Food Reviews
Fresh Express Salads
My wife and I are trying to eat healthier. And, one of the ways we are doing that is by trying to have a salad at every meal (or at least every meal where a salad is appropriate).
I have managed to get some of the ingredients out of my …
Wrigley’s Doublemint
Just a few weeks ago, I discovered that there are Wrigley’s Doublemint sugarfree mints in canisters available at the grocery store I frequent, Shopwise —“ Pasong Tamo corner Vito Cruz Streets, Makati City.
Each 8.4 oz. canister contains 35 mints and costs P 78.50. This is quite expensive for mints …
Zero Impact
Agreeably, staying in great shape is not a walk in the park. That’s why I’m delighted when my mom brought home some protein bars that she recently bought.
I thought to myself that the protein bars would be good alternatives to my regular meals, which are normally rich in carbohydrates …
Optimum Nutrition Performaxx Multivitamin
I’m a professional sprinter, and I honestly don’t know if I could survive without this multivitamin. I train 3 times a day, 4 days a week, which takes it toll. I needed something that would replenish my body and help me recover as quickly as possible. After doing a …
Leslie’s Clover Chips
Admit it! We all love chips in different ways! Like me, I love eating chips, specially potato chips, when watching TV or surfing the internet, etc. Lately, I have found another good tasting corn chip to add on my list of favorites.
Leslie’s Clover …
Orbit Citrusmint Gum
I’m always looking for a good gum to chew after eating a quick lunch and then returning to work. I don’t have time to brush my teeth but hate to have breath that isn’t fresh, especially in the workplace. I’ve tried Trident gum before and although it works really …
Silk Fruit & Protein Fruit Juice: Mixed Berry
I was given the pleasure of trying this new product from Silk during the summer when my mother brought home a half gallon of it. My initial reaction was that this was some kind of blended smoothie in a carton and was going to have a thick consistency that …
Archer Farms Simply Balanced Whole Wheat Tortillas
I really love these whole wheat tortillas from Target. Archer Farms is the Target store brand. I don’t know if all Target stores carry these, but the one near my house does and I was really surprised to find them, too. Why? Because I am allergic to soy (all …
Britannia Digestive biscuits
Britannia Digestive biscuits one of finest quality biscuits available in our place high in nutrition and tastes great as well. Britannia always has been delivering high quality products and these digestive biscuits are another feather in their crown as far as we can go in terms of quality and …
Tang Strawberry Powdered Juice Drink
Tang Strawberry is one of the flavors of Tang Powdered Juice. I tried it after I was satisfied with the previous flavors. I decided to try all of Tang’s variety of flavors. I really thought this brand have the ability to perfect all kinds of flavors, reducing every fruit …
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 …
Carnation Instant Breakfast Chocolate Drink: Complete Nutritional Drink
I purchased the Carnation instant breakfast chocolate drink because I had started a fitness regimen, and I wanted to incorporate a healthy breakfast drink. I’m not really into diets or diet drinks, but the Carnation instant breakfast chocolate drink didn’t appear to be a diet drink, and I love …
Dorayaki
Dorayaki is a popular japanese treat or snack. To a lot of westerns, they would simply describe it as two pancakes slapped together with red bean paste in the middle. Alternatively, it can also be lotus paste, which taste okay too but a bit sweet in my opinion. However, …
Siomai House Dumplings
Don’t you just love eating dimsum meals? Well, I do love to eat them and I enjoy them as much as any other Chinese national would. I always have the taste for the dumplins, buns, and siomai as they call it in Chinese restaurants. There are over 10 siomai …
My Arizona Fruit Punch
Arizona Fruit punch is a new type of drink introduced in 2009. They offer different kind of drinks such as Iced Tea, Fruit Punch, and Mango Flavored drinks. My personal favorite is the Arizona fruit punch drink. Overall its a really great drink. I love the original flavor, the …
Vegan chocolate in Europe
I’m a huge chocolate fan and I’ve estimated that I consume about 15 kilos of chocolate a year, which sounds insane, but it’s not that bad if you divide it by 365 days. People say there’re benefits to eating chocolate on a daily basis and I like to believe that, …
Bornvita
Bornvita is the name of the health drink, which is used by many families in India. It is said that the bornvita contains all the nutrition values, which are needed for the growing kids and also for the young generation. I don’t know about the nutritional values …
Irish Spring Icy Blast
This is a fantastic deodorizing soap as long as you are not scent sensitive. These 90g boxed soap’s usually come in a pack of three and retail for about $2.49CDN.
Irish Spring soap is good value for money, I’ve noticed they do lather up nicely in the shower but they …
Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Chunky Chocolate Chip
I am not overly crazy about Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Chunky Chocolate Chip as I much prefer the smooth and creamy chocolate ice cream as opposed to the smooth and creamy chocolate ice cream that also has large, chunky chocolate chips. They are just too large for me. …
Hershey’s Shell Topping
I love Hershey’s Shell Topping. I first came across this product when looking for a chocolate ice cream topping at the grocery store. I love making chocolate covered strawberries, so when I saw the Hershey’s Shell Topping, I thought I might try it with my strawberries. The …
Purity Multi-grain Corn Bread (with whole wheat and Raisins)
A popular brand of bread, bulla and bun here is Purity, and even though I disliked their food a few years ago, I’ve come to like a few of their products just recently, and I’m not sure if it’s because they might have changed a couple of their recipes. …
Cedarlane Low Fat Garden Vegetable Enchiladas
Cedarlane Low Fat Garden Vegetable Enchiladas are great if you are looking for an alternative to the usual and somewhat unhealthy enchilada! Not only is this kind of enchilada loaded with nutritious vegetables, but it is also low in calories and fat, too, so there are two pluses right …
Reser’s Main St. Bistro - Baked Scalloped Potatoes
I’ve never tried any of the Reser’s Main St. Bistro products before. In fact, I haven’t even seen them before. As a fluke, I was in the deli section of the store and just happened to glance over at some of the prepared foods. I noticed …
Great Value: French Vanilla Instant Pudding
Great Value: French Vanilla Instant Pudding is just as good as the name brand Jell-o or other pudding products that I have tried. Plus, it is cheaper, too! Cheaper is usually a good thing, and in the case of this pudding, it is. The pudding is also simple to …
Jollibee Hotdog (Bacon and Mushroom Tops)
I just bought today Jolly Hotdog. I saw from advertisement on television that their Jolly Hotdog is back, with new flavors. Now it is available in Classic, Chili, and Bacon and Mushroom Tops.
Actually, Jollibee is my favorite fastfood restaurant here in the Philippines. I believe it has franchise stores …
St. Louis Bread Company Thai Chopped Chicken Salad
Panera has a new salad for the winter season! It’s an Asian-inspired salad with chicken, cashews, edamame, and wonton strips. When I walked into Panera for my usual order of one of their sandwiches, they were offering samples of this Thai Chopped Chicken Salad to the customers. …
el Monterey taquitos - snack food
We bought a box of these el Monterey chicken and cheese taquitos as well as some other snacks because we were having a bunch of friends over and we thought they would be good party food. We were right. They were easy to make and quite quick, too.
These …
In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double
Burgers are a staple in almost every American’s diet. We love them. In fact, burgers are one of the biggest items sold by fast food joints in America today. Not only that, but every chain has its own spin on the burgers, making them unique to …
IGA Traditional Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti and meatballs are one of my favourite foods but I have always had trouble settling on a favourite store-bought spaghetti sauce and have never attempted to make my own after seeing how long it needs to simmer when making from scratch. It is unfortunate that I don’t get …
Celestial Seasonings - Bengal Spice Herb Tea
This is by far the best tea you could ever have, at least in my opinion.
The taste is incredible, you can really taste the Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Those four spices are the strongest, but all the other ingredients blend together nicely, making this tea a perfect after …
Blue Bunny Original Ice Cream Chocolate Chip
This is a tasty and refreshing variety of ice cream that I enjoy having every now and then. Blue Bunny Original Ice Cream Chocolate Chip is an ice cream that has real chocolate chips scattered about the frozen vanilla ice cream. The combination of rich vanilla ice cream and …
Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
I am an extremely, 100%, die-hard, number one fan of this spread: the Nutella Hazelnut Spread. And I’m not being overly dramatic when I say it’s like heaven inside the mouth. It’s just so smooth, creamy, tasty, and it has just the right sweetness. The only downside is that …
V8 V-Fusion Strawberry Banana Smoothie
I personally love smoothies. The idea of blending different fruits and vegetables is just awesome. Not only am I getting all of my nutrition in one cup, I get to experiment in the kitchen. I usually go for smoothies for health reasons more so than just for cravings. Sometimes …
Girl Scout Cookies Dulce De Leche
Beware! The Girl Scout cookies that were on order recently have arrived. My husband came home from church yesterday (I was sick and couldn’t go) and underneath each arm was a box of Girl Scout cookies. One of my students is in the second grade and …
Junior Mints - Carton Package
One of my favorite candies are Junior Mints, a product I’ve reviewed before. They are still as good as ever. However, this review is for their Junior Mints - Carton Package for those who like to buy in bulk or at Club stores like Sam’s Club, which …
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 …
Blueraspberry Flavored Twizzlers
After trying the Blue Raspberry flavored Twizzlers, I am not really sure what I feel about the product, and though I really don’t have a problem with them, I wouldn’t recommend it only because it has that “iffy” quality to it. Where I don’t feel that it something worth …
Chef Boyardee Mini-Bites
I started buying Chef Boyardee Mini-Bites Mini Pasta Shells and Meatballs when my store stopped carrying their regular spaghetti and meatballs. I really don’t know why they did that; it really made me an unhappy camper.
Regardless, Chef Boyardee Mini-Bites Mini Pasta Shells and Meatballs aren’t bad. They …
Kraft Cheezels Biskitz, Classic Cheese Flavor
I had asked my husband to get some snacks along with the grocery shopping for the week. I wasn’t going out as I had things to do at home. When I mentioned snacks I wasn’t thinking of biscuits. The kinds of tidbits I like are roasted …
42 Degrees South 2006 Riesling
I live at Runnymede on the East Coats of Tasmania and my children go to school in Richmond that is how I came upon the Cambridge Winery that’s latest offering is a very good wine called 42 Degrees South. This wine has a ginger and spice taste when you …
Nestle Drumstick Ice Cream
I can remember that the first time I bought and became familiar with the Nestle Drumstick was when I was either in my earlier years of high school or maybe before I went there. MY family and I immediately became fans since we had never tasted ice cream like …
Richeese Bio cereal
On my way to find instant noodles in the supermarket alley, i saw one smal red yellow packaging with Richeese logo on it (Indonesian people known Richeese as the cheese snacks specialist). I think it is another cheese snacks from Richeese, but this one is different. Bio is Richeese …
De Original Jamaican Patties
Strolling in the mall and going to a movie house, this is already part of my weekly routine. I always find time for myself to relax and enjoy my earnings. One time that I went to a mall in the city, I find a very unique food spot that …
Michelina’s Macaroni & Cheese with Ham
Michelina’s Macaroni & Cheese with Ham is something that is mildly satisfying to have for lunch or to have as a side dish with dinner. I was skeptical at first as to whether or not I was going to like this combination of macaroni and cheese and ham all …
Lean Cuisine Spaghetti with Meatballs Frozen Entree
I love spaghetti and meatballs! Who doesn’t? This is one dish I can never turn down because it is just so tasty. And I think Lean Cuisine’s recipe is a classic and so very delicious. It’s also relatively inexpensive compared to some of their other products.
The spaghetti and …
Bauducco Chocolate Chip Wafers
I love snacking and wafers are one of my favourite light snacks to have while eating something sweet to satisfy my sweet tooth in the process. Bauducco is a line of wafers that I discovered a while back with many different combinations and flavours to it.
I recently tried Baducco’s …
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 …
Wendy’s 1/4 lb. Double Burger with Cheese
Wendy’s 1/4 lb. Double Burger with Cheese is a delicious and filling burger that can be kind of heavy to have for just lunch. I do not order this burger too often because of how heavy and filling it is. After eating it, I find that I feel sleepy …
Del Monte Ketchup
I always love eating with ketchup to go with my meal especially if the meal is fried or dry. Ketchups always solve the problem and it makes the meal wonderfully tasty. I have read from somewhere that ketchups started as a medicine taken in the early years and it …
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