I wanted a glass of wine to relax on a Saturday afternoon, and decided to pick up a bottle of FoxHorn Chardonnay. Upon opening the bottle, I was surprised to find that I did not need a corkscrew (nice.) But after I poured myself a glass and …

Lately I have been trying to increase my water consumption and decrease my soda consumption. However, this goal has been made more difficult by the fact that I do not like the taste of plain water very much. I do not like tap water or bottled water …

I’ve been a coffee drinker for several years now. Typically, I used to drink Walmart brand, or Great Value brand coffee. It is very affordable and has a decent taste. However, just a couple of weeks ago I discovered a new favorite kind of coffee that I now drink …

Ligo sardines is a product of Philippines . Although other Ligo products like raisins and prunes are easily found in provision stores and supermarkets here in Singapore, their sardines are only found in limited shops like ABC stores, value $ stores, and at Philippines stores found around Orchard. …

I like to try different stuff so when I saw that this juice was on discount I bought it. I paid less than 1 euro for 1.5l of this orange juice so I really think that was an excellent price.
The container of the juice is blue with big oranges …

Stouffer’s Easy Express Skillets Three Cheese Chicken is a meal that I really thought I was going to enjoy, but I actually ended up being surprised in a not so pleasant way. The chicken came across as being tender, but it did not offer up too much flavor. It …

Munch pop choc is the new kind of choco snacks, which are introduced in the market recently. I have tasted the Munch chocolates, which had the thick chocolate coating outside, and some lite and crispy wafers inside. And the Munch pop chocs are the kind of chocolates, …

I just love using UFC Banana Ketchup! Where else can you find banana ketchup in the world? Only in the Philippines, I guess which makes me lucky to be born here. UFC Banana Ketchup is great on my hit recipes like spaghetti. My sandwiches are surefire hits when blended …

How many of u like the tomato sauce. It is a must and should in my house. Because not only my kids even my in laws and my husband like it a lot to have it with the plane bread and roti, or paratha. In …

The brightly coloured packaging of this range of ground coffees from Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference brand caught my eye and on closer inspection I saw that there was a choice of coffees with different flavours. I cannot remember the whole range, but they each have a different bright …

This is what I like to call “the convenient meal”. I am inclined to this type of nomenclature because of the mere fact that the Big McMeal is just that for me, a convenient meal.
It is filling, for everybody, funny enough, I mean I personally eat mountain loads of …

The Great Value Devil’s Food Cakes are sold only at Walmart stores as this is a Walmart brand product. For twelve cakes, the price for a box is two dollars. I feel that the price for these cakes is fair considering the quantity and quality. The cakes never taste …

On a recent trip to Big Lots I purchased some Jones Sugar Free Green Apple Soda.It was priced at 3.00 for a twelve pack which is a very reasonable price for this soda which is kind of a gourmet brand. It is usually sold at World Market and Target.
This …

Betty Crocker - Homestyle Chicken Pasta is a side dish that I like to have on occasion to go with my meal. The pasta and chicken combination works quite well and yields a definitely degree of flavor. The chicken is all white meat and grilled, resulting in something that …

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Tomato Basil Bruschetta comes two to a pack for two dollars and ninety-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. That comes out to costing roughly one dollar and fifty cents for each half. The bruschetta is long and I usually only manage half of one …

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 found these crackers at a local health food store and thought they looked good, so I bought them. They were on sale two boxes for $4. The top of the box claims how healthy they are, with no fake ingredients in them and zero trans fat. It all …

I bought Amy’s Organic Brown Rice and Vegetable Teriyaki Bowls on sale at my local Kroger grocery store for $3.44. The container is approximately ten ounces in size, more than enough for a hearty lunch for one person. I was drawn to the product because it is made …

I often eat cereal for breakfast, and have been trying to eat more healthy cereals. I am now on my third box of Oatmeal Crisp Triple Berry, which I like because it is crunchy and flavourful.
I like the bits of dried berry, although I do find the strawberry pieces …

Who does not like the pickles, the pickles are the weakness of every one. At my home, nobody is ready to have the meals without the pickle. One spoon of tasty, tangy and salty pickle is a must and should for the lunch and the dinner. …

Eliminating dairy from your diet is a good way to reduce fat and cholesterol intake. I successfully eliminated all dairy from my diet about a year ago except the half and half in my morning coffee. I look forward to my morning coffee too much to sacrifice …

This is one of my all-time favorites offered by Weight Watchers Smart Ones. I love shrimp, and I think you have to enjoy shrimp to like this one. It’s basically linguine tossed with small shrimp and a light tomato sauce. I love how tender the pasta is, and I …

I only really care for two of the four varieties of mini donuts found in Mrs. Freshley’s Variety Mini Donuts and really the only reason that I purchased this variety pack in the first place is because it was on sale for a pretty appetizing price. The two flavor …

Who loves chicken? Well, my whole family does! You can eat chicken anyway you want, during special occasions or even on ordinary days. Besides, the price of chicken meat is not really expensive, compared to beef, and other kinds of meats and seafoods. Here’s another recipe …

One day I was shopping through the cookie aisle at the grocery store and I stumbled upon these cookies. I picked up a bag to get a closer look and I was like these look so amazing. I never knew such a yummy looking flavor existed. …

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 …

I have loved Banquet Chicken Pot Pies since I was a child — at least 45 years I would say. If you have never eaten a Banquet Pot Pie, it is small, just a few inches across, and frozen so it is convenient …

Sargento Deli Style Sliced Aged Swiss Cheese is my favorite kind of Swiss cheese, and really, my favorite kind of cheese period. The reason I prefer the aged Swiss over the regular Swiss is because I like the sharper flavor that the aged Swiss has to offer. It really …

Not long ago the Mother’s brand was in danger of disappearing from the scene. After being in business since 1914, the California bakery and cookie distributor couldn’t outlast this difficult economy and recession. They folded up. Fortunately, the brand was salvaged and is now owned by …

Usually I would not choose to have egg mayonnaise as I tend to find it rather bland, but I thought I had nothing to lose in trying this one from The Co-op’s own brand as it was reduced to only 25 pence. The Co-op is great for dramatic …

Ever since I was a kid my favorite snack is peanuts. I prefer savory over sweet. As there is a term for sweet lovers are described as having a sweet-tooth if there is a term called savory-tooth then that is what I have.
I just love savory food …

New York Style - Spicy Three Peppers is a snack chip that is not as spicy as the name might suggest. Oh there is a definite bite to these chips and they do invoke a build-up of “heat” in one’s mouth, but I do not think that these chips …

Little Debbie Texas Cinnamon Rolls are really quite delicious and enjoyable! This pastry is really packed with lots of tasty cinnamon and that is one of my most favorite flavors. There is also quite a lot of sugar sprinkled and baked into this cinnamon role and a sweet sugar …

Dark Chocolates are really my favorite. I have tasted Nestlé’s dark chocolate and well it was my favorite dark chocolate because it was cheap too. The taste is not too sweet and not to thick in cocoa. Just recently though, I got a Hershey’s dark chocolate, a huge bar! …

If there were no such thing as chicken nuggets, a good percentage of Americans younger than, say, 25 years old would starve. Alright, I realize that it’s a stretch, but I do know that my six year-old daughter would probably eat far less and much less often than …

I do a lot of shopping at one of our locally owned grocery stores. And, as a result of that, I have seen the Value Choice pizzas they have offered for sale. However, they were selling them for about $1 and, since I could buy a slightly larger Totino’s …

If you are someone that enjoys munching on pretzels, then the next time you are at your local grocery store or supermarket, I suggest you take a look at these Original Pretzel Crisps by The Snack Factory. Now these crisps come in a number of flavors and varieties, but …

Who does not like to sip the tasty and hot soups? I am the great fan of sups and I never wish to start my dinner without any soups, when I go to the restaurants. But it is very costly to have the soup outside which we …

I just came from a very stressful trip just today coming here to the office. I just wish I would be able to forget about how stressed I was, not to mention bringing with me almost 3 kilos of baggage, my laptop included. Luckily I saw a Starbucks coffee …

There’s really nothing all that notable about Hostess The Flash Cakes. Although the cupcakes may look attractive, they’re basically nothing more than Hostess Cupcakes with food coloring added as well as sprinkles. For the most part, Hostess The Flash Cakes and Hostess Cupcakes taste exactly like, with the only …

After many miles of hiking it is common for me and my three kids to want a snack to help boost our energy levels back up. One of the best snacks I have discovered for carrying in my pack is Hershey’s really nuts trail mix. It only weighs 1.8 …

I love rotisserie chicken. To me, it is much more flavorful than any roast chicken that I have ever made at home. I like to eat it when I go out to restaurants that specialize in rotisserie chicken. However, I do not have a restaurant of that …

Nescafe Green Blend is a new instant coffee which has the benefit of high levels of naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidants. Regular coffee contains some antioxidants anyway. I knew that antioxidants were supposed to be good for you but, on looking it up, they are essentially vitamins and …

I got a bargain today because I managed to buy one of The Co-operative’s own brand cheese and onion quiche for only 63p because it was nearly out of date, but I have 24 hours to eat it which should not be a problem. Usually, they retail at …

Visit just about any grocery store, and you are bound to find their own store brand generic rip-offs of main stream products, especially when it comes to sodas. Diet Dr. B is another: it is H-E-B’s store brand of the popular soda, Diet Dr. Pepper.
It is rare that …

I really like this entrée. I continually find that Lean Cuisine has great offerings and knows how to both make typically “unhealthy” meals healthy, and knows how to make healthy meals taste great that might not otherwise would. Their Salmon with Basil Frozen Entrée is an example, in my …

The pim pom loly pops are the favorite loly pops for my kids. The pim pom loly pops come in many varieties or in many flavors which are very tastier. My 3 year old son always wants to have it. Its main flavors are banana, mango, …

I bought a bottle of Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur as a birthday gift for my mother. She had mentioned trying and liking it during her trip to Europe, so I thought it would be a good idea for a gift. I found a selection of Bailey’s liqueurs at …

I have two children so I am constantly looking for great buys that are cost efficient. Of course, my children have to like it too, or what’s the point. I finally tried Jif Creamy Peanut Butter; it was a two for one special.
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter is also …

Remember those ads on tv in the early 90’s for PopTarts? They basically said that PopTarts were a complete breakfast. Of course I never believed it. Well, I wouldn’t rely soley on Eggo BakeShop Swirlz for breakfast to get me through the day. However, it’s excellent as brunch, a …