I am not a huge fan of apple juice, but do enjoy a glass once in a while. Now come the fall when the local orchard makes the fresh apple cider, that’s a different story.
At a recent dinner get-together my mother-in-law brought out Simply Apple juice for our …

Fresca. It’s a diet drink with artificial sweeteners, but they aren’t up front with that. There’s nothing on the packaging that indicates it’s diet. That’s how they get you; you’ll see the flashy can in a cooler at a barbecue, and curiosity gets the best of you. You crack …

Fit & Active Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches comes in a twenty-nine ounce can for one dollar and twenty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. They’re cheaper than the canned peaches sold in larger retail stores, even when compared to the store brand canned peaches. One major difference is these …

The Old London Bagel Spicy Cheddar Chips disappointed me quite a bit. I did not find these chips to be particularly spicy or rich with cheddar. I actually felt that these bagel chips were really quite bland and unimpressive. There was not a hint of spiciness in these bagel …

I’ve been a longtime loyal customer of Twinings tea and my favorite variety was their blackcurrant flavor tea. Recently, I went to order some and discovered that there were complaints about the product because apparently it’s name and formulation have been changed. Nobody seems to like the new …

I picked up bread the other day thinking we didn’t have any at home. But, as it turns out, my wife convinced my parents to pick up some groceries for us since they were at the store anyway and she didn’t want to go out in the cold with …

I just came from a very stressful trip just today coming here to the office. I just wish I would be able to forget about how stressed I was, not to mention bringing with me almost 3 kilos of baggage, my laptop included. Luckily I saw a Starbucks coffee …

Stouffer’s Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake is quite a scrumptious combination! The chicken is rather tender and definitely flavorful. The broccoli has a real freshness to it and a good, natural flavor, too. The pasta is cooked well and not at all gummy or mushy. On top of the …

My mother lives with us and I do the grocery shopping. She has me buy prunes and I will admit I have started eating them too. My husband laughs at me, and thinks prunes are gross. To me, they taste like sweet candy. Mom is very picky about brands, …

I have a very important issue with the Burger King franchise here in Jamaica, while I haven’t been all over the island to witness and verify that it is the same across the country, I make point to those that I have been in. The locations are in the …

I love brown bread and obviously it has more fibre and health vitamins than white bread, but some brown rolls can taste a little bland and are a chore to eat. These on the other hand, are delicious and every bit as nice as a white continental bread …

Blue Bunny Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae Crunch Bar is a decent frozen treat that could have been better, but is unfortunately held back by a few problems, in my opinion. First of all, the vanilla ice cream used in this treat is not all that rich or noticeable. It …

Who ever thought of combos deserves an award. Combos are a pretzle, that is made into a tube form, and then filled with cheese. These are really tasty, and fillling. i usually like to go on a search for combos when im on a road trip and stop off …

For many years I have been drinking Dasani water but it was only recently that I discovered why I haven’t been totally satisfied with it. It’s hard not to reach for a cold, bottle of water when I have been thirsty all day and know that there’s nothing like …

Over the last few years, my dogs, present and past, have enjoyed Salix Premium Beefhide Chews many times. They really do love them.
The two-pack features ten-inch beef basted rolls. The packaging says they are handmade with no preservatives. It says they help to reduce tartar building up …

Del Monte Pasta Italiana
Of all the local brands of Pasta I have only one brand to trust. It is Del Monte Pasta Italiana. I have tried many other local brands but I always go back to Del Monte. I could remember how a cheaper brand that …

The first thing I like about Sam’s Cola is the price: only 58 cents for a two liter bottle, and sometimes even less, sometimes out local Walmart has it for 50 cents. It is also available in regular pop cans. The second thing I like is the taste, the …

It’s been a few years since I’ve had McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets but, because they were cheaper than their Chicken Select Strips, I figured I would give them a try yesterday. They are much better than I remember them.
I believe a lot of the reason for that is McDonalds seems …

I get pretty frazzled some mornings. Sometimes I’m up for hours working and doing chores before I realize I haven’t eaten anything. When I get close to being in the danger zone as far as hunger, I don’t even feel up to making myself a sandwich. I need something …

It’s no secret that microwavable popcorn is just not as good as the popcorn that’s served at theaters. It doesn’t matter whether or not a microwavable popcorn claims to offer the same flavor as theater popcorn because it simply doesn’t. I don’t think it does, anyway. This popcorn from …

Easy Mac is an invention that is targeted toward younger children and it is supposed to make maccaroni and cheese an easy dish for kids to make. However, it fails to do this because I got this product for my cousin and she was unable to figure out just …

I must admit I’m a peanut butter fanatic. I’ll eat it on toast, in sandwiches with jam and in quite a few other variations. My favorite brand was Sunkist, and I say WAS because for some reason it began to lose its special taste and texture that I …

When you don’t have the time or inclination to cook from scratch some evenings and want something that is easy and convenient to fix, the Hormel Microwavable Compleats Turkey and Dressing With Gravy dinner may work for you.
I got it because it was less expensive than frozen dinners (from …

This evening I visited the Ruby Tuesday in Bloomsburg, PA. I decided to get a quick supper at the bar. After I was seated, I ordered one of their new promotional “handcrafted” drinks. The drink that I chose was the Strawberry Lemonade, which was a non-alchoholic …

Cinnamon rolls have been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. Whether for breakfast or as an after meal treat, I continue to enjoy the soft-baked rolls with cinnamon layers and a sweet icing glaze. Not surprisingly then, when I came across Dreyer’s Limited Edition Bakery Treats …

Being a college student, I’m always looking for a good way to save some money without sacrificing my lifestyle. I’m a big fan of tacos, and I was recently introduced to ground turkey, most of the time Jennie O, if it’s in stock.
I can get Jennie O ground turkey …

I am a huge pretzel fan, and usually choose them over potato chips; when I found Rold Gold Pretzels in Honey Wheat on sale for just a dollar per 43gram bag, I bought five of them. What really attracted me to them was the smart selections green seal on …

Coming from an Italian family the words “lasagna meal in a box” is blasphemy; however in this day and time not all of us have hours to spend in the kitchen making an authentic Italian lasagna dinner. Limited time as well as strapped wallets forces us to find other …

These Pringles potato crisps taste pretty good! If you are someone that enjoys the flavor of barbecue, then I believe you will enjoy the flavor of these chips! They really do remind me of the flavor of barbecue sauce and barbecued food! Pringles certainly was not skimpy when it …

I love bottled Iced Tea Drinks. I have tried almost every iced tea, plain or with flavors that was introduced in the market. Most of the time, i would be disappointed because some are just too sweet, some are too coarse and others seemed to taste like medicines and …

Annie Chun’s Miso Soup is a packaged soup mix that retails for one dollar and fifty cents in stores. Some preparation and mixing are required before this soup can be placed in the microwave, but the directions on the package were pretty easy to follow and I just had …

Arby’s Curly Fries are something I’ve had several times now. I should say that I love good French fries. I tend to like mine tender and well seasoned, so in actuality these curly fries are a little different.
Over time as I’ve eaten Arby’s Curly Fries, they’ve been …

I tried this cereal in an attempt to start having healthy breakfasts.
I had tried All Bran before but found it rather unpleasant in taste and in the fact that you have to chew it for way too long. The reason I tried the PC Blue Menu Fibre Plus …

Every time my husband goes to the grocery store by himself I get scared of what he might bring home with him this time. Granted he usually does pretty well but it’s guaranteed that there will be at least one item that has me raising an eyebrow. Lately he …

Just from the name frappucino, you might already know that this one come from the Starbucks. I enjoy coffee, infact i can say that i am addicted to coffee. A glass of coffee is a must for me. But not all coffee are good, i prefer the best taste …

I have to say that I’m a little particular when it comes to cookies and cream flavored ice cream. Unless the ice cream itself is really good, I won’t like it. I’ve had a lot that used cheap ice cream and loaded it down with cookies to make it …

I admit, ever since Nova came out in the market I became addicted to it. Nevertheless, that was before. Every now and then when someone offers me to eat it, I try it. I still buy it whenever I go for Grocery but I am not that enthusiastic. The …

Awarded the 2008 Chefs Best Award for Best Taste, New York Texas Toast - Cheese promises to taste great. I’d never had it, though, so was very curious to see if it lived up to the hype. The box comes with eight slices original Texas toast with …

Before I stopped eating meat, ham sandwiches were one of my absolute favorite lunches. I definitely missed it when I gave up meat, but I found that Smart Deli’s baked “ham” was a really great substitution for the real thing. I’ve tried almost all of the veggie meats on …

Here in Trinidad we have a local donut chain (Donut Boys) which actually started from a local pizzeria place (Pizza Boys.) But it became so popular the donut branch now has it’s own branches all over the place.
Donut Boys has a variety of donuts to choose from and it …

If you are trying to eat a more healthy diet, or to lose weight, consider buying Blue diamond Whole Natural Almonds to add to your diet. BLue Diamond Almonds canbe purchased in most grocery stores, including Walmart.
I recently purchased this brand, because I was trying to lose weight, but …

When my daughter was first diagnosed as lactose intolerant I was clueless as to the type of soy based milk I should use as a replacement to the cow’s milk we had been using at home. A colleague recommended that I try the Almond Breeze range of products. She …

Girl Scout cookies have to be the best cookies in the world, and I love thin mints. I always buy a box every time I see any girl scouts selling them. The only thing that I do not like about these cookies is the fact that they are only …

Pillsbury Grands Flaky Cinnamon Twists are a sweet and tasty after dinner treat that I look forward to every Sunday night. Now I love cinnamon, and these Twists have seemingly layers of it interlaced with the flaky soft dough. The surgery frosting excites my taste buds too. These Twists …

Fresh artichokes are often expensive and what’s worse, it is a seasonal vegetable which you can only find when it is in “season”. When my husband asks for artichokes, I buy the Goldcrest Artichoke Bottoms which are in cans. The can is very practical to have as you don’t …

OK so I love to eat cheese with crackers, so of course I am going to like Cheez-It Crackers. These things are crazy because they are good and crunchy, but they have a very good cheesy flavor to them. I must say that I really do enjoy these crackers …

Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream All Natural Vanilla is one of my favorite flavor varieties because I am simply crazy about vanilla! Vanilla is one of my all-time favorite flavors, and this ice cream, which consists of vanilla flavor derived from vanilla extract and crushed vanilla beans is really …

Finally, I found a decent bagel in Washington, DC. Having grown up in NY and also being a big fan of a good bagel, living in Washington, DC for the most part means I have been deprived of one of my favorite treats.
So imagine my delight when …

For the past few months, I have been trying to lose weight. I exercise a lot, but I have also been depriving myself of foods that make me happy (read: chocolates). Fed up with depriving myself, but fearful of wasting all my hard-earned efforts, I marched to the grocery …