Recently, I was able to try Red Mango’s newest flavor offering, blueberry, which they are serving for a limited time as their Valentine offering. I love yogurt and love natural and fresh tasting flavors. I hate anything tasting artificial. I also do not like frozen yogurts …

Product Description: Low fat frozen meals available at most stores for around $1. The variety I ended up trying was the 5-cheese lasagna.
What I liked about this product: Even though I really should do more to watch my weight, I usually avoid low-fat frozen dinners like this. Part of …

I recently bought a box of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls for the first time in years! They were just as good as I remembered them. For those who can not picture what a swiss roll is, they are small round and long chocolate cakes filled with cream. …

Kuchenmeister Lemon Pound Cake is a product that I came across at an ALDI Food Market store for one dollar and sixty-nine cents. I decided to give it a try and see how well it tasted compared with The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake, a bakery item …

The Bakery At Walmart Old Fashion Cake Donut Holes is a product that can only be found at Walmart stores. The donut holes come in a transparent container and can be found near the bakery, typically. The last time I purchased this product, I paid one dollar and fifty …

Product Description: Hard and Soft Shell Taco Dinner Kit that comes with taco seasoning, 6 hard shells, 6 soft shells and taco sauce. I purchased this at one of our local grocery stores for $2.99.
What I liked about this product: One of the main reasons I ended up buying …

Though I know that chips are not the healthiest snack, I tend to have them all of the time. I love trying different types of chips, but have a special liking for only a few. One chip that I really enjoy eating is the Doritos Salsa Verde tortilla chips. …

Product Description: Bag of puffed Cheetos covered in white cheddar cheese rather than the usual orange colored cheese powder. We bought the bag for around $1.50 at our local Walgreen’s a few days ago.
What I liked about this product: I like trying new things and this was something different …

For as long as I can remember, I have never really liked drinking water. I used to find myself thirsty often, and had to force myself through a glass of water. In order to drink less water, I started to drink more Gatorade. I found that it was perfect …

I am a fan of the easy breakfast, or dinner, and because of this I often opt for a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich. I have tried many brands and recently have started trying to get the kind that is healthier for me. I find the natural …

I have known Oreo as a plain cookie, suitable for kid’s but it did not stop me from enjoying it while I was starting college. In fact, this was still my favorite snack together with a cold chocolate drink. In the US, there are lots of variations on Oreo cookies. …

Product description: Bag of red potatoes from the brand Potato Goodness out of Antigo, WI. The 5-pound bag cost us around $3.
What I liked about this product: It’s probably because I live in the same state but I’ve found most bags of potatoes from Wisconsin companies seem to be …

Product Description: Box of instant mashed potatoes. My wife found these at our local Walgreen’s store for around $2.
What I liked about this product: Well, as far as cost goes, I was actually a bit surprised by how little my wife paid for ths product. Walgreen’s isn’t known for …

Wal-Mart’s small fruit platter is a perfect option for a dessert, afternoon snack, or even for the morning’s to add with your breakfast. It’s small, which makes it perfect for an intimate meal with a loved one, or to share with a small group of friends, or even your …

Trying to eat healthy is sometimes a hard task to accomplish. Especially when our taste buds are craving something sweet. Which is why the Great Value brand of Diced Peaches fruit cups from Wal-Mart really surprised me. Not only was the product sweet, but it was affordable because it …

Ever taste Swiss cheese in the form of a creamy spreadable wedge? Well now you can, with the new Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedge in the Swiss cheese flavor. Not only is this product light, but it is only 35 calories a wedge and will make snack lovers everywhere …

Cheese is a popular snack food among many people. It’s perfect for parties, and goes well with crackers, fruit or dips. The new spreadable cheese wedges from The Laughing Cow are certainly something that many will be able to enjoy for snack time. The Garlic and Herb flavor cheese …

I was looking for snack to grab one time when I was heading home. I went to Robinson Grocery at West Service Road Paranaque City to grab one. As I was walking I saw Piattos, Mr. Chips, Potato Chips and I believe I tasted all of those brands. I …

Product Description: Bag of pre-popped popcorn with aged cheddar cheese. Available at Walgreens for around $3.
What I liked about this product: For one, the popcorn was much fresher than I expected popcorn from a pre-packaged bag to be. I bought this expecting it to be very stale and it …

I spotted a box of NRG (Intense) Energy Mix in the grape flavor at my local discount store. Being a fan of energy products, I decided to try it out, especially because it was such an excellent price. At $2 for a box of 30 individual packets, …

What attracted me to try this sandwich was not the chicken, or the applewood-smoked bacon, or the smoked cheddar, or even Panera’s tomato basil loaf bread. It was the ancho chipotle spread, which is a creamy, spicy and smoky spread that’s supposed to meld the components of the …

I love passing by Panera. Not only do you smell the aromas of delicious, well-risen bread wafting from the oven, but you warm up to the steam of hot coffee and the aromas of sweet baked goods in the air. It’s a very inviting atmosphere – one …

Panera has a new salad for the winter season! It’s an Asian-inspired salad with chicken, cashews, edamame, and wonton strips. When I walked into Panera for my usual order of one of their sandwiches, they were offering samples of this Thai Chopped Chicken Salad to the customers. …

I am a frequent customer at my local Panera. They know me by name and practically have my order going as I enter the door because they can read my mind on what I want. Because I go there so frequently and hand over a sizeable portion …

People go crazy for artichokes but not a lot of people have ever had fresh artichokes. Who can blame them? Looking at the artichoke in the produce section proposes a conundrum: how in the world do you eat this thing? The whole thing looks and feels …

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 …

This is the first Panini I ordered from Panera’s Hot Panini menu. I chose to try this Panini first because it sounded like a pizza pie from the description of ingredients. It has smoked pulled chicken and melted mozzarella with tomatoes, onions, and fresh basil. It …

This Panini brings two cultures together: italiano and cubano. This sandwich is served on focaccia Italian bread/flatbread) with Cuban-inspired fillings (smoked chicken, ham, pickles, mayo and Swiss). The best part of a Panera sandwich (be it their signature, café or Panini) is the bread. They specially …

This is a classic American sandwich – ham and cheese (on mayo). Except I’m kind of on a diet phase right now so no added fats for me. I love going to Panera ever since I diverged from my routine of ordering just their soup bowl. …

Product Description: Frozen vegetable side dishes that come in a microwaveable steaming box. My wife found these at one of our local grocery stores for a little over $1.
What I liked about this product: She bought a couple different varieties (tuscan vegetables and corn on the cob) and I …

I discovered the joys of ramen noodle soup a little late in the game as I did not eat them as a financially strapped college student. In fact, I was finally introduced to them by my daughter, when she was …

Product Description: Frozen meat lasagna with cheese and tomato sauce. I bought a large sized one last night for around $3.50.
What I liked about this product: One of the biggest things I look for whenever I spend money on a food item is if it gives me enough quantity …

Product description: Hungry Man frozen dinner containing two pieces of chicken, green beans, potatoes and a brownie. I purchased this for $2.50 at one of our local grocery stores last night.
What I liked about this product: As is the case with the Hungry Man brand in general, the dinner …

As much as I love burgers, it catches up on you, especially in our appearance-driven, heart-disease-threatened society. I like to alternate my burgers in between ground beef and turkey every so often since it’s all the rage now days to make those kind of substitutions. Whereas I, …

I finally decided to try a Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken frozen entree after wathcing many commercials that compared them favorably to Chinese restaurant takeout. I admit that I can be a sucker for marketing promotions. However, in this case, I am happy …

I’m a regular eater of Granny Goose Tortillos Chees Flavor, as well as other Granny Goose snack products. I usually crave for chips at night, and when I’m on a junk food binge, this chips is always at hand..my cupboard just never runs out of it. …

Product Description: Frozen French fries covered in a beer batter. Available at most grocery stores. I paid roughly $3 for a bag.
What I liked about this product: I’m a big fan of foods that are easy to make; especially if they can be made either in my microwave or …

I recently discovered Cobs Organic Popcorn Lightly Salted Slightly Sweet at a local health food store, and I am so glad that I did. It is absolutely delicious!
Cobs Organic Popcorn Lightly Salted Slightly Sweet is light, crispy and delectable. The flavour, lightly salted slightly sweet is an unusual yet …

This sugar free, deep chocolate, cream filled cupcake is called a Wannabe because of its resemblance to a Hostess Cupcake, but the resemblance is only superficial.
A package of Hostess Cupcakes has two cakes in it, actual weight about 4 ozs. I would always eat them both, doesn’t everyone? …

Product Description: Box of frozen cinnamon French Toast sticks. I found them at our local Piggly Wiggly grocery store for around $2.
What I liked about this product: Both of my daughters love cinnamon and, when I went to the store this morning, I was looking for something that would …

Product Description: Box of 10 pork breakfast sausage links (I bought maple flavor) available at select stores for around $2.50/box.
What I liked about this product: I usually don’t get a lot of time for breakfast and, even on the weekends (when I don’t have to go to work), I …

Product Description: Box of frozen breaded popcorn shrimp available at most stores for around $2 per box.
What I liked about this product: One of the biggest reasons why I picked this particular brand is it gave me a few more cooking options than some of the others that were …

Branded as ‘New!’ at the top left of the package, this little bag of sweets called out to me. Being an avid lover of the Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme chocolate bars, I felt that anything with, well, cookies and cream, couldn’t go wrong. So I bought it.
On the package …

I’ve heard of scripture candy before, and pretty much wrote it off. After all, isn’t regular candy just as good as “scripture candy”? But recently a family member bought a tiny tin of Fish Mints and let me try one. One tiny fish mint and I …

I have had the Italian Herb and Four Cheese, just not this regular cheddar kind of these crackers yet. Let me tell you. These are addicting, if you eat one you will most likely eat the whole box. They are so good! They are probably my second favorite, my …

A product of the Betty Crocker Company, Hamburger Helper is a line of skillet dinner mixes that come in a variety of flavors. This was the first time I tried the Four Cheese Lasagna flavor though I have tried a number of other …

Diet cheerwine is a beverage sold by the Pepsi company. It is a product that is only sold in certain areas of the country. Diet Cheerwine is actually a soda, and not as the name would suggest, a wine. This beverages is available in grocery stores and …

Product Description: Block of Colby Cheese avaialable at many grocery stores (we bought our block at Piggly Wiggly) for around $2.
What I liked about this product: The obvious answer to that is going to be the price. I love cheese but buying cheese like this from the deli can …

While I was out shopping recently I saw McVities Chocolate Caramel Digestives on sale at half price because they were a few days away from the “sell by” date. I decided to try a package and boy, I wish I had bought more!
McVities Chocolate Caramel Digestives are wheatmeal biscuits …

A couple weeks ago while browsing the supermarket shelves I came across a new brand of chocolate bar by the name of Milka. There are 5 different varieties of this new chocolate to choose from and since I am a big fan of the chocolate/caramel combination I decided to …