Traditionally, I have been in charge of the arrangements for the holiday meals of the family. My relatives are so picky and I have to confess, the kitchen is not my domain and so I exert extra effort to make our holiday meals festive. I spend most of the …

There are big and small evils in this world. One of the small but unavoidable evils are Dill Pickles In Sandwiches. I hate dill pickles to begin with, and I especially detest them in sandwiches. They taste sour. They make my face twist. They also have this wicked tendency …

I was in Tesco today and the smell of their in-house bakery enticed me over and these Tiger Rolls looked so nice I bought a packet of six which cost me only 65 pence. I could feel that they were still slightly warm from the bakery and I …

I can’t say that I am a huge Starbucks fan. It isn’t that they have bad coffee, but rather than there are so many choices and they are just a little too expensive for me to justify frequenting their cafes on a regular basis. However, there are times when …

While I was shopping one evening in a supermarket that I rarely have the opportunity to visit I saw in the freezer section Edwards Chocolate Creme Pie Singles made with Hershey’s along with other similar frozen pie products on display. It was the first time I saw this product …

The Kitkat is such a simple chocolate bar, so when it launched the Kitkat chunky, it was a another great product extension. Always seen as the light chocolate bar, but perhaps some people saw it as not filling enough or even perhaps not manly enough as it was often …

Stouffer’s Pork Cutlet would be pretty bland if not for the toppings that are found on the pork cutlet. The pork cutlet itself is really pretty tasteless and dull, although it is fairly tender, so at least that is a plus. The toppings that I am referring to is …

Godfather’s makes some of the best pizza around, for sure. They are absolutely delicious, especially when compared to a lot of the other pizza chains your going to be seeing in southern Ontario. Pizza Pizza is nothing compared to the delicious Godfathers Pizza.
I especially enjoy their Tuesday …

I am a big chocolate and sweet treat lover and my boyfriend knows that all too well. So for my birthday one of the presents he got me was a bar of Cadbury’s Bournville Classic Dark Chocolate. He has never bought me this chocolate before but I feel he …

I made a promise to myself to cut down my intake of carbonated drinks and make it a habit instead of drinking more water. But sometimes it is really very tempting specially after a heavy meal or during a tired day or when you have to fight the urge …

Since I was trying to finish up my Christmas shopping over lunch, I needed something to eat that would be quick but filling. I wasn’t doing my shopping at Wal-mart, but since it was close, I opted to visit their deli.
Overall, in terms of price, Walmart’s Chicken Tenders are …

When it comes to cookouts, for me, there is nothing better than a good bottle of Kraft honey barbeque sauce somewhere close to me. Even though it’s probably intended for cooking (but not limited to), I prefer to use it as a dipping sauce and for cooking.
The design of …

Isola Gourmet Orange Preserves is such a delectable, yummy way to satisfy a sweet tooth craving…you have got to try them! This is one product that once you try it, you will never be able to eat orange preserves any other way or by any other brand. My family …

Even though I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my adult life, I still miss some of my favorite childhood dishes made with meat. I regularly purchase veggie burgers and chick patties, and though I’m satisfied with the taste of these substitutes, they have a unique flavor that …

I’ve always enjoyed Cheetos and whenever I have the case of the munchies, it never fails to satisfy me. I also have this thing for Jalapeno peppers and when I discovered Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeno at the local grocery, I couldn’t wait to try it out!
I’ve always loved Cheetos …

I really enjoy eating Weight Watchers Smart Ones meals. I buy them for under two dollars a piece at Target and I have one for lunch at work every day. They make the perfect lunch. I buy a weeks worth and put them in the freezer and then I …

Caramel Whip is a new product from the Cadbury chocolate range. This is a new, exciting product because it combines the taste and textures of a chocolate bar in the format of the 230g chocolate block. In each square of chocolate is gooey caramel combine with a soft nougat …

Sun Chips are a great tasting chip providing a more healthful alternative. The original flavor of Sun Chips provides no trans-fat and is made with no artificial ingredients or colors. This is very important to me as I try to find products that please my family�s tastes while remaining …

I was in the mood for a frozen treat for dessert the other day and needed something everyone in my family would eat without spending too much money (I don’t get paid until next week and our bank account is getting a bit low).
After looking around the freezer section …

Coffee has become a very big part of my day. I have to have at least one cup in the morning in order to kick start my day. Occasionally, as the day carries on, I find myself longing for another cup. Just one more boost to get me through …

Hm.perk chocolates are my weakness. I just love the chocolates and in that perk chocolates are my favourite. The chocolates are very lite to eat because it has a fine crispy wafer in it and outside the thick chocolate is covered. Whenever I am outside and …

While I’ve also done a review on the regular Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, I really wanted to do one on this product as well because as odd as it seems, there’s a bit of a difference between the regular product and this bag of miniatures.
When I was growing up, …

Betty Crocker wild blueberry muffin mix is a discovery I just made on my last grocery shopping venture. When it comes to large boxes of muffin mix, I tend to stay away from them because A) I have a preferred muffin mix and 2) there is too much muffin …

I loved eating bread most especially during breakfast, I prefer Gardenia high fiber whole wheat bread as my usual breakfast in the morning together with a cup of coffee. I want Gardenia’s wheat bread because it is freshly packed. It indicates the price in the tag and with …

The other day I was craving a monster energy drink while I was at my local Brandsmart USA. I walked to the vending machine and I saw the can for about two dollars and fifty cents. It was really expensive for that price and I thought to myself …

Last week we celebrated our parent’s 20th anniversary. We had so much fun that day and the one that I really find awesome was the Ice Cream Eating Contest. There were two gallons of ice cream , cones,nip candies and a Hershey’s Whoppers Chocolate Malt Syrup.
The mechanics are …

Looking for something to nibble while watching t.v., I happen to come across a can of nuts. I do not know who bought it, but it’s on top of our refrigerator so I easily grabbed it.
To my utter surprise, it read: BLUE DIAMOND ALMONDS BOLD (Wasabi & Soy Sauce). …

I often drink carbonated drinks but I have read that some of those drinks are not healthy for my diet. Some of carbonated drinks contains caffeine and sweetening that would increase my sugar and makes me fat. I’ve been looking for a drink that is healthier and will not …

Pickles and chips just seem to go together with burgers or sandwiches of any kind. I was very happy when I found these dill pickle flavored potato chips because I love pickles, I always have a big jar of them in the refrigerator.
I like foods with very strong flavors …

This is the dessert of all desserts. Imagine fluffy clouds of pink creamy Heaven with tiny grains of cotton candy whipped into it. The flavor is sublime. Most new creamy treats at Dairy Queen have that undeniable artificial taste. But this stuff …

I don’t know about all of you but I love celery. It is one of my favorite vegetables and I love to incorporate it into as many meals as possible. I usually don’t get the chance to use celery unless I’m baking something or making a stew. I like …

The xiao long bao (Shanghai soup dumplings) is my favorite type of dimsum. During my recent trip to Shanghai, I was very excited to eat a lot of the dumplings. I tried different ones, but I have to say that the best one is from Din Tai …

I picked up this pasta when there was a sale on Ronzoni pasta, thinking it was part of the promotion; it was not, and it was at least twice as expensive as the other pastas. While the taste was fine and the added veggies were a nice bonus, I …

Few months ago, flu has caught many people. I have always known that a good defense against this illness is to have plenty of fluids and take lots of fruits with Vitamin C. And so, I decided to go back to what I am used to during meals, and …

Rollin Oats makes the old fashioned oatmeal which takes about five minutes to cook and the quick oats that take only a minute to cook. I prefer the quick oats. I usually purchase Rollin Oats at my local Save-A-Lot store for a 1.79 for a 42 oz container. Typically …

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 had been a fan of Svedka Vodka for a few years, because once I discovered it I was mad that I had not discovered it earlier and saved some money—”Absolut was my drink of choice beforehand and in my opinion it is not nearly as good despite being …

Baker’s Corner Halloween Confetti Cake Mix is a great choice for those that want to immerse themselves in the Halloween spirit. Baking a Halloween cake is just one of the many easy, fun and tasty ways to celebrate Halloween, and with the Baker’s Corner cake mix, it’s also one …

Voortman Turnover Soft Cookies are one of my favorite kinds of cookies. I usually purchase the strawberry flavored ones, but this week decided to try the blueberry flavored ones. These cookies are delicious, soft cookies with a dollop of fruit flavored jelly in the middle of them. The jelly …

I use frozen dinners to same me time and money while I put myself through school. With three kids I need to keep a large selection of frozen dinners around that they like. I wish I could cook more for them but frozen dinners will do for now. I …

I have never really been into drinking water. I know that this is not a healthy decision and have found myself having a lot of urinary and bladder problems because of it. I know that I like bottled water at least a little bit and decided to start purchasing …

The Fudge Nut Brownie dessert offered at Chick-fil-A is one that I have had on several occasions and I find it to be an enjoyable treat to have. What I like about this dessert item is the fact that the brownie always seems to be warm and moist and …

This is one of the best beers in India and it was simply different compared to other varieties of beers which are also offered by Kingfisher itself. I did start to taste Kingfisher beer when my hubby introduced it to me when we are on vacation trip.
It was the …

We all have been told to “eat your bran” cereal, and just the sound of it makes you turn up your nose. I have been fortunate to actually try Kellogg’s All Bran cereal and it is not quite half bad, it actually grows on you, the more you …

While not incredibly delicious or memorable, this Blue Bunny Original Ice Cream Tin Roof Sundae is an ice cream that I did enjoy. The vanilla ice cream used in this variety is not quite as flavorful, creamy or rich as the all-natural premium vanilla, although it is still certainly …

When it comes to pancakes I’m an occasional eater, but when it comes to waffles I can get them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is nothing better than a fresh waffle coming out of the oven–that’s how I like to heat mine–with pockets filled to the rim with …

I first tasted Cafe Nova during the recent Singapore Asia Pacific food festival. I liked it upon tasting and we decided to get one pack. It has a large number of sachets and there are varities with and without sugar. This coffee uses freeze dried Arabica …

I used to be just contented with whatever brand of vinegar I used. But when an exposé about how synthetic vinegar harms out health came out I became very investigative. I practically read all the descriptions of all the vinegar brands in the market and it is only …

Ordering fried rice has never been easy before, prior to the offerings of the Chowking Food Corporation. They are a fast food, almost available anywhere so it is a lot more convenient for people to buy from them than from Chinese restaurants which will take a lot of time. …