Thomas’ - Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Breakfast Bread with Crumb Topping is one of my favorite kinds of bread out there. The reason is simple: I positively love both cinnamon and raisins, and this bread has both in great abundance! Even before I begin toasting this tasty bread, I can …

Maple Grove Farms Maple Cream Cookies are delicious. Unlike the Manning’s Cookie Shop Maple Leaf Creme cookies, which are more sugary sweet than maple-flavored and unlike the Dare Maple Leaf Creme cookies which are ridiculously priced, these cookies from Maple Grove Farms aren’t super sugary and aren’t super high …

Like many of us, I am concerned about trans fats in my food, as well as curbing high cholesterol. As I get older - and not at the weight I wish I could be - this becomes even more of a concern. I have known for a while that …

I am a big fan of ramen noodle soups, and Maruchan is my favorite brand of these soup products. I have tasted and enjoyed many flavors of Maruchan ramen noodle soups, such as picante chicken, beef, oriental, and others. However, until last week I had never seen the …

Christmas is just around the corner and giving sweets is one of the main things I wanted to offer for my lovely godchildren and for my beautiful niece. Kids do enjoy eating sweets so I prefer to give them something which is not purely sugar in content so that …

Cheese Nips are a small cheese cracker that my children love to eat as a snack. These crackers are also great for packing in school lunches. I personally had never eaten one until a few days ago. I do not snack that often, and I usually prefer to eat …

Dole Fruit Bowls are the most delicious little things I’ve ever eaten. They come in three varieties - Peaches & Creme, Pineapple & Creme and Apples & Caramel Creme. I’ve only tried the peaches and apples because I think pineapple has too much of a sour tang …

A couple days ago, I was in the mood for a meatball sub. Normally, I get these at Subway but Cousin’s was on the way home so I stopped their instead.
It was OK, but I think I still prefer Subway’s version.
I’m a huge Cousin’s fan, mostly because they do …

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 …

I have never tasted this mandarin toffee before. When I was little I think that they used to make Kiki fruit toffee with orange taste so I must say that I was pretty curious to taste it now. The other day my sister bought a bag of Kiki fruit …

One of the food items which my family will buy constantly is “Nestle Betty Condensed Milk.” This is because not only is it affordable, but it tends to be convenient in many ways.
One of the reasons is because it comes in a tin. Therefore it tends to last …

Jell-o Instant Pudding - Coconut is a pretty flavorful variety that I like to have from time to time. I am not too, too crazy about coconut, but I do like to have it every now and then. When I get a taste for coconut, I generally purchase this …

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, I am not a fan of coolers, such as those made with run, vodka, wine or tequila, to name a few. The main reason is that I find most of them far too sweet for my taste, and I much prefer to mix …

I was looking for a good dessert to eat after a good dinner, so while walking around the Robinson’s supermarket in Limketkai Mall; I saw a small shop of Missy Bon Bon. Missy Bon Bon is a locally owned franchise of bread and pastries; they also serve pasta and …

Do you ever keep cookies or hidden chocolates around the house to snack on at your leisure? I love little fancy chocolates. Keeping them around lets me have a little something fancy to devulge in every once in awhile, just for me. Ghirardelli Squares Pecan Pie are the …

Having tried two (Devil’s Food and Yellow) Shurfine Premium cake mixes I am ready to say that they are an incredible value for the amazing taste that you get in your cake. While the directions are a little different calling for both oil and water where most cake mixes call …

I am the type of person who cannot stick with just one diet. I am fairly skinny but I still try to control my appetite because I gain pounds very easily. I was at our local grocery store when I saw that Weight Watchers Smart Ones were on sale. The …

While Entenmann’s Chocolate Chip Crumb Loaf Cake might sound like a tasty combination treat, I most certainly did not care for it when I tried it! The chocolate chips hardly have any real flavor them. I see them, and they are there, but when they come into contact with …

I went to Lidl the other day. There you have a lot of cheap and good stuff so I like to go there. I eat muesli in the morning and I particularly like the crusty ones with pieces of Hazelnuts and chocolate. I usually but Vitalis but I saw …

I just discovered the best appetizer ever. You can make them at home and they are very easy and take no time at all. You just pop them in the oven for 25 minutes and that is it. They are Pillsbury Savorings Flaky Pastry Bites. They come in different …

Blue Bunny BIG Fudge Bars offer quite a big fudge flavor! They definitely placed emphasis on the right word - BIG is indeed right! Yikes, I really cannot recall having Popsicles this size from any other brand other than the Blue Bunny brand! Both on the inside and out, …

I love coffee although I hate preparing it. I have taken to experimenting with the different 3-in-1 coffee in the market, and recently prepared iced coffee. I tried Coffee House Iced Coffee in Hazelnut. I have taken to taking cold coffee with my omelet because I usually take my …

When I bought this popcorn, I figured it would be just the same as any other kettle corn that I buy. I even liked the idea of the pop up bowl. Needless to say, I was wrong. Regardless of how long you cook this popcorn in the microwave, it …

Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Snack Size Bars - 10.78 ounce package is a combination of goodness and despair.
The goodness comes from the delight and joy of eating milk chocolate of quality. The despair comes with the knowledge that these bars have not only shrunk but have increased in price.
For …

I decided to go on a juice diet some time ago earlier on this year so that I can work to having the perfect beach body for a trip that my crush was planning at the time. A part of the juice diet said that I needed to drink …

Dearlea garlic spray is cold pressed from fresh garlic and is similar to a cooking spray. It contains soya oil and 8 spritzs of the bottle equal 1 clove of garlice.
I love this stuff!
It is tasty and stops food from sticking and was’n’t expensive to buy.
From a nutrition perspective …

I used to think a lot more about Klondike Vanilla Sandwiches than I do today. In fact, some time back I reviewed one variety of Klondike ice cream treats which I liked much better than these sandwiches.
Klondike Vanilla Sandwiches are artificially flavored with artificial flavor added. They …

One afternoon I was walking near the beach, one of those lengthy and crowded promenades of varied backgrounds, when I got thirsty and entered into a shop of those who have everything and got close to the coolers to get a bottle of water but I found a can …

Hail be to Wrigley’s for creating a fabulous new sugarfree gum! The Extra Wildberry Frost is awesome! It obtains fruity characteristics without making you feel like you are chewing a sugarball of bubblegum! It is light and crisp, refreshing, and although it does not obtain a …

My mom was in Life Grocery and spotted a bag of shirataki noodles and knew I would love these noodles. I am always enjoying new foods and ways to cook. I tried the noodles the same day my mom gave me the bag, and I instantly fell …

Two days ago it was my mother’s birthday and she got Ferrero Rondnoir as a present from her friend. As it is new product of Ferrero I never tried it before and I couldn’t wait that my mother open that box, especially because it is without hazelnuts and I …

I ran into these cookies, almost literally at my work, and they caught my attention almost immediately. I picked the package up to get a closer look. I was like wow shortbread cookies with a creamy fudge center. Sounds good.
I have always been a big fan …

I tried the Dr Oetker Onken Biopot Fat Free Strawberry Yogurt, although I only picked up the fat free one by mistake to be honest! I have not tried this brand of yogurt before so I do not know what the full fat one is like, but …

I am usually pretty busy during the day with work and everything, so I have gone through A LOT of frozen dinners, trying to find something quick yet filling and tasty. Marie Callendar’s is a top pick with me right …

Bush’s Homestyle Chili Original with no beans comes in a jar that can be cooked either on the stove top or in the microwave. I am not a fan of chili because of the beans, but Bush’s Homestyle Chili Original, No Beans gives me an option I can enjoy.
The …

The chocolate hob nobs from McVities are in my opinion one of the nicest biscuits there is. I can remember when they first came out back in the 1980s. They are delicious rolled oat biscuits with a thick layer of milk chocolate on the top. You …

I love adding Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn in fruit salad. Actually I only learned this from my Boss. I did not know actually that whole kernel corn could be added to fruit salad but when I tasted I was impressed how it could enhance the taste of fruit …

The Mueller’s brand has always been a must-have when it came to various pastas. I especially love their elbow macaroni because I’m always making macaroni and cheese for big Sunday dinners.
The Mueller’s elbow macaroni comes in two sizes: The regular box and the family size box. I usually buy …

Everest is the brand name of the tastemakers, which are available in the shops. There are many kinds of masalas or the tastemakers are there by Everest, but now I am going to talk about the Everest kitchen king masala. Actually the Everest kitchen king masala is …

Because I’m a cheapskate who sometimes resorts to counting change and heading to the Golden Arches for the $1.00 value menu, I have become a seasoned eater of the double cheeseburger at McDonald’s. In the last year, I have probably had about 80 of them, usually two at …

Yesterday my 10 year old son and I decided to go to the local Kiwanis Fair here in Blue Ridge. While my brave warrior decided to go on all the rides, I decided to hang around and look for some good ole fattening fair food!
No sooner than this thought …

I have just recently discovered these really nice biscuits from the McVitie range, called Cafe Noir. These are flat, oblong biscuits about the size of malted milk biscuits and they consist of a hard, plain biscuit topped with a thick layer of hard, coffee flavoured icing. They …

Who doesn’t like cupcakes? They are the best treat for any occasion. You can make 24 delicious cupcakes for roughly two dollars. That may not sound right but it is. You can buy a box cake mix and frosting for around a dollar each from just about any grocery …

Recently one of my friends brought Romeo chocolate biscuits for my kid. I too tasted them just like that. They are really tasty and I liked them very much. The soft waffer type biscuits are coated …

This is one of Digorno’s better frozen pizzas. The amount of toppings on this pizza is impressive and includes pepperoni, beef and sausage. The pepperoni topping is about the best of the three because the pepperoni has the most flavor. There’s a lot of it, too. I think there’s …

There are a couple of companies that sell frozen cinnamon French Toast sticks, like Farm Rich and Aunt Jemima, but with those companies, I am paying for the name as well as the advertising and design that went into promoting the French Toast. With Walmart’s Great Value brand, I …

I have never heard of Helen Grace Chocolates until my aunt from the US brought me one when she came over for a vacation. It was a nice, brown, opulent-looking box with a nice ribbon, and it said the words Helen Grace. Actually, just from looking at it, I …

Breyers Butter Pecan, much like the Butter Almond variety, suffers from a major problem that results in my enjoyment of this ice cream being significantly hampered. The problem I am referring to is there are simply not enough pecans to be found in this ice cream to make it …

Goldfish crackers are a classic treat. Just about anyone who has had a lunchbox packed with snacks has had Goldfish crackers at some point. Sadly, the number of people who have had the Stauffer’s Cheesy Whales crackers is significantly smaller.
These crackers come from a Meiji …