I am used to using A Bonne Milk Salt until my stock has run out and I forgot to buy in the supermarket. Luckily my brother’s company gave them a free sample of Active White Spa Milk Salt with avocado extract. We have one bottle and one refill at …

Presto peanut butter is my favorite biscuit, if not skyflakes fit or Ritz. Presto is a local biscuit and snacks brand that has been around for quite some time already. I can even still remember when I was in school that my mom used to buy some of its …

I picked up this packet of milk chocolate caramels, not noticing that it was Thorntons chocolate, from a wide choice at Morrisons supermarket. The packet is red and did not look particularly special, apart from the Thorntons logo showing that it is made by those chocolate specialists I …

The McDonald at Quirino Avenue corner Taft (City of Manila) is the place where I and my office-mates mostly buy our food because there are no other fast-foods located near our office other than this one. When I am craving for pancake in the morning, I’d go straight to …

For the past years, Marks & Spencer has been coming up with cakes and pastries that just seem to lure you when you look at their displays. I finally decided to try out the Cappuccino Chocolate Sponge Roll. It cost Php215 per box.
It came in a sturdy, …

This is one of my favorite yogurt flavors to pick up while at Kroger. I really like the blending of strawberries and bananas in this creamy, thick yogurt. The strawberry flavor definitely dominates over the banana flavoring, but the banana flavoring still manages to surface in every spoonful, and …

I’ve always enjoyed vegetable thins crackers, which have the tangy taste of veggies added to a wheat cracker that was strong enough to dip without breaking, but they were a bit heavy and harder to chew than some of the other thin crackers, like Better Cheddars. They came …

I came across Appy Fizz during the last summer and since then I have become a sort of regular. Almost daily I drink a can of Appy Fizz. It is a drink which is made of pure apple.
Though there are many products in the market which claims to be …

Last month my husband had broke his jaw and had his mouth wired shut so I went to the grocery store to find him some things he could drink thru a straw.
Someone had mentioned to me about getting hime some Ensure Drinks, that they will have all the vitamins …

I’m no stranger to the brand of Green Giant. Whether it be for frozen vegetables, frozen meals and canned vegetables and raw selections. Over the years it’s a name that’s trusted in my household for it’s healthy, and fresh quality. So to say when cruising the isle of my …

When I went to the USA for the first time which was years upon years ago. I had encountered a lot of new brands of ice cream. One of them was Breyer’s and even though it was pretty much more expensive than some other also popular brands I …

A large, 300-gram bag of Arnott’s Shapes was given to me by a friend recently. It was the first time I saw and tasted this product as it has never really been available in the grocery stores I frequent: Shopwise and Waltermart, both in Makati City.
Arnott’s Shapes is …

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 …

As I am over 40 years of age I of course think of Starburst fruit chews as Opal Fruits, their original name. Whenever there is a name change of my favourite sweets or confectionary I always refuse to call it by its new name until I have to …

I find Entenmann’s Glazed Pop’ems to be a tasty treat to enjoy, although I do not like them quite as much as the chocolate glazed pop-ems because the flavor is not quite as good. These are a little on the bland side since there is no chocolate flavor, and …

With all that candy out there, you’d think it would be easy to latch onto one favorite forever and ever. But no, there are so many choices a hungry person lusting after some sugar finds themself bewildered. But the choice is simple: Go buy a chocolate Tootsie …

As you age,you find your digestive system becomes sluggish.A lot of us don’t eat or cook like we did when raising children.We fed our kids all the reqired daily foods,the veggies,fruits and leafy green vegetables but when the kids are gone so does the required diet we need for …

Ok, I really need to rant about this soda that I just saw in a store and bought. It was Gross!!! No seriously, don’t drink it! Lol. The name of the soda is called “St. Nick’s Candy Cane Cola”. The only way to describe this is to call it …

Drake’s Yodels are long and fat chocolate creme-filled cakes. They very much remind me of Hostess Ho-Hos in color, shape and flavor. On the outside, there’s s layer of chocolate frosting that goes all around the Yodel snack cake. The chocolate frosting has a mildly rich flavor to it. …

I’ve never really thought of myself as a fan of crackers, especially salty ones, but I have to say that eating Noel’s Saltin Crackers can be quite addictive. I’m enjoyng some right now in fact as I’m writing this, and am forcing myself not to reach into the bag …

Munch chocolates have been my all-time favourite chocolates. They taste very delicious and yummy. It just melts in your mouth as soon as u put it in your mouth. I like it because it is not very heavy unlike any other chocolates and it has a munchy …

Because I’ve had some success with Jennie-O products in the past, I decided to try their Turkey Parmesan meal which is prepared under the ‘So Easy’ moniker variety. I knew it would be a 50/50 shot as to whether or not I’d like it because while some foods …

I congratulate M & M’s for designing a dark chocolate bite-sized candy. Not only is dark chocolate supposedly healthier for us to eat becuase it has less sugar and caffine than that of regular chocolate, but I personally think it tastes much better. It has a deeper …

I use frozen dinners to same me time and money while I put myself through school. With three kids I need to keep a large selection of frozen dinners around that they like. I wish I could cook more for them but frozen dinners will do for now. I …

The Strawberry Kiwi flavored water by hint is something I found to be tasty, although really, I think I could have done without the kiwi. Kiwi is not something that I have ever been able to really enjoy, and I certainly prefer strawberry several times over to the flavor …

I normally do not drink coffee that much except if I have to get up early and I need some beverage to perk up my day. There are varieties right now in the market that makes coffee more appealing. There are flavored coffees nowadays like the ones that are infused …

I am pretty pleased with Mrs. Freshley’s Raspberry Creme Cakes. I find that unlike with some of the other products by this company, like the banana cakes, this creme cake actually has a pretty decent raspberry flavor that I find rather scrumptious - especially after I have just heated …

I have probably bought more packets of Polos than any other mints because I like the way they are minty enough to freshen my breath and at the same time because they are sweet, they taste good. I also like the way the Polo mint has an iconic …

I have two children so I am constantly looking for great buys that are cost efficient. Of course, my children have to like it too, or what’s the point. I finally tried Jif Creamy Peanut Butter; it was a two for one special.
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter is also …

Numi teas are high on my list of favorite teas. Their flavor blends are unique, and they have the perfect variety of tea for any mood. Moonlight Spice Orange Spice White Tea is a delicately flavored white tea that smells divine. It brews up quickly, and it’s almost possible …

Let’s discuss vanilla extract. When baking cookies recently, I ran out of vanilla extract, and went to the grocery store. I was in an immediate rut. My cookie dough was still in the bowl requiring vanilla.
Some of the prices of grocery store pure vanillas are outragous, and I …

I was given a bag of Rold Gold Pretzels: Dark Dipped Bavarian twist to try from a friend who is in love with pretzels. Being that I am a person who loves trying new things, I couldn’t turn down her offer. I actually have never previously had crunchy pretzels …

I love eating strawberry shortcake, and even though I don’t know how to make the cake from scratch, I do know how to substitute one for a store bought cake. My main cake of choice: Sara Lee butter pound cake. People don’t really use pound cakes for strawberry shortcake, …

Ghirardelli chocolate is well-known for being a high-quality chocolate and baking bar. I love using Ghirardelli chocolate bars to bake, and sometimes I get them to munch on when I have a chocolate craving! Recently I bought their Semi-Sweet variety to make brownies.
Sometimes I can’t help it; when …

Of the three Pringles multigrain flavors out right now, this is probably my least favorite, although really, it wasn’t too bad. What I didn’t care for was the ranch flavor of the chip. Now that might sound odd because why would I spend a dollar seventy five for a …

This breakfast drinks are supposed to be a meal replacement shake. They are not very filling though. I had a chocolate shake for breakfast the first day, it tasted ok nothing to brag about but I was starving by lunch time to the point that I felt that I …

Count Chocula energy drink? Are you kidding me?!
What the—?!
I had no idea that there WAS a Count Chocula Energy Drink! That sounds like one of the most stupid ideas that I have ever heard of.
I can’t believe that this is a reality! Gah! That just defies the state …

There is no denying the fact that these are tasty hamburgers, but they are probably one of the worst things you can order when you go out for fast food.
The Big Mac is a two-burger sandwich served with lettuce, cheese, pickles and Big Mac sauce, which I just get …

I went to the PX goods supermarket yesterday to pick up some foreign food stuff to add to my grocery list. As I walked past the freezer section, I saw Sara Lee products! I was so overwhelmed with their pre-made cakes that I did not know which ones to …

O Beverages Ultra Premium is not a flavored water that I eagerly gulped down or found myself enjoying very much at all. The reason I did not find this particular flavored water to be too appealing is because I did not think that it offered a very strong lemon …

This delicious satisfying dish is sadly only offered during the summer months. But when it’s available, I made a mad dash for the door. There are a number of things that’s appealing about this dish. First, the price is very affordable for what you get. …

Last winter my boyfriend had a terrible sinus headache. He has a history of bad sinus infections, we were really afraid that he was headed for a doctor visit which we really couldn’t afford. In a web search for natural sinus remedies, we came across the suggestion …

Green tea is said to help people lose weight. I drink three to five cups of hot tea a day and have never seen this statement to be true. I am not sure how many cups you are supposed to drink but I would think if it worked I would …

The Chick-fil-A Chargrilled & Fruit Salad might just be about the healthiest menu item that can be ordered at this fast food restaurant. I tried this salad dish once and I likely will not order it again because it just is not something that I can see myself looking …

McDonald’s chicken nuggets are one of the best chicken nuggets that I have ever had. I like that now they make them from white meat chicken. I have tried to recreate them at my home, but I have never succeeded. They are perfectly formed and breaded.
I …

I usually like everything with coconuts but this cake was big disappointment. It has not taste on anything only thing of coconut is pieces of flour that remain between teeth and this flour don’t have taste. I expected something else from nice packed biscuits all separated one from other. …

I was doing grocery shopping yesterday in an Indian grocery shop in Singapore. I found that lot of Haldiram’s brand snacks have arrived as it is nearing Diwali. I chose my favorite sweet Soan Papdi. I felt so happy to see the sweet and I quickly grabed one. Never …

For me, nothing beats a real milk shake that you get at a restaurant. Next to that is a refreshing glass of Crystal chocolate milk. Some companies now also make these single serve chocolate drinks, which they call milk shakes, and sell them at the stores. For …

I love Hershey’s Shell Topping. I first came across this product when looking for a chocolate ice cream topping at the grocery store. I love making chocolate covered strawberries, so when I saw the Hershey’s Shell Topping, I thought I might try it with my strawberries. The …

I’ve bought my first de cecco spaghetti pasta for my son’s birthday party and since it was quite an expensive sort of pasta I thought that maybe I should better give it a try on a special occasion. I followed all the cooking instructions on how to make …