My new years resolution for 2008 was to give up drinking regular soda. Granted I thought this was going to be difficult given my extreme hatred for diet sodas. It seemed like every time I had tried diet soda in the past I found myself unable to drink it. …

Everyone has been raving about the goodness that Acai berries have. People have been saying that Acai berries have greater antioxidants than other fruits. It is difficult to find Acai berries here in the Philippines so when there was an opportunity for my aunt to send us a huge …

The Philippines is a tropical country. The weather here is very unpredictable. There are times that during summer, the rain falls heavily. There are also times that a when a typhoon hits the city, the sun shines brightly. That I can say is “only in the Philippines”.
One of …

I just adore a good chocolate mint candy. My favorite is See’s, but to get that, it means a trip to a See’s store, and that’s not real convenient. So, I have to find something at the grocery store to tide over my peppermint craving. There …

Stouffer’s Escalloped Chicken & Noodles is probably a meal that I will not purchase again. The reason I will likely not purchase it again is because I did not find the combination meal to be all that satisfying. It even upset my stomach a little. I think there was …

Purity Products makes a fantastic line of health care items such as protein bars, protein drinks,anti-aging products and vitamins. Their powdered mix, Amazing Oranges, is made for energy enhancement and endurance. I take it to work with me, and instead of morning coffee, I add water to the powder …

Whenever I’m in a hurry to make a filling dinner, or if I am on a limited budget, the first thing I turn to is Banquet Pot Pies.
Usually available at our local Wal-mart for 50 cents each, Banquet’s Pot Pies are a great way to feed a hungry …

Greenwich is one of the leading local pizza parlors in the Philippines. It started before as a small local pizza chain patterned after the big giants Pizza Hut, Shakey’s and Yellow Cab. This is a subsidiary of the successful Filipino fast food chain Jollibee.
Like its parent company, this has …

Recently, I’ve been under so much pressure from work, school and other things that I realized that by the time the day ends and I get home, I barely have enough energy left to do anything else that I need to do. I found myself living on energy drinks …

Midnight mercato is a midnight food market located at the Fort Bonifacio area, near the Home Depot which opens on weekend nights from around 9pm to 3am. It is composed of an air conditioned tent which has a lot of tables and chairs, as well as a few …

Described as “crisp, freshly prepared tortilla chips covered in warm nacho cheese sauce,” Taco Bell Cheesy Nachos are pretty good to snack on. Now it’s important not to confuse this food product with Taco Bells traditional nachos that have been available for years.
Unlike the old school version of …

Baked beans in tomato sauce are about the most basic of all basics when it comes to British cooking, since we eat far more baked beans than just about any other country in the world. Sainsbury’s budget “Basics” range therefore carries a fairly good selection of similar products, but …

Many people are still recovering from the holiday season’s extra pounds as they get ready for swimsuit season. So you might be wondering what is worth snacking on this time of year? Well TGI Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skin Snack Chips are of course. These are a …

It was pretty cold out yesterday and I’m still fighting a cold so I decided to make chili for a late lunch/dinner.
I had most of the ingredients but, just before I started making the chili, I remembered my wife likes shredded cheese on hers and we didn’t have any …

Folgers Instant Coffee is very good. This is the stuff that gets me going in the morning and it’s a very good product. Another great thing about this coffee is that it’s sold at a good price. It’s not to expensive. With a coupon you can get the Folgers …

This is the very first product of peanut butter I have seen being sold in India. I don’t know if there was any other product, but most of the peanut butter I see being sold in the market was imported from other countries. Anyway, in short hubby and I …

The Market Pantry Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies is a store brand product found only at Target stores. One package makes twenty-four average sized chocolate chip cookies. By average size, I mean cookies that are basically gone after two or three bites. I’m fine with the size of …

This soda happens to be a favorite of mine. Although sodas sweetened with Aspartame are not good for you by any means, an occasional glass or two shouldn’t hurt too much. I enjoy Diet Pepsi Decaf because of the light, refreshing, crisp, true cola taste. It does not have …

My family and I have stopped using vegetable oil for years mainly because we have heard that coconut oil is better for ne’s arteries, from various local nutritionists. However, coconut cooking oil can be much more expensive and at times is even hjarder to come by, and that …

Hot chocolate is one of the few things that makes the harsh, bitter cold of winter almost bearable. Snuggling up on the couch with a great big mug of hot chocolate is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Carnation instant hot chocolate is my personal hot chocolate …

I like these Bagel Bites. I have liked them for years, really. The three cheese variety is quite good, with the cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses mixed in with sauce and sitting on top of a bagel. I do wish that the bagel was crispier, but then again, …

When I am really stressed out or can’t sleep one of my favorite herbal teas to drink is Bigelow Cozy Chamomile Herb Tea. I love these herbal tea because I find it really soothing and calming and I like the fact that it doesn’t contain any caffeine or chemicals …

Kraft makes a cheese spread in an aerosol can named EasyCheese. The can operates similar to a whipped cream can. You just bend the nozzle, and out comes the spread. This product comes in four different flavors, cheddar, sharp cheddar, American, and cheddar and bacon. I have only tried …

I recently found Hershey’s sticks in the candy isle at the grocery style. I was looking for something with not too many carbohydrates that I could incorporate into my day without doing too much damage. I know I shouldn’t eat any sweet snacks, but every now and then I …

Fit & Active Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches comes in a twenty-nine ounce can for one dollar and twenty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. They’re cheaper than the canned peaches sold in larger retail stores, even when compared to the store brand canned peaches. One major difference is these …

Ice cream comes in so very many flavors nowadays, but come the autumn season, I tend to buy pumpkin-flavored ice cream the most because this isn’t something that is available for sale year-round. Pumpkin ice cream isn’t usually too difficult to find in October and November, as a variety …

I really enjoy eating the McDonald’s McRib everytime I go to Mickey D’s. I was very happy to hear they were bring back this sandwich to the public. This sandwich is very tasty and very cheap. The price is very low so it’s easy to afford. Also I really like …

I love Knorr products and have purchased other boxed gourmet soups with the Knorr name so when their Red Soup came on sale for only $1.99 down from $2.99 at my local supermarket I bought it straight away. The 500ml cardboard carton advertised that it served two people so …

These bars are great, inexpensive snacks. They usually come in boxes of 8, and they are simple fruit filled bars of a cereal. I like strawberry best, but there are other flavours such as Mixed Berry and Apple.
These snacks are not very filling. They are a little bit sweet, …

I would like to share with you my experience of drinking Diet Coca-Cola from the one and a half liter bottle. I have been drinking diet coca-cola usually as a guest in my parents’ house or in other happy occasions.
I really think that this is probably one of the …

Florida’s Natural Premium Cranberry Ruby Red Grapefruit Cocktail is a sweet juice that I like to purchase maybe three or four times a year, max. I’m not as crazy about cranberry juice as I’m about pure orange or grapefruit juice, but the cranberry juice does offer a nice change …

I think this macaroni cheese from Crosse & Blackwell is really tasty considering it is just a dried pasta and sauce mix in a sachet. It is really easy to make and can even be cooked in the microwave, as I have done. It was also really …

I bought this out of the frozen food section last night because I was looking for something new to try. I really enjoyed the meal, however there wasn’t much chicken in it for a meal that has the word chicken in its name. There were probably four small pieces …

I strode through the dirks section of the supermarket and searched for some drinks to help me cleanse my body and make it fit at the same time. Of course, I have tried a lot of drinks which were high in fiber and L-Carnitine for body slimming, yet the …

These were always my favourite bombons. I used to love them when I was little girl and then for a few years I couldn’t find the anywhere so when they came back to shops I was really happy and I started buying them again. Now I don’t buy any …

Jell-o Gelatin - Black Cherry is quite an enjoyable flavor that I like to have fairly often. The black cherry flavor is quite authentic and rich in flavor, and tastes just like as I was expecting it to taste like. I love to let the black cherry gelatin flavor …

Usually I have not been a fan of these products, but recently after trying some of my sister’s Teriyaki Chicken from Tai Pei, I knew that I had to give these products another try and simply because I had a bad experience with the product under one flavor, doesn’t …

Pringles is one of my fave vices. Although I try to avoid junk foods, I must admit I do eat it from time to time. Among the different potato chips both locally made and imported, it’s my favorite. For me, the thickness of Pringles potato chips is just …

Oh yes, Charles Bobby…one of my favourite chocolates since I was just a kid, growing up and through high school I used to buy these by the dozen and keep them in the candy jar to snack on later in the night after dinner while doing my homework. Till …

Out of so many brands of instant coffee, I still love to drink Nescafe 3-in-1 Regular instant coffee. The Nescafe 3-in-1 Strong is too strong for me, and the Nescafe 3-in-1 Mild has no coffee taste at all.
At least Nescafe 3-in-1 Regular instant coffee mix has the aroma …

I highly recommend Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie with Apple Juice, which is my favourite smoothie drink. I enjoy the delicious, smooth drink because I find that it is a subtly sweet, healthy product that contains my 100% Vitamin C intake for the day. Plus, it contains three …

I’ve been hearing a lot about the health benefits of Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar so I was convinced to try using this product in my cooking instead of the ordinary clear vinegar we have in the market although this is of course comparatively much more expensive. I think …

Central Market Apple & Gorgonzola Wood Fired Pizza is an all natural pizza with chunks of apple and a blend of cheeses. The box is very attractive with a picture of the Apple & Gorgonzola pizza cooked and ready to eat. I bought this pizza thinking that it was …

Whenever I am craving some excellent food, impressive variety, and a great bargain, I head over to Leng Authentic Thai restaurant. Set amidst a plethora of exceptional food in Astoria, Queens, Leng outdoes just about every other place I have tried in the neighborhood with their quality and service. …

These Hostess Donettes - Chocolate variety are downright terrible! The chocolate flavor that coats these donuts really does not taste like chocolate at all! What happened to the rich and delicious chocolate used for the Hostess Cupcakes, Suzy Q’s, Ding Dongs and similar products? This chocolate tastes like some …

We learn more all the time about the health benefits of certain food which have been neglected in the cuisine of the American culture. One of the most popular and one of most widely talked about recently is the humble nut. Almonds in particular have been hailed …

I decided to pick up something easy for dinner last night, one of those skillet meals you can find in the freezer section. Because I was concerned it wouldn’t be filling enough, I also decided to pick up something to go with it. After looking around a bit, I …

I recently found one of my favorite beverages on sale at Dollar General. The soft drink is Pepsi Max and as the name implies was made the Pepsi company. The thing about this beverage is that is low calorie and advertises on the label that it has …

I enjoy baking all sorts of goods including cakes, pies, cookies, breads and etc. especially during the holiday season and family gatherings throughout the year. I pride myself on using the freshest ingredients and making everything from scratch. No, it’s not always easy and it can be time consuming …