Visiting the UK brought me many new experiences, including new foods and beverages. I was surprised at just how differently our cultures eat! One thing seems to be universal though, chips. I am referring to what we call potato chips—“ they call them “crisps”
My partner brought …

We are a family of macaroni and cheese lovers. We have tried every brand, every type, made our own, used frozen, boxed etc. Hands down Amy’s Mac and Cheese is a winner for my, my husband and my 19 month old son. Most people overlook a …

I am not a fan of fish! I like other seafood though but fish in particular isn’t one of those things my taste buds take kindly to. I was surprised when I tasted Bumblebee’s Tuna in Oil though. My grandmother had made it for me at the time (I …

I usually never drink these things. The taste is usually not sweet enough for me. And there is sometimes a very strange after taste that I can’t seem to get rid of. This is why Gatorade has never been a drink of choice, even when …

Recently while at the checkout line in the supermarket I came upon a new gum I decided I would like to try. The gum was Extra Fruit sensations. The flavor of the gum is Berry paradise. I thought it sounded like something worth trying so I bought myself …

I’ve purchased Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon a couple of times, the most recent being this summer. Buying a fully cooked bacon product is a convenient time saver. The bacon is ready to go, as is, cold, or you can warm it in a variety of ways, if …

I saw a bag of Hershey Kisses on the shelf at Fry’s Food Store the other day. I was particularly drawn to it since I was not aware kisses came with caramel centers. Being that caramel is one of my favorites I was curious how the caramel would be …

Blue Bunny Double Strawberry Sedona Frozen Yogurt Granola Sandwiches are not quite as good as the Double Strawberry Aspenâ„¢ Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars. What makes me prefer the latter to the former? For one, these sandwiches do not have any vanilla where as the bars have a vanilla coating. …

A friend of mine from the U.S. visited the Philippines for a vacation. She brought me a lot of stuffs including this chocolate, Paton’s Macadamia Royals. At first glance I knew it was expensive. It is wrapped in a very enticing gold colored embossed box and inside you will …

I am a food lover and I love to taste different kinds of foods. My husband is a chef by profession in the 5 star hotels. My husband prepares many kinds of recipies, which are too delicious and yummy. Recently he prepared the bread sandwich with …

Want to be a kid again when you choose your cereal and still be pleased? Lucky Charms Cereal could be the best option for you. Lucky Charms Cereal is a cereal made up of toasted oat cereal and colorful marshmallow bits, sometimes referred to as marbits. Lucky Charms are …

Generally, I do not enjoy most diet soft drinks. I dislike the aftertaste and it just reminds me that diets are all about denial, meaning that these products are created for the express purpose of disallowing me pleasure.
With the idea of doing things to improve my health, I reluctantly …

I am concerned about keeping my family healthy, as are most mothers. I have been pleased at the deluge of more healthful items available in the regular grocery stores as of late. In particular, I have been very happy with Kellogg’s new organic Rice Krispies and Frosted Mini-Wheat’s cereals.
In …

McDonald’s sausage biscuits are a great breakfast food. The local McDonald’s in Jamestown, Tennessee sells them one for a dollar or two for a dollar and ten cents. Can’t eat two? Don’t worry you can freeze the second one for another day when you are in a hurry and …

I always rely on chocolates whenever I feel down and sad. I have tried all the cheap chocolates that I can find. Some were really good were others really proved why they are cheap. One of the many chocolates I liked was HELLO!
HELLO! is a choco-coated chocolate filled wafer …

If you are like me, your family enjoys a good snack but you do not want them to eat just any old junk. My husband and children love crackers and chips but most of them are not good for you at all. Even a lot …

Mrs. Butterworth’s: Sugar Free Syrup is a syrup that I tried once and I only tried once because at the time I was visiting with my uncle for breakfast and it was the only syrup that he had, so I tried just a little bit of it on the …

Kentucky Fried Chicken, like most fast food establishments these days, are always offering new combinations and specials to try and lure consumers to their place. One of the current lures is the KFC 2-Piece Drumstick & Thigh Special.
Here is what you get for a Kentucky Fried Chicken 2-Piece …

I do not normally go for instant foods because it is not healthy. It is good to have them though because when you are caught in the middle of a very hectic schedule, you can have this as your quick remedy for hunger. But this is not a great alternative …

I love yogurt with granola sprinkled over the top, but I wanted to try something new so I bought a box of the Kashi GOLEAN Toasted Berry Crumble Cereal and sprinkled a cup of that cereal over my plain yogurt instead with some fresh berries. To my surprise it …

I normally like Gorton’s Seafood products, which is why I take advantage of the coupons I have in my one Gorton’s Seafood calendar. However, I recently tried their fish sticks and have to say I was a bit disappointed with them.
There are some things I like about this brand. …

Although I enjoy munching on raisins fairly regularly, I do not at all care for these Little Debbie Raisin Creme Pies. The reason I am not at all delighted with this pie is because the raisin flavor is not what I expected to be. I was really very disappointed …

Seasoning salt seems a rather silly thing to get excited about, because in reality, aren’t all seasoning salts made with the same ingredients, and look and taste exactly alike? I thought so too-generally, I tried to always have some on hand, mainly to flavour steaks, hamburgers and even salads, …

I buy many things in the bulk section of my grocery store-pasta, seeds, baking supplies, rice, candy (particularly gummy bears), raisins, nuts, dried fruit and berries, and sometimes even granola and dried cereal. I find that the quality is generally almost as good, with most stores and items anyway, …

Do not let the Halloween name and special packaging trick you: Mrs. Freshley’s Halloween: Chocolate Mini Donuts features no unique or special Halloween decorations or flavors. The chocolate donuts are just that - chocolate with typical donut cake inside. Why they even bother to add the word “Halloween” is …

I’m always looking out for new dinners from Marie Callender’s because I think the brand has the best quick dinners. I tried the cheese rice and chicken and I liked it, so I wanted to give the bigger dinners a try.
For cooking the herb roasted chicken and potatoes dinner, …

I tried almost every chicken sandwich that has been offered at sit-in and fast food restaurants. When someone gave me a gift card for Applebee’s for my birthday, I tried their Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich. It sounded hearty and promising —“ grilled chicken breast with BBQ sauce …

I much prefer the version of this mix that requires milk, eggs and oil be added as opposed to the mix that simply calls for water. Although the mix that requires milk, eggs and oil is certainly less healthy due to additional fat and cholesterol that comes from the …

I like the taste of Apricot very much and I buy almost always yogurts with taste of apricot. Before today I never eat apricot soft fruit cheese. I never buy soft fruit cheeses because they are very little and they seems to me like a babies food. I was …

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’m probably a rarity in that I actually like instant coffee. I don’t have a coffee maker, so if I want coffee I have to use instant. I think that non-instant coffee is certainly better than instant, but in a pinch instant will definitely do.
I liked that this instant …

I love cheese of any variety, especially cream cheese, so when Party Cubes Savoury Cheese bites in Plain came on sale for just $2 I quickly bought a box. I have been eating Party Cubes since I was a little girl, and I can always spot their boxes of …

I am from a tropical place and have always loved tropical fruits. But considering that you get less tropical fruits in Northern US, its hard to find the fresh taste. When i was shopping for oils in Whole foods, then i saw this raw , virgin, unrefined coconut oil …

I first started drinking Sobe Life water as an alternative to help break the habit of drinking to much coffee and soda. Now I have mostly eliminated soda for Sobe. I do miss all that yummy soda, but the zero calories, no artificial sweeteners Sobe Life Water has versus soda, …

Tough economic times call for drastic measures when buying cigarettes. My usual brand are the rich and smooth Parliment Lights 100’s, but they are up to $45 a carton in the Los Angeles area. I was looking for some filler brands to stretch my cigarette budget, and stumbled upon …

Grimway Farms Cut & peeled Baby Carrots are little snack size carrots, that come prepackaged in plastic bags. They sell them in larg bags medium bags and even small almost individual type bags.
When I go to buy carrots now I always look for Grimway Farms Cut & peeled Baby …

The Market Pantry Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies is a store brand product found only at Target stores. One package makes twenty-four average sized chocolate chip cookies. By average size, I mean cookies that are basically gone after two or three bites. I’m fine with the size of …

What an incredibly delicious mix of strawberries and blueberries! In the past, I have only had cereals that contained one berry - but now that I have tasted this one, one berry cereals will now forever seem boring and lacking! Contained in this box is a large quantity of …

I was curious about this product when I saw it on the shelf of the Filipiana section at the mall. I love coconut water and had been my source of go-to especially on extreme warm or hot weather in the country. Coconut water is thirst quencher if the nearest …

Nissin Cup noodles are rally one of the best instant noodles in the market; a small cup is about 7 pesos more than the packed instant noodles; at least I don’t have to look for a container where I can cook the noodles with. Nissin Cup Noodles have chicken …

Of all coffees, not just specialty brands, I have to say this is my absolute favorite coffee. This brand is widely known, so I wasn’t hesitant to use it. It was given to me as a gift, so I only drink it on special occasions.
My mother and I …

Boost is a very healthy, energy drink which can be mixed with the milk and sugar. The taste of this drink is very good. The Boost just tastes like the chocolate drink, so naturally it is the favorite for my kids. The boost has all the …

I am in the search of good burgers and my favorite would be burgers with different ingredients like different kinds of cheese on them. I usually grab a bite at Brother’s Burgers, and my favorite burger to order is the Blues Brothers. Just like the name suggests, it connotes …

I recently bought a bottle of McCormick’s Irish Cream for around twenty dollars. For those who are looking for a nice, cheap bottle to sip on, this bottle will certainly do the trick. It is always hard to review an article because you can never review simply for the …

I often try to stay away from the frozen food section because most frozen foods are expensiveand not all that healthy.However,since its just my husband and me,i usually end up buying a frozen dinner or two to save time every now and then.Frozen dinners have improved greatly over the …

Malibu is the name of a white rum that has coconut aroma and taste too, what makes it special compared with other different kinds of rum.
This rum is transparent, and it doesn’t have a specially strong taste, making it easier to drink it. Also the coconut flavour gives it …

When I want to buy cheap and satisfying food, I still think that nothing beats ramen. I like to eat it by itself or by enhancing it with other ingredients. One of my favorite ways to make it is to separate the noodles from the broth and add stir-fry …

As devoted fan of Italian kitchen, I adore Drogheria & Alimentari spices of all kind. However, All Natural Spice Grinder Four Season Peppercorns is one of my favorites. It comes in a cute, designer glass jar with built-in grinder cap. All the black, white, green peppercorns and red berries …

I’ve had the fortune to come across this item that I’ve never seen anywhere else - it is not even released in North America yet. This is lemon flavored tic tacs. Do not confuse this with lime flavored tic tacs - while the lime one is GREEN in color, …