During the warm months I like to do a lot of hiking. When I go hiking it is often my habit to chew gum in order to keep from getting dry mouth. I like to try different types and flavors of gum. Just recently I tried Wrigley’s Extra Fruit …

The Olive Garden restaurant in Ocala Florida, a well-known Italian inspired family focused food restaurant, has not once let me down. And the food that they serve there is always something that satisfies my craving for amazing Italian cuisine. One dish in particular, the Ravioli Di Portobello, is a …

As my readers know, I love convenience, so it will come to no surprise that I recently tried Birds Eye Steamfresh Super Sweet Corn, which I’ve seen advertised on TV for quite a while now. I’ve hesitated on buying it because Birds Eye hasn’t really been a favorite …

The Berryhill Wild Blueberry Fruit Syrup comes in a thirteen ounce bottle for two dollars and forty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. After trying the Smucker’s Blueberry Syrup and being real disappointed, I was kind of hesitant to give this blueberry syrup a try. I didn’t want to …

Ersao started as a food stall which serves pearl shakes and snacks such as spicy chicken/squid. Now, it has expanded into serving other food stuffs such as noodles, dumplings, and other Taiwanese fares. However, it is still really more known as a drinks place rather than a …

This is one cookie that I wish I would have stayed away from! I thought this would be a fun puzzle game because Nintendo generally invests a good amount of time and effort into their video games - especially Mario games. Boy was I ever disappointed! This is a …

I never used to like coffee very much to the point where I would wonder what other people found to like in its taste. However these days I have begun to appreciate a mug of coffee now and then. I have also come to realise that that not ever …

This is a very nice butter-like spread from Tesco’s own range, called Enriched Olive Spread. This is not pure butter but a mixture with vegetable oils and olive oil. This not only tastes good, but I can use it in baking and it also has health benefits. …

Snoqualmie Falls Lodge Old Fashion Pancake and Waffle Mix is by far the best brand I have ever eaten. 5 lbs for 4.99 and just add water. I have tried the store brands, I have tried national brands, and find little difference in taste with either of them. I, …

The economy in the United States has certainly not recovered yet. As such, I am always looking for ways to save money. I have found that our family is able to save a lot of money at the grocery store simply by purchasing generic products instead of high priced …

Most of the kids love to eat the corn flakes. The taste of the corn flakes is naturally very good and when it is properly processed and made tastier and more interesting to eat by adding some good flavour, It becomes more interesting and tasty to eat such …

I recently purchased a can of Wylwood potato slices when I did our monthly shopping trip for canned vegetables. This was the first time I have bought this brand and wasn’t really sure what to expect. But, it turned out to be worth the money.
The potatoes both came in …

We had celebrated the beginning of the new 2007 year with a bottle of Andre Pink Champagne. This was the first time I tried it. I happen to prefer sweet champagne, which is next to impossible to find here in the US for some reason. Every other bottle I …

Baking is fun but I do not have time. My problem is always where to get the time to bake. There has been a good alternative nowadays because cake mix are available. This does not mean though that you can skip baking but it is an instant mix which …

If you like mint and you like chocolate and your trying to lose weight then try this drink by Options. Options mint madness instant hot chocolate drink. Only 40 calories a cup.
This is drink is absolute heaven.
Its so soothing and the taste of mint just brings your …

Personally I’ve never really been interested in the OKF products. I’ve seen quite a lot of different juices made by this brand but the packaging always discouraged me because it looked cheap or expired. I’ve seen these products in both supermarkets and local stores so I don’t believe that …

In January of 2005, I had the opportunity to go to Europe where I first discovered Pepsi Max. This delicious, zero calorie drink has 69 mg of caffeine in every 12 oz can. That is about twice the caffeine of regular Pepsi. It has …

The A&W food chain has changed a lot over the years of its existence. I must admit I long for the good old days, but that’s not what this review is about. The one thing that this restaurant is primarily known for is its root beer. …

This sauce is a mild sweet sauce with a hint of citrus at the end. It is not super thick, therefore it will not turn into a glob on your meat. It is also not thin enough to run off and burn up. I it adds a very nice …

Throughout the years, I have tried lots and lots of Oven chips. Straight ones, curly ones, crimped ones Loads!
I happened to find these by chance when moving to a different country and I was looking for something that was just slightly like the ones I had enjoyed previously. …

I was just making some classic American chop suey for dinner and decided to use Bertolli Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta Sauce in the dish and I am so happy I did. The olive oil and garlic pasta sauce is a tomato one with this incredibly fresh olive oil …

I love going to Hardees for fast food. They have a lot of choices of what you can get. But when I tried their hot ham and cheese sandwich, I fell in love!
The hot ham and cheese sandwich from Hardees is loaded with ham. …

I’ve mentioned before that one of my very favorite foods to purchase from any restaurant or fast food place are French fries. Give me a hot, tender fry that’s been well seasoned, and I am a happy snacker. That said, I’ve also eaten my share, and probably …

If you are lactose intolerant, you know how miserable you can feel after eating most foods containing dairy products. Bloating, stomach pain and other unpleasant symptoms likely prevent you from enjoying some of your favorite foods. One of my favorite dairy products is chocolate milk. My mouth would water …

I am a fan of hummus, especially roasted garlic flavor hummus. I usually, however, have purchased national name brand hummus products. When I was in the deli section of my local Publix supermarket recently, however, I noticed that there were containers of Publix brand hummus in the refrigerator …

Great Value Chocolate Milk Mix has left me a bit disappointed. I used to make chocolate milk with chocolate syrup before, and have recently decided to try the powdered mix. Like all Great Value products, this mix is reasonably priced: $ 1.97 for a 1 lb can. You can …

Last few days I’ve been checking out different cheap snacks. I must admit that they were all rather cheap and that I didn’t pay for any of them more than 50 Euro cents and I was quite satisfied with some of them while I wasn’t satisfied at all with …

French Fries at the Jack in the Box are the worst I have ever had. When I had it first at a Los Angeles Jack in the Box location, I thought it is only about that store. But when I had it in other locations I confirmed that the …

I have been eating yogurt since I was a kid. My mom would stock the fridge with them and I would help eat up the many flavors. She would eat them in exchange of some high calorie breakfast while I would eat them just for the flavors. Now I …

Wrigley’s has been one of my favorite brands of chewing gum for quite a while, so when I saw the new Wrigley’s Extra Cool Watermelon I had to check it out. I was not disappointed. The flavor may be a little too strong at first, but it quickly subsides …

When I think chocolates, especially the local ones, I would normally think of Goya and Choc-nut. When I was in the supermarket, I was looking for cheap thrills again just to satisfy my cravings for chocolate. I wanted something dark, something not too sweet, in fact, I wanted some …

I’m sure by now that lots of people have tried the new Sobe Lifewater. It’s a flavored vitamin enhanced water beverage. I avoided it for a long time because everyone kept telling me that it was gross. I didn’t stop and ask them at the time if any of …

I think Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds are such a great snack to keep laying around! I love these salty, crunchy almonds when I need a quick energy boost. I don’t know what it is about Blue Diamond almonds, either, but I’ve tried other brands of regular …

While I was shopping one evening in a supermarket that I rarely have the opportunity to visit I saw in the freezer section Edwards Chocolate Creme Pie Singles made with Hershey’s along with other similar frozen pie products on display. It was the first time I saw this product …

Bird’s Eye Viola three cheese chicken is another meal I wanted to try, and mainly because it had the word “cheese” in the title. As far as I’m concerned, you can’t go wrong with noodles and cheese.
The thing I liked about the three cheese chicken is that I didn’t …

I have been eating these for a long time now and I really love them. They have a nice flavorful taste. In my opinion the cheese combined with the crunch just makes them perfect. The quality is always great. I have never purchased a bag …

One of my favorite snacks is the Nong Shim Korean Noodles. It is a very popular Korean noodle brand. At Php30 (USD 0.69) for a 120mg pack in most big groceries, it is really very affordable and is a very good value. You can buy it …

Appy fizz is a new drink which is an apple juice, introduced in the market recently. It is a cool drink to hang up with. I have tasted this drink and it is good for adults. It simply tastes like the apple and some what like …

I’ve tried so many different Lambertz cookies till now and I must say that, in general, I am not very satisfied with them because they aren’t all that good as one would judge from the box they come in and, what’s even more important, from the price. 200g box …

V is a carbonated drink that is designed to give you energy. It comes in four different varieties in different colored cans. Even though I’m a bit of a soft drink addict, I can’t say I like V all that much - it’s just ok, but certainly not my …

I always use the sunflower oil for cooking, as I know it is the good one for the health of our heart too. I use the Supreme sunflower oil for cooking and any recipes of any fries, which I make using the supreme sunflower oil becomes very tasty. …

I really enjoyed this Blue Bunny Champ! Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae Ice Cream Cones. I liked it a lot because of a couple of reasons: the vanilla ice cream part of this cone was pretty rich and delicious. Although I have had better vanilla ice cream, I must say …

Summit Diet Cherry GT Cola retails for one dollar and ninety-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. In one twelve pack comes twelve-ounce cans. It’s not all that easy to describe the flavor of this diet cola. Sure, it has a noticeable cherry flavor to it, but beyond the …

I went to one shop the other day with my sister and we saw this HG Cherry Cake. We were thinking to buy it but as we already eat a bunch of sweet stuff we preferred to take something salty. Then when we came home, after dinner we wanted …

365 Organic Shells and White Cheddar Cheese is macaroni and cheese in a box and boy is it ever tasty! Also, being macaroni, it is not only tasty, but filling, too! What I like best about this macaroni and cheese is how the cheese sticks to the macaroni, like …

I purchased these sweets for my kids who deserve the occasional treat once they finished their homework. My oldest daughter is particularly hooked on sweets. As I saw it was from Kraft I thought they must taste good. I also looked at the see through cellophane and thought it …

Loving popcorn and fueled on by a need to same money, I recently bypassed my normal brands of higher priced microwave popcorn to get the ’store’ brand, Raley’s Fine Foods, the Extra Butter variety, which was actually the only variety on the shelf available for purchase.
The box for the …

Clancy’s Cheese Extreme Cheese Snack Mix reminds me a lot of Clancy’s Cheddar Party Mix. Both are sold at ALDI Food Market stores and both have a strong cheddar aroma and flavor. This snack mix comes in an eight ounce bag and sells for one dollar and nineteen cents. …

This Peri Peri Rice is the second in the Veetee Dine In rice range I have tried and this is as gorgeous as the mushroom one. These promise —˜restaurant quality’ rice which it truly is and with no effort whatsoever. As I have not mastered how to …