker bisquick all purpose baking mix for such a long time now ever since I’ve tried making some homemade pancakes at home and I could say that life is so much easier to have this in the kitchen because I don’t have to worry about …

Recently I’ve had the chance to try out one of Betty Crocker’s newest products, Betty Crocker Homestyle Reds. These are made with 100% real mashed potatoes. It’s a blend of red and russet potatoes with butter and natural flavors which equals 80 calories per serving. There …

I am on a mission to find the world’s best flavored water, and this is not it. With that, I must add that this is certainly not the worst I have sampled lately. Read my other reviews for a critique of some of the worst tasting brands …

I really enjoy having biscuits, or at the very least, some kind of bread, with my breakfast and dinner meals. It makes the meal more enjoyable and filling if I have scrumptious biscuits or bread to compliment whatever it is that I’m having. That’s why I’m always on the …

Campbell’s Gardennay Autumn Carrot Soup is absolutely wonderful!
It tastes like it is homemade or from a very nice restaurant.
It comes in a tetra pak and tastes so fresh it’s as if it was just made.
It has a rich flavour and is very nutritious.
It is a bit more expensive than …

Just to make a difference, I purchased an apple drink one time when I shopped for food at SM Hypermarket, SM Makati Philippines. My family gets used to drinking soft drinks and Iced Tea; sometimes if there are fruit juices we drink it too. Sometimes we only drink cold …

Hotpockets offer a quick and delicious meal to students or parents on the run and they take just a minute to heat up in the microwave which is simple enough for anyone to do. The philly cheesesteak flavor is one that I recently tried and enjoyed because it was …

Two words perfectly sum up fall for me: Bake Sale. I am not part of part of the PTA at my son’s school, but I do like to donate baked goods and other things they may need throughout the year. This baking session was one of the few I was …

Chickfila is one of my favorite fast food restaurants in the entire universe. Why might you ask that this is my favorite? Well, first off their service is amazing. When I walk in everybody greets me with a warm hardy smile. Their employees always have a positive attitude and …

Jell-o Gelatin - Wild Strawberry is a variety that I just cannot decide if I really like or not. I actually cannot really tell the difference between the wild strawberry variety and the regular strawberry variety. They both tastes the same to me and that has left me wondering …

Although I know they are not the healthiest option for my children’s breakfasts, they absolutely love to east toaster pastries on mornings when we are rushed. I love them too because they are super easy to prepare. However, a box of eight pastries can run over $2 …

I am a bargain shopper, as you might know. I refuse to pay for a name, when products are similar. I also can’t afford to spend the money on a name. If a store brand or generic is an equal quality, and cheaper, count me in. While browsing the …

I have a sweet tooth. This has plagued me from childhood. Now, in my late thirties, I have to choose what I eat very well since my blood sugar has sometimes reached borderline level. Many years ago, I only indulged in imported brands. Now I’ve rediscovered the chocolate bar …

This is true gourmet popping corn. 1lb 14 oz for 4.99. First, why buy the expensive micro wave popcorn if you can make this wonderful popping corn in just a few minutes. I have found all the kernels pop when I use a stainless steel pot and lid. I …