Food Reviews
Nestle Multi Grain Cheerios, Breakfast Cereal made with whole grain
This time when I was at the grocery store looking for breakfast cereal, the New Nestle Multi Grain Cheerios pack caught my attention. While most breakfast cereals are made with single grains like either wheat, rice or corn the Nestle Cheerios is made with a variety …
Coca Cola Zero
The great taste of a coke without the calories. Coca Cola zero tastes just like a regular coke, but it doesn’t have the calories of one. Much better than diet soft drinks, or previous attempts as low calorie sodas. This one tastes like the real thing.
I tried drinking …
Wendy’s - Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Wendy’s - Spicy Chicken Sandwich is outrageously hot! I ordered this once and that was it for me! Never again! I can handle hot and spicy food to an extent, but each bite of this sandwich is enough to really send a hot sting across my taste buds! I …
Goldhill Instant Mashed Potato
I really love mashed potato. Once upon a time my favourite was KFC’s mashed potato, but back at that time I was just a kid and the only place I knew which offers mashed potato was KFC. I love the gravy so much.
Later on …
Nestle Extrafine Straciatella chocolate
I’ve bought Nestle Extrafine Straciatella for the first time about 6 months ago when it just came out so it had a test price of about 1 Euro. I saw it on the shelf and I wanted it. I usually never buy chocolate that costs more than 0.80 Euro …
Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix
Even with a bread maker, making gluten free bread can be difficult. I have already tried making bread a few times and it never worked out. I had given up for a couple of years but my mother bought be a gluten free bread maker and a bread mixture …
Twining’s Chamomile Tea
After my morning rush, after my endless phone calls in the morning, after delivering and fetching my kids from school, I have to end the day with a nice supper, eat lots of fruits and do my skin care regimen. There is always that busy day ahead. I always …
Bush’s Baked Beans
Now that it’s summer, barbecues are becoming a common thing in our household. But, it’s just not barbecue without baked beans. When I choose the beans to go with the brats, hamburgers and other items I grill, the only brand I want is Bush’s Baked Beans.
Bush’s offers just the …
Arizona Southern Style Sweet Tea
I usually tend not to try new beverages more than once. However in particular case I am so glad I did. I was raised on sweet tea in the home and have ventured out trying to find a manufactured brand I like for on the go.
I haven’t had …
Naturally Select Tropical Trail Mix
Trail mix isn’t something that I can find reasonably priced, and really, I don’t know if $1.00 for a 7 ounce bag at the “Dollar Tree” is even worth the money, but I do know that I enjoy this tropical mix and that every package I purchase disappears relatively …
The Ultimate Fish Stick from Trident Seafoods
My wife and I needed to stop at Costco for a few things about a week ago and, since we were already there, we decided to check out the freezer section for food ideas that would be affordable and, at the same time, easy to make.
Fish sticks seemed like …
Betty Crocker - Bisquick Pancake Mix
Betty Crocker - Bisquick Pancake Mix is not a product that I will purchase again. I do not care for pancake mixes that require water to be added as opposed to milk. Milk makes pancakes much better and the only reason I purchased this mix was because the grocery …
Great Value Apple Blossoms
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 …
Keebler Original Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had bought a pack of the “Keebler Original Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies” for my brother but was very delighted when he decided to share them with me since I have always found Keebler cookies to be delicious. Well, this particular one did not disappoint me at all, …
Tesco Crazy Caramel
I love these —˜Crazy Caramel’ bars which are from Tesco’s own label, but then I love Mars bars and these are remarkably similar. These are bite size bars so they are smaller than standard Mars bars but a lot bigger than Mars funsize bars for example. Just …
Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka
While vodkas are not necessarily thought to be one of the worst alcohols to drink, they still contain some calories and carbs that can lead to weight gain when overindulging. I heard about this vodka line from a promotional tour Bethenney Frankel did back in April. After trying the …
Breyers Chocolate Chip
Breyers Chocolate Chip is one that I found to be disappointing. The reason I found it to be disappointing is because there really was not a whole lot of chocolate chips decorating the vanilla ice cream. I was hoping that the ice cream would be loaded with rich chocolate …
Rice-A-Roni Country Cheddar Rice
For as long I can remember, I’ve always been a fan of the Rice-A-Roni products. The rice is easy to prepare and comes in an array of flavors. I wanted to prepare a meal with pork-chops, and I thought it would be the perfect time to try out the …
Lasco Tin Mackerel in Chunky Tomato Sauce
While I’m not a huge lover of tinned foods, especially tin fish, I don’t mind the occasional tin mackerel especially if it’s prepared properly and it has a particular texture. Most recently, I’ve discovered that the “Lasco Mackerel Chunky in Tomato Sauce” is one of the brands of tin …
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale
I’m a big fan of seasonal beers, but I’ve only ever got them on draft at bars. This was my first purchase of bottled pumpkin ale, and I was extremely pleased with what I got. It’s available for purchase at EarthFare grocery stores, and I believe I saw it …
Fantastic Noodle Cups
The Fantastic Noodle Cups make a great and filling snack that’s easy to make and only takes a couple of minutes to prepare. They are very cheap and only cost around AU$1.82 for a 70g sized cup which I find is just enough to make a satisfying …
Deep Fried Breadcrumb Eggs
This recipe is something that my aunt taught me to do. She told me that a good woman must know how to cook and she always make it a point to inculcate this fact to me without fail each time. Therefore, I tried my best to master one …
Betty Crocker Banana Nut Muffin Mix
Betty Crocker has a long line of baking products and one of these is her Banana Nut Muffin Mix. I recently tried this mix because a relative of mine had gotten some on sale and decided to give me a couple packages.
I am not a fan of banana nut …
Hamburger Helper
We all need to make a quick meal at times. Sometimes we just really don’t really feel like cooking. In steps Hamburger Helper. I make Hamburger Helper at least 3 times a month. The kids love it. There are many flavors to choose from these days. Betty Crocker is …
San Mig Light Beer
San Mig Light Beer is what I usually see people drink everywhere, especially in bars. Various people in different ages likes it. I think it’s called San Mig Light because it has a low calorie content compared to the regular San Miguel Beer. I tried it in the past …
Grandma’s Homestyle Big Cookie Peanut Butter
Peanut butter certainly isn’t the healthiest thing in the world to consume, but I think it’s one of the tastiest things in the world to eat! Limiting just how much peanut butter I eat can be on the difficult side, especially if I have a two pack of these …
Green Giant Broccoli and Cauliflower Giant Bites
One of my favorite snacks is the broccoli bites that are so popular at the steak sandwich shops in the Philadelphia metro area. Little bits of broccoli with cheddar or mozzarella cheese rolled together and breaded and fried….so bad yet soooooo good!!
When I happened upon a bag of …
Century Canned Tuna
I’m a busy man and because of this hectic schedule in work and different things concerning work I do not have time to cook for myself during dinner. This situation leads me to the point where I need to buy canned foods and eat that for my dinner together …
Great Value Chocolate Milk Mix
Great Value Chocolate Milk Mix has left me a bit disappointed. I used to make chocolate milk with chocolate syrup before, and have recently decided to try the powdered mix. Like all Great Value products, this mix is reasonably priced: $ 1.97 for a 1 lb can. You can …
McCain’s French fries
I had once seen McCain’s French fries packet in a departmental store and decided to give it a try. With children in my house French fries is in heavy demand and they are not likely to listen to lectures on cholesterol.
This fries are available in 450 g pack …
Wai Loong Vegetable Fried Rice
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 …
The Silk Road Spice Merchant
Living with someone who loves cooking and is constantly trying new, exotic ethnic cuisines means that we spend a lot of time trying to source ingredients, many of which are hard to find but essential to a recipe. Fortunately, a co-worker recommended a company based in Calgary that carries …
Great Value Sliced Carrots
Great Value Sliced Carrots come in a 14.5 oz can. Thick round carrot pieces look very much like what is shown on the can; they come in water, with some added salt. It is rather difficult for me to comment on the taste because I personally can’t stand cooked …
Alexia All Natural Panko Breaded Onion Rings
The Alexia All Natural Panko Breaded Onion Rings come in a thirteen point five ounce bag for a little under two dollars and fifty cents. I used to purchase these onion rings semi-regularly before I gave the Season’s Choice Diced Onion Rings a try. Now I purchase those onion …
Kroger Strawberry Banana Lite Yogurt
This is one of my favorite yogurt flavors to pick up while at Kroger. I really like the blending of strawberries and bananas in this creamy, thick yogurt. The strawberry flavor definitely dominates over the banana flavoring, but the banana flavoring still manages to surface in every spoonful, and …
Knorr’s Cheddar Broccoli Rice Side
I decided to make brats the other night and, after realizing I didn’t have anything in our pantry, ran up the street to Walgreens so I could pick up some things to go with them.
One of the items I ended up buying was a packet of Cheddar Broccoli Rice …
Tesco Strawberry Crisp Cereal
Wishing to try a new type of cereal, I browsed the shelves of our local supermarket, and this one jumped out at me because of its packaging. It’s in a nice, cream coloured box with a photo of a bowl of strawberry crisp cereal, and along the top …
Kellog’s Nutrigrain Cereal Bar (Blueberry)
I had often heard of the Kellog’s Nutrigrain Cereal Bar from advertisements, but never had the chance to try it until recently even though I really wanted to. This was mostly because the places where I had seen it being sold, were selling it at a very expensive price …
Silk Vanilla Iced Latte
I decided to give a new product from the Silk brand a try , called Silk Vanilla Ice Latte . A iced latte that is made from soy milk instead of traditional cows milk. As a fan of Silk I wasn’t purely hesitant since I know that silk delivers …
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds
The other day as I was driving home from work, I decided to do something that I am not in the habit of doing. I stopped at a McDonalds to grab something to eat for dinner. I was very hungry from having worked through lunch so I decided to …
St Ivel Utterly Butterly Spreadable Butter
The taste of pure butter is lovely but these —˜spread straight from the fridge’ buttery spreads are very useful to have. For example, if I am in a rush making my lunch for work I don’t want to be messing around with hard butter ripping the bread to …
Gourmet Dining Frozen Dinner
I recently purchased the Chicken Parmigiana Skillet Dinner from Gourmet Dining and, while I did have at least one complaint about the product, found myself being legitimately satisfied with my purchase.
The Gourmet Dining frozen skillet dinner was both easy to make and great tasting. It wasn’t too salty like …
Snapps Loaded Potato Sticks Appetizer
Snapps loaded potato sticks is an appetizer I found when I didn’t have enough time to prepare my lunch for work, and I had to rush over to Wal-Mart to find something quick to eat. Before making the purchase I wasn’t familiar with the Snapps brand, and I was a …
Rowan Hill Bakery Muffins
I bought these ‘Rowan Hill Bakery’ muffins from one of my favourite bargain stores, good old Lidl. They had an offer on of 30% off the price so I only paid about 30 pence I believe. For that you get six muffins in a packet. These …
Tasty Bite Madras Lentils
I’ve been trying my hand at meals that are prepared without meat. One my favorite ways to carry on in with this trend is by eating lentils. They are a simple alternative, inexpensive and very healthy, and can also be prepared in a variety of ways. One day …
Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend Coffee
I just bought a bag of Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend coffee from the store for the first time. The bag itself costs almost $7.00. Since this is a little bit out of my price range, I would always purchase the cheaper store brands. I …
Ghiradelli Squares Milk Chocolate with Caramel
I am a chocoholic and proud of it. Personally, I have to day Hershey’s is probably my favorite, but every once in awhile I like something a little more sophisticated and rich. I have tried regular Ghiradelli before and found their chocolate to be delicious, even though it is …
Jack and Jill Chippy Barbecue Corn Chips
This is the most classic and all time favorite snacks I have ever enjoyed ever since I was a small kid and up till now that I am already married, I really enjoy and loved eating Jack and Jill Chippy in Barbecue flavor corn chips.
I like how the blend …
HELLO! chocolate
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 …
Banquet Frozen Dinners
Banquet frozen dinners are really good and very convenient for anyone that prefer something fast and simple and something that can get you full for cheap. These dinners come in a variety of different meals for instance one could have chicken strips, macaroni with cheese, and a side of …
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