Food Reviews
Slim Jims
I first had slim jims on a camping trip. What they are are essentially beef jerkey in a tube like form rather than little pieces of meat like traditional jerkey. They are extreamly thin, however also rather filling as a snack when your on the go.
These are particuarly …
Oreida spicy potatoes for microwave
Frying potatoes is kind of bothersome, as you have to use so much oil, it will jump in all directions, and someone has to clean that mess. That’s why when I found this fried potatoes for the microwave I had to try them.
As any microwave oriented food, it didn’t …
Jeno’s Pizza Rolls
I have eaten these since high school! They are under 3 dollars and are tasty! They’re like a pizza rolled up into a bite sized thingy. They can be found at any grocery store and if you ask any college student about them they will know. I think these …
Australian Harvest Rolled Oats
I never really liked eating oats because it tasted just like flour cooked in water. But that was when I’ve not yet discovered that there is another kind of oat which tastes much better. Well the oats I used to hate are the instant oats. But when I tried …
Dark Chocolate (food)
When watching Dr. Drew on television last night, I learned that dark chocolate is far better for the body than regular chocolate. It is also far less addictive because although it has the addictive caffine, which is the most commonly abused drug in the United States of America, …
L’oven Fresh Take & Bake Baguettes Twin Pack
The L’oven Fresh Take & Bake Baguette Twin Pack costs one dollar and fifty-nine cents. Two baguettes come in a package. The L’oven brand is not a well known one, but I personally think that these baguettes tastes fine. After all, it’s just bread, so why should I pay …
Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Hickory Smoked Bacon Slices
I’ve said for a while that the Jimmy Dean brand is one of my favorites. I don’t love everything, but the majority of the products I’ve used are tasty and up to the standards that I expect from the company. Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Hickory Smoked Bacon …
Maggie Noodles (Masala Flavor)
Maggie brand of noodles are very popular in India. Due to its unique taste, especially of that of its masala (spicy powder), that comes along with it, truly make is rule Indian noodles market. I have never heard of any other brand in India, when its noodles its always …
Violife Original Flavor melting cheese for pizza
As a newborn vegan, I don’t really miss the cheese. I don’t ever crave it, my taste buds have pretty much changed, but melted cheese is still my greatest weakness. As soon as I went vegan, I started looking for the cheese alternative that melts. I have already tried the …
Spice Island East and West Indian Groceries
Whenever I spend any time in a new city, we immediately start sourcing ethnic markets and groceries because my husband cooks many styles of food; we are always needing exotic and non-traditional ingredients not readily found in traditional grocery stores. In Edmonton, Alberta, we found Italian, Asian and …
KC Candy Dinner Mint
When I first saw the KC Candy Dinner Mint, I had mistaken it for a particular mint my aunt used to bring from abroad when I was little, that had chocolate in the middle. At the time I hated mints with a passion, and the one with chocolate inside …
Minute Maid Pulpy Orange by Coca Cola Philippines, Inc.
I discovered a new product on my favorite grocery store shelf that deserves to be patronized. It is Minute Maid Pulpy Orange by Coca Cola Philippines, Inc. I love it and more importantly, my four year old loves it. It also fits right into my budget at less than …
San Mig Coffee
San Mig Coffee has 4 flavors (Mild, Strong, Extra Strong and Original) offered to coffee lovers. Contrary to the more famous instant coffee choice, Nescafe is more aromatic than the San Mig Coffee. I believe what makes a coffee enticing is the smell it leaves around you, the smell …
Lindt Lindor Orange Chocolate Bar
My mom and I are huge fans of orange-flavored chocolate. On our recent trip to Switzerland, we went to a chocolate store looking for Lindt orange chocolate thins which we had already tasted before and found delicious. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find it in the stores we went …
Publix soft drinks (sodas)
If you like to drink soda, you know how expensive carbonated soft drinks can be, especially if you are buying name brand products. One of the best ways to beat the high cost of these beverages is to buy Publix soft drinks. I have been buying them …
Maple Grove Farms Maple Cream Cookies
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 …
Wendy’s - Grilled Chicken Go Wrap
Wendy’s - Grilled Chicken Go Wrap is a wrap that I tried once to see if perhaps I would like it enough to alternate between this wrap and the Homestyle Chicken Wrap, since this wrap is a little healthier than the Homestyle wrap, but I just did not care …
Bear Naked Fit Granola
I love Bear Naked Fit Granola and it didn’t take me long to learn that this is the best tasting granola out there in my opinion. The reason they advertise as fit is because they are lower in sugar and are thus less fattening and better for the …
Eclipse Big-E-Pak (60 piece)
The Eclipse Big-E-Pak is new to the market, having just came out less than a month ago.
The main focus of the huge 60 piece container is to use the container for storing the gum in the console of your car, or on the surface of your desk at work.
The …
Boost Nutritional Energy Drink Chocolate Flavor
I am working in a software company and living alone in my apartment. I have to work long hours in my office, many of the times I would be working in the night shift which makes me tired and exhausted. Since I am a bachelor, even though …
General Foods International Chai Latte
International Foods Chai Latte naturally flavored instant chai tea latte mix is a pleasant surprise from the usual chai latte mix powders. It dissolves quickly and smoothly in hot water or milk and tastes sweet and creamy - not artificial. For an 8 oz. mug, the suggested 2 tablespoons …
C2 Green Tea Apple Flavor
Green Tea’s centuries old reputation of containing natural anti-oxidants giving our body health benefits such as lowering of cholesterol, reduction of heart ailments, improvement of metabolic activities, flushing out our body’s impurities, and many more…However, not all people can appreciate the taste of green tea, or is even fond …
Slim-Fast Optima Cappuccino
The Slim-Fast Optima which is different than the original Slim-Fast drinks, is wonderful! Not only does it have fewer calories (180)compared to the original, but, it also controls hunger longer! The flavor of the Cappuccino Delight is yummy. You feel like you are cheating while you are drinking it. …
McCain Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries is a new concept to me because I’m so used to a sweet potato looking like a baked potato, only orange in color and sweet in taste. These fries offer me the chance to enjoy the great taste of a sweet potato in a new way, …
Bolthouse Farms Mocha Cappuccino Protein Drink
I am a vegetarian, and therefore, I’m always on the look out for new products that contain lots of protein to make up for the protein that I’m not getting from animals. With that said, Blothouse Farms Perfectly Protein Mocha Cappuccino is everything that I’ve ever wanted. It is …
Publlix Roasted Garlic Hummus
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 …
Now Foods Better Stevia Liquid Sweetener
For the past few decades major food companies have been coming up with the new calorie-free sugar substitutes. Thanks to them, now we are all familiar with such words as erythritol,maltodextrin, dextrose, saccharin, aspartame and Sucralose. However, certain studies have linked these long scary names to the development of cancerous …
Nestea drink
I like tea a lot, and when Nestea first appeared, I was looking for some alternative to frizzy drinks in summer, so I thought that I had to try this refreshing drink. Since then I haven’t been able to live without this delicious drink. I don’t only drink it …
Vodka Cruiser - Electric Pink
When I saw this drink at the liquor station of the grocery store, I was so excited because it’s bright pink. It’s so cute and it almost looked fake, like it was not meant to be consumed and that it’s just for decoration or something. Since my boyfriend and …
Cheetos Twisted Puffs and Chester Cheetah’s white paws
One has to wonder how Chester Cheetah keeps his white paws so clean.
Honestly have you ever eaten a Cheetos Cheese Snack? There is no way you can keep your fingers from turning orange, unless you eat them with you lips and lips only.
I love how the …
Starbuck’s Frappuccino (cold drink) Coffee Taste
Cold coffee drinks are one of my addictions. So whe I saw one of them produced by Starbucks, I just had to try. The little devil of 250ml costed me €1,89 (about $2) at a Belgian supermarket. Not cheap, but compared to the prices of Starbucks drinks in their …
Dormen’s Spicy Peanuts
I did not like these spicy peanuts at all. It is not that the quality of them is bad but more the fact that I was expecting something else. I recently had some spicy jumbo peanuts from KP which were gorgeous —“ just massive peanuts covered in …
Nestle Baby Milk and Cereals Drink
I have a son, who loves to take liquid food more than solid food. I gave up after trying various homemade and also bottle food items for him. So now, whenever I go to shops, I keep searching for different liquid food items. It should be tasty and healthy, …
Blue Diamond Almonds
Blue Diamond Almonds are a very tasty snack. I like to eat Blue Diamond Almonds while I am studying or I am doing work at home. They just really hit the spot when It’s not time for lunch or dinner, but you need a good snack to keep you …
Goya Cookies & Cream
I have a sweet tooth. This has plagued me from childhood. Now, in my late thirties, I have to choose what I eat very well since my blood sugar has sometimes reached borderline level. Many years ago, I only indulged in imported brands. Now I’ve rediscovered the chocolate bar …
Fab! Juice Drinks
Another nice ready to drink that was introduced is the Fab!. I guess they meant Fabulous; hitting two birds with one stone here, emphasizing on your soon to be wonderful body and the product as a fabulous drink, Fab is a juice drink that also offers the goodness of …
Quaker Oat & Yogurt Strawberry Sandwich Biscuits
Quaker has always been that go to brand for as long as I could remember. They always have interesting products that appeal to all ages and people from all walks of life. In this case, when I was in the store, I noticed a product I hadn’t seen before. …
Gourmet Stuffing Mix by Chef’s Cupboard
This is a top of the stove stuffing mix that is flavored with Cranberries and Pecans. I had bought it because it sounded good and wasn’t yet sure how I would use it. But, generally speaking, I have been pleased with most “stove top” mixes I’ve used. …
Quiznos
Quiznos Classic Italian sandwich, you’ve got to love it! With the option of white or brown bread (I always go white) and whatever veggies you want on it before going into the magical oven. This oven turns a regular sandwich into a nice warm, mouth watering piece …
Ritter Sport chocolate
I like Ritter Sport chocolate because it is differently shaped than other chocolates and I adore almost all all tastes but my favorites areRitter Sport Dark whole Hazelnut Chocolate, Ritter Sport Joghurt, Ritter Sport Nugat (Praline) Ritter Sport White Chocolate w/Whole Hazelnuts and the one with wafer in …
3 Musketeers 100 calorie bars
Although I usually try eat healthy, I find nothing wrong with the occasional chocolate bar as long this sort of thing is consumed in moderation. I find chocolate to be one of life’s simple little pleasures and it is certainly not a pleasure that I intend to give up …
French Fries at Jack in the Box
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 …
Little Debbie Marshmallow Pies - Banana
I find these Little Debbie Marshmallow Pies - Banana variety to be somewhat flavorful, although I do have a pretty big problem with the banana flavor. I know that the banana flavor is artificial, but it still could have a slightly more authentic banana flavor. The flavor that is …
Jiffy Pop Butter Flavored Popcorn
Growing up, before microwaves and even before air poppers were popular, Jiffy Pop Popcorn was the rage. We used to buy it all the time. It came like it was a pan and all you did was rub it against the hot burner. Since the age …
Lean Cuisine: Macaroni and Cheese meal
Lean Cuisine frozen dinners can be a good option for meals when you want to lose weight or when you don’t have time to cook. The meals are very convenient — you put them in the microwave and and defrost them. There are clear instructions on the …
Kraft Finely Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
My family has long used Kraft cheese products, but recently, we tried some other brands. They were cheaper and made a lot of the same claims as this item. Having used these alternatives, though, leads me to the conclusion that this specific product, Kraft Finely Shredded Mozzarella …
Jell-o Instant Pudding - Egg Custard
Jell-o Instant Pudding - Egg Custard is a flavor that I did not enjoy. I was expecting a different flavor from this pudding than I received. I expected this pudding to be sort of along the lines of eggnog, but what I got was a flavor that, well, lacked …
Bubble Tea
One of my recent cravings is for tea drinks with pearls. As a result, I always find myself going to the Bubble Tea branch in Tomas Morato which has only been open for several months. I like the branch because aside from being near my place, it …
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