These days I like to have a good —˜proper’ butter in the house, not just one of those —˜like butter but it’s not actually butter’ spreads. A good butter really makes a difference to sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cooking generally and I have come to appreciate that. …

Monster Energy is the one drink that gives you a rush of adrenaline and taste. The Drink is formulated for energy, using sugar and caffeine. It may not be the best drink for you, but it certainly works. Monster also delivers a taste to match the quality of this …

I’ve been using Great Value Beef Patties for my homemade burgers, and I am very satisfied with them. 12 frozen, ready-to-cook patties come in a re-sealable plastic bag. Unlike some other brands, the patties are not tightly frozen together, so you don’t have to struggle trying to break them …

It’s the time of the year where kitchens across the country are filled with baking items and materials that go into and are used to make tasty holiday treats. Making Christmas cookies and other assorted goodies can run into some serious money, so it’s important to shop around and …

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 …

Product Description: Brand of Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup that contains pieces of chicken, noodles and vegetables. I found this at our local Piggly Wiggly Store a couple days ago for $1.79.
What I liked about this product: One of my biggest criterias for buying any sort of product is the …

I did not really enjoy much drinking the new Zero Cal sparkling water from Summit. Well, one, a tasteless soda water is senseless. Second, the water is crystal clear, but it is flavored and the flavor just seemed to make the drink all the worse. It did not help …

Truesake.com has this to say about Hana-awaka “Sparkling-Flower”:
TYPE: Sparkling
REGION: Hyogo Prefecture
FLAVOR PROFILE: SMV -60,
Acidity 2.9, Fruity & Light
The label on the bottle states:
Net Contents 250ml (8.4 fl. oz.)
Alcohol content: 7% by Volume
Usual disclaimers about driving drunk, drinking while pregnant, or mixing with medications, don’t drink when you’re under-age - et …

My familiy has always enjoyed iced tea. when I was younger during the summer time we would make sun tea, you would put around ten tea bags into a jug and set it outside and let the sun warm the water and brew the tea. My mom …

One of the many Valentine’s Day treats on sale in 2010 is the Russell Stover Marshmallow & Caramel heart. I purchased this for 59 cents the other day. For me, that is a high price, but sometimes I think we need to treat ourselves. Russell Stover …

I don’t usually drink wine because I don’t drink any alcohol often but sometimes I really like to take a glass of wine after lunch or in the evening, specially because they say that red wine is good for your hear and the blood.
I saw the commercial on TV …

Product Description: Microwaveable popcorn that offers extra butter for those who love butter on their popcorn.
What I liked about this product: I have purchased quite a few brands of microwave popcorn that do not fill the bag when popping and leave more unpopped kernels at the bottom than popped. …

Kettle Brand makes my absolute favorite kind of potato chips, and the simple sea salt version gives you the most potato flavor and has an excellent crunch. I like Kettle Brand potato chips so much that I don’t even bother buying other types of potato chips anymore, except the …

Occasionally I love to have a good old school dinner type pudding like sponge cake and custard so I tried this product from Tesco’s own range. A box of two Spotted Dick Sponge Puddings cost only about £1 and each sponge includes custard too. On the box, …

I was in my supermarket picking up a box of the Betty Crrocker Au Gratin potato mix when my eye was caught by this product — Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole potato mix. I popped it into the cart and served it tonight as a side dish to the …

I know what you guys are thinking, crunchy French toast sticks, yuck. Well thats what i thought at first too, until i tried these. They sound alot grosser then they actually are, these are my new favorite snack!The first time i had these was in a goody bag from …

While looking at the ice cream aisle this week, I saw Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars, a product I didn’t even know they made. Well, I knew they made or used to make full size bars, but I haven’t bought those in a very long time and haven’t …

For tourist and travelers like me, going to Dumaguete City is nothing without stopping by and eating at Sans Rival. This is a name quite synonymous to Dumaguete City as if without this pastry shop, dumaguete City ceased to exist in the minds of visitors.
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Typically, if I’m looking for a quick lunch, I can’t go wrong with Chunky Soup. But, after trying their Vegetable Beef Stew, I have to say I don’t intend on buying that variety again.
Flavor wise, it was OK. It was a bit too salty for my tastes but it …

I am going to start this review by telling you two things, 1) I normally love taco bell and 2) this was a nasty nasty taco I do not recommend. I almost never review food because I believe it is a personal choice. I am …

I’m not a huge Cranberry Sauce fan but will eat it on occasion. My wife made an early Thanksgiving dinner last night and asked me to pick up a can and, not wanting to spend a fortune on it, I ended up buying a can from the brand Great …

Jeniper is a healthy drink which is very good for us to drink. It is made from Calamodine, sugar, and water. Now that it doesn’t contain chemical dye and preserving substance, we do not have to worry about our health. I really like drinking Jeniper. It will taste …

Bigelow Red Raspberry Herb Tea is one of my favorite kinds of tea to drink. It comes nicely packaged, in a very attractive box that contains 20 tea bags, each one individually sealed in a foil packet. The packets have a tear line and are easy to open. Inside, …

Dairy day fruit punch sundae is a dessert, which is frozen. Actually this dessert is available in many big shops or ice cream parlours or even in many super markets. This was for the first time I tried the Dairy day fruit punch sundae. The taste …

I’ve been eating Post Raisin Bran Cereal for thirty years! My family eats it now too. This cereal is certainly a staple in our family, as it was in my family when I was growing up. They put lots of big juicy raisins in the box …

Miller Chill beer is light 100 calorie beer that has a slight lime flavor to it. We bought it at Target for 10.00 for a twelve pack. This beer is really good if you like lime flavor. It reminds me of a light corona.
I think …

I have always liked and enjoyed Cap’N Crunch Cereal. This has always been one of my favorites ever since I was a kid. I was feeling so good when I ate this cereal. Now Cap’N Crunch Cereal tastes pretty good but it does have this weird after taste. I …

Quaker Oats Instant Oatmeal is a fast cooking oatmeal made by the Quaker Oats company. It comes in a variety of flavors and usually cooks in the microwave. The microwave preparation takes fromm 2 to 3 minutes depending on the power of your particular microwave. You can also make …

The popular dish Dim Sum means ‘to touch your heart’ in Cantonese. It consists of a wide variety of dumplings, steamed dishes and other goodies. It has a combination of meat, vegetables, seafood and fruit. Classic dim sum includes bau, dumplings and rice rolls. They are usually served with …

My latest new meal to try was Marie Callender’s Breaded Chicken Parmigiana. I really trust the Marie Callender name to bring me a high quality meal. I may not like a particular variety due to my own taste buds and palette, but it’s rare for a product …

I purchased this brownie mix for $3.15 at my local grocery store Friday night. We were entertaining guests and rather than spending close to $6.00 for the already made up brownies I decided it would be thriftier (And homier I might add.) to just make my own. As soon …

For some reason, I have been enjoying Tic Tacs lately. My husband acutally had some bloodwork done recently and it showed that his bloodsugar was just the slightest bit higher than where it should be. As a result, he immediately began to decrease sugars from his diet …

I don’t often buy pre-mixed ready to eat puddings, but I made the exception with Kozy Shack. I was in my local grocery store and came across a cardboard container with four ready mixed, chocolate puddings. The cardboard backing said that these Kozy Shack chocolate puddings only have 60 …

With Halloween coming up soon, we figured it was time to have some popcorn balls around the house. As kids, my wife and I both remembered how good they were as a light treat and we figured our daughter would get the same enjoyment.
After searching the town for some, …

I’ve tried one or two Banquet frozen dinners over the past couple of years, and I always thought they were just okay. Given that they’re usually less than $2.00 per single-serving box, and when they’re on sale they’re about a dollar, I figured you get what you pay for …

Vegemite is a concentrated yeast extract which is used as spread for sandwiches, toast, crackers and whatever you would like to put it on. Vegemite is very Australian. Actually we don’t have this in Manila where I came from. When I got here in Sydney my …

This is one of my kids’ favorite, Nestle Koko Crunch. It comes in chocolate flavor and Nestle Koko Crunch duo (this is their new product), which is the milk and chocolate in one packaging. My kids eat this often as snacks while watching TV or in the …

I’ve been following the Hershey Kisses lineup for awhile now because they keep releasing different varieties. I love the original Hershey Kisses because they provide that little dose of chocolate that I sometimes need to get me through the day and they aren’t full of calories if you limit …

We’ve had Hormel Beef Roast for supper, for the first time, but definitely not for the last. It is so easy to cook, one of those “heat & eat” products that you just put in your oven or microwave, and in 7 minutes it is ready to serve. It …

If you haven’t tried the Checkers’ cheese fries, then you’re missing out. The fries alone are the best ever, followed by McDonald’s fries. The Checkers’ fries are specially seasoned, and the nacho cheese on top just makes it a nightmare for a health fanatic.
The best thing about ordering up …

Although I prefer the bananas and cream flavor over this one, this drink is still a treat to have. It’s not as rich in flavor as the bananas and cream drink made by the same company, Labrada Nutrition, but while it’s milder, there’s still a good strawberry taste to …

Kraft Macaroni and cheese the original used to be my favorite. They have the best flavored cheese of any brand I have ever tried. They use what seems to be a large sized macaroni and comes in a 7.25 ounce box which will serve approximately three people. Kraft macaroni …

Fast foods generally are not known for their desserts and usually the dessert menu at a fast food is pretty limited, but not at Chick-fil-A! The Chick-fil-A Cheesecake is a real sweet treat to have and it is definitely one of the better slices of cheesecake that I have …

I love trying different foods, drinks and games because I am a gamer and at the same time I love eating. While I’m traveling I forgot to buy some mineral water so I became thirsty, it is a long travel and after three hours of sitting inside the bus …

I am not fond of eating spicy snacks because it gives me colds. However, there is always an exemption to rule and that is Jack N Jill V-Cut. V-Cut has been in the market for quite a long time. The spiciness and uniqueness of taste makes it became a …

I often use this product when I am making spaghetti and other dishes but instead of me using a real meat pork mince I decided to use this one instead. I learned about this product when a friend of mine mentions this to me one time. Since …

I was looking around a newly opened “Organics” store at a mall a week ago and this has caught my eye. I’ve been having this hankering for yummy salsa so I picked up a jar instead of the organic potato chips they were selling. I’m not usually one of …

I was literally quite shocked when I tried Pizza Hut’s thin crust pizza. I think prior to trying the thin crust pizza, I had only experienced the pan pizza that Pizza Hut makes, which is quite heavy and at times, overly filling. The thin crust pizza, however, …

I do not have sugar cookies too often, but when I do, I generally pick up Krusteaz Bakery Style Sugar Cookies at the grocery store because these cookies, much like their other cookie mixes, do not disappoint. The sugar cookies that come from this mix are quite buttery and …

Product Description: A salad kit that contains cranberries, granola, sunflower seeds and dressing; a combination that is designed to work well with a fresh spinach salad. Available for $2.50 at Walmart in their salad dressing section.
What I liked about this product: I wasn’t really sure how well this would …