I have tried making a chocolate cake using Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe cake mix. The cake turned out to be just as beautiful, rich, and moist as it is shown on the picture on the box, with the only exception of frosting: the box shows brown frosting and I …

I use Great Value Fancy Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese to add into salads and for cooking, mostly for hamburger pie (I am also known to throw a handful into my mouth when nobody’s looking - it tastes great and I love it). The finely shredded cheese comes in a …

I have tried several other name brands of powered cocoa when making recipes that call for it. Each time, I come back to using Hershey’s Cocoa because of the rich flavor it has. Hershey’s has mastered powered cocoa. With the several other brands I have used, I have not …

Cookout is this strange little fast food chain around Charlotte, North Carolina. I assume they have other branches in other cities too, but I don’t know for sure. When we went, we found that they had an almost overwhelming amount of options on their menu board and we ended …

I like my coffee all year round. In the winter time I like it hot and in the summer I like it on ice. Nescafe Taster’s choice coffee comes in a 7 ounce canister, and it is easy to make. I make my instant coffee sort of like I …

Anlene is a range of milk products which is meant to resolve the common bone nutrients deficiencies found in most adults. When Anlene was first advertised on TV, I actually did not pay much attention. I was thinking it was just the same as the many high-calcium …

Junk food isn’t the best of food to eat but I really can’t do without it and however hard I try I can’t keep myself away from a packet of American lays. I tried it for two days and was unbearable and finally I could take it any longer …

Entenmann’s Little Bites 100 Calorie Chocolate Chip Muffins turned out to be a disappointment. I thought that perhaps these chocolate chip muffins would be a little more moist than the regular calorie counterpart, but these turned out to be just as dry. I do not like dry muffins because …

My absolute favorite type of Easter candy is the Cadbury mini eggs. I’m sure you’ve seen them, in their dark purple bags in grocery and department stores around Easter time. They usually seem to disappear fast because a lot of people them! The eggs are small …

Leslie’s Products have been popular in the country now for quite sometime. I remember still enjoying a pack of clover chips at school, or even at home watching tv. Their flavor is unique and they even made smaller packs of chips sold only at one(1)peso per pack! Yes, this …

I have enjoyed Batchelors Super Noodles since I was a kid, although I am convinced there is probably not much nutritional value to them. The other thing about them is that they are not very filling and I am sure to be hungry again an hour after having …

I had to pick up some snacks for my daughter’s kindergarten class this past weekend (it was our turn). Since I had to buy for 31 kids, I didn’t want to spend too much money and ultimately ended up buying a box of snack crackers from the brand Food …

I’m one of those people who likes to put different, exotic, creepy things into my shopping cart. One of those different things I decided to try is a package of Silk Pure Almond Vanilla. Another selection from the wonderful Silk line. I wasn’t hesitant to try this product because …

I think every body in Indonesia know what is Indomie instant noodles. This is instant food or instant noodles that you can find every where. I mean, if you are going to do grocery, you will probably see it on the supermarket where you do your grocery. But if …

Captain Crunch Cereal has been around unchanged for several decades. It is easy to see why when you taste it. There are other forms of Captain Crunch (Peanut Butter, Crunch Berries, even a chocolate one now) but the original Captain Crunch cereal, in the red box, remains the best.
Moms …

Jell-o Instant Pudding - Oreo is really quite a scrumptious and appetizing treat! This pudding does an excellent job of recreating the delicious flavor of Oreo’s - even going as far as including little pieces of chocolate cookies in the rich and smooth cream pudding! Yum! What a truly …

I was a little disappointed with this Pasta Sides creation. I found the bacon bits to be lacking in flavor and thus they pretty much went unnoticed by me as I ate the macaroni side. The rich and gooey cheese that coated the macaroni pretty much wiped out what …

I bought a twelve pack of twelve ounce best choice brand artificially flavored peach soda (cans) at my local Price Cutter grocery store for two dollars and eighty eight cents. I was a little concerned about the off-brand but I thought I’d give it a try since I …

Vegemite is a concentrated yeast extract which is used as spread for sandwiches, toast, crackers and whatever you would like to put it on. Vegemite is very Australian. Actually we don’t have this in Manila where I came from. When I got here in Sydney my …

Last night, my wife was making dinner and I wanted to do my part by providing dessert. However I only had a little bit of money to spend so I had to find something that was different and yet affordable.
I ended up with Great Value Apple Blossoms. And, they …

I’m something of a flavoured tea junkie. I tend to spend much more money on tea than I do on any other food and drink item, and I definitely buy more expensive brands thereof than when it comes to the regular kinds of beverages or food. Moreover, I’m a …

As a health freak, I am infatuated with the most healthiest foods available. I do not consume products with any chemicals, preservatives, or anything else malnutritional therefore I am very picky. Langer’s orange juice boasts that it contains only 100% pure orange juice. The ingredients also state it to …

Without fail, I begin each day with a hot cup of coffee. Over the years I’ve tried countless varieties and Folger’s Vanilla Biscotti is one of the best.
So many pre-ground coffees tend to dry out while they are on shelves in the grocery store or in …

Amway Nutrilite Protien powder has high quality protien called soy protien. Each 10 gm of Nutrilite Protien powder gives 8g of protien. Protien is one the most important components in the human body and it is needed daily to maintain good health. As the human …

It was at the gas station one day and I really wanted soda. I was looking over the selections in the cooler and I saw that Pepsi Throwback. The Pepsi products were indeed on sale so I figured I would buy the two for $2.50 and I bought one …

My family loves original Kraft Mac N Cheese. I have attempted to bring home the store brands in the past but my family nor I feel they have the same taste. I believe the secret is in the cheese sauce, I think that is where the store brands dont …

Sweet Factory “World’s Smallest Jawbreakers” are my favorite candies. They look just like jawbreakers but are the smallest made anywhere. I have seen them range from about 2mm to about 6mm. I like to chew them instead of suck on them because they are hard but at the same …

I admit, I am really fond of instant coffees, it’s more of the normal thing here in our country, as compared to the freshly brewed which we find really strong. Since I tend to easily get bored with some products, I try a lot of new things, and Nescafe …

Breakfast Best Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns & Sausage is a frozen breakfast combo that’s sold at ALDI Food Market stores for one dollar and nineteen cents. For one dollar and nineteen cents, a generous amount of food comes in a package, I think. The eggs come already scrambled, but …

The Deli Premium Meat and Cheese Party Tray is a product that can be found at ALDI Food Market stores for six dollars and ninety-nine cents. Not to worry though, for almost seven dollars, you’ll be getting a party tray that contains twenty-five ounces of food! The party tray …

I am all about vitamin therapy and using things naturally occurring to help in sleep, pain relief, and whatever other problems that may arise. So of course, Neuro Drinks are right up my alley. There are so many kinds, both non carbonated and lightly carbonated, containing vitamins to aid …

This is my favorite kind of salad —“ a deep-fried tortilla shaped into a bowl to hold savory, complementary ingredients. When I tried the Tostada Salad at Baja Fresh, I was in the vegetarian phase that all searching college students go through, meaning no meat product and any …

I love meat pot pies, especially in the fall and winter months when the temperature drops. To me, they are a classic comfort food. They remind me of childhood, especially Banquet Pot Pies which have been around since I was a child, …

Pepsi Lime is another combination of citrus & cola taste, somewhat like Pepsi Twist only the lime flavor is a bit more intense. The taste is great, especially on a hot summer day, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching. The bubbly, cooling sensation is very pleasant. Pepsi Lime is sold …

I remember when we were kids, we used to think how cool it would be to have smoke coming out of your mouth. My cousins and I had great fun with the bubble gum cigarettes, which we used to fake our parents into thinking we were smoking out in …

Sometimes I get in the mood to have Chinese food and the closest place to where I work is called Wai Loong. It is a Chinese restaurant that is both dine-in and take away. One of their popular dishes is their vegetable fried rice.
Just yesterday I bought a box …

This is not actually a restaurant, it is just a small stall or cart but their products are surprisingly delicious. So what I’m going to review now is their ice cream cakes that I love. (And it will be also your must add this to your “must try” list.)
Bake …

These apricot bites are really tasty to have either as a snack in say the afternoon or as a way to add some sweet and tangy taste to a salad. They are indeed both sweet and tangy, a scrumptious combination that offers a richness that can never be ignored …

Chunky Sirloin Burger soup from Albertsons is a rich soup that is well mixed with meat and vegetables. I bought it from Albertsons where it come in can and ready to serve. The quantity was well enough for me for two servings. So I poured the rest of the …

I have tried other pancake mixes, as well as baking mixes. I came back to Bisquick. Bisqick just makes a better pancake, as well as good waffles. I also use bisquick to make bread, cinnamon rolls, bisquits, and any thing else that requires a great dough. My pie crusts …

I have been wanting to try the Tofurkey Pepperoni pizza for quite some time. Finally right before Thanksgiving I got my hands on one. I bought it at Whole Foods for about $7.99
I planned on saving the my Tofurkey Pepperoni Pizza for a day off for me to …

The Pepsi drink called “Blue” was a carbonated beverage that was “invented” by the Pepsi company about five years ago. Prior to inventing the soda they had run ads asking the public to vote on which color of carbonated drink that they would buy and the winner was apparently …

Rice is the staple food in the Philippines. And what goes perfectly with rice? I’d say adobo. It’s a native Filipino dish which is basically just meat (chicken or pork) cooked to simmer in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar as well as some seasoning. Preparing it is …

Black Cat Licorice is one of the special edition holidays sodas from Jones Soda, meaning that you’ll either love it or completely hate it like I did. I was hoping that this would be a little different and more like the red licorice flavor they released in the past, …

My husband truly enjoys french dip sandwiches and I often make them for him at home. The keys to a good french dip are very simple. You need good quality meat, a fresh bun and a good dip sauce. The dip sauce is very important because …

Vermont Maid Syrup is expensive and it is also not really spectacular in any sense of the word. The syrup has a decent flavor to it, although it is not as rich and delicious as the syrups made by Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth’s. The syrup is relatively thick, …

My daughter is three and a half years old and currently on Gain IQFormula milk for 3 year and above. I do always try to make her have a variety of healthy foods but ever since she started going to the Child Care her food habits have …

Jell-o Gelatin - Watermelon variety is a deliciously rich gelatin treat that offers the flavor of watermelon in a very big way. The flavor is just as one might expect from something that is supposed to have a watermelon flavor. It is quite authentic and real, and that is …

Salted egg is locally known in Philippines as “Itlog na Maalat” or “Itlog na Pula.” The taste justifies the name of the food; the duck egg is made salty through a long process. The form of salted egg is similar to boiled egg, the difference is the color. Salted …