I used to buy original Wrigley’s chewing gums all the time because they were quite cheap. I knew a shop where I could get them for 35 Euro cents only and that really isn’t much I think. But then the price of Orbit continued going up and up. Each …

I am a perpetual dieter and a person who loves to eat out. When they advertise healthier, low calorie meals at restaurants, I am one of the first to try them out. Recently I’d seen several ads for Applebee’s new menu items that had 550 calories or less, and …

Old Dutch All Dressed Potato Chips are easily some of the most forgettable chips that I have ever tried. While that certainly is not a good thing, it actually is not a terribly bad thing, either. The reason I say that is because while the potato chips do not …

I think of all the Tang Juice Powders in the local market, Tang is one of the good brands. What I like about Tang is it is more flavorful and the taste is very close to natural fruit juice. This is perhaps the reason why Tang Juice Powder …

It seems that every time you turn around these days there is a new limited edition package of Oreo cookies tempting you at your favorite grocery store. There are a lot of flavors out there and some are worse than others.
I’m happy to report that the Key Lime Pie …

This past Thanksgiving, turkey has always been a tradition at my mom’s table, but last year we decided to go with ham instead. Neither one of us wanted to slave over prepping a ham and making a glaze for it, so we decided on buying a Smithfield smoked ham.
The …

I’ve learned about this Kellogg Special K Cereal from a gym buddy, while complaining about how I can’t stick to my diet, she recommended me this product and told me it really works on her. We’ll I must admit she looks great, she said she had been on this …

Although pringles potato chips have been around for a long time. I find that they now have many different brands however they also are very salty. They do now come salt free but to me taste like one is chewing on cardboard. Even though they stay …

One of the common health concerns is to minimize use of salt. We might not know it but when you use salt in excess of what is needed in the body, it transforms into fat deposits. One of the things canned products are trying to accomplish is a “less …

As a perpetual dieter and a fast food fan, I was immediately curious about the Taco Bell “Drive-thru diet” when I heard about it on TV. I had tried the famous “Subway diet” years previous and quite enjoyed it and found it effective. Looking further into Taco …

I grew up drinking Alaska. Alaska is my milk when I was a baby. I put Alaska condensed milk on my Champorado. Champorado is cooked rice like a porridge but chocolate in flavor. Alaska Condensed completes the taste. It also good in coffee, I use it as a creamer …

I am not getting any younger that’s why I monitor every food that eat. I don’t eat a full meal breakfast in the morning, only 1 cup of coffee and Quaker oat meal.
What’s in Quaker oat meal that I like most? It help to lower my bad cholesterol and …

I’ve been looking for some other alternative to the instant noodle packs I’m used to buying for emergency food. What used to cost Php5 per pack of instant noodles is now more than Php8. It’s not that much really but if you’re trying to live on a budget, …

Cedarlane Low Fat Garden Vegetable Enchiladas are great if you are looking for an alternative to the usual and somewhat unhealthy enchilada! Not only is this kind of enchilada loaded with nutritious vegetables, but it is also low in calories and fat, too, so there are two pluses right …

Every time I venture into Target, I discover a new kind of cookie or candy that I had never previously encountered anywhere else. Being a huge cookie aficionado, this thrills me to no end. My most recent trip had me discover a new kind of Milano cookie that I …

Product Description: A box of frozen breaded shrimp covered in a coconut coating. Comes with a dipping sauce and is available for about $11 at Walmart.
What I liked about this product: At first, I wasn’t overly thrilled about the $11 price tag on the box since I just picked …

Dreyer’s slow churned rich and creamy French vanilla ice cream is one of my usual favorite choices when buying ice cream. The French Vanilla taste is authentic and very rich from Dreyer’s. Even though it is written slow churned, there is no much difference from usual Dreyer’s ice cream. …

It was at the gas station one day and I really wanted soda. I was looking over the selections in the cooler and I saw that Pepsi Throwback. The Pepsi products were indeed on sale so I figured I would buy the two for $2.50 and I bought one …

When the day is so hot, it’s easy to get thirsty and dehidrate especially for me. When I get dehidrate, I always but this drink, Pocari Sweat. It’s kind of ionic drinks that makes me fresh again and not get dehidrate anymore.
This drinks imported from Guang Dong, China. From …

San Miguel came up with a new of line of instant coffee dedicated to coffee drinkers who also want to lose weight at the same time. I have already reviewed San Mig Pro-Slim and this time I tried San Mig Pro-Fiber.
The theory is that in order to lose …

You people must have tried much kind of noodles for the breakfast or even for dinner. But now I am going to introduce the surya noodles. I tried the surya noodles, which my colleague had recommended a lot. The surya noodles are made using the wheat …

Nestles Coffee Mate Claims to make the perfect cup of coffee, but I would beg to differ! We had run out of regular half and half, and I was desperate for my morning cup of Joe. I looked in my cabinet to see what I could substitute, …

I am a chocolate lover. I do not say no if someone offers me even the sizes is small. One time my sister went home and I saw her cutting into pieces a Milka chocolate. I have to admit this is the first time I tasted chocolate from Milka. …

Odawlla is that brand that I am no stranger to. Whenever I am browsing in the health food section in my favorite grocery stores, I scan and look for Odwalla. I can appreciate their products, because they are tasty, convenient and great for on the go. I also …

This frozen dinner didn’t do much to impress me. I think what ruined this frozen dinner in my eyes is the weak tomato sauce. There was unfortunately nothing special about it. It was just there. It didn’t contribute much in terms of flavor and so it didn’t enhance the …

If you are interested in a delicious and inexpensive meal option, consider Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles meals. They come in a variety of flavors and are available in my local supermarket for less than a dollar each. You cannot find a meal that is much cheaper than that. …

When it comes to shrimp, I will practically put them with anything. When it comes to seafood, for me, shrimp is up there with crabs. I’ve heard of shrimp scampi, but I had never had the opportunity to try it. I didn’t want to squander money at a restaurant …

I just reviewed a Selecta Ice cream flavour, and now I will review another one. Selecta has once again come up with their original flavors to match those of the foreign ones!
Selecta has recently released the flavour Coffee Almond Cookies Ice Cream. A half gallon of ice cream …

Our family had to start saving money at the grocery store when my husband lost his job last year. Though it has been hard to train my family into enjoying products even though they may not have a fancy label, the process has been well worth my time and …

There is a Moe’s near by where I work, so I will often stop by and pick up a quick lunch or grab dinner on my way home. Moe’s specializes in burrito’s, but I often find that the burritos are much too large for me to be able to …

My mother never used to make bean soups when I was little so I never had the opportunity to eat nor to get used to it. Actually she was preparing something like minestrone with beans but never a bean soup so when my friend offered me to try Knorr …

The Wal-Mart Great Value teriyaki beef jerky is Wal-Mart’s brand of beef jerky. I didn’t start eating jerky until my mom and I would take road trips together, and we would need something to snack on until we either stopped at a fast food restaurant or arrived at our …

One of the most popular foods or gifts to buy when you’re in the Philippines is dried mangoes. I have a lot of friends from abroad who bring boxes of it home when they come here to visit. The most famous place to buy dried mangoes is …

Years ago, when I had just started out high school and I was in either first or second form, I had seen “Lider Coconut Cooking Oil” advertising for the first time. However, even thought the price for it would usually be cheap, two weeks ago would have been the …

I went to LD discount yesterday with my sister and we wanted to eat something sweet, as I am really sick of chocolates and biscuits already we decided to make a cake so we were looking for the ingredients to make one, but then we noticed a box that …

I developed urinary tract infection when I frequently drink iced tea. I noticed blood in mu urine. One of the prescription that was given to me is to drink two glasses of cranberry juice a day. I have never tried this kind of juice because I know that it …

Pringles Original Potato Crisps have been on the scene since the late 60’s and early 70’s. They were the first of its kind in many ways. For one thing, Pringles doesn’t come in a bag. Rather, Pringles are sold in tall cylinders that are bold red …

Once in a while, something different comes on the market and makes a bit of a splash. I suppose you could think of Google in the respect. It outshone the competition in a big way and none have ever quite come up to scratch ever since. Perhaps Champagne is …

Here is yet another rather uninspired and copied snack treat from the Little Debbie Stars & Stripes Marshmallow Puffs Independence Day line. Little Debbie sure likes to take treats that they already have and sell, re-package and re-decorate them while modifying some very small element and then selling them …

I bought Knorr Orange Soup at the same time I purchased Knorr Red Soup. Both were on sale for $1.99 at my local grocery store, and I have to say the sight of those fresh spring carrots on the front of the box of Orange Soup looked very appealing.
I …

Fit & Active Light Mayonnaise comes in a thirty-two ounce jar for one dollar and eighty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Light mayonnaise is an option for those that enjoy the flavor of the condiment but dislike the fat and calories. I myself don’t think that this light …

This is my favorite Michelina frozen dinner and I eat them more than I probably should, but they are so quick and easy to prepare that it makes for a very convenient lunch when I’m trying to deal with my toddler and get her to eat her food.
The Michelina’s …

I love to drink Fruitas shakes on a hot day! You can be assured that you are getting healthy and natural stuff since it is being made in front of you. I also made sure I drank Fruitas everyday when I got pregnant with my youngest child. It is …

Thanks to a new product I just found, I can now make tacos at home again, which is something that makes me very happy. For years, I have rarely purchased taco kits from the grocery store because I like hard tacos and my husband likes soft ones, so I …

Old English 800 40oz bottles are one of the best Malt Liquor beers I have ever had. This stuff is just great and will get you a good buzz. Now the taste is not the best but it’s not that bad either. For the price of the 40oz …

Kroger Low Fat Granola with Raisins is very similar to Kellogg’s Low Fat Granola with Raisins. In fact, the two cereals are identical aside from one being a store brand that sells at a lower price and one being a name brand that sells for a more expensive price. …

I tried this roll, bought from Tesco’s instore bakery section, and it is absolutely beautiful. I could never give up carbs as I love bread too much and I like trying out different kinds. In the instore bakery at Tesco you can just buy rolls individually so …

Yoplait White Chocolate Raspberry is not a flavor combination that I am wild about. The combination sounded tasty, but unfortunately, that did not turn out to be the case. I do not feel that either flavor, be it the chocolate or the raspberry, came out well because this yogurt …

I first learn about the brand when I first saw the biscuits in a Duty Free shop. Of all the variants that were before me, I chose mint because it was something unconventional and the mixture of dark chocolate and mint gives the best experience for anybody who has a …

Nabisco Oreo Cookies are a tradition. They are awesome cookies for child and adult alike, but when you’re young, these treats are tops. These chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a creamy icing center are pure temptation. Okay, I’m an adult, and I still eat them as …