Food Reviews
Folger’s Classic Roast Instant Coffee
I am not a serious drinker of coffee. But over the years, I have developed quite the nose for both good (and bad) coffee. At work, the coffee is pretty good. But I have found that I prefer bringing my own instant coffee. I recently …
Saffal frozen pees
Who does not like to eat the recepies made using the fresh pees. But the fresh pees are only available in particular seasons. But now we don’t need to worry because now we can get the Saffal frozen pees, which are sold in the shops. These …
Big Red gum
I wanted cinnamon gum a few nights ago, so I decided to get some Big Red gum. I grew up chewing Big Red, and I loved it, so I thought I’d try it out again. Here’s a summary of my experience with that.
The package claims that it …
Kellogg’s Special K Protein Bars
I am one of the biggest fans of Kellogg’s Special K Cereal. I have to have a bowl or two everyday. I was excited when Special K started to produce other products such as protein bars, meal bars, and snack bites. I hurriedly went to the …
Cuisinarts Lasagna pan
love Lasagna about as much as Garfield the cat. And when I make it in my Cuisinart Chefs Classics Lasagna pan, it turns out the best. The pan measures 14′’ by 10 ‘’ and is 3 ‘’ deep. That is some …
Itamaraty Selection Chocolate Filled Wafers
I love my snacks and of course sweet snacks. Sweet snacks don’t necessarily mean candy bars or chocolates, but it can actually mean one of my other favourite snacks to have…wafers. I have tried and tasted so many different wafers before and another one that has been added to …
Red Rock Deli Chips
Red Rock Deli is an Australian brand of chips and is the best chips I have ever eaten. I love the way they feel when you bite them; they have the right texture and the right thickness just like Kettle chips. They are also not too oily. …
Amul masthi spiced butter milk
As most of us know that the Amul is a very big and standard company, which has been producing many kinds of milk products including chocolates, sweets, ice creams, milk shakes etc. Today I want to talk about the spiced buttermilk, which I tasted recently and it is …
Dr. Pepper Soda
How does anyone drink a Dr. Pepper Soda? I’d really like to know because I can’t stand this beverage. Now, I love their commercials. I grew up with ‘he’s pepper, she’s a pepper, wouldn’t you like to be a pepper, too?’ Unfortunately for the Dr. …
Werther’s Original No Sugar Added Candy
Christmas is coming and tis the season for family, friends, food and delicious sweets like chocolate and candy! However, tis the season to gain weight too.
I usually like candy at Christmas rather than any other time of year. Nevertheless, I was concerned about my consumption of sugar. …
Blue Bunny Doubles Ice Cream Bar Smores
It is a real shame. These Blue Bunny Doubles Ice Cream Bar Smores could have been a pretty tasty treat, but unfortunately, the ball was dropped by Blue Bunny here. The main complaint that I have is the marshmallow flavor is really not that strong. It is actually on …
Tropicana Tropical Punch
I’m nursing a seasonal cold, so I went to the store to find that orange juice, normally a little higher than other juices, was jacked up suspiciously higher than normal. Instead of selling in to the cold-time mania, I opted to try some Tropicana fruit punch instead. Two quarts …
Brunswick Sardines with Hot Peppers
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 …
Maxwell House Hazelnut Flavored Coffee
This coffee gave me a different experience during my morning rituals. Coffee has been our constant companion every morning when we eat our breakfast. When coffee started using flavors, it was the time that I happen to like testing various kinds of flavor. This one has a more distinct …
Zero Impact
Agreeably, staying in great shape is not a walk in the park. That’s why I’m delighted when my mom brought home some protein bars that she recently bought.
I thought to myself that the protein bars would be good alternatives to my regular meals, which are normally rich in carbohydrates …
Mrs.Smiths Apple Pie
You will easily be able to convince people tah you cooked it yourself when you cook a Mrs.Smiths Apple pie. this is by far my favorite of the frozen pies. The pies is made so well that when you cook it, you would think taht you had made it …
Brent&Sam’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
A friend of mine came for a visit from the USA and she brought with her a very fancy looking package of chocolate chip cookies. On the package it said they are premium gourmet cookies. I had never seen this brand of cookies before so I hurriedly opened the …
Healthy Choice Café Steamers Cajun Style Chicken & Shrimp
The Café Steamers sounds like a nice concept —“ the steam of the sauce warms up food components above. Some of the varieties sounded very appealing and I wanted to try every one of them. I started with the Cajun Style Chicken & Shrimp. You get …
Mrs. Freshley’s Pound Cake
I find Mrs. Freshley’s Pound Cake to be an enjoyable treat to have, although there is really nothing all that special about this pound cake. It tastes like pound cake, but the taste is not any better really than other brands of pound cake that I have tried. It …
Carnation Instant Breakfast
If you live a life constantly on the go, the you will really appreciate carnation Instant breakfast. What it is, is a drink taht is packed with all the vitamins ntrients and protien taht you will need for the day, but its all in a drink.
This makes having a …
Jack ‘n Jill Roller Coaster
This potato ring snack is one of my favorite junk foods. Its cheddar cheese flavor makes me crave for it over and over again. It is a healthy snack because it is fortified with Vitamin A and Iron. It has Sangkap Pinoy seal and accepted by Department of Health …
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Columbian Arabica Instant Coffee
This Columbian Arabica Instant Coffee from Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range is a delicious, smooth coffee with a lovely flavour and it is an instant coffee that I buy every now and then. It says on the label —˜The perfect balance of acidity and sweetness —“ just like …
Kellogg’s Mueslix Cereal
It is really important that what you eat should take care of your body. I have to limit what I eat in the morning and it should be predominantly rich in fiber and low in calories. Before choices of wheat bread, green leafy veggies and low fat milk with …
J Higgs Cashews
I recently purchased a container of J Higgs cashews during one of our rare trips to our local Save-a-Lot store. They were $2.99, but I figured it would be a nice snack to have whenever I’m sitting at watching TV.
Overall, this was a decent product. It wasn’t as good …
Jell-o Gelatin - Pineapple
Jell-o Gelatin - Pineapple flavor is really a delicious variety that I love to have every other month or so. The pineapple flavor is really quite enjoyable and authentic. The gelatin captures the flavor of pineapple quite well and the result is a delightful treat! Each spoonful is loaded …
Bellini’s Italian Restaurant
Bellini’s is an Italian restaurant in the Cubao Expo. The Cubao Expo is an artsy place with quaint shops, and being located in the area adds greatly to Bellini’s charm. The restaurant is owned by Robert Bellini, an Italian who used to be a photojournalist in Italy. …
Sun Chips - French Onion
Sun Chips - French Onion is my absolute favorite flavor of chip that is available currently in the Sun Chips line. What a delight it is to have these chips! The French Onion flavor is very strong - so strong that, with the first couple of chips, my taste …
Vodka Mudshake Pina Colada
Few days before New Years Eve of 2008, my younger sister wants to have something alcoholic drink for the event. Being an occasional drinker I’m not familiar with alcoholic drinks so I let her choose and she bought Vodka Mudshake Pina Colada. My sister says it is perfect for …
Tesco Value Onion Rings
I do like my crispy savoury snacks, and so when I came across the extremely cheap Tesco Value Onion Rings I had to give them a chance. As you would expect from these people, the packaging is really very simple indeed, with no more than the name of the …
Country Crock Margarine
Product Description: Tub-sized margarine spread that is available at most grocery stores in the dairy/butter section.
What I liked about this product: As is usually the case, my decision to buy this product was based on price and, compared to other brands, this is one of the most affordable ones …
Nidar Jule Marsipan chocolates
Nidar Jule Marsipan is a Norwegian brand of chocolates, established way back in 1915. The name means “Christmas marzipan” and the chocolates are a traditional gift in Norway during the holiday season. They come in an attractive 250 gram cardboard gift box. which is largely red with some swirly …
Heinz Home-style Gravy
We made mashed potatoes last night and, because we didn’t want to eat them plain, we decided to pick up some gravy to go with them.
The store I went to was a convenience store and they only had one brand to choose from; Heinz Home-style Gravy. So, I ended …
Kroger - Cherry Pie
The cherry pies sold at Kroger found in the bakery section are not that great. Actually, that is quite an understatement. The cherry pie is just downright horrible for the reasons that I am about to cover. Unlike the other pie varieties that I have tried, this is one …
Nescafe Tasters Choice Instant Coffee
Nescafe Tasters Choice Instant coffee is some of the best tasting instant coffee you can buy. I personally prefer my coffee roasted, but in a pinch instant will do. I have tried many different brands and always end up coming back to Tasters Choice. It has a very nice …
Chips Ahoy! with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Time and time again, it has been proven that peanut butter and chocolate go extremely well together. Reese’s candy pretty much thrives on this flavor combination. Nabisco has also taken advantage of this, releasing Peanut Butter Chips Ahoy where chocolate chips are put in peanut butter cookies.
They …
Marie Callender’s Swedish Meatballs & Pasta
I followed directions on the package to boil the separate inner packets for thirty minutes - and they broke open in the boiling water. Next time, I tried microwaving them (the alternate method listed on the package), and a pool of thin liquid filled the bottom of the bowl. …
Arizona Iced Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey
Nothing is more satisfying to me on a hot day to quench my thirst than a tall can of cold Arizona Iced Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey. I’m sure you’ve seen the big green can at the store before, and if you are wondering how it tastes …
Tai Pei General Tso’s Chicken for Two
I have purchased several Tai Pei dinners in the past and, while not great, they usually have proven to be a filling meal when I don’t feel like spending a great deal of time cooking and don’t want to spend a ton of money.
So, when I recently discovered Tai …
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Cajun Style
This is a rice dish with a flavorful bite! There’s much more to this side dish than just white rice, although white rice does make up a major portion of what’s found in this package. I enjoy the flavor of green peppers, and there’s bits and pieces of green …
Lehmann Absinthe
Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made from a mix of mainly wormwood, fennel and anise, amongst other plants. There are many different brands of this drink, but I’m going to talk about the one from Lehmann.
The first thing that called my attention about absinthe is its particular green colour. …
Barbecued Stingray
I love Barbecued Stingray very much! My mom told me that whoever cooks it if not careful, there could be a tinge of smell to it. Therefore, those who cook this type of fish would have to cleanse it purely and well. A good tip that my …
Famous Amos Vanilla Sandwich Cookies
Famous Amos Vanilla Sandwich Cookies come in a fourteen ounce package for just under three dollars. These sandwich cookies are indeed for vanilla lovers. A double dose of vanilla flavor is administered with each cookie as the cookie portion is vanilla flavored and the creme itself is vanilla flavored …
Gery Romeo Chocolate Wafer
Gery is the famous product from Garudafood that produce something kind like chocolate and wafer. Gery Romeo Chocolate Wafer is one of product from Gery that I like.
Though the size is amall, just 12 gram in netto, its really fun and enjoy when I eat one of Gery Romeo …
Heinz Baked Beanz Snap Pots
It’s only recently that I have started to eat Baked Beans. Why? Well for years I convinced myself I hated them. Full stop. Then my brother told me when he made beans on toast he melted grated cheese on the top..Mmm this sounded different.
Having tried it myself I …
Asia Specialties Crispy Noodle Shrimp
My wife did some shopping at our local Aldi the other day and picked up some much needed groceries for our house.
As she was asked to do, she looked for some items that were somewhat different than what we normally would have for dinner. One of those items was …
Arnott’s Shapes
A large, 300-gram bag of Arnott’s Shapes was given to me by a friend recently. It was the first time I saw and tasted this product as it has never really been available in the grocery stores I frequent: Shopwise and Waltermart, both in Makati City.
Arnott’s Shapes is …
Sans Souci Dark Chocolate & Jelly Bean Eggs
What a great idea for Easter - two dark chocolate eggs (2″ tall) filled with colorful jelly beans. These eggs are available from Chocolate.com for $18. They come in a white box that looks somewhat like those carryout boxes at Chinese restaurants; when you open the box, the eggs …
Ghirardelli Semi Sweet Chocolate chips
Years ago I was on the look out for a dairy free alternative to the Nestle chocolate chips I grew up with. It turned out to be fairly easy because the famous Ghirardelli company makes Semi Sweet Chocolate chips which do not have dairy in their ingredients. And most …
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