Food Reviews

Pillsbury Cherry Turnovers

I have just tried making Pillsbury Cherry Turnovers for the first time, and I think it’s a keeper. My husband and I loved them, even though I had messed up a little when cooking.
Unlike some other Pillsbury baking products I’ve tried, these cherry turnovers are not “heat and eat,” …

Nature’s Nectar Cranberry Raspberry Energy Drink

Cranberry and raspberry go together pretty nicely, as this energy drink demonstrates. There’s a tasty blend of two flavors at work in this energy drink, with the raspberry flavoring being the more dominant of the two, but the cranberry flavoring in the drink is still noticeable and able to …

Kashi GoLean Chewy Cookies and Cream Protein and Fiber Bar

Kashi often makes good and healthy cereals and snacks. When I bought this product, I was looking for something that would taste indulgent and still be healthful.
I like the fact that this bar uses a lot of whole grains and whole grain flours as ingredients, including oat flour, …

Tesco Bolognese Pasta Sauce (500g)

Tesco Bolognese Sauce is one of my regular store cupboard staples. I buy pasta sauces frequently as I get through several jars each week. They are a versatile product that can be used in many dishes and are a helpful back up to have to hand if …

Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix

We were in a bit of a hurry at dinner time last night because we had to eat before going to an open house at our daughter’s school. We ended up making chicken and, to go with it, stuffing from the brand Chef’s Cupboard.
I have had the Chef’s Cupboard …

Dollar Tree Bakery Fresh Molasses Cookies

I’ve only come across these cookies at the Dollar Tree. They sell a couple different varieties, and they’re all pretty good. Molasses cookies tend to be really chewy because of, well, the molasses. These cookies are no exception. They are indeed very chewy, and they are especially good when …

Supportan Drink ( Cappuccino Flavor )

I thought Supportan drink was just another coffee drink but it had something else to offer. One time, somebody gave me one bottle of it and I was so out of it. The packaging and the entire appearance looked like another cold coffee beverage. This is manufactured by the pharmaceutical …

The Cookbooks Company Cooks

It is very difficult to describe The Cookbooks Company Cooks store in Calgary to anyone who has not been there before, other than that it is a Calgary institution and it is a store for everything and anything to do with cooking. It is eclectic and has specialty and …

Birds Eye Steamfresh Shrimp Alfredo

Our supermarket recently picked up the Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals for Two line, and I was tempted to try the Shrimp Alfredo. I am a fan of frozen meals and I wanted to see how Steamfresh compared to other lines such as Contessa and Bertolli.
The difference with the Steamfresh …

Mountain Dew Kickstart

As someone who downs at least two energy drinks a day, I would consider myself something of an expert on the various brands of caffeinated canned beverages. Mountain Dew’s Kickstart is a refreshing change of pace from the energy drinks we’ve all become accustomed to. Say goodbye to …

Wrigley’s Orbit chewing gum

So they say that orbit helps to keep your teeth healthy because it raises the value of ph in your mouth. Well, ph is the indicator of acidity and acidity causes caries.
My favourite Orbit is Winterfrost one because it gives you really fresh breath. I always have Orbit in …

Jewel Chef’s Kitchen Pizza

Jewel Chef’s Kitchen Pizza is just as good or even better that take out pizza. Now, this pizza might now look like much in the freezer section at the store, because it’s a very thin crusted pizza and the wrapper is just plain cellophane, but when you take …

Island Delight Caribbean Style Vegetable Pattie (Pastie)

I love spicy food and have enjoyed all the Jamaican food I have tried in the past and so I was pleased to spot this vegetable —˜pattie’ in the cooler section at Sainsubury’s. In your average supermarket there is not much on offer in the way of Jamaican …

Quality street chocolates Assortment pack by Nestle

I like the Quality street chocolates Assortment pack by Nestle and my children just crazy about the quality street. The good thing about the whole pack is there are verities of chocolate in a single assortment pack. The pack can be a very good gift on all occasions. The …

Tesco 2 New York Vanilla Cheesecake Slices

I have had a major craze lately on proper desserts and puddings every night instead of biscuits and snacks and I really am going to get fat if I do not watch it. My latest indulgence is this packet of 2 cheesecake slices from Tesco, the New York …

Nestle Choco Krispies

I usually eat cereals in the morning for breakfast. I found out that I don’t need to eat in the morning because i don’t feel very hungry so I prefer eating cereals. my mother bought Chocopic from nestle few days ago, although I don’t know why because she doesn’t …

Doral Lights

Doral is a middle tier cigarette maker. They don’t quite reach the ranks of, say, Marlboro or Camel, but they aren’t a cheapie generic brand either: they are comfortably in the middle. So when I recently bought a pack of Doral Lights, I was expecting a pretty …

Kroger brand frozen turnip greens

If you are looking to beef up your diet with some good veggies, it’s a good idea to seek out frozen vegetables. They are filled with vitamins and minerals that don’t seem to seep out until after they are cooked too much. In fact, frozen veggies …

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Slow Roasted Turkey Breast Frozen Dinner

This is a classic dish that I never say no to when I see it in the frozen section of the supermarket. It is basically pieces of roast turkey and mashed potatoes flavored with garlic and herbs and a basic gravy made from pan drippings. It’s a comfort food …

Jell-o Instant Pudding - Lemon

Jell-o Instant Pudding - Lemon variety is a treat that I like to have now and then! The lemon flavor is really quite authentic and tasty, and the texture is just oh so smooth and quite creamy! That is the way that I just love to have my pudding! …

The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake

The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake is a product that can be found by the bakery section at most Walmart stores. Although I personally prefer the vanilla version of this loaf cake, the lemon variety is one that I like to have on occasion. The lemon loaf …

Dimes Premium Orange Juice

I have always liked drinking orange juice, especially in the morning. I prefer orange juice over all other types of juices. I think maybe I haven’t got enough when I was a kid. I don’t think that orange juices are only for kids though. It is really helpful in …

Hunt’s Chunky Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce

I was not particularly wowed by “Hunt’s Chunky Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce” and actually, I was rather disappointed when I took a taste of this spaghetti sauce along with my pasta. I must say, I don’t quite know where they got “chunky” from, because I didn’t see any chunky …

Saffola gold (cooking oil)

Saffola gold is the refined cooking oil enriched with vitamin e which is very very good for the skin. It contains very low amount of fat and cholesterol. Now a day it is very essential to use the oil which contains less amount of fat or cholesterol …

Boca Ground Crumbles

Even though I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my adult life, I still miss some of my favorite childhood dishes made with meat. I regularly purchase veggie burgers and chick patties, and though I’m satisfied with the taste of these substitutes, they have a unique flavor that …

Leslie’s Clover Chips

Admit it! We all love chips in different ways! Like me, I love eating chips, specially potato chips, when watching TV or surfing the internet, etc. Lately, I have found another good tasting corn chip to add on my list of favorites.
Leslie’s Clover …

Cascadian Farm Sweet and Salty Peanut Pretzel Chewy Granola bars

Cascadian Farm is one of those brands that offers organic foods. I’ve come to discover them in recent years when going to stores like whole food and changing up my eating patterns. They are a bit pricy but well worth every penny. I had an opportunity to …

Land O Lakes “Seasoning”

Last week while shopping in the spice section of the grocery store, I noticed a new product from Land O Lakes. It is a seasoning powder that comes in several flavors- parmesan herb, butter, sour cream and onion, sharp cheddar, white cheddar, and ranch. I purchased the parmesan and …

Entenmann’s Cinnamon Swirl Buns

I much prefer the cinnamon swirl buns with raisins compared to Entenmann’s 8 Cinnamon Swirl Buns. The reason for my preference is twofold. First of all, I like raisins, so naturally, I would prefer the variety that actually contains raisins. Second of all, the raisins gave the bun some …

Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Peanut Butter Panic

Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Peanut Butter Panic offers a whole lot of peanut butter flavor! This peanut butter ice cream has fudge swirls as well as peanut butter cups. Each and every spoonful is just loaded with peanut butter! The peanut butter ice cream is creamy and quite …

Banquet Homestyle Bakes Lasagna (meal in a box)

Coming from an Italian family the words “lasagna meal in a box” is blasphemy; however in this day and time not all of us have hours to spend in the kitchen making an authentic Italian lasagna dinner. Limited time as well as strapped wallets forces us to find other …

Sonny Cappuccino

I have 5 different discounts near my house and that actually means that I rarely buy stuff that isn’t on discount, that was the case with Sonny Cappuccino too. I saw that 350g of this cappuccino cost only 1,95 Euro, on discount of course, although usually I pay that …