Ever since I can remember, I have always had an extreme dislike for soup. I like neither the scent of it nor the texture, but I especially hate the taste, especially when people use soup mixes to cook it. Therefore, even though I did not necessarily love it, I …

Yes, I admit, I love coffee in whatever form it may come to me, be it brewed or instant. Here in the Philippines, there is proliferation of the 3-in-1 instant coffees in sachets and I have tried most of them at one time or another. I am not impressed …

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 …

My husband just loves Entenmann’s donuts. He thinks they are the greatest, and this is what convinced me to try them. They come in boxes of 8, fairly large donuts. They come in different varieties as well. There are boxes of mixed assortements (regular, powdered …

Tortilla chips make for an excellent snack, be it by themselves or with a delightful dip of some sort. I like to have them sometimes when watching something on TV, such as a movie or a sporting event, or when I simply am craving a little something to snack …

These delectable little chips are scrumptious and sweet! Every chip has a pretty rich and lasting banana flavor and every chip is pleasantly crunchy. The chips are actually dried bananas, but they are crispy, just like regular potato chips. As soon as I open the little bag, a real …

‘Nature’s Path Organic Mesa Sunrise Cereal’ has become the basic and most important food in my house. I am very happy because along with the nutritious ingredients, it is absolutely organic (USDA organic) and has nothing artificial in it. This cereal is high in fiber, which is very important …

Wrigley’s has been one of my favorite brands of chewing gum for quite a while, so when I saw the new Wrigley’s Extra Cool Watermelon I had to check it out. I was not disappointed. The flavor may be a little too strong at first, but it quickly subsides …

I was given a 70g pack of Kellog’s Fruity Snacks in cherry flavor by my auntie. Kellog’s Fruity Snacks is a line of fruit-flavored gummies. On my first bite, I didn’t like it much because it has some sort of a plastic taste. But after eating …

Kernel Season’s Caramel Seasoning is sold in stores alongside the other varieties of popcorn seasoning. While there is no doubt in my mind that there are folks out there that enjoy sweetened popcorn, it’s simply not for me. The reason I purchased this seasoning was because I know that …

One of the first sandwiches I tried from Burger King was their Chicken Sandwich because I had a coupon for it and my grandfather had told me that it is extremely good and I would love it. Boy was he right!
This sandwich comes in a long sesame covered bun …

This item is a somewhat unique take on chili, substituting chicken for the ground beef. I have always liked chicken chili, so when I saw it in the store I picked it up.
I was expecting this chili to be a little different than it was. I was thinking the …

One of the best halo-halo I’ve ever eaten is the one by Chowking. First of all, halo-halo is one of the most popular Filipino refreshments and Chowking is one of the most popular food chains in the country. Among the main ingredients of the halo-halo are crushed ice, milk …

Squirt Soda is like cheap versions of Mountain Dew, only without the caffeine, and 7-Up, only without the clean crisp taste. I’ve never liked Squirt Soda. We used to buy it from time to time because it was inexpensive, but I’ve never liked it. Finally, I …

Admittedly, I was quite skeptical when I first purchased Mrs. Freshley’s SnackAway Chocolate Cupcakes. The reason for my skepticism is because generally, when I purchase low-calorie and reduced sugar foods, especially dessert or snack items, I end up being immensely disappointed in the flavor as there is usually very …

I am a huge fan of Hunts spaghetti sauce. I love the fact I can buy a big can of it for about a buck (where other brands cost as much as $3) and it gives me the versatility to doctor it up a bit to make my sauce …

I like a good coffee. But, in my mind, cappuccino isn’t really “coffee” proper - to me, it’s more of a “dessert”, or more accurately, a comfort drink. The problem is, sometimes I feel I really need more than one such comfort drink - and then caffeine starts piling up.
Luckily …

I’m always looking for a good gum to chew after eating a quick lunch and then returning to work. I don’t have time to brush my teeth but hate to have breath that isn’t fresh, especially in the workplace. I’ve tried Trident gum before and although it works really …

Since I was little I have always liked Snickers chocolate bars. Obviously I liek salty and sweet taste together. MY parents and my sister don’t like Snickers becaus ethey think that salty peanuts and chocolate just don’t go together so when I was little they woul never buy me …

Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t like the “girly” drinks, the sweet drinks that have so much sugar in them, you need whiskey as a chaser. This is especially true when it comes to hard cider. Apples are naturally a sweet fruit, and they’re what a lot of …

I usually don’t eat yogurts and whips because they are not a real meal. They are too little and they has lots of calories. They also just make me hungry even more than i was before. But sometimes I bring them with me when I have lessons all day …

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 …

I don’t usually drink beer, actually I drink alcohol very rarely but somehow I really like to drink it when I am home alone, and as I am home alone really rarely that’s why I drink rarely. Today I was passing near a shop and I decided to buy …

I like Hormel’s line of wraps, for the most part. Sure, it would be more cost effective in the long run to go to a deli in a grocery store, buy some lunch meat and cheese, and then proceed to buy a package of wraps to make my own …

Well, I am here reviewing ‘Mayfield’s Chocolate Chip’ Ice Cream.
I was shopping at my local super wal-mart, and decided, boy, I’d like some ice cream! So, I got to the ice cream asile, and there it is. This 5 gallon bucket of Chocolate Chip ice cream! Of course, …

I love munching on roasted nut snacks. Roasted almonds are one of my favorites. Planters nuts are slightly more expensive than the local brands but I think its worth the price as the nuts are better quality and they just taste better.
I picked the Planters Nutrition Almonds …

On a recent trip to Big Lots I purchased some Jones Sugar Free Green Apple Soda.It was priced at 3.00 for a twelve pack which is a very reasonable price for this soda which is kind of a gourmet brand. It is usually sold at World Market and Target.
This …

I recently had a chance to try this product when we used it as part of dinner last night.
Normally, I am not a big fan of canned or jarred pasta sauces; mostly because the majority of them lack anything in terms of flavor. And, to be perfectly honest, I …

Blue Bunny Chips Galore! Ice Cream Sandwich is an alright frozen treat that I really thought that I would enjoy more. The chocolate semi-sweet chips were not sweet at all. I know that they are only supposed to be moderately sweet, but they were not even that. They were …

I got this at Walgreens for the sale price of .99cents. That’s a bargain because normally this type of gum with its fancy packaging is over 1.50. I always prefer gums that have wrappers so that I can place my gum in them when I’m done. And, I like …

While all three flavors found in this ice cream are certainly enjoyable, Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Neapolitan is not something I will purchase again. The reason being is the vanilla found in this ice cream is not quite as good as the all-natural vanilla variety or the french …

This is a pretty average Pasta Side that could have been more flavorful and enjoyable if more carrots had been used. The carrot pieces are more like carrot particles. They’re super small and because they’re so small, they really don’t contribute much flavor to this Pasta Side. That’s disappointing …

They promote the hell out of this product where Ilive, so I thougth after seeing all the TV ads that I would purchase a box and give it a try. I was delightfully impressed.
This is a spicier red beans and rice, whcih i really like. as Ive gotten older …

Nestle pure life water is one of the most refreshing drinks I’ve tasted in awhile. The kind of drink you want when you’re really thirsty and nothing seems to quench your thirst. It has 0 carbs and calories, which is a big plus for me. …

Wendy’s - Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger is a good alternative for me if I do not want something that is as heavy as the Baconator sandwich. This sandwich is quite a bit smaller, yet it can still help to make for a satisfying lunch if I add a cup of …

I have always been a die-hard Hellman’s mayonnaise fan, but after trying Bama brand mayonnaise, I am hooked. We were shopping at our health food grocery store, EarthFare, and I realized we were out of mayonnaise. EarthFare only sells products with no artificial additives, so when we went to …

There are several variations of Kombucha tea, but this review is for the kind you brew at home rather than the kind you purchase at health food stores. Kombucha tea has been around for centuries, but is gaining more and more popularity for its health benefits. The …

Unfortunately, there’s no difference in taste when it comes to the spaghetti sauce used for Michelina’s Spaghetti Marinara and Michelina’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. In the cases of both frozen pasta meals, the spaghetti sauce is lacking in flavor. It just doesn’t stand out in any meaningful or significant …

I mentioned in another review that my wife decided to make a pancake breakfast on Saturday. To go with the pancakes, we decided to make some sausage links and ended up cooking Honey and Maple Sausage from the brand Farmland.
They were OK but not great.
First, they tasted nothing like …

Continuing onward with my daily lunchtime soup odyssey, we have the next big member in the Campbell’s Chunky “starting line” of soups (AKA the official soup of the NFL, whatever the heck that means.) This time up, I’ve got in the lunch pail Campbell’s Chunky Soup Jazzy Jambalaya, our …

I had this dish yesterday in one hawker stall that serve Western food and let me tell you something. I didn’t know until now that the mixture of baked rice together with potato wedges is extremely nice.
I love baked rice because of the fact that the melted …

I have been trying out loose tobacco for rolling my own cigarettes. With the economy in shambles, money is very tight for me and I am trying to save as much money as possible. I tried to quit smoking cold turkey, with no luck. I got four free packages …

Jell-o Pudding - Chocolate Vanilla Swirl is quite a tasty treat to have! Although I would have preferred a little more vanilla in this pudding, the chocolate vanilla combination flavor is nonetheless a delicious one that I never seem to get tired of, really. There does seem to be …

The Chargrilled Chicken Cool Wrap at Chick-fil-A is wrap that I found to be flavorful and enjoyable, although it is not my favorite of the three wraps sold by this fast food restaurant. This wrap is really quite packed - there is grilled chicken, which I find to be …

Dieting to be in my fittest self is definitely not an easy thing to do, especially when temptations abound.
So, as a first step to a fitter me, I chose to gradually change my eating habits and tried to be more selective of what I’m eating. In line with this, …

When I was little I really liked chocolate with hazelnuts but then I stopped liking it and I haven’t tasted one for years. A few days ago my mother came home with 3 Dorina Hazelnut milk chocolates. They were all in one transparent wrapping and that’s why I think …

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 …

Everywhere you look, there seems to be some type of 100 calorie snack or snack pack around on the store shelves. I’ve tried a lot of these over the years and there are a few I like and a few that I don’t. Hershey’s has started making a couple …

I was amazed at the variety of flavors of drinks Sam’s Choice offers on the base of cranberry. The first one I had tried was plain cranberry juice cocktail; it was good and refreshing, but it had quickly gotten old, with us drinking it almost every day. So I …