Up until a few months ago I had never thought of buying any of Tyson’s line of appetizer foods they call “anytizers”. However, back in January I got a buy one get one free coupon in my local newspaper so my hubby and I decided to have a …

I really like yogurt and one of my favorite brands has to be nestle. However, I saw this product at Publix and since I had a dollar off coupon for the product I decided to get it. They are a little expensive at about three dollars a …

I was at a friend’s BBQ several months back when I had the opportunity to try a new kind of soda called “Stars and Stripes”. I really enjoyed the pineapple soda that I had and I was very curious as to where she had gotten these sodas. …

I had high hopes when picking out this attractively-bottled red drinking wine, but despite the beautiful bottle and description, I was disappointed by the overall quality and drinkability.
To start off with the positives, I was completely sold on this bottle of wine by the beautiful and attractive design on …

I am a huge coke fan however the sugar and caffeine do nothing to help my waist line so I had to find a soda that I liked as much as coke but without all the sugar.
I have tried regular diet coke but I do not particularly like the …

When it comes to dieting one of my favorite things to keep around the house is yogurt. I can eat it for a snack, for breakfast and for desert without feeling too guilty about the carbs and calories that it has. One of my favorite brands is …

Hefeweizens are my absolute favorite type of beers, especially as a light beer, but I typically prefer them on draft as opposed to in a bottle. However, I’m really glad I decided to buy this Franziskaner Weissbier Naturtrub because it has quickly become one of my favorite Hefeweizens.
This wheat …

Natural yogurt is something that I really like but I don’t like them when they are too sour and acid. Yesterday I bought Yomo Natural White 0.1% fat. Well, natural yogurts usually don’t have a lot of calories so I really don’t see a reason to make a 0.1% …

I have fond of 3-in-1 coffee and my favorite is Brown Coffee from Kopiko. Now, Kopiko made another type of instant coffee that people will get indulge surely. The flavor this time is cappuccino. Coffee is my constant companion during late nights that I need to do some of …

Two years ago I was diagnosed with chronic dermatitis and the dermatologist told me that that the best I can do was control it with cortisone, which is a topical steroid. There was no cure for it, at least the doctor said. So for a year I regularly applied …

It is a 95 degree day here in Detroit and the sun is beating on my brow, as I sit down to review an American classic, Budweiser, to be more specific, Budweiser in the can. Now, the casual beer drinker may say, “so what if it is in an …

After having a lot of success with the Lulu B. diet cocktail flavors I’d tried which were the chocolate martini and cosmopolitan flavors, I decided to also try the mojito flavor.
While a mojito is not really high in sugar, carbs or calories, at least according to the weight …

Several weeks ago, I found a new company offering ready to pour cocktails with reduced sugar, carbs and calories called Lulu B Cocktails. They were displayed right next to my usual Skinnygirl Cocktails brand but the Lulu B Cocktails actually had signs from the liquor store owners promising that …

I love this pre-made mixture of spices for lumpia (Filipino spring rolls). It makes making lumpia recipe a breeze. Usually, I make lumpia from scratch and season the meat and veggies from scratch as well. But using this seasoning mix saves the time. I just get a pound of …

It is difficult to find a great tasting gluten free white bread. I was very happy to discover this one. I had been eating a different one for a long time but it was a cheese bread, not the regular white bread. I put off trying Udi’s bread because …

One of the nutritional shake mixes I have been using to help nourish my body since I have been having a hard time keeping down meals is the Natures Plus Spiru Tein Raspberry Royale Shake. I like this shake mix because it tastes good and is easy to drink …

While there are various types of gluten free flour mixes, this one is my favorite. It seems to have the best combinations of the flours used and it can be substituted for regular wheat flour in recipes granted that you have xanthan gum to accompany it.
The flour has a …

This is perhaps the best gluten free all purpose baking mix that I have tried. There are other mixes for pancakes, biscuits, cookies and other such products, but this one covers them all. There are two recipes included on the back of the package which work out quite well …

If you want a mild and light tasting cracker that is gluten free then this is a great choice. Unlike other gluten free crackers, this type is not powdery. These are very easy to eat and are very convenient to have when you are sick. I started to buy …

These crackers taste as good, if not better, than regular cheddar crackers. That might seem like a bold statement because gluten free foods often don’t taste the same or as great but in this case, it’s the truth.
The box when purchased contains two silver packages of these crackers. The …

When it comes to pasta, I am pretty particular but I have to say that this product is a good one. The noodles when cooked right are soft. They need to be salted or they are tasteless but that is the same with most pastas. Also, if you overcook …

I find it difficult at times to choose gluten free foods that I haven’t tried before because sometimes you never really know what you are going to get. Since the price is a bit higher for these specialty items, I don’t want to buy something that isn’t edible. I …

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 …

If you want a cookie or cake that bakes similar to one made with wheat flour then the Gluten Free Pantry brand of chocolate chip cookie and cake mix might be the one for you. This mix is easy to make. All of the ingredients are in the box …

Skyflakes crackers have been to replace breakfast and a good snack food. It is a typical food of people that are always busy, always rushing or always on the go. Even while I was a student before I keep this crackers in my bag so that when I …

When it comes to yogurt, it should be Nestle. I am not being biased by this but my point is there are many things we can benefit from eating yogurt and Nestle provides us with it and we can simply find a supply on different convenient and mini stores.
The …

When it comes to lollipop, the very popular is Chupa Chups. It has been in the market for quite some times and I am fond of different television commercial this product had created. This has the best tasting lollipop. The taste is like what it copied and the size …

I have sweet tooth. I feel like a little child when I am eating cake, ice cream, wafers, chocolate and anything sweets and that includes cupcakes. There is one brand of cupcake selling in our country that is very popular for its average taste and affordability. That brand is …

I was looking for Nestle Sterilized milk at Mercury Drug convenient store when I came across Alpine Sterilized milk. What I know with Alpine is the one in purple and in can. This is the first time I learned that like Nestle they already have one that is in …

Drinking milk helps me to be alert. Ever since, I drink sterilized milk when I do not have enough sleep and I feel tired. When I do not have the time to eat food on time, or even when I did not take my breakfast in the morning, I …

I was a loyal user of Cheez Whiz when I came to know Magnolia Cream Cheese. During that time I was looking for alternative for Cheez Whiz since it was not available. I choose Magnolia since I haven’t tried it and I find the consistency thick because I opened …

My favorite rooibos herbal tea that I always keep on hand to make up and drink is the Celebrations Herbals Organic Red Rooibos Tea. I love this tea because the only ingredient it is made with is organic rooibos, which contains loads of antioxidants and other medicinal properties that …

I found a small 6 pack of this beer at my grocery store, and since I like wheat beers and watermelon, I figured I would give it a shot. While this isn’t my favorite brew, it’s definitely a refreshing twist on one wheat beer.
The first thing that drew me …

I recently switched to rolling my own cigarettes and needed to find an inexpensive cigarette paper for my tobacco. I went to the local store and asked for the cheapest pack of rolling papers that they had, and those happened to be Job Single Wide ( they were only …

I started smoking Bugler Tobacco, instead of my regular brand at the time, which was KOOL, simply because it was cheaper ($4.25 as opposed to $6.75) and I needed a break from the menthol. I expected to notice a considerable difference in the taste and the quality of the …

Caffine free diet coke is a product that finds itself in niche place in the market, its a drink that can be enjoyed by people who have intolerance to caffeine or those, like myself, who find themselves becoming addicted to the regular coke.
Before I talk about the most …

I love cheesecake and I am always looking for a new creation to try, which is how I came across Lawler’s lemon blast cheesecake at my local Sam’s Club.
Originally I was not going to purchase any desserts because I wanted to make one from scratch for Mother’s Day. However, …

When it comes to food, I can honestly say my main weakness is Asian cuisine. I cannot cook Asian food at home from scratch but I love dining out on it. Sam’s Club is known for carrying frozen dinners for just about any type of cuisine, so when an …

I don’t eat many ready meals, finding they always taste far too salty for me and mostly have an incredible amount of fat in them. Add to this the fact that these days most ready meals take around forty five minutes to cook in the oven and you …

Asda own brand products are generally very good both for price and quality, and these ice cream cones are no exception. Presented in a box of four cones, the cost is a tiny £1.
The ice creams are very similar to a ‘Cornetto’ cornet in that the cone is …

I consider myself to be somewhat of a soda aficionado (or as close as one can be without incurring a severe case of type 3 diabetes) and I was somewhat skeptical when I first tried the Stars and Stripes line of sodas. Usually cost effective sugar water meant …

As a health freak, I am infatuated with the most healthiest foods available. I do not consume products with any chemicals, preservatives, or anything else malnutritional therefore I am very picky. Langer’s orange juice boasts that it contains only 100% pure orange juice. The ingredients also state it to …

Earlier on in my life, I wasn’t really a lover of mayonnaise. It was only until recently though that I’ve come to appreciate mayonnaise in a good sandwich. I’ve also realised that not all mayonnaise are as good as others in terms of taste especially after trying quite a …

V8 Juice, notorious for both health and taste. For Health, V8 Juice boasts a 70 calorie vegetable drink with no fats whatsoever, no cholesterol whatsoever, 600mg of sodium, 670mg of potassium, 14g of carbs, 3g of fiber, 9g of sugar, and 3g of protein. Truly notable. You might question …

I had planned a big dinner and wanted some wings to go with it. I saw these in the freezer case and decided to give them a try. You never really expect frozen food to taste as good as restaurant food so I bought a little extra BBQ to …

I am a big fan of yogurt and have been ever since I was little. I used to love the different flavors of the Yoplait brand yogurt. They had a huge variety of flavors to choose from. The only drawback was the cost of those little individual containers, so …

While vodkas are not necessarily thought to be one of the worst alcohols to drink, they still contain some calories and carbs that can lead to weight gain when overindulging. I heard about this vodka line from a promotional tour Bethenney Frankel did back in April. After trying the …

While at the liquor store in my neighborhood with the intention of picking up more Skinnygirl margarita I noticed that they had started to carry a few more varieties of premixed cocktails that were also low calorie and carb. The new products were also stocked right next to those …

My son is lactose intolerant so we buy milk alternatives for him for drinking, cereal and mixing in recipes. I alternate between coconut and almond milks for variety and to offset the cost a little. One product I found that works very well for him is Silk Pure Almond …

Like many people, I struggle with my weight as I get older. I am always trying to find delicious light recipes or drinks so I can attempt to lose weight without feeling like I’m missing out or unsatisfied. Since summer is right around the corner, I’ve been craving margaritas …