Food Reviews
Paton’s Macadamia Nuts Covered in Rich Dark Chocolates
I received a box of Paton’s Macadamia Nuts Covered in Rich Dark Chocolate as a christmas gift from my cousin who vacationed in Beijing. The box had a big sign that read China with a picture of the Great Wall which made me believe that this was made in …
Emmi Yogurt
I have always been a yougurt fan, and have recently discovered Emmi Yogurt. This yogurt is just like all the other “bigger named” yogurts, except it is often much cheaper in price. I can usually get a 6oz container of this yogurt for around $1 which is dea when …
Steak n’ Shake’s in Ocala Florida White Chocolate Milk Shake
The Steak n’ Shake in Ocala Florida on South West College Road has been known to have excellent service and a friendly staff that is always patient and ready to serve the customers. Now, I have been a fan of their shakes ever since I first moved near the …
Arce Dairy Blueberry Cheesecake
I was looking for a new flavor for an ice cream, or let’s just say I am looking for a flavor that is not so common to our taste buds. I went to the mall and look for something unusual flavor for an ice cream, then I found Arce …
Chicken Bruschetta Panini Hot Pockets
A friend gave me a couple of coupons for Hot Pockets’ newest addition to the frozen food family: Chicken Bruschetta Panini Hot Pockets. I was at first excited to try this newfound fare. But shortly after heating it in the microwaveable tray, I was …
Bisleri bottled water
With water borne diseases creating havoc on the human body, it is unsafe to drink water without boiling. But it is practically impossible to boil water every time you are thirsty. Then you have also to cool the boiled water, that takes time and till then it is difficult …
Cinnabon’s Canadian Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
When I look at Cinnabon, the only thing that comes to mind are cinnamon rolls. However, I am here to review not cinnamons, but one of their sandwiches. When I was in the airport, I saw a small kiosk of Cinnabon and I wasn’t really craving for anything sweet …
Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate with Honey and almond Nougat
I loved eating chocolates, it really makes me happy to eat chocolates because it has ingredients that make us cheerful and active. One of the best chocolate in the town that really captures me is Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate with honey and almond nougat.
This Toblerone chocolate is deliciously yummy …
Great Value Flour Tortillas Fajita Size (Sixteen Pack)
The Great Value Flour Tortillas Fajita Size come sixteen to a package. This is a product sold exclusively at Walmart stores as it’s a Walmart store brand item. I generally save about fifty cents when I go with this store brand flour tortilla over the name brand flour tortillas. …
McDonald’s tragic delivery
One day me and a few school friends of mine decided to grab a quick bite at our local McDonald joint. The nearest one, only an estimated 6-7 minutes in driving distance (round trip) from our school. We choose to go through the drive through thinking it’s faster than going …
Kelloggs All Bran Cereal
We all have been told to “eat your bran” cereal, and just the sound of it makes you turn up your nose. I have been fortunate to actually try Kellogg’s All Bran cereal and it is not quite half bad, it actually grows on you, the more you …
Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix
I have tried other pancake mixes, as well as baking mixes. I came back to Bisquick. Bisqick just makes a better pancake, as well as good waffles. I also use bisquick to make bread, cinnamon rolls, bisquits, and any thing else that requires a great dough. My pie crusts …
Swanson Beef Dinner
I picked up this Swanson Beef Dinner as a two for one deal on Swanson products. This 325gram boxed frozen dinner looked absolutely delicious; rich pieces of roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a bonus apple-cranberry desert. As always Swanson gives you the option of either …
Philippine Dried Mango
I was never really big on dried food–and still not to be honest–until I had the opportunity to try the Philippine dried mango. I found it on a trip to super Wal-Mart which turned out to be an impulsive buy. I don’t like dried fruit, but I like mango.
The …
Diet Coke
Diet Coke is one of the best soft drinks on the market. For those people watching their weight or dieting, Diet Coke has no calories, fat, etc. It tastes great.
A common problem with diet soda is a lack of carbonation. Diet Coke has plenty and maintains it well. It …
Magnum Ice Cream Almond
I was really intrigued about Magnum ice cream because of the TV commercial that is associated with feeling like a royalty. So I have to buy it and decide it is worth the hype.
I bought mine from the local convenient store and it is Php55 ($1.37USD). Judging from the …
Aquafina Bottled Water
Aquafina Bottled water has a fine product but I won’t be buying this until they change the bottle design! The bottle is nothing short of horrible! It is virtually impossible to open it without it leaking and not just a drop or two..it leaks a lot. I’ve …
McDonald’s Sweet Tea
Whenever I go to McDonald’s I have to get me some of their sweet tea because it’s always delicious. I have been drinking it on a regular basis for about a year and I don’t have a complaint about it. It’s very inexpensive and I love the …
Real Leaf Green Tea Drink
C2 made a big splash several years ago when it introduced green tea in bottled form. It was instantly a hit because it highlights the benefits of drinking green tea. The main success was foremost on its components. People do not like fattening products like soda and not to mention …
Milka Mini Snow Balls
If you like Milka chocolate as much as I do than I must recommend you to try Milka Mini Snow Balls because they are just delicious. I adore seasonal products because they always come in nice looking bags and wrappings plus as they are seasonal they are expensive at the …
Country Crock Loaded Mashed Potatoes
When it comes to brand name mashed potatoes I stick to Betty Crocker, but I liked the fact that the loaded potatoes had bacon and chives in it.
I purchased the Country Crock loaded mashed potatoes because I didn’t really feel like cooking one night, and I decided to take …
Great Value Baked Vegetable Crisp Snacks
These baked crisp snacks are no more impressive than the vegetable crackers also sold under the Walmart Great Value brand. Just like with the vegetable crackers, these vegetable crisps are mainly rich in pepper flavor. Now I love the smell and taste of peppers, so this pleases me. The …
Holy Kettle Corn
During movie marathons I see to it that I have my favorite snacks on hand. I would normally get a microwave ready popcorn, but since I was too lazy to cook my own popcorn I just finally decided to buy a huge bag of Holy Kettle Corn popcorn.
The good …
Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate
I would like to review my favorite sweets of all time. I will start with one of the best chocolate in town. Toblerone Swiss, I love this chocolate because it taste different from other chocolates out there, first it has nougat, second it has honey, Although, i don’t think …
Nescafe Lingzhi
I am one of those people who relish their morning cup. At the same time, I am not averse to experimenting with different kinds of coffee, be it brewed or instant. Since I was temporarily driven out of my house by the recent flooding, I took this time to …
Hot Pockets Chicken Quesadilla
Hot Pockets Chicken Quesadilla is unfortunately a bad example of a Mexican classic. I felt like a good Mexican chicken dish and thought the hand held pocket size sandwich would be good. Boy was I wrong! The hot pocket comes with a crispy tool that you put the …
Breakfast Best frozen breakfasts
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m usually in a hurry in the mornings so, if I want a good breakfast, I have to buy those in frozen form and hope they are as tasty as they are filling.
I was at Aldi last weekend and came across a brand I had …
Cadbury Flake
This chocolate is one of my latest addictions. I have been seeing this chocolate in a lot of supermarkets a few months backs, but I always bypass it. I never thought I would like it. However, while travelling in Namibia, I finally bought 3 pieces of this chocolate …
Jack n’ Jill Pic-A Ultimate Cheddar Snack Mix
My husband and I used to buy an assortment of snacks because l favor snacking on Jack n’ Jill Piattos, a brand of flavored potato crisps while my husband likes Jack n’ Jill Nova, which is a multigrain snack. Good thing we found out about Jack n’ Jill …
Walmart Deli Macaroni Salad
I like macaroni salad once in a while, but I don’t like making it (I would think I’m not alone in this??). Thankfully, Walmart Deli carries a very decent version of this salad, always fresh and not expensive. I recently bought a large, 4 lb plastic container of it, …
Birdseye Fresh-like Green Beans
We ended up having a leftover turkey dinner last night and, to go with it, my wife made some Birdseye Freshlike brand Green Beans.
Normally, I like frozen vegetables like this particular brand. But, I have to admit, I was somewhat disappointed with them.
First, they just didn’t seem to cook …
Gery Wafelatos
First time I read this product, I thought that it must be a wafel snack which covered by some chocolate, but seeing the picture it seems not. My curious answered when I open the wrap, Gery Wafelatos is not a wafel snack like I thought, but just some other …
Sepp’s Buttermilk Waffles
I rarely eat breakfast in the morning, but I love eating breakfast for dinner. I make breakfast foods for dinner at least one night a week, and I often serve waffles as the main course. I think having waffles for dinner is almost like having dessert for …
Tesco Finest Wexford Cheddar and Oregano Roll
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 …
Lucozade Sport Cereal Bar Mixed Berry
This is one of those nutritious snack bars that are formulated to give you extra energy if you are physically exerting yourself doing sport. This Lucozade one is particularly high in carbohydrates and the packet claims it —˜helps you train longer and harder’. I do not train …
Marie Callender’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - New Recipe
Previously, I’ve done a review for the spaghetti and meat sauce from Marie Callender’s, and now they’ve redone the product. This is the third redo that I know of in terms of product. Originally, there was the spaghetti and meat sauce and then last year they added …
Great Value Fat Free American Cheese Singles
Cheese has always been one of my favorite foods. I love all times, but sliced cheese is something that I buy often. I recently decided to shed some pounds and stay away from high calorie cheese. I saw the Great Value brand Fat Free American Cheese Singles. They were …
Crystal Light Pink Lemonade Drink Mix (2 Qt. Size Packets)
Crystal Light is a popular way to get a flavored drink without too many calories or too much sugar as a consequence. On average, a serving of a drink made with Crystal Light has about five calories, compared to the 100-200 that can be in the standard fruit …
Klass Fruit Flavored Drink Mix
I use Klass fruit flavored drink mix because it tastes really good and it is quick to make too. I like the way it comes ready to mix and I just have to add water to it. It really helps to save me from having to buy lots of …
Chocolate South Beach Diet Bars
The chocolate South Beach Diet Bars have a very strong flavor to them. I was actually surprised at how overwhelming the chocolate flavor was in the bars. I am a big fan of chocolate but I thought that the flavor in the Chocolate South Beach Diet Bars …
Oak Leaf Wine at WalMart
Super WalMart in our community of Lake Havasu City , Arizona is selling Oak Leaf wine for less than $2 a bottle. I’ve read that WalMarts in other areas are selling the wine for $3 a bottle. It is being compared to Trader Joe’s 2 Buck Chuck. Frankly, I …
Nabisco Minto Oreo Fudge Cremes
I have always love the Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies that come around once a year. I sold them as a Girl Scout, and I’m now 44 years old. These Mint Oreo Fudge Cremes are almost exactly like them, and now I can have them any time of the …
Jose Ole Mini Tacos
I love tacos, but don’t like the mess involved with making them from scratch, and I just don’t get to Taco Bell as frequently as I’d like. I’ve tried various products in the past to try and satisfy my taco cravings, but Jose Ole Mini Tacos is the …
Great Value: Frozen Pancakes Buttermilk
Great Value: Frozen Pancakes Buttermilk are pretty bland and I did not enjoy them enough to purchase them again. One of the main reasons I did not care for these pancakes is because they felt apart very, very easily, which is no big surprise to me since water, not …
Goya Adobo seasoning with Pepper
I first bought this seasoning because I had seen it recommended in a cooking newsletter I receive and then found it on sale and a discount market. I figured it was time to try it.
First of all, I don’t like garlic. There are things I’ll …
Annie Chun’s Udon Soup Bowl
I decided to try this “All Natural Asian Cuisine” Soup only partially because of the meal it provides. It came in its own microwave bowl, and I thought it might be reusable enough to microwave my customary bowl of morning oatmeal. When I spotted it in the grocery section …
Weigh 2 Go
I buy many things in the bulk section of my grocery store-pasta, seeds, baking supplies, rice, candy (particularly gummy bears), raisins, nuts, dried fruit and berries, and sometimes even granola and dried cereal. I find that the quality is generally almost as good, with most stores and items anyway, …
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
Hershey’s line of products are yummy goodies, I have to say! Few days ago, I have satisfied the sweet-toothed side of me. The chocolates are courtesy of our managers right from the States. We have our discussion in the pantry and it ended with free chocolates and chips in …
Maltesers
Maltesers, lovely balls of chocolate and almost perfectly made for women and children. Very similar to Kitkat in away, only this time you do not have sticks of biscuit covered in chocolate, you have have a lighter biscuit that is in the shape of a ball. As much as …
Kirkland Signature (BJ’s Brand) Vanilla Soy Milk
I love milk products too much to stop eating them but I was glad this product is lactose free since I’m lactose intolerant. It also states it’s calcium/vitamin enriched & USDA certified organic. I’m not a “health nut” by any means but I was pleasantly surprised by the taste. …
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