I am definitely a huge chocolate chip cookie lover. Ironically, the only pre-packaged refrigerated cookies that I’d ever bought were Nestle or store bought from Kroger. I decided to pick up Pillsbury cookies because they were on sale. This is one of those brands that …

There are not much dark chocolates in India, and thus, most people are unaware of their delicious taste. I was really happy to know that Cadbury, one of the biggest chocolate companies of India launched “Bourneville”, their first dark chocolate. As soon as I saw the advertisement, I felt …

Gano excel - the healthy coffee. I was suckered into this pyramid scheme a few years back. It start at over $300 to buy in now they have had a puppy pack almost as long for under $100. Either way it is no where near as successfull as …

Here I’m talking about good old in the box boil it and make it Kraft Mac and Cheese. There really isn’t any other kind — don’t even talk to me about the microwaveable kind, which is really a bit nasty if you ask me. This original macaroni and …

When I was a small boy, I often saw some scenes in movies where some people would be seated at a table having tea. Then the host would usually ask the guest |”Sugar? One lump or two?” Now in such modern times that even 10 yr. olds have a …

I have been wanting to try Nutella for the longest time, partly because I keep seeing their ad on TV where a seemingly dutiful yet stiff looking mom gives her kids this goody on their way to school. I even remember going to a store shelf at Zellers …

I never really did enjoy eating spaghetti in pomadorro sauce. But my idea about this type of sauce changed with Yellow Cab’s Spaghetti and meatball. I only liked tomato sauced spaghetti meals but now I have changed my mind and have reconsidered. Each spaghetti order is good for 3, …

I am a bit of a wine fan and I always like to try out the latest offering from my local wine merchant. I reserve the expensive Margaux and Nuits-Saint-Georges for special occasions, so I am not going to be writing about them right now. However, the more popular …

Recently I decided to return to my low- carb diet. As I looked through the frozen food aisle, I noticed something new. They were new to me anyway. If I had known about them before, my egg stress would have disappeared. I paid $2.99 for the package of two. …

I recently purchased a bag of Ferrato’s Meatballs the last time I was at our local Save-a-Lot store so I could use them in my spaghetti later in the week.
I used them last night and was pretty impressed with the overall quality.
The meatballs lacked a bit in terms of …

My parents recently bought us a box of Great Value vanilla wafers. It was meant as an item to put in our daughter’s school lunches, but my wife and I eat them almost as much as she does; which is probably not such a bad thing because she has …

I have been a wine drinker for about a decade now. Over the years I have become accustomed to seeing great wines that happen to have kooky names. This seems to be especially true of wines produced where I live on the west coast. I take it as a …

I wanted a glass of wine to relax on a Saturday afternoon, and decided to pick up a bottle of FoxHorn Chardonnay. Upon opening the bottle, I was surprised to find that I did not need a corkscrew (nice.) But after I poured myself a glass and …

I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. From the outside it looks smart, clean and tasteful, with its wooden floors and attractive oriental designs. It has a very clean-cut and modern feel to it, and it has a sense of minimalism, which immediately makes …

Clancy’s Traditional Party Mix is a great alternative to the more expensive mixes that are sold in grocery stores. This is pretty much the only party mix that I’ve come across that sells for just under two dollars and comes in a fifteen ounce bag. It’s a great value …

I tried the Dr Oetker Onken Biopot Fat Free Strawberry Yogurt, although I only picked up the fat free one by mistake to be honest! I have not tried this brand of yogurt before so I do not know what the full fat one is like, but …

So, I was at my mother’s house the other day and she and my sister were discussing the New McDonald’s Frappe drinks. Apparently they received free coupons in the mail to try them with. Immediately I thought how unfair, I didn’t receive any free coupons. Low …

Hamburger Helper is a line of skillet dinner mixes from the Betty Crocker company. Hamburger Helper comes in a number of different flavors, all of which are based on the idea that you add the contents of the mix to a pound of …

When I first became a vegetarian I was slightly unsure as to what I really wanted to be eating, but I was recommended Morning Star products by various of my friends so I decided to try them out, and they turned out to work …

I am a firm believe that if something works there is no need to change it. So when I saw the new experimenting being done to the classic Oreo cookies, I was just a little perplexed as to what would make them suddenly change the chocolate outside vanilla inside? …

“Supligen” is a milky food supplement which is popular here in Jamaica. However, I am not exactly sure where the product itself originates from. The first time I rememebr hearing about it though was in the nineteen nineties when I was a child and I would see the advertisements …

If you ever tried anything from Amy’s Kitchen brand you probably love them, or at least like them. They now make cakes. Add Amy’s knowledge of how to make yummy food with my favorite thing, dessert and it is dangerous.
Anyway it took forever to find anyone who sold their …

I had high hopes when picking out this attractively-bottled red drinking wine, but despite the beautiful bottle and description, I was disappointed by the overall quality and drinkability.
To start off with the positives, I was completely sold on this bottle of wine by the beautiful and attractive design on …

This Pasta Side for one dollar and fifty cents didn’t please me very much. It certainly sounded good on the package, but once I had it in front of me, I wasn’t impressed with what it had to offer. First of all, the mushroom sauce left a lot to …

I am a true macaroni and cheese lover. I am one of those people who actually orders it at restaurants. It seems silly but each version is a little different. What type of cheese will it have, will it have bacon or ham in it, these …

I don’t think that any words can express my love for peanut butter. And there are no words to express my love for chocolate either. That’s why I was looking for this peanut butter everywhere, but for some reason Houston’s supermarkets had Peanut Butter & Co peanut butters in every …

I have tried many different types of peanut butter and so far have a favorite but there was a buy one, get one free sale at my local store and so I decided to try out Skippy’s Extra Cunch Super Hunk peanut butter.
As the name denotes, it does have …

Kuchenmeister Lemon Pound Cake is a product that I came across at an ALDI Food Market store for one dollar and sixty-nine cents. I decided to give it a try and see how well it tasted compared with The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake, a bakery item …

“Millville Honey Nut Crispy Oats Cereal” is a cereal that I purchased at Aldi as a cheaper alternative to “General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios”. At Aldi, for a 12.25 ounce box, I paid approximately $1.49. It’s a pretty good value compared to what the stores want for the national, …

As a vegetarian, I am constantly searching for different sources of protein. Since I don’t know how to cook very well, my beans and tofu dishes end up tasting bland and void of flavor. Since I love crunchy snacks and cereals, this Kashi cereal was an ideal …

One chocolate brand which I think is older than I am is Baby Ruth. I grew up seeing my Mom biting this candy bar oftentimes and from her did I learn to like Baby Ruth too. When I see my mother unwrapping a bar, I’d run to her …

If you are looking for something a little bit new and different to marinade your steaks in then you should try A1 Chicago Steakhouse Marinade. When we decided to grill out the other night I decided to look for something different. We usually us a dry season and just …

get up plus is an energy drink my sister bought a couple of days ago. I don’t like energy drinks because they smell and tastes funny and sweet, like Hubba Bubba bubble gums and it also has CO2 in it and I don’t like that. But my sister always …

Today,I did my shopping in Voomaar storenear my house.I had few things to do in the other place near this store. That’s why I decided to do grocery in Voomaar. And since I always buy new bread every day, I also bought few bread in Voomaar. I bought Voomaar …

Ran to the grocery, as we had guests craving for some ice cold soda. To my disappointment, they had ran our of my favorite soda brand. So, I was left to buy Virgin Cola and was finally given a chance to try something new.
When I started pouring the cola, …

I got a free sample of Lipton’s Green tea with Mandarin Orange (Pyramid teas) the other day and was eager to try it out. Turned out to be a big disappointment.
I loved the smell of the tea bag. Very fruity. But, the taste of the …

I love chocolates! I usually buy them and snack on them when I am working so that I could keep my blood sugar high enough. I just recently bought a single Maltesers pack. Maltesers come in a pack of 37grams. I haven’t got the chance to count the chocolate …

I love bagels with a good savory cream cheese spread. Usually I make my own but I was pressed for time and bought a flavored one, Rondele Bagel Temptations: Garlic and Herbs Flavor. The price for this product was more than twice the amount I would have paid for …

Drumstick cones have been around for a long time without any changes - they are a standard sugar cone filled with ice cream, except for a bit of fudge in the bottom, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in peanuts. This formula has worked well for years, but …

I love using Knorr Chicken Cubes for almost all the dishes that I cook. Even if the dish had nothing to do with chicken, the chicken cubes still works perfectly. There is something about it that makes the dish taste awesome, it just blends in with pork and vegetables! …

I have has sandwiches today made with President Emmental Slices and they have been delicious. I like all types of cheeses and Emmental has been nice to have for a change. Because of its mild and creamy taste I imagine children would like this. You get …

Aunt Jemima is a household name that goes way back, and is a very reliable product. She now has a new product called Aunt Jemima Griddlecakes, which can be found in the freezer section in the market & Wal-mart Super centers. You get 2 sandwiches, made with pancakes with …

I have always been a huge fan of the Compliments brand of food products at my local grocery store. Recently Compliments has expanded its line to include a select group of gourmet products under the Sensations line, including Cranberry & Orange Zest Biscotti.
I didn’t even know that Biscotti was …

I think that everyone should have a crock pot. It should be a stable in ever persons home. My husband and I have a 4qt. Black crock pot that we bought at Target for about $20. We bought it on random day when we wanted to make meatballs for …

I have tried this Minute Maid Pulpy Orange when we went to an outing one day with the whole family. It was actually given to me by my cousin who told me to try the said drink. I tasted it once and it was good. It’s …

I used to like Alpen a lot when I was a kid and it occurred to me recently that I had not had it for years. I must have seen an advert for it as I was developing a craving, so I bought a box for £1.49. …

When I was still working in a call center.. I am always craving for something sweet to keep my eyes open. Also, I am trying to avoid drinking to much coffee or caffeine. So, I am always looking for a substitute for those stuff.
Luckily, Pan de Manila is …

If you are in search of a cracker that will deliver a spicy kick to your taste buds, I would definitely recommend that you give these Old London Melba Snacks Spicy 3 Pepper crackers a try! From the first bite of this cracker that I take to the last, …

The Snack Factory - Garlic Pretzel Crisps are quite a treat to have, be it alone or with something. I like garlic, be it garlic bread or garlic butter and so on, and having garlic on these pretzels is just great. There is a rich garlic flavor that blends …