When I went to the USA for the first time which was years upon years ago. I had encountered a lot of new brands of ice cream. One of them was Breyer’s and even though it was pretty much more expensive than some other also popular brands I …

One of my favorite breakfast foods is biscuits and gravy. However, making it at home it’s sometimes hard to find a gravy that’s comparable to what you get in a restaurant. Problem solved.
McCormick Sausage Flavor Country Gravy Mix is great. It’s thick and creamy with a great peppery flavor. …

I went and bought a 12-pack of Shasta Creme Soda yesterday, pretty much on compulsion as I saw it in the store and thought, hey, I haven’t had creme soda for quite a while. As I brought it home I noticed my 12-pack was dripping; I opened it and …

This is a great food for vegetarians, in my opinion, as this sauce mix adds a lot of flavour to any meal. I often have it with veggies and rice.
It can be a bit tricky to use if you are not using the whole package at once, as I …

I like Splendid coffee because it is so often on discount in teh shop near my house that I end up buying it each time I buy coffee. They dicount it for about 50% so I always buy 2 or 3 packs and I always have it at home. …

I have probably bought more packets of Polos than any other mints because I like the way they are minty enough to freshen my breath and at the same time because they are sweet, they taste good. I also like the way the Polo mint has an iconic …

There are a lot of times that my friends and I would argue on the origins of Briyani. But I don’t really care that much because it is just so tasty and spicy! And there are different ethnic groups making this like their form of nice dish meal …

I was interested in this ice cream, since I’m always curious about new flavors of my favorite dessert. I was curious about how Meijer could make a cotton candy-flavored ice cream.
I have to admit I wasn’t really expecting a whole lot from this ice cream. I knew it wouldn’t, …

Maltova is the name of the health drink. Actually it is a very good health drink, which is good for the growing kids. The Maltova is made using some very nutritious grains such as the Ragi, wheat, rice, jawar, etc. the perfect blend of all or …

Pepsi is my vice (along with Spaghetti). I drink it all the time. I can’t stand Coke. As a child, my parents originally did purchase Coke, but when Pepsi really began to pop up, they switched, and we never looked back. Now what is funny …

One of my favorite foods when I was pregnant, where Oreo Cakesters. Delicious soft chocolate cookie with a creamy marshmallow filling, great as they are or dipped in broccoli soup … just kidding.
There are many ways to enjoy these but the best experience I had with them was eating …

I asked my hubby to buy us a red wine to drink and celebrate his birthday. But this time it is a red wine which is not alcoholic so he bought us Eva Red Grape Juice at Hypercity Mall in Malad.
I was the one to pick this bottle of …

Because I’m a cheapskate who sometimes resorts to counting change and heading to the Golden Arches for the $1.00 value menu, I have become a seasoned eater of the double cheeseburger at McDonald’s. In the last year, I have probably had about 80 of them, usually two at …

Stouffer’s Turkey Tetrazzini is not quite as good as the tuna noodle casserole that I really enjoy, but I still like to purchase this meal every so often. I simply do not like turkey quite as much as I like some other things, but when I do have a …

I first had a Chicken Sandwich from Tranquil when I went there to get a burger and they had none. Instead all they had to offer was this simple yet delicious and filling chicken sandwich which came at a very reasonable price.
Tranquil’s Chicken Sandwich is basically a white flour …

The reason why I bought Sea Kid Crispy Pusit is the style of packaging. I noticed the blue silvery color of the upper part of the packaging. The printed word of “Pusit” made me stop by and look at the product more clearly. There is a picture of Squid …

Carl’s Jr. isn’t located all over the United States, but it is a large presence on the west coast and has been for many years. Whereas McDonald’s was always your basic fried hamburger and then Burger King became the broil king, Carl’s Jr.’s niche was charbroiled burgers. …

What a great gift for a special someone in your life for any holiday! Not only for Valentines Day, but Dove Chocolate is great for any occassion. They have special chocolates for each holiday, regular mini square pieces for the off season. Whenever you bite into this chocolate you …

I have always been conscious with my sugar intake because my family has a history of diabetes in both my mother and father side. As far as I can remember, I always favor drinking soda sweetened with either Equal or Nutrasweet. I very rarely take refined sugar, and when …

I love noodles! Who doesnt? I’m always looking for new kinds of noodles, especially those that can be made instantly. Pan Asian Kitchen from the Nissin Ramen brand has a microwavable instant pad thai noodle entree that looks absolutely delicious. Located in the asian food section of Walmart, …

Fruit juice drink packets, marketed chiefly towards kids, are very popular these days. I’m an adult, but I love these products myself. However, quality and taste are vastly differently among the various brands out there. For me, the clear winner, and my favorite, are Kool-Aid Jammers, …

I am a smoker of fifteen years. I have always smoked Marlboro Lights until recently. I have tried other brands many times over the years, but they all tasted nasty to me. With the latest price increase, it cost me almost seven dollars for one pack …

I just adore a good chocolate mint candy. My favorite is See’s, but to get that, it means a trip to a See’s store, and that’s not real convenient. So, I have to find something at the grocery store to tide over my peppermint craving. There …

My four year old daughter loves to cook and she is especially fond of helping me make cup cakes. We tried White Wings Bite Size Cookies & Cream Babycakes as I thought Babycakes sounded sweet.
You need one egg, 30ml of water and 30 ml of oil to make the …

I first found out about Toblerone from an Irish friend of mine. I’ve seen the chocolate bars in stores before but I’ve never tried them because I really wasn’t sure what it was or if it would taste any good. After my Irish friend bragged about how yummy it …

This was my very first time to eat Indian sweets and Rasmalai is one of them. I got curious on the white ball floating on syrup which I said to my hubby that he better buy me a can to sample and eat. It was readily available on stores …

Just in time for the May release of DreamWorks’ Shrek Forever After movie, appeared the latest in product tie-ins by Hostess. While I can usually pass by the Twinkies unfazed when confronted with them in the snack aisle, there was just something about the limited edition Ogre …

The last time I was shopping I decided to buy some fruit juices and so I bought several varieties made by Welch’s. I tend to drink a lot of soda and I thought fruit juice would be a nice change. I had heard of the Welch’s brand before and …

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved mashed potatoes. They are one of my favorite comfort foods. However, my daughter does not share my passion for them. Therefore, I decided to try Simply Potatoes Garlic Mashed Potatoes, which can be found in …

Fiesta Steak Bowlz —“ Taco bell TV dinner’s are a real rip off. When I saw these on the grocery store I had high hopes. Now I know that these are just glorified and over priced TV dinners that use a brand name to make more sales. I bought …

I have a history of making lumpy gravies. I’ve tried sifting flour into it, adding little bits at a time etc and have not once succeeded in making a gravy that is lump free. Knowing how much I struggle with my gravies, my grandmother recommended trying Wondra …

Among all the chocolates Lindt are really one of those that I can’t resist. I like chocolate but Lindt is a special kind of chocolate, they have different kinds of chocolates but as I like dark chocolate Lindt Berne is one of my favourite. Lindt Berne small chocolate comes …

After decided to become vegan almost a year ago, I have been constantly on the lookout for easy, convenient dishes that are still healthy. Many frozen dinners I have tried fell quickly into the “never to be purchased again” category. After many disappointments, particularly with regards to pasta dishes, …

I will not be purchasing these Little Debbie 100 Calorie Chocolate Cakes a second time. The reason I will not be purchasing these chocolate cakes a second time is because the chocolate flavor is really not all that outstanding. I find the chocolate flavor to be on the relatively …

I am a coffee addict that always loves a great bargain. I had the chance to purchase Folger’s Country Roast coffee for a really low price. I did not expect it to taste so good because it was so cheap. I decided to give it a try anyway and …

Mrs. Freshley’s Apple Cinnamon Fruit & Grain Cereal Bar is not something that I plan on purchasing a second time because I did not care for the flavor of the bar or the size of the bar. Although the words “apple cinnamon” appear on the wrapper, I really do …

Krusteaz Pie Crust Mix is not a pie mix that I will be purchasing a second time. I wish that I had not purchased it the first time really because it ended up detracting from the pie that I made. What exactly is so bad about this pie crust? …

Lipton PureLeaf Green Tea all Natural appears to be new competition in the market for all natural refreshments, or at least I never noticed it before. In fact, I was a bit worried that I would not like it, but decided to give it a try anyways even …

Steak —˜N Shake Grilled Chicken Sandwich
I know when you go to a hamburger joint you’re suppose to get the hamburger. But when there are little healthier options on the menu, I generally go for it. So when I saw a menu item called the Grilled Chicken sandwich …

When I bought these Green Isle Crispy Golden Pancakes I was taken back to my childhood when Findus, I think, brought out a range of pancakes I used to like. I was a bit disappointed as these are not the same and are not as nice but I …

It is Christmastime and here in the Philippines that means that all our relatives from other countries are coming home and bringing with them a little bit of wherever they came from, which we call pasalubong. This year, one of our relatives brought home Donckels Belgian Truffles from the …

I did not care very much for these Little Debbie 100 Calorie Lemon Cakes. Although I am not crazy about lemon flavor, I do enjoy it from time to time. I am afraid to say that these lemon cakes do not seem to have a very strong or delicious …

Country Harvest bagels are to me the best bagels in the world! I am a huge fan of bagels, and would eat a bagel for breakfast or even lunch in any given day.
I find that a bagel relieves my craving for food a lot. And this Country …

Like many of us, I am concerned about trans fats in my food, as well as curbing high cholesterol. As I get older - and not at the weight I wish I could be - this becomes even more of a concern. I have known for a while that …

For a clean, crisp drink of freshness there is nothing like the original 7-Up Soda to make you smile. I’ve had so many of the competitors over the years, from Sprite to Squirt, but none of them have ever come close to the purity of 7-Up.
As strange as …

If you are a barbecue lover like me and my fiancé, then you probably try a lot of difference sauces on your food. We love barbecue and have tried all the popular sauces and they are pretty good. But, when we found Jack Daniel’s Original No & …

Entenmens Softees are the perfect breakfast treat. The bag comes with twenty small doughnuts that can be enjoyed as a brekfast food , or later in the day as a delightful snack.
I really like this particular brand of doughnuts. They alway are soft when I open them, and stay …

The Harvest Hill Ultra Moist Yellow Cake Mix can be used to make either a full-sized cake or several cupcakes. This yellow cake mix is sold at Dollar Tree stores for one dollar. There’s a reason I like this cake mix more than what can be found in grocery …

Our lunch and dinner cannot be complete without drinks. It is cold coffee, iced tea, soft drinks or fruit juices. At present we already eliminated having soft drinks because of my father’s condition. We were fed up with iced tea, so we prepare juice drink instead. Tang Fruit Teaz …

After a long history of eating various veggie burgers, I was really stunned when I bought the Quorn product. My boyfriend, who is a carnivore, had no idea that it was not chicken. The patty and nuggets are white like chicken breast meat, and have a texture that …