During the summer season, Cracker barrel offers some limited-time entrees at very affordable prices. I’ve tried about two of them, both called “Campfire”. My favorite between the two is the Campfire Chicken. This entrée offers a tremendous amount of food for less than $8. First …

I had the pleasure of trying Walkers crisps dutch edam cheese flavour the other day. They have been released as part of a promotional competition where people choose their favourite flavour from a range different types. The promotional packs link into the forthcoming football world cup. You can …

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 frequently buy the original houmous (or hummus) in the Meadowfresh range but I thought I would try this lemon and coriander version. I wanted to experiment by using avocado in a tortilla wrap so I thought a houmous with lemon in would be ideal as I would …

The American Choice Flavored water is something that I usually buy at my local Wal Mart when I do my shopping. The reason so is because it is something that is usually on sale and I can usually buy a bunch of them at a low price. What …

I used to think that no instant mashed potatoes can compare with the real, homemade stuff, time-consuming as it is to make it from scratch. My family thought so as well, and homemade mashed potatoes have always been a special and appreciated treat in our house. That was until …

Bornvita is a health drink, which is full of nutrition. Just last week I saw the advertisement of this product in the television and I thought of giving it to my children, as I wanted to change the brand of the health drink, which I give my children. …

My grandmother gave us a jar of Kirkland’s Macadamia Clusters which my cousins and I shared yesterday. Although it is really quite a sinful chocolate treat, all of us ate several pieces each throughout the day. I’ve tried Kirkland’s Almond Clusters and other products before, but this …

I’ve been trying my hand at meals that are prepared without meat. One my favorite ways to carry on in with this trend is by eating lentils. They are a simple alternative, inexpensive and very healthy, and can also be prepared in a variety of ways. One day …

This weekend, I finally visited one of the places I have been wanting to see for some time now, the Springbank Cheese Company. It is advertised as one of Calgary’s premier cheese stores, and as cheese is one of the highlights of my life, I was looking forward to it. …

I only recently became acquainted with Tropical Traditions. At first glance, I determined that their coconut oil definitely looked like a superior product, but I wasn’t sure how superior it actually was. I watched a video of how Tropical Traditions makes their coconut oil (without machines, by …

If you are someone that enjoys munching on pretzels, then the next time you are at your local grocery store or supermarket, I suggest you take a look at these Original Pretzel Crisps by The Snack Factory. Now these crisps come in a number of flavors and varieties, but …

Unlike any other cereal I have ever tasted. I really like honey bunches of oats cereal. It has just the right amount of different ingredient. Not too much of something and not too little of something. Everything goes well together in the cereal. The clusters and the flakes, everything …

Jack-n-the-box fries are pretty disappointing because I expected them to taste a lot better. Jack-n-the-box has a lot of really great offerings, which is why I stop by the fast food place whenever I get the chance, which isn’t that often. I love a lot of their different foods, …

For those of you out there who has yet to try out eating kebabs, you should. You shouldn’t miss out eating kebabs at all. Kebabs are like burger types, but you can use a special bread-filing type, and it is very nice and tasty.
You can choose …

Sweet moments are exactly what it say it is a sweet moment. A small bag that will quickly bring you sweet tasty pleasures.
This is an instant pudding all you have to do is pour boiled water in the cup where you have previously put the content of the …

I did not know what I was buying with this filter coffee as the label is almost entirely in Italian but it has turned out to be a very deep, dark, rich and strong coffee. The one bit of the label that is in English says that this …

Subway came up with two different sandwiches; the Chicken Florentine Sandwich and the Steak and Beacon Melt.
Subway’s Chicken Florentine Sandwich is a flatbread wrap creation. It contains succulent grilled chicken strips, tomatoes, olives, spinach artichoke dressing, melted cheese and some Tuscan spice. With all those vegetables I did …

I wanted cinnamon gum a few nights ago, so I decided to get some Big Red gum. I grew up chewing Big Red, and I loved it, so I thought I’d try it out again. Here’s a summary of my experience with that.
The package claims that it …

A ten ounce bag of Excitemint Soft Peppermint Puffs can be found at ALDI Food Market stores for one dollar and forty-nine cents. I was very impressed with this peppermint candy, although I think I would’ve enjoyed the peppermint candy some more if the peppermint candy had been harder, …

Although the Cadbury Snack shortcake biscuits are quite a simple idea, I think they are really tasty and they are one of my favourites, depending on what mood I am in. You buy these in a packet of six small square biscuits totally covered in Cadbury milk chocolate. …

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 …

I have always had a hard time finding a gum that was long lasting enough and had a great flavor. I always knew about Extra but I had never really been drawn to it before because of all the new gums constantly coming out on the market claiming to …

Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Four Cheese can be found at ALDI Food Market stores for one dollar and ninety-nine cents. For just under two dollars, a person can get a five ounce bag. I tried this product as well as Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Garlic and Herb, and I definitely prefer …

I normally do not like canned peaches very much but that was before I tried this one. The Del Monte Premium Hand-Sorted Orchard Select Sliced Cling Peaches in Extra Light Syrup is definitely in another league from the normal Del Monte or other brand canned peaches that I’m …

It is sizzling hot in the Philippines right now, summer season is almost about to end but I can still feel the warm temperature making me feel tired and dizzy after a long day of indoor and outdoor activities. That is why I prefer to have a refreshing orange …

When I do choose to drink coffee, I like to experiment with a variety of flavored coffee creamers. Usually I purchase powdered coffee creamers, but I decided try International Delight Hazelnut Liquid Coffee Creamer in Hazelnut flavor during a recent trip to the grocery store.
The flavor of International …

Every now and then, I look for something to munch on, and when the craving gets going I have Oishi Marty’s Cracklin as one of the selected-few choices. I discovered Oishi Marty’s Cracklin at the onset of 2009. Although I rarely eat junk food for the past few years, …

I haven’t had too much experience with Mediterranean food beyond pitas and hummus. When Wal-Mart had the All Natural entrees on sale, I wanted to try Healthy Choice’s interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine. From the description on the box, it sounded like a pasta salad with the vegetables, …

Rasna is the very good and tasty drink of the instant juice. Actually the packets of Rasna are available in many flavours and this powder is mixed in the correct proportion of sugar and water. After mixing it and straining it well, this liquid can be stored …

I bought this huge chunk bar of a chocolate at Fresh and Easy and for only $4.99 at a heavy hunky 500 grams (that’s half a pound already!) I can share it with my family and with leftovers still.
This huge chocolate bar had pecan and fruit pieces in …

Anyone who lives in the United States has seen a commercial for Digiorno pizza. Their big claim is that you cannot tell the difference between this pizza and delivery pizza. I have tried several varieties of this brand and yes, you can tell the difference. This …

School mornings are always rush hours for me. I have to get up early to make sure that I prepare breakfast for everyone especially my kids who will be at least spending 6 hours in school before they could have something heavier such as lunch in their stomachs. …

Stouffer’s Spinach Soufflé definitely has a rich and deep spinach flavor to it with every bite taken. If you are someone that really enjoys the flavor of spinach, then I most certainly think that you will enjoy this meal quite a lot! Admittedly, it is not quite as filling …

Cream O chocolate chip cookies are amazing. I absolutely love this cookies. They have this filling in the middle of vanilla and the two layers of chocolate cookies sandwiching it and it’s a great tasting formula. It is my preferred snack food and the price makes it all the …

I love to eat soup and sandwiches. There is nothing like taking a bite of a sandwich and then a sip of soup! I discovered Quiznos a few years back in North Carolina. Little did I know that I was starting an addiction (just kidding). The sandwiches are amazing …

I love naan bread with Indian food. Indian dishes are often very saucy, and these are great for scooping up every last bit of the sauce. At the restaurants, the texture is soft slightly chewy and airy almost like a warm, oily version of white pita bread. Garlic naan …

On my way to find instant noodles in the supermarket alley, i saw one smal red yellow packaging with Richeese logo on it (Indonesian people known Richeese as the cheese snacks specialist). I think it is another cheese snacks from Richeese, but this one is different. Bio is Richeese …

When I first heard about Hillside Coffee in the self heating container I swore I would never buy it. Something about cold coffee in a mug that is supposed to automatically heat when you pushed the little button on the bottom make me weary about the product. I love …

A friend of mine just came from the province of Iloilo and yes, she brought us some goodies from there; usually people would bring butterscotch cookies or bread, luckily she bring another stuff unique to me. Well she has Pinasugbo brought to us, each pack is about 10 bunches …

I was in my supermarket picking up a box of the Betty Crrocker Au Gratin potato mix when my eye was caught by this product — Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole potato mix. I popped it into the cart and served it tonight as a side dish to the …

I got curious on the advertisement of Cadbury which featured Silk Cadbury so that is why we bought it at a grocery in Hypercity. I really do like Cadbury chocolates and that is one of the reasons why I bought Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Fruit and Nut variety.
The taste …

Melody is a very nice and tasty chocolate. It has got a good chocolate flavour. And it is very soft. This chocolate is such that it just melts in my mouth. It melts like cream. Melody is a small chocolate. One melody chocolate will cost one rupee. But you …

Known around the world to every household is the ever popular and very tasty drink mix known as Horlicks. As the slogan reads, ‘The Great Family Noursher’ this product of GlaxoSmithKline is a wonderful creation. Offering a host of nutritional values from Vitamin A to Zinc, this can be …

Special K Cereal Bars are part of Special K’s effort to promote itself as “healthy”. They are portion controlled snack bars at 90 calories per bar, designed so that it’s easier to control your snacking. However, they taste so bad I wonder why anyone would want to have more …

In the realm of sugar cereals one of the popular choices for kids of all ages is Corn Pops. Kelloggs Corn Pops are a flavorful cereal that I’ve been eating for quite some time. These little corn puffs with added sugar certainly taste great. In my opinion, …

I really love these whole wheat tortillas from Target. Archer Farms is the Target store brand. I don’t know if all Target stores carry these, but the one near my house does and I was really surprised to find them, too. Why? Because I am allergic to soy (all …

Nescafe Clasico Instant Coffee
Everyone who knows me knows that I love coffee and I am very choosey about it. I was never a fan of instant coffee but I am a fan of a good bargain.
I signed up for a free sample of Nescafe and a coupon thinking …

I don’t eat a lot of corned beef but I do enjoy it quite a lot when I do decide to get me a tin. I have tried different brands of corned beef before and have come to the conclusion that Saara’s Premium Corned Beef is the one for …

I really do not know what to think about this natural sugar alternative. The makers claim that Stevia is used in its manufacture, but to be honest, I don’t think it is used, or if it is, it is used in extremely minute quantities. Stevia has a distinctive bitter …