As a mom, I want my kids to be healthy and active all the time. I manage to monitor whatever they eat and drink in regular meals and even at snacks time.
They used to like junk foods before and it worried …

I didn�t get a chance to try any TGI Fridays frozen entrees until very recently; when I got a coupon for a free box of them. Since we were having Dominoes Pizza for dinner, I figured I would pick up a box of their honey barbecue wings to go …

Several years ago we found out that our son has wheat AND dairy allergies. We had to find a bread that he could eat. Like most kids he lives on peanut butter and jelly (believe it or not he is not allergic to peanut butter). After trying several different …

For me, cooking is a pleasure. I enjoy making different recipes for dishes at home. I especially enjoy making copy cat versions of recipes I eat at restaurants. This is how, I came across La Choy Stir Fry Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade in my neighborhood Kroger. I was initially …

I didn’t care very much for this Italian Side. The main reason that this Italian Side failed to win me over is because of the tomato sauce. It was pretty bland and thus not satisfying to the taste. The sauce did have some garlic mixed in for seasoning, but …

Clam chowder has always been one of my favorite soups. My mother, who owns a restaurant and is the cook, always had clam chowder on Friday as the soup-of-the-day. I always made sure that I had at least 2 bowls of the creamy seafood brew. I …

I wanted something a bit different for dinner last night but didn’t want to spend a fortune. So, I once again headed to one of the local grocery stores and, avoiding the pizza section, looked in the freezer section.
I ended up bringing home a sliced turkey dinner from the …

I am always harping on about the bargains I can find at supermarkets when they reduce the prices of their bakery goods at the end of the day as you can find great bargains. The food is not stale, it is just that they have to sell certain …

Goldfish crackers are a classic treat. Just about anyone who has had a lunchbox packed with snacks has had Goldfish crackers at some point. Sadly, the number of people who have had the Stauffer’s Cheesy Whales crackers is significantly smaller.
These crackers come from a Meiji …

I like tea a lot, and when Nestea first appeared, I was looking for some alternative to frizzy drinks in summer, so I thought that I had to try this refreshing drink. Since then I haven’t been able to live without this delicious drink. I don’t only drink it …

The Embee is the brand name of the basmati rice. The quality of the Embee rice is very good. It comes in one-kilogram quantity and the rice is very cleaned and packed. The quality of the each rice is very fine and shiny. The Embee …

It is a real shame that the only thing different and unique about Mrs. Freshley’s Valentine’s Day: Sweet Treats Pink Snowballs is the pink food coloring that was added to give it the typical Valentine’s Day look. I had been hoping that something special had been added to the …

Two nights a week I work the night shift . I would not make it without my 5 Hour energy Shot . It works wonders !
It is a sugar free small energy drink . You take it in one shot . It comes in many flavors , but I …

I love Spaghetti. Sometimes, though, it’s hard to cut out some time to make sauce homemade. Barilla jarred sauce takes that burden away. They have all kinds of sauces in various flavors and styles. My family and I are partial to the marinera sauce. We use it on all …

A large, 300-gram bag of Arnott’s Shapes was given to me by a friend recently. It was the first time I saw and tasted this product as it has never really been available in the grocery stores I frequent: Shopwise and Waltermart, both in Makati City.
Arnott’s Shapes is …

For as long as I can remember I have loved dehydrated fruit. I remember my grandfather pulling out his food dehydrator and making dehydrated bananas, apples, and many other fruits. Now I find myself buying a lot of this dried fruit when I go to the store. Recently I …

The Kernel Season’s Garlic Parmesan Seasoning is a popcorn seasoning that adds the flavors of garlic and Parmesan to popcorn, as well as anything else you can think of to sprinkle some of the seasoning on! I’ve actually found it to taste great on hot, buttered bread as well …

I remember the first time my father bought a Flavarite Cassata, it was for the Christmas holiday season. You usually do not find these in the freezer at the grocery store. To get one of these you have order it directly from one of the retail sellers so they …

I tend to choose a chocolate brownie if I want a snack to fill me up nicely, so I tried this Belgian chocolate one from Sainsbury’s —˜food to go’ area and I thought it was particularly gorgeous. It is an oblong shaped block of brownie, which is quite …

I had not had a ham sandwich for about twenty five years before trying these —˜vegetarian ham’ slices from the Quorn brand recently. I saw them in Tesco at the pretty low price of £1.20 for about eight slices. I had a craving for a ham sandwich …

When it comes to dieting one of my favorite things to keep around the house is yogurt. I can eat it for a snack, for breakfast and for desert without feeling too guilty about the carbs and calories that it has. One of my favorite brands is …

When I began this review it was simply that of Morning Star Mini Corn Dogs. As I got into the review process I found that I could not review Morning Star without comparing it to my old favorite Mini Corn Dogs from Foster Farms.
Morning Star brand offers a variety …

Dog On It is the name of a beverage that I found in our local United Grocery Outlet the last time I went shopping for groceries. I have to admit that the name makes me think of something that appeals more to kids rather than adults. However it is …

It took about a week but I ended up catching the cold my wife and daughter had last week over the New Years holiday.
It was a bad one too. I know this because I had no appetite; something that is rare for me because I usually eat like a …

Getting young children to eat healthy and have a balanced diet can be a tricky thing. I know from experience with my younger brother, that he really didn’t want to eat breakfast foods unless they were coated with sugar substances, or he wouldn’t eat breakfast at all. I am …

I don’t know why but for some reason, Magnolia Ice Cream is not as delicious as before. They have developed new flavors and varieties but to compare it with the flavors a decade ago , I can say that ten years ago, the ice cream tasted much better even …

Doritos are those brand of flavor tortilla chips that are a favorite among many people. There are many different varieties out there that can go almost every occasion. Every blue moon I go and browse the chip selection and see if Doritos has come out with any different flavors …

I used to have a lot of these in my teens, they tasted really delicious and costed around Rs. 10 at that time, they come in different flavors like potato and pudina, my favorite being tomato, the Masala that they had was quite addictive, the only bad thing about …

Just over a week ago, my black lab became very ill. It scared me to death. Fortunately, she’s just about fully recovered now, and one of the reasons is Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, original style.
No, it’s not some wonder food, but part of my dog’s problem was …

It goes without saying that one great thing about these black olives is that they don’t contain pits, although there is a warning that you may come across an occasional pit or part of a pit. I think I have come across part of a pit, but it has …

I love sorbet. It’s one of my favorites. I think I like it because it tends to offer intense flavors that I find really enjoyable. I like to eat them all by themselves or alongside other items. When it comes to fruits, mango is also one of my favorites …

I am a fudge lover and I usually wait till I get to the malls to buy fudge. I decided to try another brand of fudge the other day though, because it looked just as good as the ones I’m accustomed to purchasing.
Sweet and Sour HotSpot Coconut Fudge was …

I first tasted Cafe Nova during the recent Singapore Asia Pacific food festival. I liked it upon tasting and we decided to get one pack. It has a large number of sachets and there are varities with and without sugar. This coffee uses freeze dried Arabica …

Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale, or “Keith’s” as it is affectionatly referred to as here in Canada is a fantastic beer and one of my favorites. It was created by none other then Alexander Keith and is from the east coast Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Brewmasters have been …

Bob’s Blueberry Candy Canes aren’t that new, at least I don’t think they are. I found them at a drugstore in my area and decided to grab a box for my nieces and nephews. I thought they would make a cute addition to the top of my presents. One …

Everyone who loves coffee sure will enjoy Starbucks and will even put it on a pedestal. Well as for me, I love Starbuck’s coffee but I also enjoy their pastries especially the Cinnamon Swirl. I loved this pastry because unlike other cinnamon breads, the cinnamon taste is not very …

I love eating noodles and I normally have noodles almost every week which I prepare and made in different kinds of dishes. I love using this Sharwood noodle whenever I am making some Chinese curry soup with coconut cream. One good thing with this noodle is that …

There is nothing like a large glass of chilled lemonade when you get home after spending hours in the scorching heat. I love lemonade and I prefer it over the carbonated beverages. However I am too tired by the time I get home and I don’t have the patience …

I am not much into junk food lately; however, if someone offered Piattos I get few and munch it. The cheese of this snack is just perfect but I am more associated the taste to Rollercoaster, the ring snack that also made by Jack and Jill that is out …

I’ve been having some constipation problems because of my ulcer medications and the doctor advised I drink tea instead of coffee. Green tea is best he said, because it helps the digestive system as well as works as an antioxidant. So after 30 minutes of going back and forth …

I tasted Blue Bunny Big Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich in an ice cream treat. It was a thick vanilla ice cream that is embedded between two rich chocolate wafers. It was a tasty combination altogether. It was such a novel ice cream that I had in recent times. This …

I really like ginger root. I always ad it to my food and also to the teas that I am making but ginger root can be very expensive and it does not last for a long time. Sometimes I buy it when it is not discount and it just goes …

Above will you find two flavors of Betty Crocker Complete meals that I am going to review; these are just what they sound like complete meals in a box. These boxes contain everything that you will need to assemble your meal. You receive a pack of noodles, the meat, …

We were having a lunch party at my uncle’s house last week and I wanted to bring something as a gift. After mulling over the options, I finally decided to go for the Double Fudge Cake from Divine Desserts which I have been hearing a lot of. …

I have been reading a lot about the benefits of dark chocolate specifically that it can lower bad cholesterol and lower blood pressure and so I decided to make it a point that at least I can eat not more than 100 grams a day. I went to the …

I just finished eating a bowl of Beef Pares at Goodah! Well it was the first time I tried their Beef Pares. I kind of expected something with more sauce in it, the likes of the Korean beef stew. It was not spicy, but sweet so that is okay …

The Britannia Marie gold biscuits are one of my all time favourite biscuits because of many such reasons. First of all these biscuits are very light and they do not contain any kind of heavy fat content. It gives very good taste. These biscuits are very …

I have always loved Mountain Dew. So, when I found out that there were new flavors, I was curious to try them, even though I hadn’t previously been to big a fan of Mountain Dew’s Code Red. I’ve also always liked the blue raspberry flavoring of things …

While I admit that I am buy more store brand products these days due to my financial situation, I am still leery of some items from certain departments, including dairy. While I’m essentially forced to buy from Safeway sometimes, I usually stay away from their store brand, which …