Just over a week ago, my black lab became very ill. It scared me to death. Fortunately, she’s just about fully recovered now, and one of the reasons is Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, original style.
No, it’s not some wonder food, but part of my dog’s problem was …

International Foods Chai Latte naturally flavored instant chai tea latte mix is a pleasant surprise from the usual chai latte mix powders. It dissolves quickly and smoothly in hot water or milk and tastes sweet and creamy - not artificial. For an 8 oz. mug, the suggested 2 tablespoons …

Once upon a time, whenever we packed our daughter’s school lunch, we made sure to have only the healthiest foods inside it. However, we learned she would rarely eat the entire lunch and I came to the realization I would rather have her eating something rather than making sure …

I work next to a second cup so every now and again I like to enjoy a gourmet beverage. I noticed new signs up at Second Cup showing the new holiday beverages including: Eggnog latte, S’mores hot chocolate, and the Toasted Marshmallow Latte. They had gotten rid …

Finding good frozen meatballs isn’t a task that is easily accomplished. Frozen meatballs simply don’t taste as good or come as solid as homemade meatballs. Making meatballs at home though requires time and time is not always something that I have in abundance. Thus, purchasing pre-made frozen meatballs for …

I recently saw the Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad mixes on sale at my grocery store for $1, and I had a coupon that would make them free. Generally I avoid this kind of thing because I can make pasta salad cheaper than what the mixes sell for, but …

I usually eat margarine in the morning with toast or with marmalade and even with Nutella. I like the way it gives lighter taste to everything.
This margarine comes in 500g containers, the container is yellow with dark blue letters Margo nova on it, under that it is written wuth …

Tostitos Scoops! Hint of Jalapeno Tortilla Chips come in a nine point five ounce bag and retail for around three dollars a bag. I like these tortilla chips for a couple of reasons. First of all, I personally think these tortilla chips are delightfully hot! I was fooled into …

This is a classic American sandwich —“ ham and cheese (on mayo). Except I’m kind of on a diet phase right now so no added fats for me. I love going to Panera ever since I diverged from my routine of ordering just their soup bowl. …

I hate to hate food, but Cabbage Rolls ain’t that ‘cool’ for me. I just dislike the idea of cabbages stuffed into some bread and be eating it like that. But here is another food option idea for cabbage lovers out there. You can perhaps try this …

Never we miss having a sauce or a dip in our meal preparation. Fried chicken, lumpiang shanghai, fried fish, fried tofu…these foods can never be so tasteful without dipping it in a sauce. If not vinegar sauce and soy sauce, definitely the next best alternative is a tomato catsup. …

One night I was in a hurry to make dinner, so I picked up a box of Village Oven Roasted Honey and Garlic Chicken Wings at my local supermarket. I had often seen Village brand chicken wings and kept meaning to give them a try. Being on sale for …

In our household, ice cream is more important than any other common food or drink. Having a big sweet tooth, we all adore it tremendously. What I like best —“ children love it too, thus consuming milk that is crucial for their growth. They despise milk, ordinary yogurt or …

If you have a sweet tooth, I think you will really enjoy the Big Texas Cinnamon Roll made by Cloverhill Bakery! One of these cinnamon rolls is like two and a half Pillsbury cinnamon rolls put together! It is big! Not only is it big in size, but it …

There is nothing like a large glass of chilled lemonade when you get home after spending hours in the scorching heat. I love lemonade and I prefer it over the carbonated beverages. However I am too tired by the time I get home and I don’t have the patience …

Honey Bunches of Oats by Post is another fine cereal that is produced and distributed under the Post name. In my opinion this a wonderful breakfast cereal. I’ve been eating Honey Bunches of Oats for probably 15 to 20 years now and have enjoyed it thoroughly. Honey …

Last week, I bought a trial 18 oz jar of Great Value Apricot & Pineapple preserves. Today we have finished it, and it is already on our grocery list for the next trip to the store. Yes, we all loved it. I am not particularly fond of apricot, but …

The heat outside really is terrible. I really wanted to have something to eat that is cold so I could cool myself off. The summer heat is really getting to me and what a nice thing to have is a good cold afternoon ice dessert!
My husband and I went …

Ever since I have discovered my love for baking, Duncan Hines’ products are the first I turn to when I want to either bake something straight from a box, or create something semi-homemade. I will admit that making brownies from scratch is not my strong suit at the moment; however, …

Piattos Roadhouse Barbecuq is a new flavor of the “Piattos” potato chips. I have always enjoyed eating Piattos as a child and I have never outgrown enjoying this snack even if there are quite a lot of competitors around selling snacks much cheaper than that of Piattos. Piattos is …

Product Description: Low fat frozen meals available at most stores for around $1. The variety I ended up trying was the 5-cheese lasagna.
What I liked about this product: Even though I really should do more to watch my weight, I usually avoid low-fat frozen dinners like this. Part of …

My sister likes instant drinks a lot, so we always have some instant drink at home. Actually, she likes only a few instant drinks and she doesn’t like cheap variations, so I was rather surprised when last week she came home with Lero Vita orange instant drink. She paid …

One of my favorite fruits to eat are apples. I love to eat apples in the morning with my breakfast, or carry them with me to work for a mid-day snack. Obviously I also really like caramel apples as well, so I was really excited when I discovered T.Marzettis …

After some consideration, I decided to pick up a frozen lasagna dinner from one of our local grocery stores for dinner a few nights ago (we had something else in mind, but we never got out of the house like we planned).
As part of the deal, I told my …

Most of the kids or I must say all the children love to eat the sweets and biscuits. Biscuits are the food for some of the kids, as they love to eat them to such an extent. There is a new kind of biscuit that can be …

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 …

What I like the most about “Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Spanish Style” is that the rice is both soft and flavorful. I dislike rice that comes out tasting hard, and quite thankfully that’s never a problem I’ve come across with this brand. Every spoonful is smooth in texture in …

I recently tried out a great drink on the market. It was a lite half and half iced tea and lemonade drink by arnold palmer, the famous golfer. The company that makes it is Arizon and has dedicated him with this beverage. The drink depicts the …

I always like to try new chocolate bars and as I like Mars bars I thought I would try a packet of Mars Planets. These are basically little milk chocolate balls with three different centers —“ chewy, crispy and soft —“ which are supposed to be the different …

Pearson’s Mint Patties have been around for a very long time, and my family has bought them for just as long. They come in a distinctive green and silver package, each thin mint wrapped individually. They’re low in fat and made of real peppermint oil, which is …

Honestly, Papa Johns Pizza is the best pizza in the world! I used to like pizza to a certain point, but I never *loved* it until I had tried Papa Johns. Pizza Hut used to be what I thought was good, freshly made pizza, but Papa Johns beats it …

A cup of coffee in the morning and before going to sleep at night is routine for me. Coffee has been proven that has antioxidant that helps our body to maintain our good immune system. Coffee has been a part of my daily routine, even at work I don’t …

I looked in my mailbox one day last week and was delighted to find a small package. Like the song from “Sound of Music” says, “brown paper packages tied up with string” are among my favorite things.
The package contained Nestle’s Stixx, which was a new product launched in …

If you’ve ever been to Memorial City Mall you’ll notice the wide array of food to choose from in the food court. It’s actually one of the better food courts I’ve seen because of how many selections it offers. One of my favorite places to drop by while I’m …

It’s the time of the year where kitchens across the country are filled with baking items and materials that go into and are used to make tasty holiday treats. Making Christmas cookies and other assorted goodies can run into some serious money, so it’s important to shop around and …

Last week I went to the food court near my house. There I found the new item, which is the Ramnaths low fat cottage cheese. I love to prepare many recipes using the cottage cheese. But due to over weight I am not allowed to eat …

Banana Splits are really good. They are a really good dessert even for people who don’t really like bananas. Who would have ever thought that bananas would be good in ice cream? Well they are delicious, they don’t even really taste like bananas when they are in the ice …

Betty Crocker - Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins really do deserve to have the word “chocolate” used twice in its product name! These chocolate chocolate chip muffins are quite rich in chocolate flavor, whether you are biting into the muffin or one of the many chocolate chips! There is chocolate …

All types of food come available in various sizes these days, but I had to admit that I was very surprised when Ben & Jerry came out with a single serving size of their ice cream. Each mini-carton is about 3.6 ounces, and each comes with a small …

During one of my stays in the local provinces, I was forced to go to the supermarket because I did not want to spend a lot in my coffee indulgence. As I was looking around the supermarket in the coffee section, I had a couple of choices. One was …

One of the appetizers offered for $5 at Pizza Hut are pepperoni pizza rolls. These simple little pieces of finger food are pizza dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, served with marinara sauce on the side. They are lightly dusted with seasoning and come in …

Café Steamers is an ingenious line of frozen food products developed by Healthy Choice. It has a unique product design that steams the food so that certain ingredients stay moist while other ingredients don’t dry out. I’ve tried some of the Café Steamers and was pretty satisfied. …

If you live in Mackay in sunny Queensland of Australia then you will have to ditch the traditional pizza shops. Pizza Power in my opinion is the best pizza shop in town. For a start, they are made on the spot to order (just like the other pizza shops) …

This slab of milk chocolate from the Sainsbury’s Basics —˜cheapo’ brand cost all of 27 pence and I cannot complain about it for that price. If you are on a budget and you want to satisfy your chocolate addiction but do not want to pay big prices —“ …

I remember the first time eating Subway’s Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich. My grandpa had suggested that I try this particular sandwich and I have never regretted it!
Of course Subway allows you to choose which bread you want with your sandwich no matter what your order is. But the sandwich contents …

I often drink something before I work out. I helps me maintain good strength and endurance while doing cardio and can accomplish the repetitions that I will have. My program as given by my personal trainer is all about toning. I am not really fat but I just need …

I enjoyed this pistachio bar from the Jannis brand, but really I think it would have been better just buying some whole pistachio nuts and I probably would have got more for my money. This snack bar cost me a very expensive £1.55 from Tesco supermarket and I …

I like tuna, but sometimes opening and draining a can is annoying. The liquid spills out and the can sometimes can cut a person’s fingers. Therefore, I like the new invention of tuna in a pouch rather than a can. Starkist Tuna Creations: Hickory Smoked Tuna came in a …

I absolutely love hot chocolate. I even drink it during the summer, which, I think, proves how strong my feelings towards hot chocolate are. I usually make my own hot chocolate with cocoa powder and natural sweeteners, but every time I see a new drinking chocolate powder at the store …

So, I recently got some Prego Roasted Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce for my ziti pasta and I must say it was so tasty. The sauce wasn’t super garlicky tasting and the herbs tasted so fresh. It was thick and full of tomatoes too. Loved it.
The way I …