Before I discovered Betty Crocker’s chocolate brownie mixes, I used to bake with Duncan Hines’ Chocolate lover’s walnut brownie mix; I’m glad I discovered Betty Crocker because I’ll never use Duncan Hines’ brownie mixes again.
Publix always has a buy one, get one free special going on, and Duncan Hines’ …

I’ve been a frustrated cook for many years, though I am not that expert I still love to try different dishes or recipe for my family.I prefer lunch and dinner at home, breakfast is never been a problem because I we just prefer coffee and bread in the morning. …

I love this pre-made mixture of spices for lumpia (Filipino spring rolls). It makes making lumpia recipe a breeze. Usually, I make lumpia from scratch and season the meat and veggies from scratch as well. But using this seasoning mix saves the time. I just get a pound of …

One of my favorite sandwiches is turkey and bacon club. I can’t always get that, but I often like to get variations of it when I am in the mood for a sandwich. Even better sometimes is when it can be heated up or prepared in what …

Healthy Choice Lobster Cheese Ravioli is a frozen entree that you can probably find in the freezer section of your local grocery store or supermarket. In particular, the Lobster Cheese Ravioli frozen entree is one of their line of all natural entrees that do not contain preservatives. …

Milka Collage is a new Milka chocolate bar, it comes in taste of raspberry and in the taste of caramel. Although I really like raspberries I must admit that the caramel version of this chocolate is way better. It tastes amazing. It is crunchy, it is chocolaty and the …

Everyone these days is trying to save money any way they can. Our family is certainly no exception. We have found that we tend to stay in our grocery store budget more when we purchase off brand foods, also known as generic products. We have found that different lines …

Bird’s Eye Voila beef and broccoli stir fry is a ready made dinner that you heat up on the stove for the instructed time, and that’s it: No difficulty and no fuss. I’m always trying to take shortcuts when it comes to preparing meals, and the Bird’s Eye Voila …

These little mallow teacakes make a nice sweet snack and for an incredibly cheap price. These are from the ‘Tesco Value’ range which can be a bit hit and miss when it comes to quality, but these tea cakes are a definite hit, and for only 39 pence …

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 …

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 …

Today I tried eating a South Beach Living Granola Bar in the S’mores flavor. I’ve never had one of these before so it was a completely new experience and frankly, I’m not a big granola fan, so it’s important to note that whenever I try these products, I’m …

It was a good thing that Krispy Kreme has opened shops in Manila. I have always heard people raving about it, people from the US bringing home Krispy Kreme donuts even in an 18 hour long flight. I was contented with the Dunkin’ Donuts already, but since this shop …

In our family, all of us like quite strong tasting food, although I was the only one who could not eat my mum’s Vindaloo curries. But, we all really like stinky, strong cheese that probably other families would have thrown away. I like the convenience of soft …

We do not buy Lucky Charms very often, as we tend to stick with cereal without the marshmallows. We always worry that if we buy them the cereal that has marshmallows, then our seven-year-old and our nearly two-year-old will pick the marshmallow pieces out and leave the cereal, so …

Fit & Active Light Mayonnaise comes in a thirty-two ounce jar for one dollar and eighty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Light mayonnaise is an option for those that enjoy the flavor of the condiment but dislike the fat and calories. I myself don’t think that this light …

When I was younger, my parents and I had a compromise about which types of cereal I could eat. My mother would buy one box of “kid” cereal for every one box of healthy cereal that I ate. But once we discovered Quaker Cinnamon Life cereal, there …

These cookies from the company Lotte come in a really colourful box with lots of small and cute koala drawings, so I couldn’t help but feel attracted to that design and give them a try.
Not only the external box is cute, the bag inside to preserve the cookies is …

This is true gourmet popping corn. 1lb 14 oz for 4.99. First, why buy the expensive micro wave popcorn if you can make this wonderful popping corn in just a few minutes. I have found all the kernels pop when I use a stainless steel pot and lid. I …

I have a horrible habit of not eating breakfast because I’m always on the go and sometimes I just don’t want to eat. We constantly hear that breakfast is an important meal that should not be skipped. So, I decided to give this product a try. The …

I have a friend who is very careful of what she buys for her family. She had me try Milo’s Tea with Splenda. To my surprise it tasted very good, not like a diet drink. Also, it is also good for you. I love tea would suggest that anyone …

I have a love/hate relationship with onions. I love them. My eyes hate them. It’s the type of relationship most people have with onions. Every time I cut into one I find myself having to leave the room because they are so strong. It takes my eyes at least …

I fix myself warm drinks to ease sleepless nights. I’m not a consummate tea drinker. But the whole idea of drinking tea was attractive enough when I knew of chamomile teas and how they supposedly affect a good night’s rest. Without really expecting to find one in …

Stouffer’s Corner Bistro Margherita Flatbread is probably something that is geared towards vegetarians or for those that simply love vegetables. I personally find the sandwich to not be filling at all, really. It is sort of fine if I am not too hungry and it is lunch time and …

Who doesn’t enjoy a tasty ice-cream to remember the hot summer days that are now behind us? That is exactly what I wanted to do yesterday. My girls had been asking to go for the past week and I finally decided that it would be a nice …

Betty Crocker Warm Delights - Minis - Molten Chocolate Cake is a convenient way to have a cake-like treat without much fuss.
This product is truly a ‘mini’ as the name says. To prepare, you open the package of cake mix and pour it into the pan provided. …

I really love these whole wheat tortillas from Target. Archer Farms is the Target store brand. I don’t know if all Target stores carry these, but the one near my house does and I was really surprised to find them, too. Why? Because I am allergic to soy (all …

I much prefer purchasing the bags of frozen Pillsbury biscuits over the biscuits that come in a canned roll because I love the convenience of being able to bake only the number of biscuits I want or think I will need. Fresh biscuits always taste better than biscuits that …

I’ve never had a Milano’s product before but when I was shopping this week, I saw it was on sale. One of the varieties was spaghetti and meatballs, which is my favorite food in all the world. I liked the professional look of the container. It …

I find these Little Debbie Cookie Wreaths to be a relatively decent treat to enjoy around the Christmas season. You can only purchase these cookies in December, late November and early January. I purchase extra and store them in the refrigerator so that I can continue to enjoy these …

In the past, I have purchased several generic brands of products in an effort to save money on my grocery bill. I even now have favorite generic brands that I purchase items from often. However, I have never been crazy about the Always Save brand of products. I only …

I have discovered a new respect for Hardee’s restaurants. In addition to having better food than a lot of fast food places. This restaurant brings the food to its patrons as if they were in a sit-down place. I ordered the Little Thickburger which is …

The dominos finger chips tastes great. Dominos is a famous and popular company or the brand, which is famous for its tasty food. In the dominos we can find many kind of snacks. And the Dominos finger chips are one of them. This finger chips is …

This frozen pizza sold under the Walmart Great Value brand has a real strong pepper flavor to it, more so than anything else, except for perhaps the mozzarella cheese. There are three kinds of peppers that sit on top of this pizza: red, green and yellow peppers. The three …

When you’re throwing a big party, what could be better than a chocolate fountain?
This chocolate fountain is an affordable way to daxzzle your guests at your next party. The fountain has threee different tiers taht create a wonderful cascade of choclate that then pools at the bottom.
This is a …

The more I sample of the Sainsbury’s Basics low budget range, the more I think that Tesco’s own ‘Value’ brand is the far superior. Tesco are hit and miss when it comes to their value range but Sainsbury’s appears so far to be consistently poor. I have …

I really fail to see what’s so spicy about the El Monterey Spicy Taco Picante Burritos. While I can see and taste some jalapenos and green chilies, neither ingredient is plentiful enough in quantity or strong enough in flavor to give these burritos a spicy kick. If both the …

Ben and Jerry’s are known for their eccentric, unique ice cream flavors and a name that is just as unique. Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia is vanilla ice cream with cherry pieces and chocolate chunks. I’m generally not a cherry flavored person. I like cherries but I don’t typically …

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 …

Sour cream and onion are my favorite flavors to have on potato chips. The combination of sour cream and onion flavors makes for not so pleasant breath, but boy do the two flavors taste good together! These chips from the Dollar Tree have a strong sour cream and onion …

I bought an SM Bonus ready to mix Calamansi (Philippine Lemon) extract with honey today at SM supermarket. Well I was supposed to buy this another brand that is also manufactured locally, however I thought I should try the SM bonus labeled product of the same kind because it …

Clancy’s Cinnamon Twists come in a three ounce bag for eighty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. The bag is certainly small and it seems the bottom of the bag is reached awfully quickly, but the cinnamon twists are fairly good. If you have a sweet tooth, then 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 …

I have started with my Weight Watchers diet a few days ago and I am quite happy with it. I did not want to pay for membership but I figured maybe I can do it myself by buying their products and having a little knowledge about the Weight Watchers point …

I recently started eating cereal more often than I used to and when I am in the mood I love the kid type cereals. I had many choices and it was hard because I had went to the store to buy a totally different cereal than the one I …

Due to my digestive problems, I need to eat about 40 grams of fiber a day. It isn’t easy to find healthy sources of fiber because most healthy sources tend to be bland, not to mention unpalatable as well. Whenever I buy snacks, I always look at …

I have always loved cookie dough bites, the tiny round chocolate covered cookie dough bites that are sold at movie theaters and stores like Wal-Mart. When I came across a box of cupcake bites at a Dollar General in town for only a dollar, I knew that I really …

I normally order the sourdough soup bowl with a cream-based soup, like creamy tomato or broccoli cheese. But this time, I decided to get something a little healthier and ordered the Chicken Noodle soup which is labeled as a low-fat choice. Other low-fat options for soup include …

I love homemade lasagna but it is very expensive to make and it is very time consuming to prepare so we very rarely get to have lasagna it is a real treat at my house to eat it. I was in the grocery store and noticed that banquet brands …

A product of the Betty Crocker Company, Hamburger Helper is a line of skillet dinner mixes that come in a variety of flavors. This was the first time I tried the Four Cheese Lasagna flavor though I have tried a number of other …