I don’t usually like the bigger burgers that the fast food chains offer, like McDonald’s Big Mac or the Burger King Whopper, not that they’re not good, but they’re just so big that I often opt for a smaller version of those burgers, but I don’t do this with …

I bought this blackstrap molasses mainly for the health benefits. Blackstrap molasses is a dark and rich sweetener that is made from boiling sugar multiple times. It is known for its vitamin and especially its mineral content. It is high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and chromium, in addition …

Most of the time, I always have a light breakfast. I don’t eat much rice or bread. I prefer eating cereals. I have tried different cereals in the market. We all know that cereals are good source for fiber food. They help in maintaining a good digestion especially if …

There are lots of gourmet chocolates out there, imports and domestic, but my favorite chocolate would have to be Sees Candy. When we were children, the only candy the Easter Bunny would put in our basket was Sees. I especially loved the large Milk Chocolate Bordeaux. Most people I …

Pepsi recently came out with a new Throw Back variety for both Pepsi and Mountain Dew. The drinks are made the way they used to be; with real sugar.
I had the Mountain Dew version of the drink several weeks ago and was left unimpressed with it. But, since my …

We have started to buy malt o meal cereal because of the price of cereal. It is about $5.00 a box of cereal now and I for one am not going to pay that. All you get is a small box of cereal that last maybe a couple of …

Post honey bunches of oats cereal is a great cereal that is reasonably priced. I like the flavor of this cereal very much. It has a slightly sweet taste to it but is not overwhelming with the sugar. The Post honey bunches of oats cereal stays …

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Cheesesticks looked extremely appetizing on the box that they came in. They looked so good that I overlooked what I considered to be a somewhat unreasonable price for five cheesesticks. Two dollars and nineteen cents is cheaper than what other stores want for cheesesticks, although …

When I was out shopping the other morning, I happened to notice the store I was at had Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup on sale; 3 for $1. Since I have been fighting a cold for the past couple of weeks and do enjoy soup on occasion (especially with a …

This is a 2lb box of black tea made by Lipton. It is the orange pekoe variety. The box is square and yellow with the Lipton label.
This is the best black tea. I normally add sugar and milk to bring out the best flavor. It is quick to brew …

I tried the ‘Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt’ from Tesco’s Value range for the first time. I am open-minded about their ‘Value’ range as some products are not so bad. I would not expect this to be on a par to more expensive yoghurts as it is a …

When the weather turns hot, the drinks industry rubs its hands with glee. Hot weather means cold drinks and ice. Something to quench the thirst on a summer’s day. Maybe something to soothe a dry throat in the middle of a sports competition —“ half-time in a soccer match, …

In the past, I have purchased several generic brands of products in an effort to save money on my grocery bill. I even now have favorite generic brands that I purchase items from often. However, I have never been crazy about the Always Save brand of products. I only …

I did not care for Entenmann’s Holiday Pop’ems very much at all. The reason I did not like them too much is because there is just not a lot of flavor to the pop’ems. These pop’ems are covered in sprinkles and aside from looking colorful and nice, these sprinkles …

I find Mrs. Freshley’s Doughnut Sticks to be a tasty treat to have every once and a great while. Granted, these doughnut sticks are not quite as fresh as the doughnuts that can be purchased at the local doughnut shop or the doughnuts that are sold behind the glass …

You aren’t going to believe it, but I think I’m the only person on the face of the planet that had never tried this stuff. A co-worker of mine was recently talking about how she has to water it down because it’s too thick for her. I immediately thought, …

This is my favorite cheesecake at Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes and I do have to have this dessert every month even once! It is only priced at approximately $2 and it is a huge chunk of real cheesecake made with real cream cheese that is thick creamy, and cheesy, …

When I started out with a new job, I tend to overwork. I usually have 8 hour work and sometimes I could not even squeeze in to eat anything at all. I feel that sometimes I am near to fainting and the only thing I could do is to …

I drink orange juice more than any other beverage. I would say that I am a pretty good analyzer of whats good orange juice. I have tried virtually all of the orange juices sold at my neighborhood Frys store.
I noticed a new orange juice being offered at Frys about …

Ever since my sister-in-law gave me a can of Vegeta Gourmet stock three years ago, it has been an essential part of my pantry. This stock is very versatile. I use it in almost all of my recipes. …

I bought this orange extract because I was looking to make some orange-flavored candy. I like to buy pure and natural flavors whenever I can, so I really liked that this extract was a pure product. It is made from 80 percent alcohol, water, and oil of orange. Oil …

One thing that I definitely love is chocolate especially sometimes when I’m having one of those cravings for something sweet. However, what dampens the mood each time is that I can’t seem to stomach things that are “too sweet”. Therefore, I usually end up eating certain brands of chocolate …

I wanted to make a pasta dinner last night so I ended up digging through my cupboard for a box of whatever I could find.
I ended up coming across a box of Noodles by Leonardo spaghetti pasta and, since I also happened to have spaghetti sauce, I decided to …

I think everyone is familiar with Kraft Velveeta Cheese, it has been around a long time mainly because it is a fine product and being a soft cheese it easily melts for use in wonderful sauces over vegetables such as asparagus, potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli among other foods or cut …

I’m a big fan of Yogi Teas, and one of my ambitions is to try all of them! If you love tea, and you love a bit of spice, then you will love this brand. Their teas are at once relaxing, and have that bit of bite!
They’re …

Teavana is the place to go if you’re just getting in to loose leaf teas. Most of their teas are between $4-$6 for two ounces of leaves, but the rarer stuff can get pricey. They have hot and cold samples of some of their teas in the store …

Tired of the same frozen pizzas that I have been eating for years, I searched my grocer’s freezer aisle for something new to try. What I found (and I’m so glad I did!) was a box of Cole’s Pizzasticks.
I followed the Conventional Oven heating instructions …

Halo-halo is popular treat for summer. Since Chowking is popular food chain in Philippines, you can easily find one in every city in the country. Halo-halo is s sweet dessert composed of kaong, sago, leche flan, sweetened banana, sweetened jackfruit on top of a bed of shaved ice. …

I am a huge cheesecake fan I would sooner eat cheesecake than just about any desert and so when I saw the television commercials for Jell—”O’s Strawberry Cheesecake Temptations I just knew I was going to have to buy them. They are actually a little cheaper than I …

Aunt Jemima Original Pancake Mix is, to me, just that — the original. This is the brand my parents used when I was growing up, and there was never a bad meal that came of it.
Aunt Jemima Original Pancake Mix is made of ingredients that include enriched bleached …

I do like sweet things and although I do have the odd Cake, it is more a Chocolate bar or something like that that I prefer. I do look at the Chiller bit in my local Shop and buy the odd Cake and treat like this.
I got a 2 …

My family goes through a lot of pasta; both because it’s cheap and because we actually enjoy pasta dishes.
Trying to save some money, I recently purchased Great Value brand angel hair pasta. When I did this, I figured all brands are pretty much the same and like the fact …

When I was a girl this was known as Fry’s Peppermint Cream but it is now owned by Cadbury. This chocolate bar keeps a low profile nowadays but when I was young it was advertised on television as a slim, dark and sophisticated chocolate bar, like the lady …

I can’t get enough of Selecta’s Chocolate Truffles. Over the years, Selecta never leveled down and became even better. Through the variety of flavors released, I can really say that they have the most sophisticated creators of flavors in the ice cream industry. One of my favorite ice cream …

Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzel Crisps are really very tasty! What I love about these chocolate covered pretzel crisps is that they offer a salty and sweet combination that is really quite delicious and addicting. Indeed, it is all too easy to lose count of just how many of these …

McDonald Hot Fudge Sundae is one of the Sundaes that I really like to buy. My boyfriend also wants McDonald Hot Fudge Sundae. In fact, every time we are in the mall and there is a McDonald Branch there, we buy McDonald Hot Fudge Sundae because we like the …

The coffee creamer that everybody knows - it’s Nestle Coffee Mate.
Nestle Coffee Mate has been in the market for quite a while now. With its effective brand ad campaign using media advertisements, it outsells other labels of coffee creamer. And I must say that even without the media hype, …

I am not a morning person. In addition to that I am not very coordinated in the morning. So, if I’m getting up earlier than I would like I benefit from a nutritious breakfast food that I can prepare quickly and easily and hold in my hand while getting …

I must admit that where pizza is concerned, I’m basically a sausage and pepperoni type. I have flings from time to time with Canadian Bacon or something, but when I buy it, I tend to stick with what is tried and true. I’ve already reviewed DiGiorno For …

I was brought up to not add a lot of salt to my food (with the exception of chips of course, for example) and so I usually buy unsalted butter as I prefer it and so I tried out President unsalted butter, a French butter. This is a …

My parents use only one brand of tea and they never want to change the tea, which they have been drinking since 12 years. The brand name of that tea is The Taj mahal tea. Which is very famous and popular all over India. I don�t …

Recently at the grocery store I decided to explore some new products to enhance my salads and one of the products I tried is Marie Callender’s Classic Seasoned Gourmet Croutons. The product comes in a very colorful and delightful five ounce bag. It really is solid packaging, …

Whenever I’m having a bad hair day, a stressful time after exams week, sad and depressed about some aspects of my life, I get my comfort from the food I eat. One of my favorite comfort food is Sbarro’s Baked Ziti with white sauce, a slice of their Hawaiian …

Ever since I can remember, Mott’s Apple Juice has always been a hit amongst children and adults alike. In fact, I can remember begging my parents to buy a box of it with my lunch when I was little, but they never did. I was, and still am a …

The Xtreme Redi Set Go is the one of a kind multi-purpose food cooker. It can make muffins, brownies, pizza and pie in just about 10 minutes. I have to admit that I’m an As Seen On TV fan. Most of the things I get, I’ve seen them on …

Stouffer’s Skillets Steak Terriyaki is a frozen meal that consists of pieces of beef steak with vegetables and rice. I bought it to try it out, and I would say it is a good addition to our family menu.
The ingredients come pre-mixed in a plastic bag. The packaging says …

I have a lot of cheese in my diet and even before I became a vegetarian I always loved cheese and ploughman’s lunches and macaroni cheese are still a staple of my diet today. Apart from nice and creamy cheese that you can spread on bread or crackers, …

I decided to try this Banquet: Homestyle Bakes: Country Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Biscuits Meal kit after trying the other kits from the Banquet Homestyle Bakes. I liked those pretty well considering I was short on time and wanted something easy to make for dinner. With this kit, it …

Sometimes, whenever I have purchased name brand products such as juices, I find myself disappointed in the product. There is not much taste behind it and I feel like I have gotten my money’s worth seeing as how I paid less for the product and got less of a …