The other day I had a piece of chocolate that I had not had for years. It really took me back and I enjoyed every bite. The classic bars is awesome. I am sure there are others out there that love them to, but this is for those who …

I am a bargain shopper, as you might know. I refuse to pay for a name, when products are similar. I also can’t afford to spend the money on a name. If a store brand or generic is an equal quality, and cheaper, count me in. While browsing the …

Yesterday I allowed my son to have a last minute play date with one of his friends from school. Since the play date fell on a school night, I decided to let them bake holiday cookies instead of playing with video games. I decided on the activity of baking cookies …

Although I find these Hostess Fruit Pies - Cherry variety to be superior to the apple variety, I still feel that this variety is lacking in a delicious and memorable flavor that would keep me coming back. The crust is a big problem really - it is dry and …

Every morning for the last 10 years I have gotten up and made a standard brewed pot of starbucks coffee. I drink several cups of this in the morning and by afternoon the coffee is stale and gross. Every afternoon I have to decide if …

I decided to try a package of Angel Parboiled Rice because the brand I usually buy was out of stock. Parboiled rice is a type of rice which is steamed to help retain vitamins in the rice grains so i had no problem trying a different brand of rice.
Angel …

While looking at the ice cream aisle this week, I saw Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars, a product I didn’t even know they made. Well, I knew they made or used to make full size bars, but I haven’t bought those in a very long time and haven’t …

After watching all of the tempting Pizza Hut commercials for Cheesy Bites Pizza, my daughter and I finally decided to give it a try. When we visit Pizza Hut, my daughter and I usually like to order breadsticks and pan pizza. The Cheesy Bites Pizza was quite …

It is customary during breakfast that my family always drink at least a bottle of orange juice, freshly brewed coffee or cold glass of milk. My lifestyle and philosophies in diet have influenced my family a lot and so I tend to help them in every way. I have …

Instant snacks or foods are salable in this country mainly because it is a source of immediate alternative when one is busy, no time to prepare and those who have no time to visit the wet market. So Monde Nissin Corporation has marketed these food packs in various category. One …

Bestlife Buttery Spread is an alternative to the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spread. Both spreads offer a spread that mimics the flavor of butter without the partially hydrogenated oils. It’s an alternative that I turn to when I don’t have a coupon for the I Can’t Believe …

If I fancy a (vegetarian) meat and vegetables type dinner I often look to the Quorn range of meat-substitute dishes and I usually like them. The last two nights I have had one of these crispy fillets - which are like fillets of roast chicken —“ and they …

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 …

On the packet, the subtitle to ‘Cadbury Shortcake Biscuits’ is ‘for chocolate lovers’ as the shortcake is half covered in thick Cadbury milk chocolate. I had gone to the shop with a yearning for Chocolate Hob Nobs and came back with these as they had no Hob Nobs. …

I remember when I was young, I would always fight with my sister for a bigger portion of Butterscotch Pudding whenever my mom made it. There’s something so heavenly delicious about butterscotch and I love the taste which comes in the form of pudding, inclusively.
What is butterscotch …

Hershey’s may be a time-honoured “institution” in the USA, but many chocolate lovers outside the USA know it only by name. And to be honest, their products are often thought to be less “sophisticated” than their European counterparts.
Recently, I had the pleasure of tasting a Hershey’s product for the …

I am an avid bargain hunter. I love shopping at dollar stores (and almost a dollar stores) to see what I can find. I also love chunky or crunchy peanut butter. I’ll eat it on buttered toast for breakfast or have the occasional PBJ sandwich. …

My entire family has been striving to save money in every aspect of our lives. We have found one of the easiest areas we have been able to save money is on our grocery bill. Although my children were quite reluctant to change soda brands from their …

I love Betty Crocker products so I recently bought her Scalloped Potatoes in Country Cut Cheddar to go with a meal I was making. Not being a big fan of freezes dried foods I was sceptical how these potatoes would turn out but I need not have worried.
These Betty …

I tried another flavor from the elixir line of Sobe called Energize fruit punch when my neighborhood Kroger was running a sale on them for only eighty cents. Considering I’ve previously tried a previous flavor from this brand I wasn’t too hesitant to grab a bottle.
Personally I’m not …

Yoplait Orange Creme is a flavor of yogurt that I purchase every now and then, but not too often because I am not particularly crazy about the flavor of oranges. It is a nice change of pace to have though on occasion. This yogurt is certainly rich in flavor …

The main complaint I had with the last Café Steamers entrée I tried was the angel hair pasta. I prefer heartier pasta shapes, like rotini or farfelle. I wanted to try Chicken Pesto Classico because the pasta was rotini and I love pesto. Also, from the …

Milka Choco Dessert ORANGE JELLY is one of my favorite cakes ever. I love them very much because they are just like little chocolate cakes that I can have at home all the time. Every time that i want to eat something sweet chocolate cakes of jaffa type, very popular …

The best pizza, frozen or otherwise I’ve tasted in a very long time.
Goodfella’s has a long reputation of making excellent frozen pizzas and have never been afraid of creating pizzas with interesting topping combinations and this particular pizza is definitely one of their best successes.
It is a meat filled …

I do not feel that the Dillman Farm - All Natural Cherry Butter Fruit Spread goes quite as well with my morning breakfast as the apple or pumpkin or blueberry spreads do, but I must say that this spread does have a very strong and quite rich cherry flavor …

In an effort to save some serious cash at the grocery store, our family has started purchasing generic products. We used to only buy named brand products because we thought the generic products were inferior. Boy, were we ever wrong! We have found a large amount of generic products …

When it comes to coffee, its a beverage I enjoy hot or cold, light, black and in between. Or better, mixed with different flavors and blends. Its a favorite that I enjoy during any time of the day whether it be brewed hot during the breakfast hour or chilled …

Today for lunch, I had creamed peas as a side dish. The person who made it, showed me what to do. She said to take about a cup of milk, and heat it on the stove top, with a stick of butter. When the butter is …

Chili and melted cheese have been common hot dog toppings for decades. While the combination of the two may not be as popular as say ketchup, mustard or relish, there are plenty of people out there, including myself, that enjoy chili and cheese on a hot dog. It may …

I’m going to talk about a sweet I’ve been wanting to eat for some time now.
These are the Ferrero Rocher chocolates, some snacks that are reeeeeally good and consisting of a ball of chocolate with almonds on the outside, a small cookie on it’s internal spherical shape and a …

Campbell’s Microwave Creamy Tomato Soup is a very convenient and easy way to enjoy some hot, nourishing soup. The Campbell’s name is my most trusted brand for soup. I grew up with it and have remained loyal to it over the years.
Tomato soup is probably my favorite …

I have always used all purpose flour when cooking and baking. When ever I found myself needing self rising flour I would use all purpose flour with the perfect amount of baking powder to make up for the self rising flour.
Well I actually got around to using Splendid’s …

My husband and I went to Robinsons to look for toys for our little girl. Near the toys section, there is a chocolates counter. You can get about 4 bars of chocolates for $11. And being the generous husband that I have, he will ask me to select some …

So I’ve really been loving So Delicious products, even though I’ve tried just a few yet. Except for the plain coconut yoghurt, maybe it was just a bad batch or something, but the other products, like their Cocowhip and milk were a huge success. This coconut creamer is also amazing. …

The picture on the box that the Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice came in sure looked mighty appetizing. Large pieces of chicken, assorted vegetables and white rice all decorated the box. One fourteen point two ounce box cost three dollars, a price that I considered to be okay as …

Hershey’s: Whoppers Chocolate Malt Syrup is a chocolate syrup that I occasionally add to my ice cream because I find that it offers a pretty rich chocolate flavor that enhances chocolate ice cream. Although chocolate on chocolate might seem like overkill, this syrup has a chocolate flavor that is …

When I first heard about Uncrustables, the thought that came to my mind was, “Packaged PBJ sandwiches? How stupid! I can make my own PBJ sandwiches!”
But then one day, I was in a big hurry… I had to leave straight from work, pick up my children, and take them …

For as long as I can remember, I have always used Betty Crocker super moist cake mixes to make homemade cakes: they are easy to prepare and can be dressed up or down to my liking. The box mix provides the base for my cakes, but I ultimately get to …

Imagine walking into a taco shop late at night. You will smell the beef cooking, corn tortillas, fresh cut lettuce and salsa along with the ubiquitous spices that is unparallel from Mexican cooking. That is the sensation I experienced when I opened the bag of Doritos bag. …

We picked up the Abita Mardi Gras Bock to go with a southern-themed dinner one night, and it paired really well with the somewhat heavier, spicier food that we ate that night. It’s drinkable and versatile enough for a number of different seasons and dishes.
The Abita Bock is a …

I like to eat lasagna but the only problem I have is I don’t know how to cook it. I remember wanting lasagna for dinner one night, but it was too late to call my mom up for her recipe; therefore, I went out to the local market that …

Rice Krispies are a classic cereal. I eat them sometimes when I go to a restaurant for breakfast and I only feel like eating cereal. Most restaurants carry them, probably because Rice Krispies have been around for so many years, so they are like a standard cereal choice (along …

OK, I normally don’t mind Chef Boyardee products. They might not always be the best tasting thing around but they still usually have enough flavor to make them an enjoyable lunch.
However, the Chef Boyardee Forkables are one of the few products by this company I can say I absolutely …

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 …

I usually don’t drink much coffee but when I do I usually buy this one. It has a good quality to it for a good price. It’s a pretty good tasting coffee, I would say for the price of it I expected it to taste nasty but it taste …

I like coconut and I like chocolate, so Mounds are a perfect combination of a candy for me. I have bought some today at Walmart, a pack of 8 individually wrapped bars for only 97 cents. Each bar is a .6 oz little thing, filled with coconut and covered …

With my busy schedules each day, I seldom get the chance to go around shopping for groceries. I just have to buy one week’s supply over the weekend.
One item I would never forget to buy is …

This French Vanilla coffee whitener is quite good. It is fat free with 30 calories per tablespoon (7g of carbs, 5g of sugars) and tastes quite good. You make instant or percolated coffee and pour this product in as you would with milk or cream and it’s quite good. …