People go crazy for artichokes but not a lot of people have ever had fresh artichokes. Who can blame them? Looking at the artichoke in the produce section proposes a conundrum: how in the world do you eat this thing? The whole thing looks and feels …

I came upon this bread about a month ago. I’d purchased Aldi branded breads in the past, including their 12-grain bread, but hadn’t seen the whole grain white before. I have to tell you, it’s really quite good.
You can’t beat Aldi’s prices on bread, first of all. …

I received a coupon in the mail for a buy one get one free special k product. So I bought a cereal and these cereal bars. Overall they were pretty good, they could have been better though. I liked the chocolate and the cereal part together. I think it …

I never really liked eating oats because it tasted just like flour cooked in water. But that was when I’ve not yet discovered that there is another kind of oat which tastes much better. Well the oats I used to hate are the instant oats. But when I tried …

To say that I am a tea fanatic is an understatement. I absolutely adore tea and consider it to be a daily necessity. My cabinet is packed full of tea boxes, tins and canisters. I have everything from English breakfast to your fruity herbal tea.
I was browsing at the …

For the allergic in this world, eating ice cream isn’t exactly an easy thing. I was born with the peanut/tree nut allergy and always have to be vigilant when buying food especially ice cream. Since the FDA requires allergen labeling it’s gotten a lot easier for sure, …

After I started some Anti-biotic tablets which was only for a week, I began to eat lots of yogurt to balance out the bacterial culture in my digestive system. After I finished the anti-biotic treatment I still continued eating yogurt at least every other day because I noticed it …

Wonder whole grain white bread was the substitute I found when I wanted whole grain bread without compromising on the taste and money. Wonder whole grain white is the cheapest of the white breads I found at Albertsons and snapped it without much of expectations any way. I thought …

I bought this product from Canada. Just lately I was trying to perfect my culinary skill specifically in pastas. Lasagna is one of the most delicious treat for me after Carbonara or Fettucini. I always go for imported brands when it comes to pasta although some of our locally-produced are …

I find it hard to imagine finding very many words to describe a drink, especially when it is not a high-end, famous wine or single-malt scotch, or something equally as unique or one-of-a-kind. I do enjoy beer, wine and cider, but I
have lately found a truly refreshing, uniquely-flavoured drink …

One of the truly outstanding values that is available at your Aldi food store is Mama Cozzi’s Pizza. The cost for one of these 16 inch pizzas is about six dollars. You would be hard pressed to find a similar size pizza for that price to be perfectly …

I love Betty Crocker Warm Delights. Each package is an individual dessert. Warm Delights come in their own plastic bowl. You just add the required amount of water, stir and top with drizzle or crumb topping. Microwave it for a minute or less, and you …

I went looking to buy some Chapman’s ice-cream but when I saw their Super Cone with a Caramel Centre were on sale high price, I bought a box of eight ice cream cones for only $3.99CDN. What swayed my decision to buy the ice cream cones were that they …

During late night when I had to invite friends at home for something to work, we need to spice up the company by of course having something to drink. Friends always suggests to go with beer but oftentimes I find it boring. It tastes like water eventually and there …

This April, to celebrate the Holy week of 2010, my husband, friends and I went to the beautiful island of Boracay in the Philippines. It was 2006 when I last visited the island, and after 4 years I was surprised that there are double the number of existing establishments …

Who does not like the pickles, the pickles are the weakness of every one. At my home, nobody is ready to have the meals without the pickle. One spoon of tasty, tangy and salty pickle is a must and should for the lunch and the dinner. …

I have been a coffee drinker my whole adult life. In fact, it was I who introduced coffee-drinking to my husband sixteen years ago and we are still enjoying the habit up to now.
We only have one brand eversince, Nescafe Instant …

This yummy traditional cookie is one of my favorites, and always has been. These cookies are shortbread with chocolate on the bottom and fuge stripes across the top. It is just the right combination of chocolate and shortbreak to make a fantastic cookie.
I really like getting the ful size …

Crystal Light Iced Tea Peach-
Sometimes I become so completely devoted to a particular beverage that it becomes something I crave from time to time, and nothing else will do. That’s how I feel about this particular flavor of Crystal Light. I must confess, the other flavors of theirs I …

I purchase Jacks frozen pizzas because they are the brand that is on sale at the local grocery stores most often. We usually buy two or three and save them for days when neither of us feels like cooking.
Because of the price, you can be sure the Jacks pizzas …

I find these Little Debbie Jelly Creme Pies to be an enjoyable treat to have every now and then! Inside, there is rich creme and scrumptious jelly that is sandwiched between two soft yellow cake cookies that are coated in chocolate fudge. This creme pie offers more than just …

Trader Joe’s carries its fair share of packaged pasta. I love cheese tortellini, so when I saw this, I picked it out of the refrigerated section. Since it was only $2.00, I thought it was a good buy.
This tortellini comes in a ten-ounce package and is filled with ricotta, …

Chips is one of the junk foods that we can’t avoid. Since this is one of the less nutritious foods, it’s very important for us to have a minimal consumption of it. I seldom eat chips, but Pringles Potato Chips is really one of my favorites. Its thinly cut …

I was unusual as a child in that there were several things that were regarded as being outside my immediate family that I had never experienced. Early on, I was one of the few whose house did not have a television set. If I wanted to see TV, I …

Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows how hard that task can be. Between the constant parade of pizza office parties and the gleaming, delectable donuts in the break room, it’s hard for most people to resist “cheating” on their healthy diet. It’s even harder if you’re …

Of all the tomato ketchup that I could find in the supermarket I’ve always chose the Heinz ones not because of it is a well known name but because I’ve simply love it’s taste. Actually, Heinz tomato ketchup is almost perfect and I’ve always had it every time …

Betty Crocker - Peanut Butter Brownies did not turn out to be as tasty as I expected them to be. I really felt that there was very little chance I would be disappointed with this mix because I am typically very satisfied with Betty Crocker products. This time, however, …

Mango frooti is the very good drink from the Nesle Company. It is the drink which tastes exactly like the fresh mango juice. It is not the fresh juice but, It is the flavoured drink. This drink is very tasty and very good. This drink …

I know what you guys are thinking, crunchy French toast sticks, yuck. Well thats what i thought at first too, until i tried these. They sound alot grosser then they actually are, these are my new favorite snack!The first time i had these was in a goody bag from …

I wanted cinnamon gum a few nights ago, so I decided to get some Big Red gum. I grew up chewing Big Red, and I loved it, so I thought I’d try it out again. Here’s a summary of my experience with that.
The package claims that it …

One of the products I use to make brownies is Baker’s Corner Fudge Brownies Premium Brownie Mix. The mix comes in a 1 lb box, with a protective bag inside to keep the mix dry. It is very easy to cook brownies using this product, and they always turn …

I’ve always liked baking for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I bake from scratch from family recipes, and other days I have to take a short cut, when I am short on time. I like to turn to the Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mixes. Not only …

My husband and I went to Robinsons to look for toys for our little girl. Near the toys section, there is a chocolates counter. You can get about 4 bars of chocolates for $11. And being the generous husband that I have, he will ask me to select some …

When I started dieting, I thought juice or iced tea are not really fattening. The idea that its a beverage and it does not contain carbohydrates or fats is the foremost thinking I had. I was naive and ignorant that the reason why carbohydrates is fattening is because the end …

Jack Daneils Whiskey for me is just the best.Eventhough I”am not prejudice to any alcohol.This is just so good.Im mean you can just sit back and relax and smile.It”s like liquor adventure in your mouth.Drinking it straight or on the rocks can easily get you a great …

This is a delicious chocolate bar that I have just discovered from Tesco’s own label. I only paid 66 pence for a big, 150g, bar of this which is very good value as you can easily pay that price for a much smaller bar. The bar consists …

I am a tea lover. I am not so much of a cool drinks person and no matter how hot the weather is, my choice of drink is always a cup of hot tea. I believe that tea is a cooling beverage that cools down the body …

Alaga: Pancake Butter Maple Syrup is a syrup that is actually not all that bad, really, which honestly surprised me since the name was one that I did not recognize and the shape of the bottle, in the form of what appears to be a child-friendly bear. This is …

I treated myself to a bar of this Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Belgian Milk chocolate today and I can tell you, this is really gorgeous chocolate and was a nice treat. This was only a smallish bar of 40g of chocolate measuring just over two inches by about …

Dawath basmathi rice is very good branded rice that is very good in quality. It is a bit costly but worthy. I used it just 2 months back and I prepared some interesting rice dishes or rice recipes using this rice and all the members of my …

I have never used Mozzarella very much but I have been trying to be more adventurous lately and I wanted to try Mozzarella in a wrap, although I did not know whether it would be a success or not. I was glad to be able to buy a …

One thing that I like about the brand Hilo is that they have released a few good quality products and sold them at a price that is lower than any other brand at most Hilo supermarkets I have visited islandwide. However, there are still one or two Hilo …

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 …

While shopping at the nearby ALDI Food Market store and browsing through the frozen foods section, I came across the SimplyNature Organic Creamy Banana Fruit Bars. Not only did this frigid treat sound tasty, but the picture on the box looked good, too, and so I decided to pick …

San Mig Coffee has 4 flavors (Mild, Strong, Extra Strong and Original) offered to coffee lovers. Contrary to the more famous instant coffee choice, Nescafe is more aromatic than the San Mig Coffee. I believe what makes a coffee enticing is the smell it leaves around you, the smell …

I am a huge fan of wild salmon, and a huge fan of Highliner products. When there package of two Wild Pacific Salmon Fillets in a Garlic Dill sauce went on sale for just $3.99CDN I grabbed them out of the freezer at my local grocery store.
This package of …

When I went to visit the USA I was faced with a variety of cheeses to choose from, they ranged from brands to types of cheeses and I had seen Sargento being advertised on the television. I looked around the section and came across Shredded cheese’s by Sargento.
They had …

Benexia is the name of the brand of Chia Seeds, it’s available in a boxes of jar. I’ve been introduced to this product by my mother in law. This product is enriched with Omega 3, fatty acids, diet fiber, essential minerals and anti oxidants.When you try it by itself, …

I love my coffee, and I like to try different brands and varieties. I like Don Francisco coffee beans because the price is right, and about $7 for a 12 ounce can. It also comes in 8 ounce bags for about $5. The cans have …

The Green Giants cheese and broccoli was the second of the Green Giants vegetable bowls I purchases. I like anything with cheese smothered all over it, and the Green Giants cheese and broccoli was another food item to add to the list.
The cheese and broccoli bowls have the same …