Last week I took our boy scout troop camping in the gorge close to my home for a few days. My sister saved me some of the new style MRE’s to use as lunch on our camping trip however the new one’s are called TOTM. It stands for Tailored …

I have recently tried Great Value Family Size Tea, and I love it. I bought a smaller box, priced at $1.25, containing 24 individually wrapped tea bags. There is a large box available as well, twice the size if not more, and I think I will get that one …

While browsing through the chocolate section of one of my favourite supermarkets I happened across a few new chocolates. Among them was a Lindt Milk Chocolate bar which contained Liquid Raspberry Filling.
I love raspberry and I have a major sweet tooth so I had to try one of these …

This frosted mini wheat cereal is rich in fiber which is necessary for day today life.Nearly 25% of our fiber need is covered with the help of this cereal.It is lightly sweetened and hence no need to add sugar.Just adding some milk before 10 minutes of …

Some people loves coffee, but not coffee that tastes too “coffee-ish” (if you know what I mean). Some people, like me, loves the taste of coffee and the nutrition of milk.
Can one get two bites off the same apple? The answer is yes - …

This April, to celebrate the Holy week of 2010, my husband, friends and I went to the beautiful island of Boracay in the Philippines. It was 2006 when I last visited the island, and after 4 years I was surprised that there are double the number of existing establishments …

I am completely addicted to the Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha, currently being marketed as one of Starbucks’ prime winter holiday coffee drinks. First of all, I should tell you that I am a sucker for chocolate beverages. I have been a longstanding fan of the Starbucks original …

Cooper’s Cheesy Breadsticks sell for two dollars and nineteen cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Five cheesy breadsticks come in a box. Breadsticks that are filled with cheese aren’t cheap, regardless of what store I go to, but the Cooper’s brand found at ALDI Food Markets is about the …

I finally found the perfect coffee. I had not noticed Folger’s had come out with a new coffee. Then I was looking for Columbian coffee one day and happened upon Folger’s Black Silk.
You have to try this coffee. If you like a bold, smooth taste you …

I love Diet Pepsi. I think that I am addicted. The problem is they are not good for you. I don’t know if it is the carbonation, the taste or the caffeine.
The label says that there are 0 calories, …

For me, cooking is a pleasure. I enjoy making different recipes for dishes at home. I especially enjoy making copy cat versions of recipes I eat at restaurants. This is how, I came across La Choy Stir Fry Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade in my neighborhood Kroger. I was initially …

Chick-fil-A Biscuit is just that: a biscuit. Nothing comes on it and nothing comes with it. I order one on occasion to go with some other breakfast item at the fast food restaurant because I personally think that Chick-fil-A has just about the best biscuits out of any of …

I really love Japanese foods. I really appreciate them.. but to tell you honestly, I am not a big fan of Tokyo Tokyo. Why? Well, for me it is over priced, and I don’t like their California maki.. It doesn’t taste nor look fresh at all. So I rather …

I love trying new foods unlike a lot of other people, especially since I find that I tend to get bored very easily. I guess the other part of it is that I feel like the world is my oyster, and I like to try most things at least …

I usually do all of my seafood shopping at my local Albertson’s grocery store. They usually have good sales and quality seafood, unlike other stores near my area. One day I was there to purchase my lobster tail for the month when I cam across some advertised crab cakes. …

A family friend brought us the Old Fashioned Banana Cake from Café Georg, which is a popular café in Cebu City, Philippines. The banana cake was actually a loaf which was already sliced evenly into slices that were just right; not too thin, not too thick. It …

Amul shrikhand is a very famous and very traditional Indian sweet. Originally this sweet is from Maharastra state in India. The very big company Amul produces the best quality shrikhand, which is too good in taste. It tastes very good when it is served chilled. It …

It is one of my favorite chocolate treats. Although I am moderating my intake of sweets for health reason, if there’s Hershey’s Kisses, I just can’t resist the temptation to indulge myself.
What I love …

Breyers Chocolate Crackle definitely appeals to me in this sense: it is an ice cream that sort of alternates between a smooth texture and a crunchy texture. I like an ice cream that does just that because contrasting textures is a quality that I like in an ice cream. …

Kuchenmeister Lemon Pound Cake is a product that I came across at an ALDI Food Market store for one dollar and sixty-nine cents. I decided to give it a try and see how well it tasted compared with The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake, a bakery item …

Kroger Cocoa & Peanut Butter Fusion is a cereal that I am not wild about because I feel that it could stand some improvement, but nonetheless, I do occasionally purchase it because I like the combination of cocoa and peanut butter. I feel that the peanut butter flavor dominates …

I love bringing my foreign friends to try out eating a local food dish known as Rojak. Rojak is a mix and match kind of food actually. There are lots of side dishes mixed together and actually the dishes or should I say different types of food like …

I am a true pizza connoisseur. But my tastes lie more with NY style pies than the typical pies sold in chains like Domino’s or Pizza Hut. But when I have a taste for pizza, and don’t feel like spending $20 for a restaurant pie, I …

There is a new kiosk that is very famous to office employees and others alike. The Hong Kong Style Noodles have simply made a remarkable “appearance” and have yet again revolutionized noodle meals. For only Php26.00 or half a dollar, you can already enjoy 2 pieces siomai or dumplings …

Out of the many branded diary products I use, Sanchi sweet milk is my favorite. Whenever I go for a jog, I always have at least one bottle of them, and at time two as well! Sanchi products are all delivered in authorized Sanchi dairy, which have many branches all …

I’m always on the look out for new sweet treats to try. We decided to forgo trick or treating for our little one this year and decided simply to buy her candy instead, but we wanted to find something a little bit different, and what I discovered a Marshmallow …

These cashews are a tasty little snack someone bought for me because they knew I love cashews. I had never heard of the Harbor View Snack brand before, so I had no expectations based on brand alone. Inside the peel-away tin, it was brimming with cashew halves …

Flat Earth’s Peach Mango Paradise Baked Fruit Crisps are one of the best snacks I’ve encountered. I am not a big snacker, or eater of various chips, but I do like the Peach Mango Fruit Crisps as a pick-me-up at work or light snack at home. Flat Earth is …

My daughter loves popcorn chicken. But, it’s expensive to keep buying it from the deli so we looked for some we could make ourselves. The brand we settled on was Brakebush. And, while the Brakebush frozen popcorn chicken isn’t bad, it unfortunately didn’t work for our family.
The thing I …

I love tuna but sometimes there are no available tunas in the wet market. Fish is one of the foods that you need to take or eat everyday. The omega 3 and 6 components of it is needed for a healthy heart and to fight wrinkles. The demand for …

In our place the water that we get in our house contains magnesium in high percentage.Our Doctor recommended to go for purified water atleast for drinking purpose.we have to opt for some other.We are usually buying this Mountain dairy purified water for drinking purpose.It is available in …

Campbell’s: Chicken & Stars Soup At Hand is a decent soup that I turn to when I’m in a hurry and lack time to sit down and have something for lunch. I really like the idea of a soup in a container that does not require a bowl and …

I have always known that Virgin Coconut Oil has a lot of health benefits but I simply was unable to find a brand that could give me real good tasting one. Most of those I tasted gave me rancid taste that I could not take. One time though, …

Although I am trying to avoid fast food as much as I can, sometimes I give in. Usually not because I crave fast food but because it is fast and it is cheap. The other day I went shopping for clothes and I was hungry but I did not want …

Seeing the growing popularity of Miss Vickie’s chips lead me to try a bag from the vending machine one day when I had a passing fancy for a bag of chips. The flavor I tried was Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar, since I really like salt and vinegar chips …

I love oatmeal. Today, I picked up a box of Active Lifestyle Instant Oatmeal raisin, apple and walnut. Oatmeal is has many wellness benefits. Active Lifestyle brand claims to “supports your weight management plan”. My family had mixed reviews on this product.
Active …

At the grocery store the other day me and my mom were shopping while I stumbled upon a 12 pack of soda that caught my eye. It was made by the people of Coke and it was called Fresca. We grabbed that along with a few diet cokes …

Every now and then, I get a craving for chocolate and ice cream, and Wendy’s frostys are a refreshing solution. Recently they’ve been advertising their new blended frostys, supposedly more like milk shakes.
Turns out those are kind of ridiculous. You pay more money for something that tastes exactly the …

I noticed this drink in my local Boots, and I just had to try it. For me, it wasn’t for the fact that it claimed to have ‘all the goodness of a balanced light meal’, but the fact that it’s a rich chocolate drink. I don’t have much milk, …

I make it a special point to always try any grilled chicken breast sandwich that is offered at a franchise restaurant for two reasons. One, it’s a healthier option than a hamburger. Two, these restaurants offer the chicken breast sandwich out of obligation for those who don’t …

In 2009, Wendy’s fast food restaurant chain introduced a new hamburger called the Baconator. I actually didn’t start eating this until the last few months, but now I really like it, and there are a few reasons for that.
First, I’m a little on the finicky side when it …

Giada De Laurentis is one of my favorite Food Network stars, so I was really excited to try out her line of sauces and oils at Target. While I am a big fan of most of them, this sun-dried tomato pesto is definitely not one I will be buying …

I’m sure most people have heard of Haagan Dazs. They make some really good ice creams with exotic flavors. The difference between Haagan Dazs and Ben and Jerry’s ice creams, aside from the flavors and names is that Ben and Jerry’s angle is fun and creativity. Whereas Haagan Dazs …

Cedarlane Low Fat Garden Vegetable Enchiladas are great if you are looking for an alternative to the usual and somewhat unhealthy enchilada! Not only is this kind of enchilada loaded with nutritious vegetables, but it is also low in calories and fat, too, so there are two pluses right …

It’s the time of the year where kitchens across the country are filled with baking items and materials that go into and are used to make tasty holiday treats. Making Christmas cookies and other assorted goodies can run into some serious money, so it’s important to shop around and …

I’ve been trying to cut down on carbs. I saw an advertisement for these (also known as Shirataki noodles) and thought I’d give it a try. I purchased them directly from the Miracle Noodle website, which was from CA to PA. The order took five days to …

I decided to try Dujardin Corn Mix when I couldn’t find any frozen peas at the supermarket. Dujardin Corn Mix is also a frozen product but has a mixture of peas, carrots, corn kernels and string beans in there. The price seemed to worth it but the product, not …

My mom was in Life Grocery and spotted a bag of shirataki noodles and knew I would love these noodles. I am always enjoying new foods and ways to cook. I tried the noodles the same day my mom gave me the bag, and I instantly fell …

For some people perhaps G-Walk Food Street is not really famous, but it is one of the best place to visit while we are in Surabaya city, one of the biggest cities in Indonesia after Jakarta. G-Walk is a street where there are many food stores and restaurants are …