I was making spaghetti Friday and wanted some mushrooms to go in my sauce. In an effort to save money, I told my wife to pick up the cheapest brand she could find. That turned out to be the Great Value brand.
I have had Great Value products before and …

Pearson’s Mint Patties have been around for a very long time, and my family has bought them for just as long. They come in a distinctive green and silver package, each thin mint wrapped individually. They’re low in fat and made of real peppermint oil, which is …

I happen to be a big time coffee lover. I love Starbucks specialty coffees and try to work it into my budget, so when these products came out that were supposed to taste like coffee house coffees came out I had to try them. I received two boxes …

I use grater a lot; being devoted fan of Italian kitchen I always need some grated cheese and what can be best than freshly grated Parmigiano? I would never buy pre-grated cheese - this is a sin! Since the purchase of KitchenAid Box Grate, I use it with vegetable …

I’m a big “value” shopper and I have yet to find a better deal on frozen pizzas than the ones most stores offer on the brand Jacks. Typically, I can buy Jacks Pizzas for as little as $2 each and fill my freezer with them for use during lunches …

Hillshire Farms keeps coming out with new varieties for their Deli Select product line, and so far, they’ve all had something special and tasty to offer. The latest one I’ve tried is Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast. Turkey is probably my favorite …

I think I mentioned once before that we had intended on having a 4th of July barbecue but, because of a few circumstances, ended up buying some frozen pizzas instead. One of the pizzas we ended up purchasing was a Special Deluxe Pizza from the brand Orv’s.
I normally don’t …

Stouffer’s Grilled Chicken Italian Panini is something that is quite unique as I never do see anything real similar to it in the frozen food sections of the grocery stores that I frequent. It is actually quite a delicious sandwich too, and I hope that Stouffer’s does not discontinue …

I am in the search of good burgers and my favorite would be burgers with different ingredients like different kinds of cheese on them. I usually grab a bite at Brother’s Burgers, and my favorite burger to order is the Blues Brothers. Just like the name suggests, it connotes …

I don’t like Cedevita teas because they aren’t very strong. I mean, you have to put 2 bags 2-3dl cup if you want to feel the taste.
I like mandarin a lot and I like peach too so when I saw this tea in the store I decided to buy …

For some reason, I don’t have the knack for cooking French Bread pizzas, though I love them. My father used to make them for me all the time, but somehow or another, I usually strike it. I decided to give it another try though with Red Baron …

My husband and I like Del Monte canned fruit, we have tried almost every variety there is. Sliced peaches, however, turned out to be not as good as I expected. I love fresh peaches, and as I said I have enjoyed other Del Monte canned fruit, so I thought …

We haven’t had fish sticks in a while so I decided to pick up a box of them the other day. Since most cheaper brands are kind of gross, I figured I would spend the extra money and buy a box of Van De Kamps Whole Fillet Fish sticks …

We had a very long day Saturday because of a failed attempt at holding a yard sale. My wife and I were getting pretty hungry and, because we had to run a ton of stuff to Goodwill anyway, we ended up stopping off at Walmart to get a frozen …

I find these Little Debbie Stars & Stripes Snack Cakes Chocolate variety to be relatively enjoyable, especially after being put in the microwave for a few moments! The result is a warm and tasty treat that easily beats eating these cakes at room temperature or cold. These cakes consist …

Asia Brewery, Inc. was primarily known as a beer manufacturer in competition with San Miguel Corporation. It has since ventured into other kinds of drinks and one of them is Feelgood Juice Drink.
I am not so naïve as to believe every marketing scheme out there but I am not …

I didn’t discover the Marie Callender’s cheese chicken white meat and Broccoli over rice until I noticed my mom purchasing them. She would go to Publix because they would always have a buy one get one free deal going on. Of course, I had to purchase mine from super …

They are chocolaty, gooey, and delicious! They are the best things I have ever tasted! They are Weight Watchers chocolate muffins! Who would of thought that something that taste so good would be from Weight Watchers? I started a diet a few weeks ago. …

Everybody likes cakes and all other deserts, but making them might be really time consuming and hard and we simply cant afford to do it (or in my case being just lazy in this occasion).
I had guests announced to come to over in the afternoon and I wanted to …

This is a pretty average Pasta Side that could have been more flavorful and enjoyable if more carrots had been used. The carrot pieces are more like carrot particles. They’re super small and because they’re so small, they really don’t contribute much flavor to this Pasta Side. That’s disappointing …

The other day I was shopping in our local freezer section and saw Bernatello Half Pounder frozen pizzas on sale 3 for $9.99. Because they sounded like a pizza that would offer a lot in terms of toppings and would be a filling dinner, I decided to give them …

Sans Nom All Dressed Potato Chips are ruined due to the strong mustard and vinegar flavor overwhelming the other flavors presented in these chips. It does not help matters that I do not like mustard, either! When a company sets out to create a chip that offers more than …

This chocolate cereals, from the company Nestle, are known as cereals for kids, but I enjoy them too even if I’m an adult.
I like their taste a lot, as they have a strong chocolate taste. When eaten with cold milk they keep crispy for a while. However, when I …

Well, I adore Milka chocolate and I adore chocolate with strawberries and yogurt. It tastes so good during the summer days and although I don’t usually eat chocolate from the fridge this chocolate is the best directly from the fridge. So after telling you a few good words about …

I think everyone of us really knows how good milk to strengthen our body muscles, bones and teeth. My doctor once told me that milk can prevent osteoporosis. It is also a good source for energy being part of the Go food group.
I have tried many brands of …

Jell-o Instant Pudding - Egg Custard is a flavor that I did not enjoy. I was expecting a different flavor from this pudding than I received. I expected this pudding to be sort of along the lines of eggnog, but what I got was a flavor that, well, lacked …

Stouffer’s Corner Bistro Three Meat Sicilian Flatbread is a meal that I would only label as average, more or less. In some ways, this meal is relatively bland but in other ways, I find it to be somewhat tasty. For one thing, the sausage used here is pretty tasteless, …

These Millionaires Belgian Chocolate & Caramel Tarts are the most gorgeous Belgian chocolate and caramel tarts known to humanity, in my opinion. I thought they were delicious in every way and I have to admit that I have eaten both the tarts in the packet this evening. …

When I came to the store the other day I really wanted something sweet but not too sweet like chocolate nor dry like cookies so I thought that Kat Hat Tat would be perfect. Actually I never tried it before and it looked really delicious on the picture of …

In recent years, I have had periods of unemployment when I have been so poor that I have been forced to sample the rock-bottom priced value goods available in supermarkets. Some items are not so bad actually, but these Pasta Shapes from the Sainsbury’s Basics brand, are not …

My room mate and I both agree, Corona Extra beer is the best beer in the world, in terms of taste. It’s made in Mexico and this country sure knows how to make a good beer. I used to think that San Miguel Beer, made in the Philippines, …

Dearlea garlic spray is cold pressed from fresh garlic and is similar to a cooking spray. It contains soya oil and 8 spritzs of the bottle equal 1 clove of garlice.
I love this stuff!
It is tasty and stops food from sticking and was’n’t expensive to buy.
From a nutrition perspective …

I use McCormick Gravy at least twice a month. I prefer the chicken flavored and use it on mashed potatoes. I have tried many different brands of packaged gravy over the years and have never found anything as good as McCormick’s. It is very important when buying packaged gravy …

I’ve been overweight since I gave birth 7 years ago. A month after giving birth, I started getting heavier. I didn’t pay any attention to it at first thinking that I will soon loose the extra weight again since I had never been fat before. But I was wrong. …

I don’t usually stray from Taco Bell’s main menu. I’ve been eating the same 4 or 5 value meals since I was in fifth grade (save for minor changes to the menu.) Well, I ended up trying a 1/2 pound cheesy potato burrito and loved it, but I didn’t …

York Peppermint Pattie candy is a decent piece of chocolate candy which actually tastes rather good. The middle of this candy is packed with a filling that makes the candy pack a refreshing minty taste but it actually doesn’t taste bad and it tastes very good and delicious. I …

Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Four Cheese can be found at ALDI Food Market stores for one dollar and ninety-nine cents. For just under two dollars, a person can get a five ounce bag. I tried this product as well as Clancy’s Focaccia Sticks Garlic and Herb, and I definitely prefer …

Instant powder packet drink has been gaining a milestone nowadays where convenience and time rules.There are gazillion numbers of powder packet drinks in the market such as Milo Fuze 3 in 1, Nesvita 3 in 1 honey cereal drink, Nescafe 3 in 1 H1 Calcium milk etc.What makes …

For people with a busy life like me, is good to find some kind of snack that is easy to carry and that is good for health too. In my case I often buy cereal bars, as they fulfill what I need and have lots of fiber.
Short ago I …

Well, I can taste the chocolate, but not so much the raspberry in these Blue Bunny Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Bars. The chocolate is definitely quite prominent as it is on the outside and on the inside. The outside chocolate is dark chocolate while the chocolate on the inside …

Wendy’s - Baconator is a burger that can be hit or miss. The burger comes with a total six strips of bacon that is hickory smoked and whenever bacon comes on or with something, I am typically cautious. The reason I am cautious is because bacon a lot of …

I go to Trincity Mall quite often and most of the times when I go there I love to have Caesar’s Chicken Noodles. Now Chicken Noodles may not sound like much of a dish or meal but it is good fast food in my opinion.
I first sampled their chicken …

When it comes to coffee, its a beverage I enjoy hot or cold, light, black and in between. Or better, mixed with different flavors and blends. Its a favorite that I enjoy during any time of the day whether it be brewed hot during the breakfast hour or chilled …

The more I sample of the Sainsbury’s Basics low budget range, the more I think that Tesco’s own ‘Value’ brand is the far superior. Tesco are hit and miss when it comes to their value range but Sainsbury’s appears so far to be consistently poor. I have …

I find Mrs. Freshley’s Swiss Rolls to be pretty much standard fare. By standard fare, I mean that there is nothing that really sets these Swiss Rolls apart from those made by other companies. In fact, Little Debbie offers a packaged variety of Swiss Rolls that have different fillings …

Smucker’s Strawberry Preserves are some of the tastiest preserves you will ever get your hands on. I love the chunks of strawberry that I get from Smucker’s Strawberry Preserves. It makes them taste even better and you know that they are using a lot of real strawberries. I purchase …

I’m a fan of Ritz crackers, whether it be served with my favorite topping, sliced cheeses or with soup I simply love the taste of these crackers. They bring a new spin to the table unlike regular saltine crackers. This is why I decided to try out Ritz Crackerful: …

For the first time recently, I purchased Larry’s Cheddar Cheese Mashed Potatoes. In the past, I’ve purchased various baked potatoes that were seasoned with different items. While this is labeled as mashed potatoes, it feels the same as if it were a traditional baked potato.
The other baked …

These rice packets are so good. I just can’t get enough of them. I’m a lover of rice, any type of rice, and when I saw these at the local Walmart, I hit the roof. I grabbed about 5 bags of them, because I like them so much. My …

I really like going to Lidl shops because there you can find a lot of stuff of unpopular brands which doesn’t cost much. I like Lidl stuff because they are usually very good although they aren’t pricey. I went to Lidl yesterday and I bought a whole bunch of …