Food Reviews
Russell Stover Marshmallow & Caramel heart
One of the many Valentine’s Day treats on sale in 2010 is the Russell Stover Marshmallow & Caramel heart. I purchased this for 59 cents the other day. For me, that is a high price, but sometimes I think we need to treat ourselves. Russell Stover …
Quorn Sausages
I have been buying Quorn Sausages for some years now so I can make one of my favourite meals; bangers and mash potato with peas and thick gravy. I have just eaten this lovely winter warmer so I can give an enthusiastic review of these pseudo pork sausages …
Mikasan Choco Flakes
I love crunchy snacks, to be honest. There is nothing better than good chips, and crunchy things chewed while watching TV. My officemate went to baguio last weekend and she asked if I wanted something from the tourist place. I did not think of twice, and I uttered a …
Grappo Fizz Sparkling Grape Drink
I always like refreshing and bubbly drinks which is fruity and non alcoholic. I have tasted apple drinks before and it was really great. I got curious to try on the grape drink and it was my first time to buy Grappo Fizz which is just the brother of Apple …
Kroger Value Enriched Hot Dog Buns
I purchase Kroger Value Enriched Hot Dog Buns because they are pretty cheap, no other reason. When on sale, they are cheaper than Walmart’s Great Value hot dog buns but they also suffer from the same problem as Walmart’s hot dog buns: they fall apart real easily. These hot …
Edwards Singles Hot Fudge Brownie with Creamy Ice Cream
After trying a couple of other Edwards products, I saw this on sale and decided to see how it tasted. The product in question was Edwards Singles Hot Fudge Brownie with Creamy Ice Cream. The packaging and process of preparation is almost identical to their Turtle version …
Manama Fruit Twist Green Lime Syrup
Hubby bought green colored lime syrup which he used to combine and mix with his own concoction of a cocktail drink. He bought Manama Fruit Twist Green Lime Syrup at Hypercity Mall in Malad.
I am not a fan of hard drinks. If I do, I can only appreciate ladies …
Lean Cuisine Philly-Style Steak and Cheese Panini
I couldn’t resist trying this frozen panini when I saw it in the supermarket. I’ve never had an actual Philly cheese steak, but I’ve always wanted to try one, and I thought this might be the closest I could come for a while.
This panini takes steak and combines …
Smith’s Popped Chips
I had seen many advertisements on tv for the Smith’s Popped Chips and after spotting them in my local grocery store two weeks ago, I decided to try them out and see what they were like. The Smith’s Popped Chips were AU$3.80 per 100g and were available …
Nantucket Nectars Half & Half Lemonade & Iced Tea
I have been drinking this Half & Half for some time now, because I like the Nantucket Nectars company. I also drink their lemonade, which I enjoy very much. But sometimes I like a change from a strictly citrus drink, so I switch to this Half & Half drink. …
Hapi brand Hot Wasabi Peas
I happened upon these in the Asian food section of my local grocery store and was intrigued by the idea - dried peas covered in wasabi. Familiar with the taste of wasabi (a very hot horseradish spice), I wanted to find out why it was so popular on …
A & W Rootbeer
I love root beer! It is the only kind of soda I drink. I actually have only drank root beer for the last 10 years. Believe me, I have tried almost every brand of root beer there is and I always determine that A&W is simply the very best …
Tesco Value Rich Tea Biscuits
The rich tea biscuits from the Tesco Value range are just as good as any more expensive brand. I bought a packet of these today which only cost me 25 pence for a generous 300g packet, which should last me a while. I noticed that Tesco do …
Argentina Beef Loaf
Argentina Beef Loaf is included among the most famous variety of canned goods from Argentina. Since the famous corned beef was well received in the market, this food brand started manufacturing different canned foods. Beef loaf is similar to luncheon meat however it differs on the kind of ingredients it …
Spring Tree maple syrup
I had never had real maple syrup until a couple of years ago when I was on a camping trip with friends and one of the families we were camping with took their turn making breakfast for everyone and they made corn cake (corn meal pancakes) and served them …
Amy’s Organic Brown Rice and Vegetable Bowls with Tofu
I bought Amy’s Organic Brown Rice and Vegetable Bowls with Tofu on sale at my local Kroger grocery store for $3.44. The container is approximately ten ounces in size, more than enough for a hearty lunch for one person. I was drawn to the product because it is …
Tonino’s Pizza Rolls (Cheesy Taco)
My sister just drove in today to stay for the weekend. So I went to the grocery store to stock up on snacks and other food for the kids. I purchase Totino’s pizza rolls whenever my sister comes to visit me. My sister has two kids …
Swift Cornbeef
Beef is one of the meat the rich in protein, that’s why I prefer to cook this kind of food during weekends. I prefer Swift corn beef in tin can. Because it is easy to cook and prepare.This Swift corn beef is very meaty and tasty, I prefer …
Best Choice Black Bean, Tomato and Corn Mexican Salsa
We have seriously been trying, as a family, to save money at the grocery store. The main way we have managed to accomplish this is by buying generic products. This was a new step for us because we have always purchased name brand products in the past. However, we …
Pam Cooking Spray
I like to cook at home and am always worried about the health and well being of my family. I don’t like to use a lot of oil when I fry items, and I try to avoid frying most of the time anyway. But there are certain …
Our Family brand Frozen Shrimp
I was in the mood for shrimp last night and decided to pull a box out of our freezer from the brand Our Family. This was the first time I had tried this brand and wasn’t sure what to expect. But, overall, it wasn’t terrible.
We were making something else …
Folgers French Roast Coffee
I’ve been an avid coffee drinker for as long as I can remember,,, From the time I was 3 or 4 years old, I still remember sitting around with my parents or grandparents in front of the fireplace on those cold winter mornings, sipping on a piping hot cup …
Sprite softdrink
Sprite is a product of Coca-cola company. These are my favorite drinks which refreshes me. Sprite is a drink that a drink when I have indigestion. It really works for me.
Sprite is a soda which has a lemon twist. It is a carbonated drink and doesn’t have coffeine so …
President’s Choice Milk Chocolate Truffles
The holidays brought me so much food to eat and I always look forward to chocolates. I have tried the brand President’s Choice before. It is a Belgian brand. This chocolate is contained in a cylindrical can made up of plastic and tin for the bottom and the top. I …
Pancit Batil Patong Noodle Dish
I have had the pleasure of tasting a delicacy in the city of Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley in the Philippines. This food is called Pansit Batil Patong. Believe me; I have had some difficulty remembering the name too. I was not so crazy about it when my friend told me …
Nescafe Creme (instant coffee, granulated)
Among coffee lovers, there is a secret rift seldom talked about: the “great divide” between those who swear by traditionally brewed coffee and those who actually prefer instant coffee. I am one of these. To me, nothing beats a good instant coffee.
However, I am very picky about instant coffee. …
Coca Cola Cleans Toilet Bowl Stains
I live in the mountains and my water comes from a well. Over time, I had thick mineral deposits in the bottom of the toilet bowl. It looked horrible. I tried CLR, Rustoleum, Bam, Kaboom, and about every cleaner I could find. Nothing would dissolve …
Sainsbury’s Belgian Chocolate Millionaire’s Shortbread
I spotted this chocolate and caramel shortbread in Sainsbury’s —˜food to go’ area of the supermarket and it looked gorgeous. It tasted absolutely delicious too and I can see this shortbread becoming a craze for me as I am buying another tomorrow. Considering it was not expensive, …
Dannon Activia Drinks
My friend suggested that I try Dannon Activia products for my often-upset stomach, because she said they always help settle her stomach and keep her system working well and feeling good. I bought a package of 4 drinks, just to see if they did anything at all. With frequent …
Great Value Fat Free Yoghurt
I am the sole responsible for grocery and household purchase in my family, I take decision on all groceries that I purchase for my home, I generally prefer to purchase brands of Great value, may be for the fact that they give out products in little lower price, but …
Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits
This was my first time ever eating at a Popeye’s establishment. I didn’t even realize it was mostly a chicken place until I got inside. The chicken itself was billed as having beaten Kentucky Fried Chicken in a taste test. I must agree, I thought it did taste better …
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties
Redi-Serve Chicken Patties are sold in convenient packs of four. The patties are round-shaped, made of white chicken meat. They are breaded and fully cooked, all you need to do is to microwave them on “High” for one minute. My husband likes chicken sandwiches, so he uses these patties …
VitWater Flavored Drink
This is the flavored drink advertised by Manny Pacquio on tv. But before our boxing legend endorsed this product I already experience VitWater. Vitwater comes with different flavor and different function. From what I know, there is one that has L- Carnitine, one acts like an energy drink, one …
Mrs. Freshley’s Lemon Pie
I am really very pleased with Mrs. Freshley’s Lemon Pie, with the exception of the crust, but the crust is bad regardless of which flavor variety I purchase, quite unfortunately. What pleases me about this lemon pie is the lemon filling. Boy is it ever delicious! The lemon filling …
Kohinoor Basmati Rice
I like the presence of rice most in my meal. In fact, I belong to an area which is the best in the production of rice. Nowadays, when I am shifted to the metro, there obviously I cannot hope to get rice from my native place.
The solution is in …
Ritz Crackers
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 …
Cook’s Spumante Sparkling Wine
I bought a bottle of Cook’s Spumante Sparkling Wine for a small family celebration. The “Spumante” variety of champagne / sparkling wines was recommended to me by the store sales person after I said that I do not like dry champagne and have been searching for quite some time …
Haagen Daz Vanilla Caramel Brownie Ice Cream
I recently had the pleasure of trying a pint of Haagen Daz’s Vanilla Caramel Brownie Ice Cream and I savoured every bite! This ice cream consists of exactly what the title entails. It is smooth, creamy, rich and beautifully flavoured vanilla ice cream with swirls of caramel and chunks …
Merced Bakeshop Choco Moist Marshmallow Icing Cake
It was my brother’s birthday and one of his guests was gracious enough to give him a Merced Brand of Chocolate Cake. I really have only heard about Merced’s Bakeshop but have not been able to visit their bakeshops myself. People have been raving about how good their empanadas …
How to distinguish fresh pork or not?
As a quarantine inspector, I was often asked about how to judge the fresh degree of pork. Here is some of my experience about that.
There are five ways to inspect it. Firstly, you need to watch the color on the surface of pork. The color should be well-distributed, pink …
Little Debbie Petites Chocolate Cakes
Little Debbie Petites Chocolate Cakes are rectangular snack cakes that are indeed petite. Two big bites or three moderate size bites, and the snack cakes are history. The cakes are thus on the small side. Unfortunately, the size of the chocolate cake isn’t the biggest problem this snack cake …
KayaKing Honey Roasted Peanut
Yesterday, when I did groceries, I saw new kind of product in the snack section. Kayaking Honey Roasted Peanuts is the came of the product. I never taste this product before. Since the price was not really expensive, I bought two package of KayaKing Honey Roasted Peanuts.
And I tried …
Mother dairy cheese blocks
I have tried many kind of mother dairy company food products before and I also liked most of them. But this was for the first time that I had tried the mother dairy branded cheese blocks. Actually I have a great interest in cooking. And I …
Kirkland Signature Green Tea
Kirkland green tea is only available, to my knowledge, at CostCo stores in Washington, USA. It is a blend of sencha and matcha tea, and comes in boxes of over 200 tea bags. I buy it every time I go to CostCo.
The package of the tea is very alluring, …
Craver’s Cookies - Haulin’ Oats & Raisins Gourmet Cookies
I usually don’t buy or eat Oats and Raisins cookies but when my mother came to visit she bought a couple boxes of Craver’s Haulin’ Oats & Raisins Gourmet Cookies with her and left me a box for myself.
Craver’s Haulin’ Oats & Raisins Gourmet Cookies are different from cookies …
5-hour Engery drink
After hearing so many good things about 5-hour Energy drink, I thought I would give it a try for myself.
The first things advertised are an hour five to be exact of energy without having a crash, this drink is sugar free, and only has four calories.
I bought …
Oreo cake
Oreo are not only some delicious cookies, as there’s an Oreo cake too that you can prepare yourself at home. When I saw it in the supermarket, I decided to buy it, as an Oreo tasting cake sounds really inviting.
When I opened the box, I found that it provides …
Selecta Ice Cream Stick Very Rocky Road
Ice cream is really one of my favorites. However, since I’ve been eating ice cream too much in the past, I’ve experienced an increase in my blood sugar. Now, I’ve been trying to minimize it. I’m glad that there’s Selecta ice cream sticks because I can be able to …
Seattle Cider Co. Dry Hard Cider
Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t like the “girly” drinks, the sweet drinks that have so much sugar in them, you need whiskey as a chaser. This is especially true when it comes to hard cider. Apples are naturally a sweet fruit, and they’re what a lot of …
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