Many years ago, in Paris, I was staying at a hotel in the Latin Quarter when I noticed the manager trying to explain to a couple of young Americans that she didn’t speak English. As they didn’t speak French either, they were both a bit stuck. I intervened and …

I normally order the sourdough soup bowl with a cream-based soup, like creamy tomato or broccoli cheese. But this time, I decided to get something a little healthier and ordered the Chicken Noodle soup which is labeled as a low-fat choice. Other low-fat options for soup include …

I love Arby’s and yesterday I finally got a chance to try their new Deluxe Jr. Sandwich. I had seen the ads on TV and I was thrilled that they finally jumped on the “value menu” wagon and had a special sandwich—“ and it even had lettuce and …

Michelob is a beer company that I’m not very familiar with because I usually don’t drink the beer they make. I know people who do, but I’ve never been one of them. When I saw that they were now making a pomegranate flavored beer though, I couldn’t wait to …

De-caffeneiting my self proved to be difficult. Getting the taste of tea for the first time was off-putting. I couldn’t imagine making a commitment to drinking tea every morning since I stopped the habit due to health reasons. Caffeine naturally has a propensity to increase the …

Although this Jell-o No Bake Desserts - Cherry Cheesecake is not nearly as good as a cheesecake that is baked fresh or purchased already made from the grocery store, for the price that this item is sold at Super Wal*Mart, it is actually a decent deal. The cherry cheesecake, …

I bought one of these plants from a garden center a while back to mix in with my other herbs in the garden. It’s done wonderfully so far in zone 9a, in full sun with average full watering each day. It has very small leaves as does most Thyme, …

I am not a lemon person although I know that it is one of the good sources of vitamin C. I drink calamansi juice whenever I feel like getting sick and it works. However in my country, lemon is not always available typically. We rely more on calamansi (family …

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 …

One of the snacks that was routinely in my house as a child and young adult was Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies. It was a preferred treat by the entire family. We all enjoyed a good chocolate chip cookie, and I especially loved them. Chips Ahoy were …

During the autumn season, pumpkin has a way of making its way into a variety of foods and drinks. If you are like me and enjoy the scent and taste of pumpkin, then you may also be like me in the sense that I try to be careful and …

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 …

Gone are the days that you still need to squeeze the orange to make it a yummy fruit juice. Because today, the market now offers the real pulp of an orange juice drink, it’s Minute Maid Pulpy Orange Drink. I was able to try this drink when I …

I’ve always loved barbecue food. There’s something about that extra zest on the meat that appeals to me. Traditionally, too, when eating something like hamburgers, I’ve used catsup. However, lately I’ve started to use barbecue sauce no matter how my meat is prepared, and it’s really …

It is a tetra pack juice and i bought this in a departmental shop. As i love mango i chose the mango flavour in this.The ad over the pack claims that-No sugar added and no preservatives –all are natural.So i bought 2 packs of this without any hesitation.With …

When it involves cooking I like to incorporate vegetables into my meals, but I don’t necessarily know what type of cooking methods to use that don’t involve instruction on the back of a box. On one of my many shopping excursions, I noticed Green Giants had these little vegetable …

I love roasted red pepper, especially when it’s paired with tomato. It reminds me of my mom’s roasted red pepper and tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. When I saw the Roasted Red Pepper Marinara, the picture was very appealing. The pasta was an interesting shape …

Nescafe Clasico Instant Coffee
Everyone who knows me knows that I love coffee and I am very choosey about it. I was never a fan of instant coffee but I am a fan of a good bargain.
I signed up for a free sample of Nescafe and a coupon thinking …

I adore Trebor Soft Mints, although I did break a tooth on one of them! I just eat them more carefully nowadays! I find these mints to be incredibly moreish and I usually tend to binge on them, eating one after the other until they are gone. …

Kroger Value Pancake Syrup is not the richest and not the thickest pancake and waffle syrup that I have ever placed on my pancakes or waffles, but I still find it to be an enjoyable syrup that enhances my satisfaction of eating pancakes and waffles or when I dip …

Our household has seriously been attempting to cut back on all of our expenses in an effort to save money. The main place we have focused our attempt has been at the grocery store. One of the only vegetables my children will eat is okra, specifically fried …

Today I am going to be reviewing Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. I love regular Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but the IPA version is just awesome. I can still remember the first day I tried one at my friends house. The taste of it was so good when it was …

I don’t really enjoy eating biscuits or crackers that much. But one biscuit sandwich that I really enjoy is called Hansel. This is a biscuit sandwich that is locally manufactured and made by the Rebisco group. This is a soft crunch biscuit (good for those with teeth problems) that …

I picked up a half gallon of Turkey Hill iced peach on sale, for only ninety-nine cents. Usually it’s a dollar ninety-nine, at Kroger but they dropped it down. Normally when I buy already made teas, I go for Arizona green tea, Snapple or Lipton, or just simply make …

I like chocolate and sweets a lot and I always go through the snacks and chocolate aisle looking at candy bars, chocolates, cookies, etc. I had run across something called Reese’s Whipps the other day and it interested me. I did not purchase it then but today I finally …

Product Description: Brand of Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup that contains pieces of chicken, noodles and vegetables. I found this at our local Piggly Wiggly Store a couple days ago for $1.79.
What I liked about this product: One of my biggest criterias for buying any sort of product is the …

I love a tall cold glass of water in the steamy summer months of the south. Here in Tennessee, it gets quite hot and the humidity makes it feel even worse. So, a cold drink of water is a refreshing treat on those heated days.
One of my favorite brands …

I have found my coffee in Folgers Black Silk. I am a self proclaimed coffee expert. i like trying different coffees, and for home use I have tried them all. With Folgers Black Silk, I get everything I like in a coffee all in one. I like a bold, …

Just in time for the May release of DreamWorks’ Shrek Forever After movie, appeared the latest in product tie-ins by Hostess. While I can usually pass by the Twinkies unfazed when confronted with them in the snack aisle, there was just something about the limited edition Ogre …

Unfortunately for me, my favorite grocery store has changed brands again, something they do from time to time, only this time it’s definitely not a good thing. The product in question is a box of ice cream cones. I really liked the other brand they carried, but …

I’ve always loved the Cadbury brand of chocolate, so when I noticed Cadbury also made ice cream I was curious to see whether or not it was as good as their chocolate products. The Cadbury Ice Cream was labelled as “Creamy Vanilla” which I thought sounded very …

Blue Bunny Chips Galore! Ice Cream Sandwich is an alright frozen treat that I really thought that I would enjoy more. The chocolate semi-sweet chips were not sweet at all. I know that they are only supposed to be moderately sweet, but they were not even that. They were …

I like Mrs. Freshley’s Cinnamon Mini Donuts much better than the chocolate mini-donuts. Unlike with the chocolate donuts, these donuts with cinnamon actually have a pretty tasty flavor to offer. The cinnamon flavor is plentiful and it tastes like real cinnamon, too. I suppose cinnamon is an easier flavor …

Another nice ready to drink that was introduced is the Fab!. I guess they meant Fabulous; hitting two birds with one stone here, emphasizing on your soon to be wonderful body and the product as a fabulous drink, Fab is a juice drink that also offers the goodness of …

When it comes to yogurt, I’m not picky but I do have my own favorite my own favorite selection that I usually choose. I can honestly say my favorite kind of yogurt is greek style. Every brand is different from the next. Each has their own recipe, mixes and …

I am definitely a huge chocolate chip cookie lover. Ironically, the only pre-packaged refrigerated cookies that I’d ever bought were Nestle or store bought from Kroger. I decided to pick up Pillsbury cookies because they were on sale. This is one of those brands that …

When I went to the mall the other day I had no idea what to have for lunch. I always have Kentucky Fried Chicken or Chicken Noodles. I decided I would have something different. I headed over to Caesar’s and had a look at their buffet spread. I saw …

First of all, Gevalia does have a good product, at least most of it is and I love the free 12 cup coffemaker I received. I specially like the fact that I do not get an acid refulx from drinking it, but they sent out a special Christmas Coffee …

The Kroger Party Cakes Chocolate Cake with Swiss Chocolate Icing is a bakery item sold only at Kroger grocery stores. This is a product that’s made in the store and put out in the bakery section, but not all Kroger locations may have this item. One party cake costs …

Nature’s Path: Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise is not quite as good as the maple version of this cereal. I like vanilla as much as I like maple, but maple is undeniably a richer and stronger flavor. Nonetheless, I think this cereal has a tasty flavor to it that does indeed …

The must and should content in our refrigerator is ALRAWABI ’s mixed fruit juice.The taste is good and this cocktail contains apple,orange,pineapple,passion fruit,apricot,mango,guava,banana and lime’s extaracts.They say that this vitamin C enriched juice gives 56 kcal per 100ml.It is available in 1 litre, 2 litre bottles. And small bottles …

The Pepsi drink called “Blue” was a carbonated beverage that was “invented” by the Pepsi company about five years ago. Prior to inventing the soda they had run ads asking the public to vote on which color of carbonated drink that they would buy and the winner was apparently …

I first tasted milk tea in Nepal when my gracious innkeeper would bring me one every morning. I asked how he made it, and I was treated to a recitation of one of the most complicated drink recipes, and so I resigned myself to just ordering it in restaurants. …

As I have stated before, I love greek yogurt with an a burning passion. There is just something about the creamy thickness that pulls me in and takes me way to a blissful place. Almost every brand out there have their own line of greek yogurt with their own …

Wendy’s - Double Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe is a burger that is a little on the small size in terms of its burger patties, but it can still be filling if you add something to go along with it, like say chili or a baked potato. That is what I …

I like stuffed chicken breasts: They make for good gourmet food with less the effort. I like asparagus so I decided to give the Barber Foods asparagus and cheese stuffed chicken breasts.
The asparagus and cheese stuffed chicken breasts comes two in a box. They are individually wrapped, so I …

Girl scout cookies are pretty popular. Everybody has their favorites, a lot of people really seem to dig the thin mints. We bought like, a year’s supply quite some time ago and we still have a ton of boxes left. Surprisingly, they’re still good. I, …

Everyone assumes diabetics don’t get to eat candy. According to most nutrition specialists, none of us should be eating much candy. Well I found Russell Stover candy. It doesn’t have that diet tanginess we all hate. These pecan delights are scrumptious. No, you cannot …