Holland bakery is just around the corner and I did not notice it until last week. I was driving around the block when I saw the Holland bakery and it is almost like a Chinese deli food store. I was so hungry then that I just wanted a quick …

I was a bit leery about trying this particular meal, as I’d never had Chicken ala King before. I’ve been told that it’s very similar to the filling that is found in chicken pot pies. But the picture on the cover of the box didn’t …

The new Magnolia Calamansi (Philippine Lemon) powdered juice that comes in a pack is really a good alternative to bottled juices (ready to drink). I bought one pack good for one liter a while ago in a drugstore, with mini supermarket on my way to work and one pack …

As I’m not an expert on what exactly classifies as an Italian classic, I have no idea whether or not Mama Cozzi’s Italian Style Classics Meatball Marinara Pizza will satisfy those that consider themselves foodies in the area of classic Italian foods, but as someone that enjoys a good …

Stouffer’s Garlic Chicken Pasta is a meal that I did not enjoy all that much. The reason that I did not enjoy it too much is because I was disappointed in the lack of garlic that was supposed to be included and seasoning the meal in the form of …

The summer is here and the craving for some hot chocolate and hot strong coffee is not quite there anymore. Instead there is nothing more delightful than a glass of some fruity, sweet, light and yammy beverage that you can take with you and drink from a straw. The …

Taking care of my health due to restraint was becoming a major cause of concern in my life. Playing the role of a perfect homemaker and also trying to complete my assignments on time gradually started taking a tool on my health. Just eating what was available at my …

Blue bell is the brand of ice cream that pretty much everyone knows and loves. Sure some people are pretty opinionated and have other brands that they favor, but I know for a fact that Blue bell is a favorite in my household. It’s the sweet surrender that …

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 decided to make chili tonight for dinner because it has been extremely cold outside the past couple of days and I wanted something that would both warm us up and be a filling dinner for both today and the rest of the weekend (I don’t get paid for …

I did not care too much for the Kroger brand of sour cream and onion chips. Unlike the regular, rippled chips from Kroger, these chips really did not offer a very strong or memorable flavor of sour cream or onion. Neither flavor managed to stand out too well. I …

When you walk into Paul’s Diner in Parsippany you immediately see a glass case full of cakes. There are many types to choose from, including black forest cake. All the cakes look delicious, and the black forest cake especially looked good, so the last time I went to the …

My kids like to go grocery shopping with me. I think a big part of this is that occasionally I let them sneak something into the cart that we normally wouldn’t buy. I think another big part of it is that they like to grocery shop with me in …

I just love these. I remember my Grandmother serving them to us kids because she was afraid we would choke on regular popcorn. We loved it then too. This delicious salty and buttery snack is the alternative for getting popcorn kernels and their skins stuck in your teeth, tastes …

To say that I am a tea fanatic is an understatement. I absolutely adore tea and consider it to be a daily necessity. My cabinet is packed full of tea boxes, tins and canisters. I have everything from English breakfast to your fruity herbal tea.
I was browsing at the …

One of my favorite snacks is made by Nabisco and it is called Snackwell’s Devils Food Cookies. These cookies are fantastic and they cost about $2.99 per box. I keep them hidden from the rest of the family to make sure that I get some because that is the …

I would say that Pizza is 1 of my most favourite meals although it is normally Meat Pizza that I have, I do like the odd Cheese Pizza. Just a nice change and although I used to think it was a bit plain tasting I think it’s ok.
This …

M & M chocolates have brought delight into my teenage days. I remember my best friend was always bringing a pack of M & M in school and we two would feast on it during our break time. Well these candy coated chocolates in round shapes were irresistible to …

I am a huge fan of wild salmon, and a huge fan of Highliner products. When there package of two Wild Pacific Salmon Fillets in a Garlic Dill sauce went on sale for just $3.99CDN I grabbed them out of the freezer at my local grocery store.
This package of …

Let me be the one to say a couple of things when it comes to food. I love to eat and I always have loved to eat. I feel that trying new things should be apart of everyone’s life. But there are things that I won’t try and there …

With most yogurts in the marketplace, the calories are usually high, taste is lacking, and the health benefits aren’t always there. Yoplait Light fat free yogurt offers the taste and right amount of sweetness for 100 calories per serving. You simply can not find anything in the …

I’m one of those people that tears at my cuticles. I work with paper a lot, so they getdry and ragged, and I’m twitchy anyway. Thsi means that dry ragged cuticles are almost irresistible for me to bite at and do other ugly nasty things to. …

I know macaroni pie sounds odd, so let me give you a brief rundown of what it is supposed to be. Macaroni pie is simply macaroni (like elbow macaroni) which is boiled al dente, then mixed together with evaporated milk, eggs, grated cheese(lots of it) and black pepper and …

Chick-fil-A Sausage Biscuit is pretty good, although not quite as good as the McDonald’s Sausage McGriddle. The reason I prefer the Sausage McGriddle is because I really like the soft, maple filled pancakes and they taste terrific with sausage. Nonetheless, there are a couple of things that I like …

Take a huge slice of french bread, addd butter, garlic and some parmesan cheese, and you’ll have NY Texas Toast. I really love this bread, it makes a wonderful snack after work. This is also a really great thing to have on hand when you’re cooking an authentic italian …

I’m not a huge hamburger helper meal lover. I’ve tried the no name hamburger helper meals and decided in the future I would pass. This one the Family Size Lasanga Hamburger Helper by Betty Crocker was actually pretty good.
It comes in a 335g box that includes egg noodles and …

I will tell you a little secret as long as you promise not to tell my kids. I love to find sneaky ways to make healthy dinners. My kids are actually pretty good about eating healthy but there are times I have to trick them in to it. I …

Just when I least expected it, I came across a new type of pizza. It was Amazing Cones. Amazing Cones is a restaurant that serves pizza, dessert and ice cream. The best part is that Amazing Cones is named as such because the pizza is rolled in a cone. …

I am always looking for quick meals, as by the time I get done with work for the day it is already time to start dinner. So my theory is the quicker the preparation, the better. I decided to try these TGI Friday Skillets because you can make a …

Ruchi gold sunflower is another cooking oil, which is also very good. My mother uses the Ruchi gold sunflower oil. The Ruchi gold sunflower oil is also very costly but contains less fat and also contains some recommended vitamins, which are necessary for our body every day. …

Up until a few months ago I had never thought of buying any of Tyson’s line of appetizer foods they call “anytizers”. However, back in January I got a buy one get one free coupon in my local newspaper so my hubby and I decided to have a …

Wal-Mart offers its own brand of generic grocery items under the brand “Great Value”. Since a Super Wal-Mart opened in our community I have started to do my grocery shopping there. With the current economy it is important to try saving wherever I can. I have been trying …

I grew up eating Chef Boyrdee canned meals . They are delicious ! Perfect for snacking , lunch , or dinner . It is so good !
My favorite growing up and still today is the original beef ravoli . It is ravoli filled with beef mixed in a yummy …

I had the opportunity to try a new brand of bottle tea from Bay Estate Tea Co I had never previously heard of the brand and was curious to give it a try. Normally I don’t drink diet bottled tea, since it’s made with aspartame or some other artificial …

We ended up making hotdogs for dinner last night and, to go with them, we made a can of Cowboy Billy’s Homestyle Baked Beans.
I have had this brand in the past but this is the first time I have tried this particular variety. It was OK, but it wasn’t …

Rice is the staple food in the Philippines. And what goes perfectly with rice? I’d say adobo. It’s a native Filipino dish which is basically just meat (chicken or pork) cooked to simmer in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar as well as some seasoning. Preparing it is …

Recently, I purchased the Chips Ahoy - Big Pack as I call it. It’s a large box that contains four packages of 12-ounce packages of Chips Ahoy! cookies. I made the purchase at Sam’s Club. The reason for the buy was that not only do I …

There is one thing that I can think of–off the top of my head–that I’m guilty of: Not learning to make brownies from scratch. Luckily for me, there’s Betty Crocker in the wing ready to help me out and impress my mom who know I can’t cook–I’m working on …

I knew that I should not bother purchasing the Cedarlane Mushroom and Monterey Jack Cheese Tamales. I had a feeling I was not going to like what these tamales had to offer. Yet, I did, and it goes to show that I should have stuck with my gut. The …

This snack is another innovation of chocolate product with low price. Gery Chocolatos is one of product from Garudafood, one big food factory in Indonesia. I like this snack because it’s cheap and taste delicious. I usually eat it accompanied by milk or coffee, it will taste more yummy.
Gery …

I am always trying to eat healthier, but getting my family to eat healthier is like an act of Congress. One food item I can always depend on as a healthy yet filling snack is peanuts. My entire family loves them, they are healthy, and they are …

Betty Crocker - Cookie Brownie Bars offer an interesting combination creation that I think works fairly well. What this combination creation is it is like a cookie and brownie all rolled into one. Like with a chocolate chip cookie, there is the chocolate, and then there is the dough. …

Too be honest Jolly Rancher candy sucks and is horrible and the candy sucks, plain and simple the candy is horrible. I don’t like how hard this garbage is because it feels as if it is meant to be impossible to bite and chew this candy which is annoying …

When Easter approaches, there’s just one thing that really stands out. It’s the craving of chocolate lovers everywhere. It’s the epitome of Easter candy. It’s the one must-have chocolaty treat. ‘It’ is Cadbury Creme Eggs.
Cadbury makes good chocolate treats anyway, but during this special season, …

Gravy is an all around good sauce to go with almost anything. I like gravy, but am not the best at making it. I found a trusted instant gravy brand that I could trust. The Pioneer instant gravy mix is done within minutes and is thick, hot and fresh. …

Although I am not a big fan of chocolate with strawberries about a week ago I saw this all new collection of Mikado Summer Edition chocolates and I bought all three of them. The first 2 were apricot and cream and lime and cream and I was expecting the …

First things first I am a meat eater. I love beef cooked in as many ways as I can possibly get it. I eat meat everyday and have never even thought about eating a soy product. That was until a free coupon for Boca Meatless Breakfast Wraps showed up …

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 …

My wife recently purchased a bag of Oreida Sweet Potato fries because she thought they looked interesting and would be something different for our family.
When I saw these, I wasn’t overly impressed with them. I have never liked sweet potatoes and was afraid they would be one of those …

While I was on vacation in Helen, Georgia, we went to the Nora Mill Granary located just south of Helen in the Sautee-Nacoochee Valley district. This is actually a historic stone grinding that opened in 1876. The mill is right on the Chattahoochee River and it is …