Food Reviews
Starbucks Chai Tea Latte
One of the most recent drinks made available by the worlds most well known coffee house chain is the Starbucks Chai Tea Latte. This is clearly a drink designed to tap in to the increasing interest in all things Eastern, whether it be foods or spirituality.
I have to …
Smart Ones Fruit Inspirations Cranberry Turkey Medallions frozen entree
Smart Ones is a brand of frozen foods that is associated with the Weight Watchers weight loss program. Therefore, all of the Smart Ones frozen entrees or other products identify on their boxes not only the nutritional information for the product, but also the Weight Watchers points assigned …
Torani Flavored Syrups
To all the coffee shop owners and baristas out there who are looking for ways to make their lattes and cappuccinos more exciting and are eager to spice up that same, old, classic menu, I have found that Torani flavored syrups can do you wonders. As a barista myself, …
Nestle Honey Stars
While the Nestle Koko Crunch is the number one favorite of my family, the Nestle Honey Stars is our number one favorite alternative to Nestle Koko Crunch. It is what I call the twin sister of Nestle Koko Crunch. This corn flake cereal with wheat oat …
Betty Crocker - Cookie Brownie Bars
Betty Crocker - Cookie Brownie Bars offer an interesting combination creation that I think works fairly well. What this combination creation is it is like a cookie and brownie all rolled into one. Like with a chocolate chip cookie, there is the chocolate, and then there is the dough. …
Real D’lites by The Real Crisp Company
In my search for healthy snack food I stumbled upon a new crisp (potato chip) snack called Real D’lites. These are made out of cassava rather than potatoes. Now I’ve tried many healthier alternative snacks before, usually the result is disappointing. However, Real D’lites vine ripened …
Hy-top premium quality iodized salt
Hy-top premium quality iodized salt is the best topping iodized salt on the market today. There has never been a better tasting salt than Hy-top premium quality iodized salt. Hy-top premium quality iodized salt enriches every dish or delicacy that it is put upon by caring users. While …
Millville Honey Nut Crispy Oats Cereal
“Millville Honey Nut Crispy Oats Cereal” is a cereal that I purchased at Aldi as a cheaper alternative to “General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios”. At Aldi, for a 12.25 ounce box, I paid approximately $1.49. It’s a pretty good value compared to what the stores want for the national, …
Great Value brand of Diced Peaches at Wal-Mart
Trying to eat healthy is sometimes a hard task to accomplish. Especially when our taste buds are craving something sweet. Which is why the Great Value brand of Diced Peaches fruit cups from Wal-Mart really surprised me. Not only was the product sweet, but it was affordable because it …
Maruchan Ramen Roast Chicken Soup
I remember ramen from my college days. Even now if I want to save money on groceries I will pick some up for a quick and inexpensive meal. I know it’s not high-quality food, but I do really like ramen for the taste and the ease with which I …
Swanson Hungry Man Boneless Rib Dinner
Product Description: Frozen dinner from the Swanson Hungry Man line. Dinner consists of two boneless pork ribs in sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans and a brownie. I bought it last night for about $4.
What I liked about this product: One of the biggest reasons why I like Hungry Man …
Trader Joe’s Low Sodium Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup can either be wonderful or awful; rarely have I run into minestrone soup that didn’t fit into one of these categories. Usually, I find minestrone is wonderful and I’m always up for trying new varieties to see what kinds of things people do with it.
When I bought …
Tostitos Hint of Lime
The other day I tried this kind of tortilla chip again - I had had them before, but not really paid attention to the taste. They actually taste very good. I had thought lime sounded kind of strange for a chip flavour, but with the saltiness of tortilla chips, …
Zvecevo, Mikado, milk chocolate
Zvecevo is not one of my favourite brands of chocolate. Actually there chocolates aren’t special at all so I rarely buy them, they haven’t made anything new for ages. That’s why my surprise was great when I saw a great looking collection of chocolates in white wrapping with golden …
Breyers Fat Free Ice Cream
Some time ago my doctor told me that I had high cholesterol. She recommended medication, exercise, and a diet low in fats. I have always been a big ice cream fan and hated to give it up, but most regular ice creams are high in fat. …
Jack & Jill Pretzels Chocolate Sticks
Chocolate has always been one of my favorite foods. I’ve already tasted Jack & Jill Pretzels ever since I was a child, and I still still it until now. It’s just a cheap chocolate stick pretzel, but it’s very good. I like it when it’s cold. So, every time …
Lean Cuisine Swedish Meatballs with Pasta Frozen Entree
I wasn’t raised eating Swedish meatballs, but once I tried Lean Cuisine’s recipe I thought they were wonderful! This is a great classic dish combining meatballs made with pork, beef, and oatmeal, mixed with egg noodles and gravy.
I love the way this tastes. There’s something special about the way …
Visacar Chocolate
Sometimes I wonder if my folk are blind or just a little slow. Everyone knows the brand Ferroro Rocher, but is everyone aware of dupes? Yes dupes for chocolate. Crazy, I know, but I came across this brand called Visacar, who is just devoted to copying Ferroro Rocher, and …
McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Fillet
In the midst of price increases, we are bound to find ways on how can we make the most out of our hard-earned money. And it is in this time of crisis that my girlfriend and I came to know McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Fillet.
We have been hearing about it …
Ener-G-Foods Wylde Sesame Pretzels Rings
I had the opportunity to try Ener-G-Foods Wylde Sesame Pretzels when making a trip to the neighborhood discount food store. Every time I go there I always catch a bin of new things, usually little snack packets that is a dollar or less. I thought “Hey for …
Wegman’s Sandwiches
Old Fashioned Sub Sandwich Meals — My family has enjoyed the Wegman’s sandwich shop for quite some time. Last week (6/22), I tried one of the combo meals and felt I got great value for my money. The package I tried was teh Fan Pack which si …
Deli Creations Sandwiches
Looking for something quick for lunch? Needing a quick-fix supper food? No matter the reason, when you need to find something good to eat, these Deli Creations sandwiches will go over well. Oscar Mayer has found the perfect combination to make the deli sandwich easy and affordable.
The best thing …
Orville Redenbacher’s Mini Bags of Buttery Popcorn
We bought a few boxes of the Orville Redenbacher’s Mini Bags this weekend because they were on sale for $1.65 at our local grocery store. We usually do not buy popcorn, but for that price we felt like it was worth it, especially the boxes of mini bags because …
Cloverhill Bakery - Cheese Danish
I do not find there to be anything all that special about the Cloverhill Bakery Cheese Danish, other than its size and freshness. The size of this cheese danish is most certainly impressive and it is bigger than most cheese danishes I have seen packaged in the grocery stores …
Flat Iron Steak
I know this will seem like an odd review but I had heard flat iron steak was a tender piece of cheaper meat. Well it isn’t really that much cheaper it is usually within a dollar a ound of ribeye steak, but it is way more tender and has …
Pillsbury Quick Bread Pumpkin
The other day I tried baking two loafs of these for the very first time and I am very happy with the results. This pumpkin bread is truly delicious! Even more amazing is the fact that it tastes just like my grandmother’s zucchini bread that I remember from my …
Talenti Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato
After trying Talenti’s Pistachio Gelato I knew that I was hooked on the brand and would try as many of their products as I could. One flavor that I recently tried was the Tahitian Vanilla Bean. I purchased the product at Kroger for $3.75 for a single pint …
Ronzoni Bistro Rotini with Tomato and Basil
One of the nice things about Ronzoni Bistro Rotini with Tomato and Basil is that I can heat up the pasta right in the bag. That is right - no need to dirty a dish for this pasta creation! Preparation could not possibly be easier - just stick in …
White Fudge Covered Oreos
I love oreos and I have always seen white fudge covered oreos being sold. I love white chocolate personally but is is obviously the sweetest “chocolate” you can get out there and I actually wondered if white fudge would be just a bit too sweet (compared to chocolate) to …
Our Family brand Frozen Shrimp
I was in the mood for shrimp last night and decided to pull a box out of our freezer from the brand Our Family. This was the first time I had tried this brand and wasn’t sure what to expect. But, overall, it wasn’t terrible.
We were making something else …
Baker’s Corner Spring Confetti Deluxe Moist White Cake Mix
Baker’s Corner Spring Confetti Deluxe Moist White Cake Mix is a product that sells for ninety-five cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Eighteen point nine ounces of cake mix come in a box, so it contains about as much cake mix as your average Pillsbury or Duncan Hines cake …
California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Recipe Chicken
We tried California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza with Crispy Thin Crust for dinner the other evening. California Pizza Kitchen has a good thing going - this pizza was excellent! BBQ Recipe Chicken has a super thin, extra crispy crust that bakes nicely. The crust is almost like …
Keeber Elfin Crackers
I tend to eat out of the vending machine at work way too often. When I find myself looking for something to eat I am usually left with little or no healthy alternatives. Torn between purchasing chips or a candy bar I discovered Elfin Crackers. Elfin Crackers are essentially …
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Super Stack
I really like Pringles. I love to put them inside my sandwiches or eat them along with a sandwich. The plain pringles are a good chip, but nothing fancy. But I recently got a container of sour cream & onion Pringles. I am a huge …
Sweet Shoppe Spearmint Leaves 225g
I would recommend the Sweet Shoppe Spearmint Leaves to everyone. I sure had a great time eating them, and a pack of 225g sure lasted a long time. These are candies with a twist, they sure keep my breath fresh.
I just love sinking my teeth in these …
Borbello’s Sausage Pizza
Our oldest daughter was over at her grandparents playing yesterday afternoon and our youngest was sleeping so my wife and I decided to watch a movie. Since it was lunchtime, we decided we wanted a pizza to go with it so we made the Borbello’s frozen pizza that was …
Sonic’s New Shakes
When I heard the TV ad proclaiming Sonic was now using hand dipped ice cream for their milkshakes, I had to check it out. I’ve always loved their shakes, especially the banana shake, which uses real fruit.
I ordered a small caramel shake (and was lucky enough to get it …
Silk French Vanilla Soy Creamer
After recently finding Silk Original Creamer and finding that it is a delicious dairy product substitute, I wanted to try some of the other flavors that were offered. I found the French Vanilla flavor and was immediately intrigued by it.
This creamer is basically made with organic soymilk and sweetener, …
Fit & Active Pumpkin Pie Nonfat Yogurt
The autumn season is my favorite time of the year for a myriad of reasons: cooler temperatures, breathtaking fall scenery and here’s a really big reason: pumpkin is added to almost everything imaginable! Pumpkin yogurt is a seasonal treat that I would love to be able to enjoy year-round, …
Blue Bunny Double Strawberry Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars
Blue Bunny Double Strawberry Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bars are quite enjoyable and even somewhat nutritious as well! What makes these bars a somewhat healthy alternative to other frozen delights? Well, there is heavy emphasis on yogurt and granola in this frozen treat. However, you do not need to …
Tropical Grove Orange Blend Cocktail
Good fruit drinks are not easy to find. I have tried Fruitopia, Allen’s, Minute Maid, and now Tropical Grove. I purchased a pack of the Tropical Grove Orange Blend Cocktail series fruit drink. I have been looking for natural fruit drinks for a while. I find that many of …
St Ivel Utterly Butterly Spreadable Butter
The taste of pure butter is lovely but these —˜spread straight from the fridge’ buttery spreads are very useful to have. For example, if I am in a rush making my lunch for work I don’t want to be messing around with hard butter ripping the bread to …
Jack-N-the-Box Strawberry Milkshake
One of my favorite things on the menu at Jack n the Box is their strawberry milkshake. The first time I had one was a few months ago and since then I’ve made it a treat to get one every time I stop by the fast food restaurant. In …
Tesco Crumpets
These crumpets from Tesco’s own range are very good value indeed at only 79 pence for a packet of twelve. Because I like to root around on the ‘reduced price’ shelves at Tesco, I managed to get a packet today for only 40 pence so I am even …
Marilan Peanut Filled Wafers
I love to eat wafers as a light snack when I am feeling to munch on something but want it to be light like a feather. I went to the grocery store and I love peanut flavoured snacks. I saw Peanut Filled Wafers by Marilan. I never tried it …
Dannon Blueberry Activia Yogurt
I have seen the commercials for Blueberry Activia Yogurt for some time now. And I always wondered whether or not they really meant what they said about it being good for digestive health. I was skeptical about the product I guess you could say. But when I started trying …
Quaker Fruit and Oatmeal Bars
Here is a product made by a very well known food manufacturer. Quaker makes an enticing variety of cereals, oatmeal, and even cookies. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Bars are a relatively new product. They are definitely worth a try.
Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Bars are especially great for parents …
American Lays onion and cheese flavored Potato Chips
American Lays onion and cheese flavored Potato Chips are just the kind of packet which I could savor any time of the day. Frito-Lays are one of the best producers of potato chips In India and the variety and range they have is just remarkable. Every new season they …
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