I don’t eat many ready meals, finding they always taste far too salty for me and mostly have an incredible amount of fat in them. Add to this the fact that these days most ready meals take around forty five minutes to cook in the oven and you …

Nandini is the brand name of many kind of milk products. And the nandini milk is also very good and pure cow milk, which is very tasty and always fresh. The Nandini pedhe is a kind of sweet, which is available in south Karnataka or even …

I remember Kix from my childhood. Those little round balls of goodness were “Kid Tested-Mother Approved” and it certainly seemed that way to me. I loved them! So, now that I am a mother of my own I saw a two pack on sale and figured it would be …

Around the holidays, and sometimes just plain in general, it’s not always easy to maintain one’s weight. A higher than usual calorie intake without sufficient supplemental exercise, it can be far too easy to add on extra pounds without realizing it right away. That’s why it’s important to offset …

I love coffee, but I am one of those lazy people who just cannot wait for coffee to brew especially in the morning when I’m moving slow and have to out of the house in a jiffy. So I stock up on 3-in-1 coffee in sachets so that all …

When it comes to long lasting snacks, and by that I mean a company that has been around for what is a personal ‘forever’, Tootsie Roll is right there. It was a standard candy throughout my childhood, it was a snack as a teenager, it was a treat …

If you are like us and love to have parties, then having a durable chip and dip is a must. We have tried a variety of different chips to see which our family and guests love the most, but we tend to always come back to the Tostitos Natural …

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 …

I gave quite a bad review of the Co-operative’s Fairtrade Instant Coffee, but this is the ‘Gold Roast’ which implies a better quality instant coffee. This is a freeze dried coffee ‘for a smooth, rich flavour’ so I was hopeful it was going to be better. This …

I am a lover of instant food. I know it’s not healthy, but they are very convenient and practical, and some of them are really good tasting. One of my favorite is Instant Fried Noodle, from Indomie. They do not have the lowest calories of food …

Most of us must have probably tried at least once the Halo Halo Fiesta of Chowking restaurant. Not that there is something special about it, honestly it is even more of an ordinary Filipino treat common even in the streets. Yes, this sweet dessert is available in most corners …

Ever taste Swiss cheese in the form of a creamy spreadable wedge? Well now you can, with the new Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedge in the Swiss cheese flavor. Not only is this product light, but it is only 35 calories a wedge and will make snack lovers everywhere …

So Camel is test marketing a new tobacco product, Camel SNUS, in my area. I haven’t tried it yet but I can tell you one thing: this is one Camel product I am not going to be buying.
Basically the Camel SNUS is like chewing tobacco, except you don’t …

I love potatoes, but I do not love to cook and slave over a hot stove. Lately, however, I have been trying to make a real effort to eat out less and to cook more, but I find myself getting bored with the meals I have been preparing at …

For the new year my husband and I decided like many others to eat healthier. We have changed our diet totally and while I was at the store I saw this and thought it looked healthy and easy. I was right on part of it.
To make the …

I used to enjoy going out with friends and drink (beer) when I was younger. That was especially when I was in college that me and my friends drink a lot, sometimes we never stop until we get drunk. But everything changed when I became older and I started …

I am flat out addicted to these things! However they are something you really only must eat in moderation. Also, I don’t really recommend them to people who are trying to stay on a low carb diet or watch their weight… because these things are carb city!
What is a …

Once more, it’s time for another trip to the old figurative lunch pail for a lighter liquid lunch alternative. This time on the docket is Wye River Eastern Shore Style Oyster Stew. Hmm another seafood soup; in my experience that can be a “risky” proposition. So how does …

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 …

It’s too bad I’m not really that crazy about the flavor of this popcorn because I like that this popcorn is made with canola oil. Since it’s made with canola oil, there’s not quite as much saturated fat and there’s even some good things to be found in this …

Teavana is the place to go if you’re just getting in to loose leaf teas. Most of their teas are between $4-$6 for two ounces of leaves, but the rarer stuff can get pricey. They have hot and cold samples of some of their teas in the store …

I have been seeing all the commercials about Taco Bell’s new two dollar meal deals. The commercials make the meals look large and fulfilling. They have a variety of meals that come with one main item a drink and a bag of chips. They have been advertising the beefy …

I bought a Betty Crocker Warm Delights Cinnamon Swirl Cake on a whim, and it turned out to be a good move.
For a tasty sweet snack or dessert, this little cake is handy. It’s designed to be one serving, but it’s big enough to serve two …

Gardenia is one of the more famous bread brands now in the country, serving fresh and newly baked goodies and bread stuffs happen with Gardenia. The good thing about them was that they have maintained the quality of their products even if they are manufacturing quite a lot of …

Panera makes good bread! I think anyone who has visited this bakery/restaurant can tell you their breads does not even compare to the supermarket variety. The flavors are well-developed and well-rounded, the crust is expertly created, and the interior is bubbling with holes that can only be …

I am pretty pleased with Mrs. Freshley’s Raspberry Creme Cakes. I find that unlike with some of the other products by this company, like the banana cakes, this creme cake actually has a pretty decent raspberry flavor that I find rather scrumptious - especially after I have just heated …

I am always on the lookout for new healthy snacks for my family and recently, I found one —“ Annie’s Delightfully Different Classic Kettle Corn!
It was the pretty, yellow package that originally caught my eye. Then, I flipped the package over and discovered that Annie’s Classic Kettle Corn …

In my family everybody likes Tiramisu, well everybody except me, so they make it all the time. Unfortunately to make good Tiramisu you need a good Mascarpone and mascarpone is always really expensive, usually 200g costs some 4-5 euros depending on the brand of it.
About a year ago I …

Stouffer’s Salisbury Steak is decent, although by no means magnificent or delicious. The steak has a fairly good flavor to it, although it is not quite as tender as I would have liked it to be. The onion gravy does help to moisten the steak and make it easier …

While shopping at the nearby ALDI Food Market store and browsing through the frozen foods section, I came across the SimplyNature Organic Creamy Banana Fruit Bars. Not only did this frigid treat sound tasty, but the picture on the box looked good, too, and so I decided to pick …

I did not find anything all that special about Mrs. Freshley’s Fudge Bake Brownie. It tasted like a typical fudge brownie to me, which is both a good and a bad thing. It is a good thing because I like fudge brownies, so when I first tasted this fudge …

Kraft Deli Fresh Mozzarella Slices comes in an easy open container which is plastic. There is an ‘open’ tab on the left hand side to lift open the top of the box-like container. Inside are ten slices of Kraft Deli Fresh Mozzarella Slices, each slice cut to …

We were out of frozen waffles and, since they are my daughter’s favorite breakfast food, I decided I should pick some up while I was at the grocery store last night.
I ended up buying the Our Family brand of waffles because of the price. The better known brands were …

I live within walking distance from a Save-A-Lot grocery store, so when I came home one night to cook and realized I was out of olive oil, I went to the nearest store to pick some up. I wasn’t expecting a very high quality olive oil at this store, …

Starbucks christmas blend is one of my favorite coffees that the company puts out. they generally only havethe coffe from november through december so when it hits the shelves i usually like to try and stock up to some extent. This is a really great slightly spicy …

In light of the current econimic state, I am constantly trying to save as much money as I can, so I tend to buy the cheapest of everything, including sausages. In this regard, I generally purchase Tescos own brand. However, I recently noticed on offer some Walls sausages so …

Haywards 5000 is not so strong beer but very famous Indian brand with a truly catching label which is famous from decades. I had this tasted at an Indian restaurant along with a buffet. Along with the buffet Haywards 5000 was a perfect combination because of its extra smoothness …

I was looking for something that I could quickly throw in the oven on nights that I didn’t feel much like cooking. In my search at Walmart, I came across State Fair Mini Corndogs. I am not crazy about corndogs on most occasions, but this could provide a quick …

I like Libby’s Vienna Sausages, they are tasty and soft, an excellent choice for a quick snack. The tiny can of 6 small sausages costs under 50 cents. The sausages look like hotdogs cut in half. They are made of chicken, pork, and beef; very tender and moderately salty. …

I like green tea very much but not the one you can make for yourself from tea bags because that one never tastes good, it is just too bitter and if you put a lot of sugar it becomes very sweet but still has that bitter after taste. I …

I have been buying these Chips for years and even when I was little we used to have these in the Freezer now and again. They are ok and do the job but since you don’t really get much in the box so they aren’t all that filling but …

I have been around a family that has enjoyed eating hot links all of my life. I like the fact that I can bite into a juicy sausage with a little spice in it. One brand that I have always enjoyed is the Earl Campbell’s Red Hot Links. I …

These Keebler Fudge Striped cookies are the 100 calorie packs. Pretty good I’d have to say taste wise. Not my favorite cookie or sweet treat to eat out there but it can definently satisfy me. The cookies have an interesting taste that do taste pretty good if you have …

Since I began working at Campbell Soup, I’ve been looking forward to the day when I would be given samples of some of the many food products they offer. That day finally arrived on Friday when I went to World Headquarters to finally get my security badge key card.
The …

These things are so good my family really likes the broccoli and cheese sauce. It couldn’t be any easier to fix these, they just go straight from the freezer to the microwave, you don’t have to even open the package, just stand it up right in the microwave. They …

I really like making stor fry, getting all the vegetables together and what not to make it however can be a chore. Birds Eye has taken the work out of making stir fry by packaging this great stir fry packet. All I have to do is open the bag …

I’m one of the few people I know who actually like sardines. However, I also like trying new things sometimes, so when I saw that my usual brand, Brunswick had sardines with hot peppers I decided to buy it. I loved it at first, but later on I began to …

I usually try to avoid ordering pizza; primarily because of the cost and because it isn’t really the healthiest thing my family can be eating.
However, ever since Dominos brought back their Philly Cheesesteak pizza, I’m ordering from them much more than usual.
The thing I like about the pizza is …

Sargento - Deli Style Sliced Swiss Cheese is a Swiss cheese that I used to purchase quite often, along with the baby Swiss cheese. The reason I used to purchase it is because I liked how pretty much unlike every other cheese out there, the Swiss cheese would bring …