My favorite rooibos herbal tea that I always keep on hand to make up and drink is the Celebrations Herbals Organic Red Rooibos Tea. I love this tea because the only ingredient it is made with is organic rooibos, which contains loads of antioxidants and other medicinal properties that …

I often drink bottled water because it it is convenient and seems to be healthier than sodas or even teas. I have been buying the brand Spring!because you can get it at the Dollar tree and it is vey reasonable. You can get a six pack for just a …

Panera has a new salad for the winter season! It’s an Asian-inspired salad with chicken, cashews, edamame, and wonton strips. When I walked into Panera for my usual order of one of their sandwiches, they were offering samples of this Thai Chopped Chicken Salad to the customers. …

When family and friends come over for a visit and will be staying for a little bit, I like to have a nice variety of snacks in the house for them to enjoy. Tortilla chips is one of those snacks that goes over well with a lot of people …

It is already my habit to sip a gourmet cafe everyday. Starbucks and some local brands are always present in my everyday itinerary. The truth though is that these are costly and you are dependent on the availability of it. In some part of the world, Starbucks is not …

I purchased the Banquet chicken fingers meal for lunch one day because it was on sale at my local store for $1. I believe I got my dollar’s worth out of it for quality. This meal may be either microwaved or cooked in the oven. If …

I love guacamole, especially when paired with crispy tortilla chips. Although I like to mix it up with different kinds of chips. Usually the ones that are spicy and can nicely compliment a good guacamole. Depending on my mood, and what kind of ingredient I have on hand …

Jell-o Gelatin - Cherry is a delightful and enjoyable treat to have every now and then. The cherry flavor is quite rich and favorable, and the cherry flavor is quite authentic in flavor and I am very pleased with this. This treat would not be a treat if the …

Horlicks malted milk drink is a nutritious bedtime drink which is promoted as an aid to a restful night’s sleep. When it was first produced back in 1873, it was intended to be used as a substitute for mother’s milk for babies, but with scientific advances it was …

Product Description: Frozen Philly Cheesesteak Kit that contains meat, cheese and four buns. This product is available at Walmart Supercenters (in the grocery section) for about $10.
What I liked about this product: First of all, I was very impressed with the quantity inside the bag. I figured this would …

This is my favorite kind of salad —“ a deep-fried tortilla shaped into a bowl to hold savory, complementary ingredients. When I tried the Tostada Salad at Baja Fresh, I was in the vegetarian phase that all searching college students go through, meaning no meat product and any …

I was brought up on healthy brown bread and except for the occasional lovely white crusty bread such as French bread, white bread was considered to be the height of bad taste in our household. So I generally go for brown bread for the extra fibre content and …

Because cooking has never been a particular pleasure for me, I never really paid attention to cooking utensils and cookware before. When I met my husband, a gourmet chef who takes cookware seriously, I discovered that people who love to cook and are good at it are very particular …

I started smoking the Turkish Jade 100 cigarettes when Camel first released them several years ago. Prior to that I was smoking their regular Jade version, as well as their menthol cigarettes, but none had the taste of these. Though they have a long filter, these are by far …

My husband is a big fan of tacos, so we often make them at home. I usually used hamburger meat for them; then one day we had come across Great Value Thinly Sliced Beef Philly Steak at Walmart. The picture on the box showed sliced beef inside a hotdog …

When I was little I adored these candies. I remember my parents were always buying them to me because they weren’t expensive and you get quite a lot of candies in the bag, plus I liked them, but my parents didn’t. They were saying that these candies were sticking …

Instant powder packet drink has been gaining a milestone nowadays where convenience and time rules.There are gazillion numbers of powder packet drinks in the market such as Milo Fuze 3 in 1, Nesvita 3 in 1 honey cereal drink, Nescafe 3 in 1 H1 Calcium milk etc.What makes …

Trying out a treat I bought did not exactly satisfy my sweet tooth. It kind of left me feeling more depressed and deprived. I know I should expect the least from the amount I bought; but I am still expected it not to be that bad. I tried the …

I’ve been aware of the Bumble Bee tuna line for quite some time: My first stab at the Bumble Bee tuna salad kit was when I was in elementary school. What makes the Bumble Bee tuna salad kit so good is that it has great portion control, and it …

Many people find snacking on fruits/chips/candy to be an integral and enjoyable part of their day. Myself included - though I typically get lost in sweet and, unfortunately, unhealthy snacks. Recently, I was searching through the pantry and uncovered a bag of Archer Farms Strawberry Mango real fruit twists …

Previously, I’ve purchased and reviewed Healthy Ones Smoked Ham. I loved it and have continued to purchase it, and now I’ve added Healthy Ones Oven Roasted Turkey Breast to my kitchen deli shelf.
Healthy Ones is certified by the American Heart Association for meeting its standards for saturated fat …

The Pillsbury Pumpkin Shape Cookies are kept in a refrigerated section in grocery stores and must be refrigerated at home. When ready to be baked, the cookies are already separated, so it’s just a matter of placing them on a baking pan and sticking them in the oven. There …

This soda is so wicked. I find the taste to be quite bitter at times, so unpleasant it actually feels like it burns my tongue. There is definitely a cola flavor present, but it is overpowered by the excess carbonation and fizzing on the tongue.
Diet Pepsi also seems to …

Do you have a thirst that you just can’t quite seem to quench? Are you a soda drinker? If you answered YES to both questions then I have a beverage for you to try…
Mountain DEW is a soda like no other. It is bright green in color, unmistakably. …

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. …

We used to buy Cheez Whiz Original with real cheese flavor; however, when we got to the grocery, we came across Cheez Whiz Milky Delight. Though it was new to us, we picked it instead of the Original Cheez Whiz. When we tasted it, we also love it!
Cheez Whiz …

The popular dish Dim Sum means ‘to touch your heart’ in Cantonese. It consists of a wide variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies. It has a combination of meat, vegetables, seafood and fruit. Classic dim sum includes bau, dumplings and rice rolls. They are usually served with …

General Mills created a delectable treat called Fiber One Chewy Bars: Chocolate Peanut Butter. This is a 90 calorie bar which contains 20 percent of the fiber individuals on regular 2,000 calorie diets need on a daily basis. While the topic is generally scorned in polite society, the individual’s …

When we decided to make spaghetti last night, I could have sworn we had all the ingredients already. However, we discovered, while making dinner, that we were all out of grated parmesan cheese. So, even though I did not plan on running to the store and spending money on …

I’ve been using Betty crocker bisquick all purpose baking mix for such a long time now ever since I’ve tried making some homemade pancakes at home and I could say that life is so much easier to have this in the kitchen because I don’t have to worry about …

V8 is one of those lovely brands that I grew up with as a younger girl. Initially, it was mostly known for it’s vegetable juice, but as the years passed they have come along with fruit juices and energy drinks, and some in between. I personally enjoy their products, …

My daughter had her fourth birthday party the other day and, because we had a lot of guests coming and it was a great day outside, we opted to have a barbecue.
Needing something that would be able to feed a lot of people at an affordable cost, we decided …

Rice Krispies are a classic cereal. I eat them sometimes when I go to a restaurant for breakfast and I only feel like eating cereal. Most restaurants carry them, probably because Rice Krispies have been around for so many years, so they are like a standard cereal choice (along …

My parents surprised us yesterday with some groceries they picked up at Walmart. Among those groceries were individual packs of Walmart Mini Donuts.
Those proved to be pretty good.
I’m not a huge fan of a lot of Walmart brands but these donuts were among the best we have had. There …

We were in the supermarket when my daughter grabbed this Lucky Me Mac and Cheese and requested to buy it for her. Seeing it from a tv commercial made her want it so much. And so I bought a couple of packs at 15 pesos (if …

Since I started learning how to cook Indian dishes I was looking for a very good and helpful ingredient that is really of great help to me in the kitchen until I stumbled upon Schwartz curry powder in Tesco store. Since preparing a curry is not a very …

Lean Pockets Whole Grain Chicken, Broccoli & Reduced Fat Cheddar is a frozen food product that retails for one dollar and ninety-nine cents. Two come in a package. This Lean Pockets product was enjoyable to an extent, but I feel it could have been much tastier. First of all, …

Castleton Salisbury Stakes have long been my solution for a quick, tasty, and cheap homemade meal. I buy them at Aldi’s, they are less than $2 for a 2 lbs pack of 6 steaks plus gravy.
The steaks are very easy to cook. All you need to do is: 1) …

I like Burger King because of the great food that they serve there.
The whopper burgers are very tasty because, I love the way they are cooked which is fire grilled. The french fries are very tasty as well. I am very pleased with the wide selection of food menus …

For some, going South of the Border is a great way to have something different for dinner.
For me, Taco Bell is a nice place to eat, but not a place I dine at too often. Let’s just say I like their food, but it doesn’t like me.
Of all the …

OK so a couple of months ago I tried a Monster energy drink that my friend gave me. I think it tasted OK, it was not that great. I thought the flavor was a little nasty but I could still drink it. I think a lot of it had …

My husband bought a red wine which we could drink during or after a meal. I usually request him to buy something sweet because that is what I can only drink because I am not that impressed on something bland.
So he bought Samara Red Wine which is …

Guess what? The Holiday Season 2014 is here! (Yipee.)
Your “level of yip and ee” may vary depending on your level of necessary preparedness for the season. Family, fun, presents and treat temptations galore right? We all know the score. I bring that first part up because, as per …

I ended up buying some La Choy Chow Mein the other night because I was in the mood for Chinese food but didn’t want to spend a fortune and didn’t want to go through a big deal making it.
Well, this product did meet those two criteria, it was cheap …

Whether early in the morning for breakfast, mid-day or at night, this is one of the better cereals off the shelf. It’s Nice & Crunchy. I can’t decide which is better…the crunchy flakes or the taste of honey that is so pronounced you can’t miss. It doesn’t matter if …

The Priano Alfredo Sauce is a product that I’ve only seen at ALDI Food Market stores. At ALDI Food Market stores, one jar costs one dollar and eighty-nine cents. There were two different varieties of this sauce on display, a “Four Cheese” variety and a “Roasted Garlic” variety. Upon …

I feel so lucky to live in an apartment building where there is a Filipino store on the first floor. Being a Filipino who of course can only like Filipino goodies, I find it so convenient. Besides, this store is famous throughout the Canadian province of British …

I’ve been a coffee lover since I started working straight out of college. Since I’m not used to offices where the air cons are adjusted too low for me to tolerate, one of the things I do to warm myself up is by drinking mugs of coffee. We own …

I am in the belief that frozen, micro-waved pancakes are an oddity. Often they end up cemented or soggy. While grocery shopping recently, these frozen treats caught my eye: Strawberry Fruit-filled Pancakes by Purity Baking Company.
The box is cheery. The setting on the picture depicts a home-like …