Nothing says “the holidays” like family and friends gathered together, snacking on sweets. My mother created plates of fudge, Frango mints, caramel cookies, sprits, Russian teacakes and more in the past. Then she was introduced to Hallmark Confections and its Original Peppermint Bark. So, along with making her delicious …

I’ve long been a firm believer that in most cases, food items do not vary much from brand to brand and therefore, the variables I employ are usually price, flavour, fat content or size. Manufacturers usually use much the same ingredients, so the taste of the product varies little. …

This is one of my all-time favorites offered by Weight Watchers Smart Ones. I love shrimp, and I think you have to enjoy shrimp to like this one. It’s basically linguine tossed with small shrimp and a light tomato sauce. I love how tender the pasta is, and I …

I love sweets and sometimes when I am in the mood for a light snack I love to turn to eating wafers. There are so many brands, varieties and flavours to choose from and sometimes I encounter a brand and flavour which I deem my favourite of them all. …

Fairly new on the market are Sara Lee Classic Dinner Rolls. Sara Lee has come a long way over the last decade. No longer a dessert mainstay, they are into everything. They even own the Jimmy Dean sausage products that I love so much, and they …

Once again Kelloggs have done it again. Nutrigrain Cereal Bars are bars with cereal grain and jelly filling that are only 140 calories and a great breakfast item to really keep you full and feel like you
had a big breakfast. They come in a variety of flavors, …

I have long been a fan of Betty Crocker products, and have tried a variety of her hamburger helper meals over the years, but I had never tried the Chili Macaroni flavour until now. What really made me buy it at my local supermarket was the picture of the …

Great Value Hot Cocoa Mix comes in a 20 oz can with a plastic lead; when you first open it you will need to remove the foil seal, like in a coffee jar. The hot cocoa has a pleasant, not overly sweet taste and is very easy to make. …

The Season’s Choice Shoestring Fries come in a twenty-eight ounce package for one dollar and sixty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. These shoestring fries look and taste a lot like the fries served at fast foods such as McDonald’s and Whataburger. They’re very thin in terms of thickness, …

I am really not impressed with these Options Instant Hot Chocolate drinks as they all seem to be a bit sickly. If you find one you like, these little sachets of instant hot drink are handy to take to work to make yourself a treat throughout the day, …

Perhaps all of us have heard about Skittles Candy. This confectionary or candy sweets looks like an m & m chocolate. Skittles is a chewable candy packed in thin plastic-like paper sealed for freshness. This chewable candy is really enjoyable to eat, it has different colors are each color …

One day I was shopping through the cookie aisle at the grocery store and I stumbled upon these cookies. I picked up a bag to get a closer look and I was like these look so amazing. I never knew such a yummy looking flavor existed. …

How many of u know about the Ashirwad atta. Actually the name ashirwad is the brand name of the ready-made wheat flour, which is sold in many shops and also in super markets. It is just like any other ready-made wheat flour, which are kept for sale. …

I rarely like to drink “inexpensive” wine, but this beaujolais by George DuBoef is a fantastic glass of wine at a great price. The DuBouef wine’s are usually availible at your local grocery store.
I purchase my last bottle at the Harris Teeter near my home for about $8. this …

Tetley has been making teas for years and has gotten on the green tea bandwagon now that it’s known just how good green tea is for you. Tetley has a number of different green tea flavors and recently I bought their new Pomegranate Green Tea.
I have enjoyed Tetley teas …

The last time I was at Aldi’s I bought Cambridge Cinnamon Grahams. I love Graham crackers and cinnamon grahamas in particular. These crackers are quite good and probably taste almost as good as Nabisco brand graham crackers.
I like these because they have plenty of cinnamon on …

I cannot believe how poor the quality is of the Hostess mini muffin line is. These Hostess Mini Muffins Brownie Bites are terrible, just as the chocolate and banana walnut varieties are. The blueberry variety is barely decent. As for this variety, just like with the other varieties, the …

Although I generally don’t find myself choosing 7up as a first or even second option when I’m buying soda, there is still that rare moment over a period of time when I’ll crave one. The reason why I don’t necessarily crave 7up a lot is because first of all, …

The Wisconsin Buttery Steak Burger from the Steak N’ Shake in Ocala Florida on Southwest College Road was not really all that it was cracked up to be, and assembled poorly. What I thought would be a delicious burger with a sweet tangy taste of the Wisconsin Butter, was …

Horlicks is the name of the health drink, which is very popular in India. Most of the Indian children drink the Horlicks every day with the milk. This drink has all the necessary nutrition and proves to be the best diet for children. It is like …

Vitagen collagen is a probiotic culture drink. I liked it and now my whole family takes it once in a while. Cultured milk drink is really refreshing and soothing for the body. It comes in 125 ml small bottles in diffrent flavors like strawberry, peach and …

This is a very flavorful, healthy and simple to make soup that makes for a terrific lunch or even midday snack. For one thing, this soup comes in a microwavable container and all I need to do is just stick this container in the microwave and set the time. …

I am not a big fan of processed and/or frozen food, but I have recently fallen hard for these frozen vegetable packages. They’re fast, tasty and a healthy way to get more servings of veggies in your diet!
I bought a whole bunch of these when I was on a …

Not a lot of people like McDonald’s. Living in New York with bunch of health nuts, I never really had anyone to go with to McDonald’s. But it is everywhere so I always see their new products. I only go there for chicken nuggets but this has changed since I …

Ferrero Rocher has always been one of my favorite candies ever, from when I was a kid to now. They are the absolute best chocolates ever, and of course you wouldn’t expect any less from the makers of Tic Tac and the Kinder Egg.
The Rocher is a ball …

I never really enjoyed eating “SPAM” products. This is because the first memory I have of a SPAM ready to cook canned goods was that the processed meat was so salty. It tasted so bad in my mouth that I practically have to eat a lot of bread with …

I first tried these chips a few years ago because they are healthier for you than any other chip because they are made of whole grain, which I found to be very interesting. And also because they sounded like they would taste really good. I also tried …

I had never had Hungry Howie’s pizza until we moved to Florida. They do have a few of them in Indiana but not near where I was living at; so I had never tried them. I had noticed their outside advertisement on their sign on the first day we …

If you are looking for a good instant hot chocolate swiss miss hot choclate is great. I’ve been drininkg swiss mmiss for years and it always makes a fantastic cup of hot choclate.
The hot chocolate is especially good when you make it using milk rather than water. It can …

I love eating while writing, reading or watching a movie but I prefer to eat potato chips because its salty, irresistible and easy to eat. I have tried a lot of potato chips in the market and my personal favorite is Original flavor. They brags that once you pop …

I really enjoy this subtly sweet mango juice nectar, either chilled or at room temperature.
I find that this mango juice nectar is delicious straight from the can. I like that it is a thick juice that feels smooth going down my throat. I enjoy Philippine Brand Mango Juice Nectar …

I bought this entrée because the description sounded wholesome and fresh —“ nine-grain pasta with tomatoes, onions, basil, and mozzarella cheese flavored with olive oil. The calorie count is very low (under 300) and you get a third of the recommended dietary fiber by eating it. It’s …

Durian is a native produce of Davao, Philippines. Although most Southeast Asian countries have some edible species of Durian, Davao is one of primary exporters of this fruit. To those who are familiar with this exotic fruit, then you all know how it smells. And it does smell like …

Stouffer’s Grilled Chicken Italian Panini is something that is quite unique as I never do see anything real similar to it in the frozen food sections of the grocery stores that I frequent. It is actually quite a delicious sandwich too, and I hope that Stouffer’s does not discontinue …

Cadbury Bournvita now comes as new Bournvita with superchargers, containing vital nutrients which gives stamina and concentration. Ofcourse one can relish the chocolate flavour of Bournvita. I always used to have the feeling that we should not stop with just one particular drink or flavour for children, …

I am not a tea lover basically, and I used to drink the coffee every day in the morning. But some how I came to know that, it is not a good habit to drink the coffee early in the morning with empty stomach, because the caffeine is …

Arriba! Party Dips Chipotle Con Queso Dip is a very tasty dip that I would only recommend to those that really like hot and spicy dips! This dip most definitely has a kick to it that will not stop kicking! Be prepared to have something cool and refreshing to …

I love potato chips. They are one of my favorite types of snack foods. Although I realize that they are not the healthiest snack foods around and I try to moderate my intake, I am always on the lookout for a new potato chip taste sensation. Recently, …

Smuckers Uncrustables are a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich with no crust. I get these in the frozen department of the grocery store. These made great snacks for the kids when on a long trip in the car, or for anytime. My older daughter likes to take her lunch …

I looked in my mailbox one day last week and was delighted to find a small package. Like the song from “Sound of Music” says, “brown paper packages tied up with string” are among my favorite things.
The package contained Nestle’s Stixx, which was a new product launched in …

Chiz Whiz has been my staple sandwich cheese spread since I was a kid. I usually use it for my sandwiches which I bring to school, or eat it when for snacks during the weekends. I just love the taste and how it blends really well to the taste …

I have a 2 year old daughter. She has always weighed under the desired kilo for her age. She drinks milk but she doesnt have much appetite for solid foods. She has food supplements and vitamins but she would cry everytime …

I like raisins by themselves to some extent, but I can’t claim to be a huge fan. However, put them on some cereal and I am definitely a fan. Particularly when that cereal is with one of the all-time favorites like Frosted Mini Wheat’s. I know that Mini Wheat’s …

I just purchased a box of Chung’s Pork Egg Rolls and they are excellent. There are 4 egg rolls in a box, each egg roll is about the size of the ones you would get in a Chinese restaurant. They can be prepared in the microwave or in the …

There are so many local breweries in Asheville, North Carolina, and I finally got to try one of Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal brews: their Thunderstruck Coffee Porter. I really like porters and darker beers in general, and this beer is definitely a good solid porter.
I first tried the beer …

I do not think to buy Turkish Delight very often as I have more preferred confectionary, but I do enjoy it now and then. When I was a kid for some reason I did not like them. I am not generally keen on any kind of sweet …

Although I am trying to avoid fast food as much as I can, sometimes I give in. Usually not because I crave fast food but because it is fast and it is cheap. The other day I went shopping for clothes and I was hungry but I did not want …

Caribou Coffee has a reputation for providing a variety of delicious and innovative coffee and tea beverages. I like going there and trying something new every time. This past summer they introduced signature flavored iced teas, and I finally decided to try them. I opted for their Mint Lime …

I can’t say that I am a huge Starbucks fan. It isn’t that they have bad coffee, but rather than there are so many choices and they are just a little too expensive for me to justify frequenting their cafes on a regular basis. However, there are times when …