The internet connection in the house we are temporarily staying is very slow at night, and so to make the most of the captcha and online writing work that I do, I wake up very early in the morning. To help me really wake up, I would drink hot …

I grew up on a farm and am a master gardener so I try out new garden stuff all the time. I have found a miracle for tomatoes. The Topsy Turvy tomato planter is the absolute best device I have ever found and been able to copy …

I had the opportunity to try a Grande Patisserie Danish Cheese Croissant, out a twenty four variety pack, one morning with a cup of coffee, Usually I don’t have such combos, but it was one of the only things to have since I was at a women’s conference breakfast, …

My height was quite normal at the age of 12, but I wanted to be tall than anyone else in the class. The Complan ads got my attention and I asked my mother to get me one. She first told me that there is nothing wrong with your height, …

My aunt is constantly sending care packages filled with goodies. This last package contained a new flavor of Pop Tart I had never heard of before, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I immediately thought of the cookie dough flavored ice cream and was greatly intrigued by this new pastry. No …

I recently bought a box of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls for the first time in years! They were just as good as I remembered them. For those who can not picture what a swiss roll is, they are small round and long chocolate cakes filled with cream. …

I was in the mood for something to snack on at work this morning but I didn’t really have a whole lot of money with me (my paycheck doesn’t show up in my bank account until mid-day) so I had to settle for something that was about $1.
I ended …

I really like this popcorn! It is my favorite of all the different kinds and brands I’ve tried. The only negative I see about it at all is that it’s a little greasy, but most popcorn’s I’ve tried have been.
It has just the right amount of butter on …

In one package of Belmont Glazed Donuts comes twelve donuts for one dollar and ninety-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Glazed donuts are among the cheapest donuts that a person can buy, but the Belmont brand sells at a particularly low price compared with what other stores want …

I purchased Yoplait Fibersure Yogurt this week for the first time when I found it on a very good sale at my grocery store. The first thing I noticed was that the yogurts are very small. Unlike most yogurts which are 6 ounces, these were only 4 …

I am a big eater of ice cream and have tried many brands and many flavours of ice cream over my lifetime. My favourite flavour of ice cream is cookies n’ cream and I found the perfect compliment to this ice cream when I tasted Bluebell’s Cookies n’ Cream …

Great Value Ripple Cut potato chips are specifically designed for dipping, and they work great. The rippled surface holds more dip than regular chips, which enhances the taste. Even the runny types of dip stay on pretty well. The chips are thick, so they do not easily break or …

I wanted something different for lunch the other day but had to find something that wouldn’t take too long to make. So, I ended up going to the store and looking at some of the instant lunches (ramen noodle cups, etc) and eventually ended up purchasing a bowl of …

The best pizza, frozen or otherwise I’ve tasted in a very long time.
Goodfella’s has a long reputation of making excellent frozen pizzas and have never been afraid of creating pizzas with interesting topping combinations and this particular pizza is definitely one of their best successes.
It is a meat filled …

I do not regularly buy Blend 45, I choose to buy Nescafe Coffee and Great Taste brand of coffee. The reason why I bought one it is either I get tired of tasting Nescafe or Great Taste is not available. In addition, if I want to save money I …

I am from the southern United States where our staple foods include fried chicken, collard greens, corn bread, and sweet tea. When it comes to drinking sweet tea, I am just like all southern people who believe the sweetness of the tea is an indicator of how good …

When Americans think of tea, they usually think of iced tea. We tend to be a nation of coffee-drinkers, for the most part. In American schools, we learn about the Tea Tax and the Boston Tea Party. Tea is something that people in faraway countries drink everyday.
However, there is …

Crackers Jacks have been around for ages. I grew up enjoying this snack. In recent years, I haven’t purchased it very often, mainly because it’s harder to find at the grocery store. When I have, it’s been the traditional, single serve box that is so familiar to most. …

This frozen meal from Michelina’s almost hits the mark, but unfortunately comes up a bit short. I do like this frozen dinner as I feel it’s got an appetizing flavor and aroma, but the frozen meal itself suffers from only being average in terms of quality. The frozen meal …

I first tried Chef Boyardee pizza as a child, which was many years ago. I would always get excited when I was grocery shopping with my mother and she bought a Chef Boyardee pizza kit, because making the pizza together was a special treat. I really enjoyed …

When my kids found out my cholesterol numbers were up they encouraged me to eat Cheerios. I told them I would if they would and we embarked on a six week trial. We also embarked on a flavor challenge with trying out the different brands of Cheerios on the …

Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Four Cheese can be found at ALDI Food Market stores for one dollar and ninety-nine cents. For just under two dollars, a person can get a five ounce bag. I tried this product as well as Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Garlic and Herb, and I definitely prefer …

I’m not a wine snob, but I just do not enjoy drinking cheap champagne. There’s just something about it that causes me to get a severe headache about half way through my first glass. Seriously, it’s never an enjoyable experience and I always dread occasions where I know it …

The Vitamin Water line produces a variety of beverages that make great alternatives to those individuals who are tired of carbonated beverages or water. These beverages are produced by Glaceau, which is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola. Vitamin Water has less calories than sodas and also provides an …

Lemon pepper fish is a classic in my opinion. I loved that I was able to find a frozen entrée version of it so that I could have it whenever I wanted without having to prepare it!
However, I discovered that this frozen entree a little bit disappointing. It’s …

My family are avid chocolate eaters! We simply can’t pass up a delicious piece of chocolate or anything that is chocolate flavored. One of our favorite chocolate treats is a good batch of brownies. While doing my routine grocery shopping I came across Ghirardelli Brownie Mix and decided that …

Coffee has always been a good ritual drink in the morning or perhaps anytime of the day. I sometimes use ready-to-drink mix where Nescafe has famously produced several varieties like “unsweetened”, “decaf” or “strong” as they call it. The good thing with ready mix is that it is spill-proof, easy …

I picked up a few bottles of POWERade ZERO sports drink at my local Wal-Mart this week. They were on sale for only $0.60 for a 32 ounce bottle. I’ve been drinking the regular powerade drinks for several years, but I’ve always wished that there was one …

I got a bargain today because I managed to buy one of The Co-operative’s own brand cheese and onion quiche for only 63p because it was nearly out of date, but I have 24 hours to eat it which should not be a problem. Usually, they retail at …

I’m sure most people have heard of Haagan Dazs. They make some really good ice creams with exotic flavors. The difference between Haagan Dazs and Ben and Jerry’s ice creams, aside from the flavors and names is that Ben and Jerry’s angle is fun and creativity. Whereas Haagan Dazs …

For years, I’ve been buying Orville Redenbacher’s microwave popcorn. My favorite is the movie theater flavor, but I also like the butter one. I’ve tried various other flavors; they are always good.
However, in the last year-and-a-half, there’s been a decline in Orville’s popcorn, and it’s really frustrating …

For those of you who enjoy a good hot chocolate when it is chilly outside, there are many brands of hot chocolate out there. I have tried many brands, and my favourite is Nestle Carnation Hot Chocolate Milk Chocolate so far.
One think that I love about it is that …

Aunt Jemima Frozen Buttermilk Waffles are just as good as Eggo waffles. In fact, if I were served one plate of Eggo waffles and one plate of these waffles, and I was not told which was which, I would not be able to tell which was which brand. As …

Mrs. Fields is a well-known brand of desserts that are loved by many individuals with a sweet tooth. I know I have always loved those products, and I especially loved the box of Cookie Chunk Chocolates from the Mrs. Fields line of sweets as well. They were not only …

Swedish Fish Brand Soft & Chewy Candy is cherry-flavored and chewy candy item that I’ve come across in stores like the Dollar Tree. For one dollar, I can purchase a package that is a little over three ounces in weight. That’s not a lot of candy, actually, for a …

Hillshire Farm Naturals Hardwood smoked Turkey Breast is a lunch meat product I picked up from my neighborhood Kroger one afternoon. I had been looking for a new lunch meat to try since I was growing tired of my usual. So to say, Hillshire Farm Naturals Hardwood smoked Turkey …

If there’s any chocolate worth of buying that’s definitely Ritter sport Loacker. I like most of the Ritter sport chocolates and I always buy a bunch of them when I see them on discount. This time I bought 10 of them as I paid for each one only 69 …

It may be the cheapest entrée on their menu but it’s better to spend your money on something else. What you get is a deep-fried morsel of chicken on a dinner roll and a pickle that spans 1/3 of the bun. This is not the dish to …

There are many different brands of canned tuna available in almost all stores today. Most of them are ready-to-eat so lots of busy moms have this in their list of foods to shop. One of the leading brands of canned tuna we have here is Century …

When I first came to America, first thing I noticed in the grocery store was the number of different types of reduced calorie foods. Also most of them used natural sugar substitutes, creating healthier versions of popular junk foods. Low calorie ice-cream seems to be the most popular choice and …

I asked my hubby to buy us a red wine to drink and celebrate his birthday. But this time it is a red wine which is not alcoholic so he bought us Eva Red Grape Juice at Hypercity Mall in Malad.
I was the one to pick this bottle of …

A while back, I tried an Edwards product for the first time and was just insanely happy with it, so recently, I purchased a couple of their other offerings to see if lightning could strike twice. One of these was Edwards Singles Chocolate Creme Pie. I’m not a …

In recent months, my family and I have purchased off-brand versions of products in an effort to save money on our grocery bill. We now have our favorite generic brands that we trust to taste good and be a good value. However, one brand we do not like is …

IttiBitz Cotton Candy ice cream is a sweet, delight I found in the ice cream aisle of super Wal-Mart. It’s pretty small but the flavor packs a mean punch if you’re into cotton candy.
IttiBitz is one of those “dots” ice cream; not exactly from the company Dots, but it …

This quite an odd combination of flavors. Banana and chocolate, together? I have heard and seen people eat bananas dipped in chocolate before, but I have never done so myself. As for these Little Bites Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, I still really cannot say what I think of a …

I did not care for Mrs. Freshley’s Peach Pie all that much. The reason that I did not care for it is because the peach flavor was not what I was expecting. Although I am really not all that crazy about peaches, I do enjoy having them once and …

These wafer thin crackers have become a staple in my home.For people who are used to Ritz or Triscuits these won’t won’t seem like anything to write home about. But, I have tried water crackers before and liked them so I decided I might like this brand as well.
These …

I have to admit that I am absolutely addicted to these burritos. Willy’s was once a place that I passed by without a second thought. But one day, my company had lunch catered in. We were allowed to make our own burritos or tacos …

I remember when there was just one Fanta taste, it was an orange one and no other Fanta existed. Today it isn’t so. There are many different Fanta flavours. The other day I saw only one Fanta Flavour was on discount and as for lunch I was having pizza …

I’ve been buying sundae cups for many years and I’ve purchased different brands of them as well. For the first time, I purchased Sunnyside Farms Chocolate Sundae Cups. Sunnyside Farms is a store brand, and it’s one I’ve never been fond of. Still, every now and …