Food Reviews
Great Value: Sour Cream & Onion
Great Value: Sour Cream & Onion are just as good as the name brand products. Compared with the Lays and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion varieties, the Walmart Great Value brand stacks up very well in terms of flavor and beats the name brand when it comes to value. …
Mac n Cheese
I have a confession to make. When the chill of winter sets in, on many a Friday night all I want to do is plant myself in front of my non-existent fireplace with a heaping pot of the gluey orange stuff. No date or dinner out with friends can …
Blue Bunny BIG Double Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich
Blue Bunny BIG Double Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich is definitely a frozen treat that I simply love to have! It sure is tasty! What makes the ice cream sandwich so good? Well, for one, the strawberry ice cream filling is quite creamy and delicious! Now, it is not exactly …
Ensure banana shake drink
Ensure banana shake drink is fantastic. I used to drink their vanilla health drink, only to hear so many people how it tastes like chalk and how could I drink such a drink. However I recently was in a supermarket and came across their new banana …
V8 Splash Melange Tropical Blend Beverage 1.89 L/64 FL OZ
I bought the V8 Splash Melange Tropical Blend beverage from London Drugs on May 12, 2010 for Canadian $3.50 or $7.00 for two. It was on sale and I thought it was a terrific idea to get this manager’s special. I thought I made the right decision.
This …
Lean Cuisine Vegetable Eggroll Frozen Entree
I like eggrolls just as much as the next person. There is something just so tempting about these savory fried treats! Normally I like my eggrolls with shrimp, ground pork, and bean sprouts, but I’ve also had some that have more cabbage and vegetables in them that are satisfying …
Stouffer’s Turkey Tetrazzini
Stouffer’s Turkey Tetrazzini is not quite as good as the tuna noodle casserole that I really enjoy, but I still like to purchase this meal every so often. I simply do not like turkey quite as much as I like some other things, but when I do have a …
Stovetop Cornbread Stuffing
I have loved stuffing ever since I was a kid. It was always my favorite part of the Thanksgiving Dinner. That, and the candied sweet potatoes. I recently bought some on my last trip to the grocery store and was excited to be able to make it again.
I …
Trader Darwin’s Cold Pressed Flax Seed Oil
I had heard about the many benefits of flax seed oil. Namely that it is an important ingredient in keeping your skin moist and young looking.To acheive that end I decided to buy some flax seed oil one of the times I was at Trader Joe’s.For those of …
Magic Flakes
Magic Flakes is a biscuit manufactured by Universal Robina Corporation.
It really feels bad when you aren’t eating on short breaks because you’re worried too much of the time. Sometimes the taste of junk food feels boring already and all you can taste is the monosodium glutamate (MSG). I’ve tried …
Pampa Apple Juice Boxes
I was in the mood for some apple juice this morning. Since I don’t have a way to refrigerate something like that at work, I had to buy juice boxes.
I hate buying most brands because they are always geared toward kids and you don’t get enough juice for your …
Baked Wotsits Cheesy Snack
I do love my snacks and crisps. One of my favourites is made by Walkers the famous crisp people in the United Kingdom, Wotsits. This strange little snack is made from maize, vegetable oil, cheese flavour, (dried cheese 7%), milk lactose, flavour enhancer, colours (paprika extract, annatto) natural flavourings, …
Millville Corn Flakes
One of the most difficult decisions you can make in the morning is what to eat for breakfast. There are just so many options. Do you go for cereal? For toast? Cold pizza? The options are limitless. One suggestions that I have is …
Adelgazul Granola Con Frutas Cereal
Adelgazul Granola con Frutas Cereal (Granola with fruits) is my best cereal of all! It has only 77 calories per serving (30 grams) and it has no sugar (really brilliant!), low fat, enrich with diet fiber and low carbohydrate as well! This cereal consists of Granola (oats), apple and …
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almond coconut blend unsweetened
So I recently moved to the US and I’ve started trying out different plant-based milk brands to find the one that will fullfill all my purposes. No success yet. And I’ll tell you why later on. At first, let me tell you what I expect from my plant-based milk and …
Great Value Mini Cheeseburgers from Walmart
Great Value Mini Cheeseburgers from Walmart. Not bad right? Wrong! I just wanted a simple dinner that I could have while my husband and my son were camping and I was home alone. I wanted something simple and quick to cook. I have used Great Value products from Walmart …
Asian Home Gourmet Sauces, Marinades and Pastes
I discovered something that makes cooking exotic Asian dishes so much easier, and now I am not nearly as intimidated by trying new cuisines. And the best part-it is extremely inexpensive!
I found the Asian Home Gourmet collection of sauces, pastes, marinades and soups completely by accident; I was shopping …
Woh Hup Hoisin Sauce
We bought this sauce because I was going to prepare a Vietnamese Beef Pho recipe. I got the recipe online and the ingredient includes Hoisin sauce which I really hunt from store to store because it wasn’t easily available. But anyway to make the hunting story for hoisin sauce …
Natures Place Organic Black Tea Bags
One of the worst organic black teas I have ever purchased was the Nature’s Place Organic Black Tea Bags. I purchased this tea at my local Hannaford grocery store for three dollars for a box of 40 individually wrapped teabags because I thought it was a good deal and …
The Chocolate Marjolaine of the Red Ribbon Bake Shop
I have always been fond of chocolate cakes but I never really knew that I could be so crazy with one kind of chocolate cake which I tasted first during the birthday party of my lady Boss. The whole staff was looking for a cake to gift our lady …
Little Debbie Marshmallow Supremes
What is so supreme about these Little Debbie Marshmallow Supremes? The marshmallow flavor really needs some work and Little Debbie definitely needs to go back to the kitchen and re-work the recipe! Although there is some marshmallow flavor, it is no nearly rich and authentic enough to satisfy me. …
Bakers & Chefs Cheddar Cheese Sauce
I have a large family, and we have four kids total. They all love to eat, and one of their favorites is nachos. While shopping at Sam’s Club, we found this product. It comes in a very large can that weighs 6 lbs 10 oz and …
Clancy’s Tortilla Explosions Pizza and Ranch Tortilla Chips
Clancy’s Tortilla Explosions Pizza and Ranch Tortilla Chips come in an eleven ounce bag for one dollar and forty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. I was eager to give these tortilla chips a try because I enjoy tortilla chips, especially and really only with dip, and I had …
Hormel Luncheon Meat
I have stopped buying Spam luncheon meats as they were too salty for my taste, so I tried and bought Hormel luncheon meat for breakfast and snack food because they’re great for making ham and egg sandwiches whether they be on plain bread or wheat bread, and one thing …
Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseeds
Flax seeds are the organic source of natural mucilage and most importantly they provide fiber into our bodies. One of the flaxseed whole food products I take daily are the Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseeds because they have a great nutty taste and are slightly salted, dried and full of …
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes Taco Bell
I don’t usually stray from Taco Bell’s main menu. I’ve been eating the same 4 or 5 value meals since I was in fifth grade (save for minor changes to the menu.) Well, I ended up trying a 1/2 pound cheesy potato burrito and loved it, but I didn’t …
Sliced Fish Noodle Soup
Most Asians love to eat Sliced Fish Noodle Soup. Including myself. I love the noodles especially, instead of eating this Sliced Fish Soup with the replacement of rice.
And for the noodle option, I love the yellow ‘E-Mee’ or just a normal yellowish noodle-type. Really delicious …
Vermont Nut Free Maple Cremes
Christmas time is when my friends and family scattered around the world start sending me candy to share at the holidays. I have a lot of friends living in different parts of the US and since they know how much I love candy, they’re always trying to send me …
Nature’s Path: Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola Bars
I really wanted to like Nature’s Path: Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola Bars. Pumpkin is something that I tend to enjoy quite a lot and I was looking forward to enjoying both a tasty pumpkin flavor while taking in some nutritious minerals. This granola bar offers omega-3 and whole grain …
Contessa Stir Fry
Stir Fry is one of my favorite main dishes. I have found a quick way to prepare one of my very favorites in a small amount of time. Contessa has come out with a frozen Beef stir fry. I prepared this meal in around ten minutes and it was …
Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders
I am always looking for new meat-free foods to give my kids that will also be acceptable to their friends. Gardein products are getting a lot of publicity so I thought I’d give them a try. My first choice was the Seven Grain Crispy Tenders. I …
Marie Callenders Blueberry Muffin Mix
I was craving something sweet one evening and went in search of something to satisfy my ever so growing sweet tooth. In one of my kitchen containers I had a packet of Marie Callenders Blue Berry Muffin mix, neatly tucked away for occasions like this. For sixty cents …
Almond Breeze Almond Milk: Vanilla Flavour
When my daughter was first diagnosed as lactose intolerant I was clueless as to the type of soy based milk I should use as a replacement to the cow’s milk we had been using at home. A colleague recommended that I try the Almond Breeze range of products. She …
Celebrations Herbals Organic Red Rooibos Tea
My favorite rooibos herbal tea that I always keep on hand to make up and drink is the Celebrations Herbals Organic Red Rooibos Tea. I love this tea because the only ingredient it is made with is organic rooibos, which contains loads of antioxidants and other medicinal properties that …
Post Honey Bunches Of Oats
Post honey bunches of oats cereal is a great cereal that is reasonably priced. I like the flavor of this cereal very much. It has a slightly sweet taste to it but is not overwhelming with the sugar. The Post honey bunches of oats cereal stays …
Healthy Choice Creamy Basil Pesto Frozen Entree
Healthy Choice has come out with a new line of frozen entrees called All Natural Entrees. Since it was on sale at Wal-Mart, I bought enough to last me a couple of weeks, including Creamy Basil Pesto. I choose this entrée because I love the tomato-basil-mozzarella cheese …
Mama Sita’s Lumpiang Shanghai Mix
I love this pre-made mixture of spices for lumpia (Filipino spring rolls). It makes making lumpia recipe a breeze. Usually, I make lumpia from scratch and season the meat and veggies from scratch as well. But using this seasoning mix saves the time. I just get a pound of …
Oreos- America’s Favorite Cookie
I have grown up always knowing what Oreos are. Haha, well who hasn’t?!
On the box it says “World’s Favorite Cookie”. I think that definently holds true for these delightful cookies. Ever since I was little I would always have quite an addiction for Oreos, but only when I buy …
Nestle Kit Kat Bites Ice Cream
Nestle took some inspiration from their own chocolate line to incorporate its flavor in their current ice cream collection. They call it “Chocolate Collection”. Together with other flavors from Baby Ruth, Nestle Crunch and the famous Kit Kat. It is safe to say that almost everybody likes eating Kit Kat …
Mango frooti
Mango Frooti is a very popular fruit drink in India. It tastes really good, and even though, they use added flavor to give artificial taste to frooti, still it taste very much like real mango. It comes is different packing, the old and traditional one comes in a small …
Cotton Patch Cafe - Funnel Cake
Cotton Patch Cafe - Funnel Cake is something that I believe is only available at Texas Cotton Patch locations, although I am not entirely positive. The reason I believe it might be only available at Texas Cotton Patch Cafe locations is because the reason Cotton Patch is offering a …
Choc o’lait
My favourite drinking chocolate is Choc o’lait and it is to die for. It has a rich chocolate flavour that you would swear goes straight to your hips and thighs but is actually 99%fat free. In fact there are just 42 calories or 175 kilojules in a cup …
Organic So-Delicious Nondairy Frozen Dessert
Organic So-Delicious Nondairy Frozen Dessert is quite tasty even though it is a non-dairy product and even though it is also low fat. Despite these two factors, these dessert bars are enjoyable. The vanilla filling is creamy and rich, although it does seem to have a slight aftertaste that …
Mountain Dew
I used to drink Mountain Dew soda on occasion as a teenager. The sweet tangerine taste was a welcome variation to the regular colas and lemon lime sodas years ago.
Mountain Dew has a distinctive citrus flavor, unlike anything else on the market. It also has a bright electric almost …
Taco Bell Cheesy Nachos
I saw an item on the menu at taco bell. The item was called the Cheesy nachos. I figured with the word cheesy, they have to be at least somewhat good. I was wrong completely. When I got the nachos, it wasn’t even nachos. It was some tortilla chips …
Marie Callender’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - New Recipe
Previously, I’ve done a review for the spaghetti and meat sauce from Marie Callender’s, and now they’ve redone the product. This is the third redo that I know of in terms of product. Originally, there was the spaghetti and meat sauce and then last year they added …
Marie Callender’s Fresh Flavor Steamer: Chicken Fajita Bowl
Lately, Marie Callender’s has put out a lot of new varieties in its frozen food line, but in regular meals and in their Fresh Flavor Steamers. I’ve been checking out a few, most recently buying one of their Chicken Fajita Bowls to evaluate.
This new variety contains sliced chicken …
Brookside Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds
The best sweet based on my impartial judgment is chocolate; and what is the best way to have it? Chocolate given for free is really is a sweet gift to receive. Brookside Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds were given by a relative, who came home from overseas, after many years …
New York Brand Garlic Bread
My family loves garlic bread so naturally while shopping for groceries a few days ago I took a gander at the many garlic bread choices there were. We usually go with the Coles Garlic Bread and are very satisfied but this particular day of shopping the NewYork Brand Garlic …
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