I must eat pasta dishes at least three times a week, I do not know what I would do without the stuff. I often buy a big bag of Trattoria Verdi Fusilli pasta from Tesco (the little twists) as they are so economical, costing only 99 pence for …

Whenever we babysit my little cousins, we buy mini yogurt containers. We chose these, Petit Danino, because they are small so the portion size is a good one for little kids.
Obviously, buying them in the small size packs is not the most economical way to buy yogurt - …

I purchased a box of Nature’s Path Organic Coconut Chia Granola Cereal from my neighborhood Aldis for $2.79. As a lover of all things crunchy and granola, I was excited to give this granola a try.
The idea of getting whole grains, AlA Omega 3’s, and fiber all in one …

Bread is always part of breakfast. Of course, when there is extraordinary bread for sure there is an amazing breakfast. It only happens when my mother serve Gardenia Wheat Bread. For five years, we are eating breakfast with Gardenia and it never fails to give us high quality bread …

I am a mother of two and I am very particular with my figure. After giving birth of my youngest daughter I gain so much weight and I am having a hard time loosing it again. So I meter my food to take every meal. To loose weight in …

Recently, I purchased a new product. It’s a common food item, but the only time I’ve had it was on pizza. Since I’m in the mood to try out new sandwich fixings, I purchased Hormel Premium Canadian Style Bacon. As I’ve said many times before, Hormel …

When I go out to mall to buy some stuff that will be used at home like groceries, shampoo and soaps, I never forget to buy a can of Pocari Sweat, the mild tasting drink is delicious and the sweetness is just right. You can easily find it in …

I don’t think I had ever tried Blue Runner brand products before moving here to New Orleans. It may be considered a local food that isn’t carried in other places. I’m not really sure. Red beans and rice wasn’t a local favorite in Florida, where I’m originally from.
Here, however, …

I bought a Carl’s Jr. Philly Cheese Steak Burger on my latest road trip to Palm Springs. I was not expecting much from this burger but to my surprise it was pretty good. The burger is filled with steak and cheese and onions. It was also nice and warm when …

I love to find healthy snacks that actually taste good. Lately, I seem to have grown tired of the granola bars and energy bars that have been part of my regular snack repertoire for many years. I picked up a bag of Deerfield Farms Mediterranean Fruit and Nut Blend …

We made shredded pork sandwiches for dinner the other night and, to go with them, we decided to make a bag of Green Giant Fresh Valley Steamers vegetables.
The sandwiches were good. The vegetables were actually a bit of a disappointment.
Green Giant used to offer quality when it came to …

There are lots of gourmet chocolates out there, imports and domestic, but my favorite chocolate would have to be Sees Candy. When we were children, the only candy the Easter Bunny would put in our basket was Sees. I especially loved the large Milk Chocolate Bordeaux. Most people I …

Recently my mother and I decided to do some baking since we hadn’t done any in a long time, and we were going to be using the oven to bake something else as well. Thus, we decided on getting a cake mix, but when we were in the supermarket …

I really do not know what to think about this natural sugar alternative. The makers claim that Stevia is used in its manufacture, but to be honest, I don’t think it is used, or if it is, it is used in extremely minute quantities. Stevia has a distinctive bitter …

Are you trying to eat a healthier diet?Spreads m ade from nuts and peanuts are a good way to start.One i really like is trader joe’s Sunflower Nut butter.it is available at Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores.There is one in san Jose california.Sunflower nut butter is similar to peanut buuter …

After several years of fishing, mainly unsuccessfully, in almost every river, lake, creek, pond and even ocean in the Northwest US and Southwest Canada, I decided to try something I had always regarding as —˜cheating.’ On my next visit to my local fishing store, I purchased salmon eggs to put …

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes is a boxed version of the classic potatoes au gratin dish. They do not require any refrigeration so they are handy to keep in the pantry to have for when you are in the mood for a tasty side dish. These potatoes are …

I like drinking a lot of coffee and I always keep a tub of Nestle Coffee Mate in the cupboard for those times when I am running low on milk to put it my coffee. I do like Coffee Mate but as I drink several cups of coffee …

Product description: Hungry Man frozen dinner containing two pieces of chicken, green beans, potatoes and a brownie. I purchased this for $2.50 at one of our local grocery stores last night.
What I liked about this product: As is the case with the Hungry Man brand in general, the dinner …

Chowking is one of the most popular Chinese fast food restaurants in the Philippines. They have a lot of branches already and they have been in the business for years now.
One day while shopping at the streets of Quiapo, I was so hungry that seeing Chowking in the corner …

I love having an afternoon snacks. Usually I eat croissant or cheese bread but I want to slash the calorie intake that I have that is why I need to eat something healthy. I came across Welch’s Fruit Snacks and I thought this was good and healthy given that …

In recent years, I have had periods of unemployment when I have been so poor that I have been forced to sample the rock-bottom priced value goods available in supermarkets. Some items are not so bad actually, but these Pasta Shapes from the Sainsbury’s Basics brand, are not …

My 9 month old old daughter’s pediatrician recommended Wilkins Distilled Drinking Water. Since my baby’s birth, we have been using Wilkins in feeding my baby, whether she drinks plain water or mixed with her formula milk. I realized this product must be very good for our doctor to recommend …

MyCokeRewards is probably the best product rewards program I have ever seen.
Coca-Cola products come with a code that can be entered into the mycokerewards.com website after joining.
The point system is easy. Twenty ounce (marked) bottles have a code under the caps that are worth 3 points …

Usually our family buys the inexpensive, store brand bottles of water, so it was a treat when we splurged and got a case of Nestle Pure Life Natural Spring water. For $4.99, we got a case of 24 bottles. A little steep compared to other brands, but well …

I buy a lot of items at Aldi’s grocery stores. Most are pretty good and, save me money. However, they have a frozen pizza line called Mama Cozzi that is really disappointing. In my 6 year old daughter’s opinion (which I value highly), the final verdict is “Eweeyuck!” I …

Little Debbie Snacks Swiss Rolls offer a pretty flavorful taste! The outside layer of chocolate is slightly harder than the inside chocolate cake, and I like how the soft exterior texture of the snacks feels when I bite into the roll. On the inside of the roll, the chocolate …

Several years ago, my son started buying Bolthouse Farms bottled healthy drinks. I asked him if I could taste them. Yum. My absolute favorite is the Bolthouse Farms Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai Tea. It is a healthy blend of soy, green tea, chai spices, vitamins, minerals, and vanilla. …

I really like ginger root. I always ad it to my food and also to the teas that I am making but ginger root can be very expensive and it does not last for a long time. Sometimes I buy it when it is not discount and it just goes …

I really enjoy eating garlic toast, which is what first drew me to McCormick garlic powder. The garlic powder is already made into, well, a powder, which is easy to put on toast. In order to make garlic toast all I have to do is spread some butter on …

My wife decided to pick up dinner last night and I was a bit surprised when I got home and found she picked up a lasagna from the brand Great Value.
We have had this brand in the past but, when she got it, I wasn’t really sure if I …

Okay, so Missy Bon Bon Breadshop has been in town for nearly three months now and it is a big shame for me for not even coming at their opening ceremony. I admit, I got lazy; but yesterday, I finally had a taste of their famous gelato, bread …

I like to have KFC when I go out to the mall sometimes or when I go to the beach. Sometimes I just have it on a whim with my dad and when we buy a standard KFC meals (which is usually fries and chicken) we always add KFC’s …

I don’t consider myself a professional when it comes to evaluating wine. However, I do live in California and I have I think been exposed wine tastings and enjoyed different wines over the last ten years. I do think my palette has developed in that time.
My boyfriend brought this …

I decided that I would try some of the FullBars that are advertised as weight-loss aids. These bars are really good, and I did feel full, so I hope they are going to be the “magic” that I need to lose some weight. I could taste …

Java Monster from monster brand energy drinks, are hands down my favorite energy drinks. The Irish Blend Java monster is by far my favorite of all of these. It tastes similar to a cup of coffee with a shot of Bailey’s, or Irish creme in it. I used to …

Even with a bread maker, making gluten free bread can be difficult. I have already tried making bread a few times and it never worked out. I had given up for a couple of years but my mother bought be a gluten free bread maker and a bread mixture …

I had the pleasure of trying Walkers crisps dutch edam cheese flavour the other day. They have been released as part of a promotional competition where people choose their favourite flavour from a range different types. The promotional packs link into the forthcoming football world cup. You can …

San Marino is the first brand to offer corned tuna in the market and the first one to show a tv commercial with a very famous couple celebrity in the Philippines. So at first I wondered what the hype is all about this new food product since I …

Kraft makes a cheese spread in an aerosol can named EasyCheese. The can operates similar to a whipped cream can. You just bend the nozzle, and out comes the spread. This product comes in four different flavors, cheddar, sharp cheddar, American, and cheddar and bacon. I have only tried …

Ever since I have discovered my love for baking, Duncan Hines’ products are the first I turn to when I want to either bake something straight from a box, or create something semi-homemade. I will admit that making brownies from scratch is not my strong suit at the moment; however, …

Have you ever tried eating a fried ice cream? This may seem really awkward but I guess it is just marvelous seeing something like this prepared in front of you. The melted ice cream is poured into a metal pan and it is fried right in front of …

When it comes to Spices I have learned to trust McCormick. Indeed they are comparatively higher in price compared to other brands but the sophisticated presentation and superior taste are worth of purchase. My kitchen is never without the complete set of McCormick 7 Super Spices such as Ginger, …

I enjoy a good dip or salad every now and then. Usually I use some kind of chip of some sort to indulge and sometimes crackers. Sometimes I go for the plain tortilla chips and other times I go for flavored chips and crackers. One my favorite …

Product Description: Hard and Soft Shell Taco Dinner Kit that comes with taco seasoning, 6 hard shells, 6 soft shells and taco sauce. I purchased this at one of our local grocery stores for $2.99.
What I liked about this product: One of the main reasons I ended up buying …

I do like sweet things and although I do have the odd Cake, it is more a Chocolate bar or something like that that I prefer. I do look at the Chiller bit in my local Shop and buy the odd Cake and treat like this.
I got a 2 …

Having fresh fruits is not really easy nowadays, we are always on the go, people have less time to prepare and eat fruits, and how are we to enjoy such treats if we are just going to neglect what fruits can give our bodies? Thank goodness, there is Fruitas! …

Lay’s chips are our family favourites. We like to munch on them atleast weekly. We do avoid overindulging in them but the taste of it drives us to grab more of them. Sour cream and onion flavor has a special taste that is just too good. Eating too much …

I love using plain yogurt for making homemade dressings, marinades, potato and macaroni salads, Greek and Italian dishes, and my chicken salad and fruit smoothies. My all time favorite plain yogurt to use is the Stonyfield Organic Plain Smooth and Creamy Lowfat Yogurt. I like this yogurt because …

Chunky Sirloin Burger soup from Albertsons is a rich soup that is well mixed with meat and vegetables. I bought it from Albertsons where it come in can and ready to serve. The quantity was well enough for me for two servings. So I poured the rest of the …