We were visiting my cousin recently and the only sugar free drink she had was cherry coke zero. I didn’t particularly like the regular coke zero, but thought I’d give the cherry one a try.
Much to my surprise I liked it! I haven’t had cherry flavored coke in …

Growing up, life just wasn’t complete without Kool-Aid. We had it all the time. Over the years, Kool-Aid faded a bit from my life, but recently I’ve rediscovered the brand, thanks to their Kool-Aid Singles.
I’m very big into convenience and no-mess products. I like things that …

I admit up front that I’m not much of a health-conscious eater. I grew up on junk and processed foods, so most of the ‘good for you’ foods just don’t agree with my taste buds. Last year, though, I became acquainted with the Corazonas brand. It’s …

There was once a time when Doritos, Ruffles, and Pringles ruled my snacking and/or lunching experience. But over time, I began to be drawn to more natural flavors and textures. Suddenly chips with too much salt or seasoning weren’t that appealing to me. I think the …

I bought Carapelli Extra virgin Olive oil when it was on offer. The offer was to buy one and get another one free. I grabbed the offer. Today I am pleased about the decision.
The Carapelli Extra virgin Olive oil is available in glass bottle and also in different …

I tried smoking a pipe when I was younger and didn’t like it. I tried it a bit later when I was a student and carried on for a couple of years. During that time I tried various tobaccos and each had their merits.
The one that I particularly liked …

I am a vegetarian, and therefore, I’m always on the look out for new products that contain lots of protein to make up for the protein that I’m not getting from animals. With that said, Blothouse Farms Perfectly Protein Mocha Cappuccino is everything that I’ve ever wanted. It is …

Del monte products is one of my favorite to put in my groceries and when there’s a celebration one of the best desert it’s fruit salad, that’s why I choose Del monte fruit salad and even during Christmas even all of my favorite fruits are all present,I still prefer …

I have had the pleasure of tasting a delicacy in the city of Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley in the Philippines. This food is called Pansit Batil Patong. Believe me; I have had some difficulty remembering the name too. I was not so crazy about it when my friend told me …

I bought this drink out of curiosity, really. The proclamation of bubbles melting on my tongue enticed me to give Nestle’s latest offering in the heated beverages department a whirl. When boiling water is added, it is true, an impressive crop of bubbles forms, much like when you froth …

I first had a Chicken Sandwich from Tranquil when I went there to get a burger and they had none. Instead all they had to offer was this simple yet delicious and filling chicken sandwich which came at a very reasonable price.
Tranquil’s Chicken Sandwich is basically a white flour …

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 …

This is a lovely red wine, it is full of summer berry flavours and is quite a sweet wine. I first tasted this wine at room temperature but was told that it was also nice chilled. The second time I tasted it was chilled and it …

It’s been a long time since I had a drink of Whiteway’s Peardrax. But yesterday while I was out yesterday the sun was extremely hot and I decided to get myself a drink. I choose a small bottle of Whiteway’s Peardrax from the cooling fridge.
As I opened the bottle …

What a delicious and healthy breakfast and/or snack Honey Nut Cheerios makes! The honey flavor is very real and rich, but I would not say this cereal is super sweet. The cereal is quite crunchy, even after it has been in milk for a while. This is a whole …

When you say pizza, the only thing in my mind is the name Sbarro. Personally, Sbarro is on of my favorite restaurants specially when it comes to pizza. Every pay day my boy friend and I always go there to have a slice of pizza, pasta and some fresh …

One of the healthy foods or drinks that exist today is milk. Milk is the source of calcium and is very essential for the growth of a child. It contains vital nutrients that help sustain the strength and growth of human bones. Our body needs milk because it nourishes the …

I have always preferred to drink orange juice over milk although I understand the importance of drinking milk. Because my mother who is a nurse constantly reminds me I should increase the amount of Calcium in my diet, I decided to try this product. Although …

As a mom, I must always provide variety to my son’s snacks. So whenever I go to the grocery I pick out new cookies from time to time. One time I got a pack of Chunkee Chewy Peanut Butter Choco Chip. This is relatively more expensive than the other …

I had never heard of Thumann’s Beef Frankfurters when I came across them in the grocery store, but I nonetheless purchased them because at the time, I had not yet found a store sold hot dog that I was satisfied with. This did not turn out to be the …

The garden ready to eat banana chips is another interesting recipe or the food by the Garden Company. These are the lite and crispy chips made using very tender bananas. These bananas are sprinkled with some salt and some tastemaker and these chips give very good taste …

Nearly seven ounces of blue, white and red sprinkles come in just one jar at ALDI for two dollars and ninety-nine cents. These sprinkles are specially made for the Fourth of July holiday. They make a festive addition to cupcakes, frosted cookies and even frosted cakes. The colors are, …

I must admit that where pizza is concerned, I’m basically a sausage and pepperoni type. I have flings from time to time with Canadian Bacon or something, but when I buy it, I tend to stick with what is tried and true. I’ve already reviewed DiGiorno For …

I had hoped that these Pringles Stix would have been better than the Pringles potato chips when it comes to the supposed pizza flavor that the packaging claims that they have, but sure enough, the stixs are just as disappointing as the chips. I am not quite sure why …

I have tried various types and flavors of chewing gum. One of such gum is Trident Bubble Gum Flavored Gum. While at first site the package would imply that the gum is for blowing bubbles, however, it is really just the flavor of classic bubble gum. In …

I have two children so I am constantly looking for great buys that are cost efficient. Of course, my children have to like it too, or what’s the point. I finally tried Jif Creamy Peanut Butter; it was a two for one special.
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter is also …

These Hostess Donettes - Powdered Sugar variety are much, much more tolerable than the downright hideous chocolate variety that I simply could not possibly stomach. While I did just say they are much, much more tolerable, I did not say they were excellent, or even great. The powdered sugar …

Sometimes the ice cream truck passes by, and when we see it we almost never buy ice cream either because we don’t have the money, or I’m on another one of my diets or trying to cut down on the amount of dairy I’m eating. Well, this evening my …

I like to drink Gilbey’s Vodka a lot. This brand of vodka is very good and and at a cheap price. Now Gilbey’s Vodka is not as high quality as other brand of vodka but it’s still good. The thing about this vodka is that it does get you buzzed. …

Fruit juice drink packets, marketed chiefly towards kids, are very popular these days. I’m an adult, but I love these products myself. However, quality and taste are vastly differently among the various brands out there. For me, the clear winner, and my favorite, are Kool-Aid Jammers, …

This is a decent variety pack of donuts, although the donuts themselves could most certainly be better. The donuts have a slight stale flavor to them that results in a somewhat dry texture to them. I like donuts that are real soft and moist, and these do not exactly …

I’ve always loved the Cadbury brand of chocolate, so when I noticed Cadbury also made ice cream I was curious to see whether or not it was as good as their chocolate products. The Cadbury Ice Cream was labelled as “Creamy Vanilla” which I thought sounded very …

While I still believe that nothing beats the gravy of Jollibee, I found the next best thing. And I found it in McCormick Beef and Herb Gravy. I was shopping for meat at the meat shop when I saw a pack of this gravy mix. I was curious as …

After successful purchases and uses of Hormel Compleats Spaghetti and Meat Loaf varieties, I decided to try out their Salisbury Steak option.
Hormel Compleats - Salisbury Steak comes with sliced potatoes and gravy. My single complaint about this microwaveable meal is the gravy. There’s just too much of …

I have one major sweet tooth and although there are rarely any chocolate combination I don’t like, there are some which are top of my list favourites. One of these happen to be chocolate with crisp rice cereal throughout the bar or even just in the middle, like the …

Minute maid has been around for quite some time. It’s actually a big brand in the States and my dad would actually buy the concentrated type that you put in the freezer.
Just recently though, Minute Maid launched their orange pulpy juice and I was one of the first …

Ghirardelli chocolate is well-known for being a high-quality chocolate and baking bar. I love using Ghirardelli chocolate bars to bake, and sometimes I get them to munch on when I have a chocolate craving! Recently I bought their Semi-Sweet variety to make brownies.
Sometimes I can’t help it; when …

These Little Debbie Creme-Filled Orange Cupcakes really are not all that bad. Be prepared for a slight sharp flavor when your first bite into one of these! The orange flavor is really quite strong and good as well as authentic, and the cupcakes themselves are fresh, moist and fluffy. …

I bought some Child’s Play candy for Halloween to give out. It has tootsie rolls, juniors, snack bars, mini dots, tootsie pops, and tootsie fruit rolls. It has more tootsie rolls then anything. It has flavored tootsie rolls as well; I don’t know what they are really called. The …

This is my fourth Panini that I’m trying from Panera. They have a total of five different kinds of Panini on their Signature Hot Panini menu and I was on number four. Unlike the other Panini, which are on thick Italian breads like focaccia and ciabatta, this …

I tried Silk Soy Creamer French Vanilla one day when catching it on sale at Kroger. I am a fan of silk’s products. Every product that I have tried from them I have enjoyed thoroughly and brought again and again. Silk is that brand that I would call an …

Several years ago, my son started buying Bolthouse Farms bottled healthy drinks. I asked him if I could taste them. Yum. My absolute favorite is the Bolthouse Farms Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai Tea. It is a healthy blend of soy, green tea, chai spices, vitamins, minerals, and vanilla. …

I have already reviewed here Idahoan roasted garlic instant mashed potatoes, of which I am a big fan. Recently, I noticed a Great Value version of this same product; it was a bit cheaper, and I decided to try it.
A 7.6 oz box contains 2 pouches, each one makes …

I was moderately impressed with Entenmann’s 8 Crumb Donuts. This is essentially a coffee cake made into a donut. The donut is on the crunchy side and features cinnamon baked into the crumb topping. This is a unique donut creation that I have not seen before. I personally feel …

Millville Apple Rounds is an off-brand cereal that’s very similar to Kellogg’s Apple Jacks. Just like Apple Jacks, the Apple Rounds cereal consists of apple-flavored circles and cinnamon-flavored circles. Both cereals also match in terms of crunchiness. The Apple Rounds cereal is a crunchy cereal, just as Apple Jacks …

I love subs and sandwiches. I always have my mom make them and when she said she found a great sauce that I should try on my subs, I just had to give it a go. I woke up in the morning and saw her making it and I …

I have always had a sweet spot for sweet tarts. The small bite sized candy always tastes great and has a light tangy taste that I really enjoy. one of the best parts of sweet tarts is that it is a fatfree candy. It is made of sugar, so …

Hostess is a popular brand name that has been around since long before I was born. I grew up with their fun snacks, including Hostess Twinkies, which has always been a favorite.
Hostess Twinkies are golden sponge cakes with creamy fillings They come in two-packs or a box …

There are times when I’m upset when a product is labeled limited time only or limited edition, because if I end up really liking the product, then once that limited run is over, I know I’m not going to be able to enjoy it any longer, unless it ends …