When I lived in Chicago I never shopped at Jewels because of the high cost .When I moved to the western suburbs I had little choice in the beginning because I didn’t know any other stores in the area.
I don’t drive so I had to shop in the nearby …

Hungry Man meals are advertised as a pound of delicious, filling food in a convenient TV-dinner form that is ideal for, as the name would suggest, a hungry man. A large portion of the available dishes are fried, such as country-fried chicken, fried buffalo-style chicken, and fried popcorn …

If you are searching for an affordable, yet drinkable mixer beverage, Tvarscki vodka is an excellent choice. More often than not, any bottle of alcohol purchased for under fifteen dollars later proves to be a terrible choice. Cheaper vodkas often tend to have a very bitter, rubbing …

In the Philippines, Christmas is always a special time for Filipino families. It’s one of the most awaited days of the year when everyone would gather together to celebrate a momentous occasion. Of course, the festivities will not be complete without the food and without the ham on the …

This was my first time ever eating at a Popeye’s establishment. I didn’t even realize it was mostly a chicken place until I got inside. The chicken itself was billed as having beaten Kentucky Fried Chicken in a taste test. I must agree, I thought it did taste better …

When I hear the words Capri-suns I know I am going enjoy a nice refreshing drink. Who doesn’t enjoy the convent little pouches (well besides my husband who still can’t figure out how to put a straw in without poking a hole on the other side). They are light …

A nice little Asian snack that I have recently come across is Lucky Original Flavor Spring Rolls. What attracted me to Lucky Original Flavor Spring Rolls is that they are vegetarian, have no artificial flavors or ingredients, all natural and the main ingredient is cabbage. Yum! This package that …

I started buying and consuming this yogurt brand right after giving birth to my daughter. I needed a boost of calcium and I find eating this yogurt is a better alternative than drinking milk which I hate or taking calcium supplements which comes in big tablets which made me …

I was looking for a perfect sweet chili sauce I needed for my kebab. Compliments has a huge variety of products from personal care, home care and food. I bought their Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce in 350 ml. This sauce is for fried shrimps, fried chicken and other fried dishes. …

My family and I have made an effort to save money at the grocery store. So, I recently decided to try a generic version of our favorite peanuts. We usually buy the Planter’s brand, but it can be so expensive if it is not on sale. So, I purchased …

Tortilla chips make for an excellent snack, be it by themselves or with a delightful dip of some sort. I like to have them sometimes when watching something on TV, such as a movie or a sporting event, or when I simply am craving a little something to snack …

Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts, Cinnamon Roll are not all that bad really, but seriously, you cannot make a breakfast out of these as they are neither nutritious nor filling. Now, having one of these along with a healthy bowl of cereal as well as some toast and perhaps some eggs along …

Kroger Value Spread is a butter that consists of forty percent vegetable oil and comes in a container that is over two pounds. That is a lot of butter spread! Plus, it is a great value and is actually a better value than any other spread sold at any …

Lean Pockets Whole Grain Chicken, Broccoli & Reduced Fat Cheddar is a frozen food product that retails for one dollar and ninety-nine cents. Two come in a package. This Lean Pockets product was enjoyable to an extent, but I feel it could have been much tastier. First of all, …

As frozen foods go, Stouufer’s Pastaria 3 Cheese Macaroni is very…convenient. It was easy to prepare in the microwave - I poked a couple of holes and then stuck the package in for 4 minutes. No problems. (These can also be prepared in the oven, which I haven’t tried).
The …

When I was a kid, my family had a much-anticipated weekend tradition. On Saturday, after a full day of house-cleaning and chores, my parents took their children to Denny’s Restaurant for a late dinner. After sharing a platter of nachos as an appetizer, I always ordered the …

The Maggie rice mania is another kind of noodles, which is introduced in the market recently. Actually unlike the normal Maggie, or the atta Maggie, the Maggie rice mania is made using the rice flour. Those who like the rice dishes or many kind of recipes made …

I like muffins alot but do not make a habit of eating them very often. When I do decide to have one I want to be satisfied and recently a popular baking company in our country released a new item…home style blueberry muffins!
At first I was skeptical of trying …

This beverage is truly unpleasant. I bought it because it sounded like a nice refreshing beverage to cool me down and quench my thirst. Boy was I wrong about this yucky drink. I have to tell you that the packaging is not that impressive, but I …

If you want the taste of buffalo wings like you would get at a restaurant, but dont’t want to leave your house, try these great buffalo winfs by TGI fridays. They arn’t as good as if you had gne to the restaurant and purchased them, but they still …

Taco Bell recently announced their Cantina tacos, which come in two soft corn tortillas doubled up, with cilantro and onions as well as a lime wedge. There are three meat choices available, including carnitas (marinated pork), steak, and chicken. For a meal including three tacos, it will …

I was tired of serving French fries and went looking for a different sort of side dish; I ended up buying Sidekicks Oven Roasted Garlic Tortellini. I had worked in an Italian restaurant during College, and remembered how much I had loved Tortellini, so feeling slightly nostalgic I went …

This is a very flavorful, healthy and simple to make soup that makes for a terrific lunch or even midday snack. For one thing, this soup comes in a microwavable container and all I need to do is just stick this container in the microwave and set the time. …

Growing up, there were two boxed candies that I adored — Junior Mints and Milk Duds. They were both purchased frequently. Then Milk Duds seemed to disappear. They weren’t around as much. In the last decade, though, they’ve reemerged.
Milk Duds make a great treat because …

The Healthy Choice French Bread Pizza is a great, filling, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They taste fresh, and every time I have them for lunch someone at the office looks at my lunch, looks at their lunch, and sighs. It really is like those commercials lol. They always tell …

Blue Bunny Champ! Variety Ice Cream Cones are not the champs of anything, unfortunately. All three varieties disappointed me because the flavors just were not as rich as I had been hoping. The vanilla variety is not nearly as enjoyable as the all-natural premium ice cream, and that is …

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, I am not a fan of coolers, such as those made with run, vodka, wine or tequila, to name a few. The main reason is that I find most of them far too sweet for my taste, and I much prefer to mix …

Last few days I’ve been checking out different cheap snacks. I must admit that they were all rather cheap and that I didn’t pay for any of them more than 50 Euro cents and I was quite satisfied with some of them while I wasn’t satisfied at all with …

I’ve always enjoyed a good refreshing orange soda, and Orange Crush is just that. Orange soda at its best. And I know this because I had the privilege of trying this soda when I first noticed it stocked in the soda machine at my work. I’m …

So I went to Taco bell the other day, and I saw the new Taco Bell Gordita Supreme for only 99 cents! So I bought 6 of them for only like 6 dollars and something cents. It was a really good deal! Not only that but the Taco Bell …

I recently decided to try a Marie Callendars frozen lasagna dinner. The box made it look very tasty, and I was in the mood for lasagna without having to make it up myself. It is like all other frozen dinners, where you heat it up in a …

Stouffer’s Classic Italian Deli is a fairly light yet relatively flavorful sandwich that I like to have for lunch every now and then. This is not a heavy or a rich sandwich, but it is nonetheless enjoyable. Both pepperoni and salami can be found, along with provolone and mozzerella …

We all need to make a quick meal at times. Sometimes we just really don’t really feel like cooking. In steps Hamburger Helper. I make Hamburger Helper at least 3 times a month. The kids love it. There are many flavors to choose from these days. Betty Crocker is …

Kisan mix fruit jam is the favorite jam for my dearest children. This one is really very thick, juicy, fruity and tasty jam which I have ever found. I apply it on the bread slices and give it to my children every day in the morning with …

Rip it energy drinks have to be one of the best energy drinks currently out on the market!
ENERGY
There is no limit to the amount of the energy that you can gain from drinking a can of this stuff! I get a “buzz” from drinking just one can of this …

Bell Tea Original is my all time favorite Tea to drink. You just add one bell tea bag to your mug, as many teaspoons of sugar as you like and a dash of milk; (If that’s what you like.) & Wa-la! You have a fresh and perfect cuppa’ tea. …

As a child, I always love eating what they call junk foods. And one of my favorites is the Clover Chips Cheese Flavor Corn Snack. Made by Leslie’s Philippines, it is made from a magic blend of whole corn grain refined tapioca flour. It has been my favorite since …

If you are looking at pizza reviews, or reading this, you are most likely a pizza lover or know someone who is. I absolutely love a good pizza, and I hope this helps you to find yet another inexpensive way to enjoy one of your favorite foods. I …

Hot chocolate is one of the few things that makes the harsh, bitter cold of winter almost bearable. Snuggling up on the couch with a great big mug of hot chocolate is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Carnation instant hot chocolate is my personal hot chocolate …

These new fruit snacks come in a variety of flavors. The are 100% fruit which is great news for parents everywhere. While each piece is only 60 calories, it also has 15 grams of sugar and you can definitely taste it.
These fruit snacks are almost sickeningly sweet to me …

I’m trying to live a healthier lifestyle by adding more vegetables to my diet and cutting back on meat. I grew up eating meat with almost every meal, and I don’t think I could quit eating it altogether, so I decided not eating meat one day a week …

I purchased an instant soup powder packet called Knorr Soup which is available in most of the departmental stores in India.The Knorr soup packets are available in four different flavors like Knorr tomato soup,Knorr Vegetable soup,Knorr Hot and sour soup and knorr sweet corn soup.A single soup packet serves …

I think Bud Light is an OK beer but not a great beer. I mean the beer does taste pretty good, But I don’t think it is the best beer in the world. The taste is not that bad. I would say Bud Light tastes a lot better than regular …

My daughter has been wanting to try new things, including lunch meat. So, we ended up running to the store the other day to buy some for her.
Our delis in this area are a bit too expensive so we ended up in the meat section and bought Hillshire Farm …

For lunch today I had a meatball sub from quiznos for lunch and I have to say I was pretty disappointed in the subs quality. I get meatball subs from Subway quite often and thought that one from quiznos would be just as good if not better. The Quiznos …

Halo-halo is popular treat for summer. Since Chowking is popular food chain in Philippines, you can easily find one in every city in the country. Halo-halo is s sweet dessert composed of kaong, sago, leche flan, sweetened banana, sweetened jackfruit on top of a bed of shaved ice. …

I feel so lucky to live in an apartment building where there is a Filipino store on the first floor. Being a Filipino who of course can only like Filipino goodies, I find it so convenient. Besides, this store is famous throughout the Canadian province of British …

Perhaps oddly to some, I’ve never been a big pepper user. I love salt and always squirmed when given something with pepper on it, and I could always tell. I suppose age changes the likes and dislikes of people as recently, I’ve begun to experiment by using …

I’m normally a Mountain Dew drinker. But, brand name soda is getting expensive lately and I can’t always find it on sale.
Looking to stay within a budget, I have once again switched back to a more generic version; Mountain Holler.
The thing I like about Mountain Holler (sold here at …

Well, the truth is, I just don’t like dark chocolate and that’s the main thrust behind the Milky Way Midnight Candy Bar. It’s not a big guess then to understand that my vote is a big time nay on this variation of the regular Milky Way bar, which …