We’ve had DiGiorno Supreme Rising Crust Pizza for supper today, one of our family favorites. This frozen pizza costs $4.98 and has pepperoni, sausage, olives, and green and red pepper on it, all evenly distributed. I especially like the rising crust, it is thick and soft, like freshly baked …

I bought this oatmeal in a dollar store. After all, it was just oatmeal, right? I mean, how bad can instant oatmeal be?
Well, I found out. Oatmeal can be very, very bad. It can taste pretty much like paste. Like very bad paste. Mind you, I never was …

I am always harping on about the bargains I can find at supermarkets when they reduce the prices of their bakery goods at the end of the day as you can find great bargains. The food is not stale, it is just that they have to sell certain …

If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy the company of friends, Bar Louie is the place to be. With a warm and relaxed atmosphere, it is more than you average Bar and Grill, it’s a place to gather and take refuge from the cold.
Within a week of …

There is this 82 year old man in San Souci, NC that makes wonderful roasted peanuts. He has been roasting them and salting them for years and years. Finally the year before last he decided to sell some of them and called …

Sold exclusively in ALDI stores, this dry cider is a surprisingly pleasant alternative to more expensive brand name competitors out on the market.
Similar in taste to most of the more well known dry ciders such as Strongbow, this particular brand is certainly refreshing enough with a decent flavour, …

Frankly, I don’t really see why brands name beef loafs and meat loafs as two different entities. They’re actually one and the same to me. They taste similar– I can’t seem to see the difference at all. …

I started drinking Almond Breeze by Blue Diamond, it’s milk made from Almonds and tastes different from soy milk and also doesn’t have the added estrogen which I thought would be ideal for my husband.
They currently offer Plain, Vanilla and chocolate. I love them all quite honestly. I rotate …

I have a Goldstar Television in my room. Although slightly lesser known than the branded and heavily advertised counterparts, Goldstar to its credit has been silently making high quality products that really do endure the test of time. I’ve had mine since 1999 when my sister wed and got …

To quench thirst, I only have to open the refrigerator and concoct my favorite iced tea; but when hunger couldn’t wait anymore, I would hastily prepare a sandwich or cook an instant noodle. Last weekend, I tried Quickchow Bihon Guisado, a type of instant noodle, for my breakfast at …

What a terrible, terrible boxed macaroni and cheese mix this is. Harvest Wheat Macaroni & Cheese does not have a single positive quality going for it, aside from the so-so noodles. The cheese is perhaps the biggest reason why this boxed mix is not worth any amount of money. …

Sugar free is unheard of in most part of the Philippines, and although our population consumes tons of ice cream annually, there are only two brands to choose from. My parents don’t eat ice cream a lot. I don’t know why but they never shared their children’s passion for …

Dabour Honey is my child’s favourite sweetener. Which is very very natural and very tasty and yet nutritious. I apply the Dabour honey to the bread and serve it to my children and they love their breakfast. I also add some amount of it to the …

I have found that I can enjoy a really good pot pie. I had always thought that meat and pie could not possibly go together, but was wrong when I tried one that a friend of mine made. The last time I went grocery shopping I decided to try …

I have always enjoyed the pastry items Entenmanns makes but had never tried their assorted donut selection. The box of donuts includes a dozen which consist of chocolate covered, powered sugar and a clear glazed donut. The chocolate covered and powered sugar donuts did not let me down and …

Coca-Cola or Pepsi? Marketing surveys have made this a well-known question. Since I have drunk Diet Coke from a time before I can remember, I choose Coca-Cola. My grandfather used to buy cases of regular Diet Coke and caffeine free Diet Coke and give them out to everyone who …

This product really gets a chuckle out of me. Why? It is because this is being endorsed by our local artist named John Lloyd Cruz with a tag line: “No more kid stuff for me.” That is really funny because this ChocoLava instant 3-in-1 chocolate drink is nothing but …

This is my first choice when making any pasta that needs tomato sauce. It’s that good, so I use it almost daily. I’ve had this change in diet lately where I seem to be giving up on rice almost completely.
I was originally from the Philippines and even …

So it seems like nowadays more brands are getting on what I like to call the band wagon of Macaroni and cheese. There’s so many variations out there that sometimes it can get a little overwhelming. Many of us are big fans of Kraft, and know nothing else. I’m …

I am a big fan of chocolate and everything made of it so when I saw that Nestlè Nesquik Syrup was out I just had to try it, the good thing is that as it was a new product when I bough it was on a special discount for …

I never really liked cakes, and sweet stuffs. I bought this cake in a red ribbon store to celebrate with our friends and thought it would add glamour to our festivity. Having know that specialty cakes in Red Ribbon are a bit expensive, not for a regular get together …

There is a lot of reasons to look forward to autumn, at least, in my eyes. Cooler temperatures that are refreshing and pleasant, Halloween fun and Thanksgiving gatherings and, of course, the plentiful pumpkin-flavored foods and treats that begin to surface seemingly everywhere once the Labor Day cook-outs and …

I often see the Real Sarap All-in-One Seasoning by Knorr being advertised on TV by prominent personalities. They have long commercials showing cooking sessions using Real Sarap All-in-One Seasoning. They said that the seasoning had real herbs and spices, giving it an edge over their competitors.
The seasoning comes …

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 …

Meats and cheeses sold at the deli counter in grocery stores can be pricey. That’s not to say some of the meats and cheeses aren’t worth the money and of course, it’s nice being able to have your meat or cheese sliced the way you like it, but if …

The Market Pantry Party Mix Zesty is a nut mix that’s sold only at Target stores as it’s a Target brand product. It comes in a forty-eight ounce container that retails for just under four dollars. I only bought this mix once, but I was pretty satisfied with its …

I’m usually in a hurry in the mornings so I spend a great deal of money on pre-made frozen breakfasts.
One of those breakfasts happened to be the Ham & Cheese Omelet from Aunt Jemima. When I bought it, I figured it would turn out very dry and unappetizing but …

Undoubtedly, I would consider myself an addict of ice cream. Since I was a child I have always loved the creamy goodness of a variety of flavors as well as experimenting with candy toppings and hot fudge. I have carried that trait with me into my adult years, and …

Few weeks ago I saw Becel Pro-Activ Strawberry on sale in the shop near my house so I decided to try it. I saw many times commercial for litle drinks that reduce cholesterol levels in the blood but I never bought one until now. I decided to take it …

I love healthy foods in my kitchen. I am pretty much love to review healthy products of my choice. At least, the product that I know in Chile. In general, Chilean love to eat bread. They have bread for breakfast and Once (Chilean Tea Time). And of course, to …

One of my favourite foods to eat is cheddar cheese even though I know it’s not good for me. Sometimes, I indulge anyway and even use it when cooking some things.
The first time I heard about “Crest Processed Cheddar Cheese” was one summer when the nearest supermarket to …

Another coffee product from Torabika. Come in the usual trade mark of Torabica packaging with it’s black and red colors, this product attract me to try it, for the products itself wellknown in Indonesia as a good coffee that you must try.
This coffee is a mix of coffee, sugar …

Boston Market makes the absolute best frozen dinners out there. They all taste homemade to me , but the salisbury steak and macaroni and cheese is my favorite. These meals cook fast in your microwave , so they’re great for dinner when you don’t feel like cooking. They use …

Sure we all know about the Coca Cola brand. I have always preferred Coke to Pepsi and they are the 2 large brands in this kind of drink. I can often drink cheaper Juice, but I have to say that this is 1 of my favourite drinks of Juice.
you …

While I’ve tried to avoid buying snacks like these recently because they are anything but healthy, and I want to keep my weight down, I still find it hard to resist buying cheesy snacks like this once in a while. I’ve found that Chee Zees are neither too cheesy …

I picked up a one and a half pound clam-shell package of Sun Belle blueberries on my last trip to Costco. These berries are from Sun Belle Berries out of Santiago, Chile.
I’ve been trying to eat more fruit lately and sprinkled on cereal and just eaten plain, these blueberries …

You don’t have to be a kid to be able to enjoy the Savoritz 4 Kids Penguin Baked Cheddar Snack Crackers! Available at ALDI Food Market stores for a retail price of two dollars and ninety-nine cents for a package containing nine one ounce pouches, the cheddar snacks are …

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 …

It’s absolutely mind-boggling to me just how many flavors of potato chips there are out there. I can still remember a time when there wasn’t much beyond sour cream and onion as well as barbecue potato chips. Time has changed for the chip though as companies continue to branch …

This product was a total impulse buy at the grocery store the other day, and I’m really disappointed. I haven’t made brownies in a few years, so I don’t remember what brand I used in the past, and when I happened upon the box of Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge …

I was looking for a natural whole grain snack, came across the Annies Homegrown Bunny Chocolate Grahams, and picked up a box. The box of chocolate bunny grahams was reasonably priced and contained 7.5 ounces of whole grain chocolate snack sized cookie bunnies inside the box, which was a …

I went to Bo’s Coffee one morning after enduring a particularly long queue in the bank. Since I already had three cups of coffee, two extra strong ones and a cup of cold coffee, I bought Bo’s Coffee’s Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey (although of course I …

Chick Fil-A is one of my favorite fast food restaurants. Their food is so tasty and the ingredients are so fresh that I decided to take a chance on one of their Southwest salads. I’ve had these in other restaurants, both sit-down and take-out. And …

I had tried aloe vera shots when a friend of mine brought me to health/smoothie place that he frequented, and I was surprised with how much I liked it. I was also so impressed with the benefits of aloe, that I sought out to find an aloe drink to …

I usually tend not to try new beverages more than once. However in particular case I am so glad I did. I was raised on sweet tea in the home and have ventured out trying to find a manufactured brand I like for on the go.
I haven’t had …

Lady’s Choice offers sandwich spreads with different varieties like ham, tuna, bacon and chicken. The problem I am having with these products is that I cannot find the meat in it. On their TV commercials they say more meaty and more tasty which I don’t get because there does …

I have a large family, and we have four kids total. They all love to eat, and one of their favorites is nachos. While shopping at Sam’s Club, we found this product. It comes in a very large can that weighs 6 lbs 10 oz and …

Clancy’s Cheese Extreme Cheese Snack Mix reminds me a lot of Clancy’s Cheddar Party Mix. Both are sold at ALDI Food Market stores and both have a strong cheddar aroma and flavor. This snack mix comes in an eight ounce bag and sells for one dollar and nineteen cents. …

One night I needed a fast nutritious meal, so I bought a Lean Cuisine dinner. I’ve bought other Stouffer’s Lean Cuisine meals and usually had good results and taste I had high hopes for the Shrimp in a Creamy Seafood Sauce Meal.
Stouffer’s does some jazzy packaging. The shrimp dinner …