Ferino’s Bibingka is one of the more famous bibingkas stalls in Manila. Bibingkas are rice cakes which are baked using charcoal and pugon leaves and are especially popular during the Christmas season as it is associated with simbang gabi (Christmas masses). It is best consumed right after …

My mother loves coffee - maybe not quite as much as a coffee house devotee, but she MUST have a cup when she gets up, when she goes out for dinner and, strangely, every time she’s been in the ER.
After a while, the coffee she was making just didn’t …

A couple days ago, I was in the mood for a meatball sub. Normally, I get these at Subway but Cousin’s was on the way home so I stopped their instead.
It was OK, but I think I still prefer Subway’s version.
I’m a huge Cousin’s fan, mostly because they do …

Recently, I realised that my diet had become very unhealthy and I would find myself worrying about getting ill or gaining weight. Therefore, I decided to become a little more proactive with my meals and snacks. As a result, I’ve decided to sate my sweet cravings as well with …

I tasted Al Mawakeb Nuts, mixture. It is really tasty. This is a good evening time snack. Impressive feature is that it is fresh and crispy. It contains all the ingredients like besan, pea nuts, green peas, chilly powder, curry leaves, spices etc,etc in good ratio that gives an …

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 …

Hershey’s actually offers several different Pack A Snack varieties, but the one I’m reviewing today is the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Pack A Snack. These packages are promoted as a product that gives the consumer a delicious snack at work, at play, and at lunch. For me, though, …

I like these Little Debbie Devil Cremes Cakes! I find them to be really very delicious! The chocolate cake is rich and moist and quite tasty, and the creme in the middle is deliciously rich as well! The two flavors compliment each other really very well and make for …

Since I bake a lot and like to make fancy drinks McCormick’s Pure Vanilla Extract is a staple in my kitchen! I first learned about McCormick’s Pure Vanilla Extract when I had first gotten into baking quite a few years back. I could not find it in my country …

I was constantly in search of a perfect rice for Risotto. I have seen Giada De Laurentiis made a yummy looking Risotto in Food Network Channel. I want to try it out but I’ve checked Walmart, Target, Kroger but I was not fortunate to find a good Arborio Rice. …

Chocolate cake is admittedly one of my guilty pleasures. I don’t allow myself to indulge in it too often but do enjoy it every now and then. Lately I’ve also been into baking and am trying many baking recipes. I bought a chocolate cake mix to try out and …

When I was working the night shift, I would normally get me a cheeseburger from the nearest McDonald’s restaurant in the corner and add a huge cup of Venti Mocha Frapuccino on the side. I know this may seem weird but I like to pair coffee with anything. Any …

This is made in Chile and mixture of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Usually when different kinds of grapes are mixed together it gives two results. One is unbalanced flavor while the other is excellent wine flavor. This wine is categorizes into the latter category. I have had so many …

Jollibee foods, a Philippine famous food chain store, has just launched a new item in their menu. It is a 1/3 pound sandwich, called Jollibee Champ. There used to be a Jollibee Champ burger before, but they bring it back and this time, it is heavier, meatier, and …

I’ve been a fan of Bethenny Frankel’s sarcastic humor since I first saw her on The Real Housewives of New York. It was there she created a low calorie margarita and decided to offer it to the public. The Skinnygirl margarita came first and was the only margarita on …

I was at one big store few days ago and I wanted to buy something sweet, but if I buy big packs I usually eat all what’s in the pack so I decided to buy several smaller ones. So I bought several smaller packs, I mean it is better …

Everyone has been raving about the goodness that Acai berries have. People have been saying that Acai berries have greater antioxidants than other fruits. It is difficult to find Acai berries here in the Philippines so when there was an opportunity for my aunt to send us a huge …

Snickers Ice Cream Bar is a perfect combination of soft, creamy ice cream, milk chocolate, some caramel, and just enough peanuts. Snickers ice cream bars are sold individually and also in a box, with 6 and 12 bars inside. The advantages of this product are the great taste and …

I wanted something different for lunch the other day but had to find something that wouldn’t take too long to make. So, I ended up going to the store and looking at some of the instant lunches (ramen noodle cups, etc) and eventually ended up purchasing a bowl of …

Today for lunch, I had creamed peas as a side dish. The person who made it, showed me what to do. She said to take about a cup of milk, and heat it on the stove top, with a stick of butter. When the butter is …

Ice cream comes in so very many flavors nowadays, but come the autumn season, I tend to buy pumpkin-flavored ice cream the most because this isn’t something that is available for sale year-round. Pumpkin ice cream isn’t usually too difficult to find in October and November, as a variety …

Just today, my grandmother gave all of us (her grandchildren) some 65-gram packs of Seleco Roasted Crispy Seaweed topped with Crispy Fish. I am normally not a fan of seaweed snacks especially non-wasabi flavored ones, but this one is really, really good and is one of the best …

Two words perfectly sum up fall for me: Bake Sale. I am not part of part of the PTA at my son’s school, but I do like to donate baked goods and other things they may need throughout the year. This baking session was one of the few I was …

I am always looking for cheap ways to feel a family of 5. Of course one of them is a vegetarian so it does not make it easy. I was standing in the meat department trying to find main courses for the other four of us and I made …

For some people perhaps G-Walk Food Street is not really famous, but it is one of the best place to visit while we are in Surabaya city, one of the biggest cities in Indonesia after Jakarta. G-Walk is a street where there are many food stores and restaurants are …

I’ve been purchasing more Keebler products lately simply because they’ve been on sale. I just can’t believe how ridiculous cookie prices are these days. I just won’t buy them at regular pricing because they are more of a luxury to me. Thus, I’m experimenting a tad …

I found Art’s and Mary’s Jalapeno Potato Chips years ago, but never realized how good they were until I tried other brands. They have a great Jalapeno flavor and the heat of the chip doesn’t hit until after it has been swallowed. It hits right in the …

I can’t believe this hotdog. I really appreciate my compatriots’ coming up with this product. It’s surprisingly cheap though its taste can compare with the leading hotdog brands like Purefoods and Swift. And it’s not packed in a ‘just like that’ manner. Then I thought, maybe the texture won’t …

I like eating breads when I’m playing games or typing some articles for my blog, I also like to eat chips but if I need to stay awake for long hours I prefer eating bread because it makes me full so I will not be hungry late at night …

This is the first time I’ve purchased Healthy Ones Deluxe Thin-Sliced Smoked Ham or any of the Healthy Ones thin-sliced deli-like products. I have used a couple of their related products, but not this one until now.
Healthy Ones has the approval of the American Heart Association. It’s …

I am a fan of hummus, especially roasted garlic flavor hummus. I usually, however, have purchased national name brand hummus products. When I was in the deli section of my local Publix supermarket recently, however, I noticed that there were containers of Publix brand hummus in the refrigerator …

I got this as a present from Korea. It was the first time I ever heard of such a thing as Kimchi chocolate, and I was excited to try it out. I loved kimchi and Korean food, but wasn’t so sure if kimchi was a good mix …

Sunday we had my son’s birthday party with a lot of family and friends. My son is not very fond of cake, but he loves ice cream so every year he gets his cakes from Dairy Queen. He prefers the Reese Peanut Butter Cup cake.
So Saturday morning I …

A friend gave me a couple of coupons for Hot Pockets’ newest addition to the frozen food family: Chicken Bruschetta Panini Hot Pockets. I was at first excited to try this newfound fare. But shortly after heating it in the microwaveable tray, I was …

Tia Rose Flour Tortillas claims to be Mexico’s “#1 tortilla brand.” I bought a package of ten, and it actually came recommended to me by a clerk at the grocery store. I didn’t know what I wanted it and asked him to choose one for me. …

Today I got to experience a soft drink from Scotland while having lunch at a new British-styled Fish and Chips shop. I already had English tea, but wanted something more. This particular brand was the only thing they had that was diet. They carry no products that originate in …

Pizza Hut’s Chocolate Dunkers are proclaimed by the company to be a dessert item that is freshly baked. It’s topped with a bit of white chocolate blended with Hershey’s milk chocolate. Not only that, but the item is served with a rich dipping sauce that also happens …

Once when I was at Wal-mart, I noticed a bottle of Xtreme Lean stiing on the shelf. Xtreme Lean is a dietary supplement that promotes weight loss, enchances diet and provides energy. I thought it looked like a great product, so I bought the 120 capsules bottle. …

I found this flavored water from PurAqua, and yes, it’s spelled “frut” as opposed to “fruit” on the packaging for some odd reason, to be more refreshing than flavorful. Naturally, it’s going to be refreshing because it’s water, and when it’s enjoyed good and cold, it’s a refreshing, thirst-quencher. …

Another one of Cebu City’s (Philippine tourist destination) best is the pastry called OTAP. Many bakeshops and pastry shops have mastered this delicacy, but of course, Shamrock Brand stands out in taste. Shamrock is a much known product in Cebu and even in Manila City. Its product not only …

On a spring trip to Sichuan, China, me and my family had the opportunity to try one of the famous local dishes: Dan Dan Mian or spicy noodles. We sat down at the table in the restaurant, and a big bowl of red noodles was put on the …

I purchased a sixteen ounce bag of rigatoni under the Priano Specialty Pasta brand for one dollar and twenty-five cents because I was out of pasta and I wasn’t going to be near a Walmart that day. This brand of pasta is carried by ALDI Food Center stores and …

A snowball is a snowball, and that, unfortunately, is the case with Mrs. Freshley’s Pink Snowballs. Do not let the unusual pink color of these snowballs catch your eye - there is nothing different about these snowballs from other snowballs sold in the grocery stores. The pink is nothing …

My 9 month old old daughter’s pediatrician recommended Wilkins Distilled Drinking Water. Since my baby’s birth, we have been using Wilkins in feeding my baby, whether she drinks plain water or mixed with her formula milk. I realized this product must be very good for our doctor to recommend …

I picked up these ‘Baked Beans in a Tomato Sauce’ from my local convenience store and it was their usual ‘Euro Shopper Brand’. This is an economical brand of basic grocers that I often find in that shop. I know everyone says that Heinz is best but …

Wendy’s - Ultimate Chicken Grill is a sandwich that is, admittedly, huge. The large chicken breast will really make your eyes go wide! Unfortunately, I just did not care for this sandwich too much because I am not a great big fan of grilled chicken. I much prefer the …

I am not a big fan of most products that Gatorade makes, but I do really enjoy Propel Water. It is a fitness drink that actually has a sweet, good taste with few calories (25 in a 16 oz. bottle). My favorite kind is the peach kind …

For Christmas this year, we went an easier, more simplified route, prompted actually by trying to buy turkey a little too late in the week. Live and learn! Anyway, we ended up purchasing the ‘Homestyle Meatloaf’, a pre-packaged product under the ‘Fresh Deli’ label of Raley’s. The …

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 …

We received a Pasta Express for a gift. It is one of those As Seen on TV products, so we had never really seen it before - It is basically a plastic cylinder with a lid, in which you can easily cook pasta.
It has turned out to be surprisingly …