Tired of the “traditional” tortilla chip brands and looking for something different?
I was. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Tostitios and Dorritos are fine, but everybody’s had those (in the US anyway.) I was looking to try someone more “craft” and local/regional to Texas and I found them…Julio’s family …

Continuing onward with my daily lunchtime soup odyssey, we have the next big member in the Campbell’s Chunky “starting line” of soups (AKA the official soup of the NFL, whatever the heck that means.) This time up, I’ve got in the lunch pail Campbell’s Chunky Soup Jazzy Jambalaya, our …

So, put yourself in my shoes for a second. It’s a workday lunchtime, with me so far? (Don’t nod off!) You’ve done almost all the usual fast food drive-thru alternatives, had exotic yummies like Miso, but what do you do when even Miso is starting to become old hat. …

Popcorn is probably one of the most common snack foods out there. People especially love to snack on large quantities of it during movies and sporting events, but just in general, popcorn has been and likely will continue to be a popular snack food choice for people of all …

Triscuit crackers are probably one of the healthier crackers out there, due to whole grain wheat being a main ingredient and the decent amount of dietary fiber that they have to offer. There is no question though that some people just don’t like wheat, and even if someone enjoys …

Little gingerbread man cookies are almost as closely associated with Christmas as the candy cane is, or perhaps equally so, so it’s no wonder that this type of Christmas cookie commonly appears in holiday movies and in kitchens across the world come the Christmas season. Not everyone though enjoys …

While you can find Kernel Season’s seasonings near the popcorn and other popcorn seasonings in most stores, the Kernel Season’s seasoning shakers don’t actually say “popcorn seasoning” on them. That’s because these seasonings can be sprinkled over more than just popcorn. I’ve used them on various kinds of potatoes, …

I went to the store today looking for something sweet and what caught my eye was ice cream fridge, and discounts, of course. I saw this big 1kg ice cream by Algida was on an almost 50% discount so I bought it. There were four different flavors in the container …

I like Hormel’s line of wraps, for the most part. Sure, it would be more cost effective in the long run to go to a deli in a grocery store, buy some lunch meat and cheese, and then proceed to buy a package of wraps to make my own …

In a previous review, I spoke highly of one variety of the Bob Evans Breakfast Bakes, namely the bacon, egg, cheese and hash browns one. I came to realize that while I had shared my feelings on that particular Breakfast Bake from Bob Evans frozen breakfast product line, I …

Ketchup is probably my most frequently reached for condiment. While I like mustard and relish and plenty of other common condiments, ketchup has been my favorite since I was a kid. Ketchup isn’t just for French fries, after all, although I don’t go quite as far as some folks …

Steak ‘n Shake has been a pretty popular casual dining destination for decades now in various areas of the country. Indeed, while famous for steak burgers, there is plenty of other stuff to order off of the menu, and recently, Steak ‘n Shake has followed in the footsteps of …

I was curious about this product when I saw it on the shelf of the Filipiana section at the mall. I love coconut water and had been my source of go-to especially on extreme warm or hot weather in the country. Coconut water is thirst quencher if the nearest …

Hostess has really gone all out this autumn in producing pumpkin-flavored snacks and I can’t recall the company ever giving so many of its year-round snack cakes and treats a limited time pumpkin make-over. I’m not complaining though; the more foods pumped with pumpkin spice goodness, the better, for …

It’s absolutely mind-boggling to me just how many flavors of potato chips there are out there. I can still remember a time when there wasn’t much beyond sour cream and onion as well as barbecue potato chips. Time has changed for the chip though as companies continue to branch …

When I was young my family got together all the time in a uncle’s farm in Venezuela where he had cane, and everybody loved going there because the minute you stepped on the land the first thing you had to do was grab a piece that my aunt already …

When pumpkin-flavored foods first begin hitting the shelves as summer transitions into autumn, there is often a mad dash by a portion of the population to indulge in plenty of pumpkin-flavored goodness. Sure, for those that truly love pumpkin, there are a few pumpkin foods and flavored foods that …

Hostess Donettes, like a number of other Hostess products, have been around for quite awhile. That tells me that enough people enjoy them and purchase them for Hostess to keep shipping them out to stores. I personally have never been what one would consider a fan of the mini …

For those that are accustomed to making submarine sandwiches at home or like to go to sub shops like Subway or Firehouse Subs, you know that there are a few different ways to mix things up a bit when making a sub sandwich so that you’re not always eating …

While a vast majority of people in America would likely be able to identify what a Twinkie is, I suspect quite a few of these people would be surprised to learn that the Twinkie is fast approaching its one-hundred year milestone. In just fifteen years from now, the Twinkie …

When shopping for cereal, variety certainly isn’t a problem. Now, making a choice may quite possibly be, because of the sheer number of boxed and bagged cereal, not to mention cereal intended to be served warm which is also known as porridge, available on grocery store shelves. Some cereals …

If the cooler temperatures and changing of the leaves wasn’t a big enough clue that autumn is here - assuming you live in a part of the world where autumn is a thing - then the countless, and I do mean countless, pumpkin-flavored foods that are now decorating the …

Hostess is one of the most familiar brand names in America. I imagine you would have a hard time finding someone that didn’t know what a Twinkie was. Considering the popularity of the brand, I’m really surprised that Hostess hadn’t taken advantage of the pumpkin craze that never fails …

My mother and I bought some groceries and I included the all-new Nescafe Mocha canned drink in 240ml at around 20 pesos. It is now available in all supermarkets and groceries. I haven’t seen this one before so I decided to include it into the cart.
When I got …

It seems that every time you turn around these days there is a new limited edition package of Oreo cookies tempting you at your favorite grocery store. There are a lot of flavors out there and some are worse than others.
I’m happy to report that the Key Lime Pie …

I’m like most people this time of year, jumping for joy for everything pumpkin flavored. I was entirely sure about Pumpkin Oreos though. I’m a huge Oreo fan and I feel like there is a fine line that can be crossed when trying to pull of a Pumpkin Oreo. …

There is a lot of reasons to look forward to autumn, at least, in my eyes. Cooler temperatures that are refreshing and pleasant, Halloween fun and Thanksgiving gatherings and, of course, the plentiful pumpkin-flavored foods and treats that begin to surface seemingly everywhere once the Labor Day cook-outs and …

I absolutely love cereal. I don’t generally like milk, but I love eating cereal. Dark chocolate is my favourite type of chocolate, and I’m always ready to eat more. So when I saw this product in my local supermarket, I couldn’t not pick it up. So I did buy …

I noticed this drink in my local Boots, and I just had to try it. For me, it wasn’t for the fact that it claimed to have ‘all the goodness of a balanced light meal’, but the fact that it’s a rich chocolate drink. I don’t have much milk, …

I love noodles! Who doesnt? I’m always looking for new kinds of noodles, especially those that can be made instantly. Pan Asian Kitchen from the Nissin Ramen brand has a microwavable instant pad thai noodle entree that looks absolutely delicious. Located in the asian food section of Walmart, …

I first bought these cookies after seeing an advertisement on TV for them. I’m not generally swayed at all by adverts, but these cookies really did look absolutely delicious: a normal chocolate chip cookie, with a smooth chocolatey filling inside? Yes, definitely something I’d love.
So I went to my …

For almost a month now, I’ve been planning to make my own version of spreadable chocolate for our own consumption in sandwiches or loaf breads. One of the main ingredients is the use of virgin coconut oil or VCO. As I scour our nearby supermarket, the price of VCO …

Today I tried a new cereal drink and it is called Quaker Good Start Oat Dairy Drink. You got it tight! It is healthy oat in a drink, and it is very delicious because I got the Banana Creme flavor. This drink costs 28 pesos and it is available …

I first discovered the brand of Skinny Cow after browsing the grocery store one evening, and seeing their bottled selection of coffee beverages. I had never really considered trying their brand until catching their cookies ‘n cream ice cream sandwiches on sale one day. I figured it would be …

I picked up the new Magnum Double Peanut Butter ice cream bars the other day at the store after seeing several adds for it on tv. I am a sucker for anything with peanut butter and chocolate. The cost was $3.99 for a box of 3.
This …

There comes a time when I have a craving for something crunchy and flavorful. I am self-professed crunchy snack fanatic and usually have something on hand that is satisfying and crunchy. In this case, I was able to grab a bag of Lays Cheesy Garlic Bread Flavored Potato Chips.
I …

There have been countless commercials advertising the magnum ice cream bars on television in the last few months. This was not the first time I saw them on television, but the novelty ice cream seemed like something I wanted to try. It is advertised as having Belgian chocolate over …

Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t like the “girly” drinks, the sweet drinks that have so much sugar in them, you need whiskey as a chaser. This is especially true when it comes to hard cider. Apples are naturally a sweet fruit, and they’re what a lot of …

Let’s start off by saying that I am a picky, very picky eater. I seldom try new foods when they show up on the store shelf. I like my tried and true foods that I have eaten for years. The only reason that I tried these was because my …

I gave birth to a healthy boy 2 years ago at a very young age. Before then, I helped my mother out a lot with raising my autistic younger brother. So I had a lot of experience in taking care of babies and older kids. So when I found …

Recently while staying for the weekend at my son’s apartment, I was suffering from a sinus infection along with an upper respiratory infection. My son had previously been sick a lot and had become a much more health conscious consumer.
He wanted to help me feel better and offered to …

When it comes to ice cream I am very picky. I guess that’s because I got used to Italian ice creams and rarely the aren’t of an excellent quality. I like creamy ice creams that don’t taste like water, where you can’t feel small pieces of ice. For that reason …

I’ve never been the one to remember to drink water or even drink it, just because. So to be fair, I’m fairly dehydrated most of the time. The only time I have drank water, was when I was pregnant, for obvious reasons. But once I had my son, I …

Personally I’ve never really been interested in the OKF products. I’ve seen quite a lot of different juices made by this brand but the packaging always discouraged me because it looked cheap or expired. I’ve seen these products in both supermarkets and local stores so I don’t believe that …

Recently, I have been hearing and reading about the benefits of coconut such as coconut oil and coconut water. I drink a lot of water every day, trying to stay hydrated and healthy. So, I began to wonder if I should try coconut water.
I had always read and heard …

I am a lover of chips, all kinds of chips and especially these Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili chips. I purchased a bag of them from my local grocers when they were on sale at 2 for $6. Normally they run $4.99 each so the reduced price was a plus. …

Aldi and Lidl seem to appeal to shoppers. Look on the supermarket shelves in both stores and you see few branded goods, but we find their food products and cleaning goods represent good value for money. I usually buy a small pot of double cream to serve with a …

I first bought Lays Popchips while I was shopping for lunch supplies at Target. They weren’t very expensive for a specialty chip, but they were expensive as compared to regular chips at about $4.98 per bag. I really wasn’t looking for a new kind of chip but when I …

I bought this product from Kroger on sale for $2.35 this past October hanging in the refrigerated cheese section and I thought it would be an easy way to switch up the chicken that I was going to make for dinner that night. It comes with all the bread …

I bought this at Wal-Mart because Pepsi products were on sale and my husband wanted to try this because he found the added ginseng to be interesting. Personally, I am not much for diet sodas because they contain aspartame and it almost always gives me migraines. I reallydidnt have …