I usually don’t drink hardly any coffee. Although when I get a craving for it this is the creamer that I always use. I really like how it makes the coffee taste. It’s at a reasonable price and comes in a bottle that last me a while because I …

New and improved: that’s a line that used to be used quite a bit by companies when they wanted to hype their product. Well, Marie Callender has been doing that lately by coming up with new recipes. I’m skeptical of such things, but I decided to try …

In the eastern part of the capital of the Philippines lies my little city called Marikina City. It is nestled in a valley with the Marikina River running mightily through it. It has a picturque bike ways that goes around the city. Recently, I was in a hiatus from …

I like the small packages of Tie Guan Yin Tea leaves packed by House of Tea. Each small package of House of Tea’s Tie Guan Yin Chinese Tea leaves is just nice for my teapot. When I add the boiling hot water into the teapot, the Tie …

Breakfast is not complete without bread in the table. I like eating breads specially when I have a hot chocolate to sip. Here in the Philippines, the most famous bread product is Pan De Sal. And speaking of Pan De Sal, I discovered one bakery inside a mall that …

I grew up in Texas, so I know how famous it is for its barbecue! I went to a friend’s house for a cookout a couple of weeks ago. I got some of this sauce on the way over there and my boyfriend had this great idea for a …

Shakes are a great dessert when going to any restaurant. I love them because they are usually thick and creamy. My favorite part of a shake is the sweetness. I love ice cream, and anything sweet, eve since I was pregnant with my son. Going to restaurants I am …

I decided to make chili again last week and, needing some kidney beans to go into it, I ended up running to the store.
Because I didn’t want to spend too much money (chili is a great way to keep the food budget under control because you can make a …

If you like Snickers and you like flapjacks, you will probably love this combination of the two as I do. There are five of these small, individually wrapped Snickers Flapjacks in a packet which costs about £1 and they are widely available in supermarkets and convenience stores. …

I am a big fan of Pringles crisp. I eat the Pringle’s all the variety . I loved the cheese and onion and Original the best. The original one has salt with out the touch of any specific flavour in it. I can smell potatoes and taste of salt …

Another something new I’ve tried recently are Foster Farms Southwestern Chicken Breast Strips. Foster Farms is a trusted name for chicken and the price was right for experimenting. I loved the package, which allowed me to see the chicken I was purchasing and which was also a …

If you are traveling to SW Florida, one of the local favorites is the Working Cow. My entire family has a sweet tooth and is always looking for an ice cream place to eat. Yes, we could go to Dairy Queen or something normal like that. But as we …

Breyers Coffee ice cream is pretty bland. Now, I am not much of a coffee drinker, and when I do drink coffee, I usually have flavored coffee or a specialty coffee, so perhaps I should not have expected much from this ice cream and perhaps I should not have …

I just bought today Jolly Hotdog. I saw from advertisement on television that their Jolly Hotdog is back, with new flavors. Now it is available in Classic, Chili, and Bacon and Mushroom Tops.
Actually, Jollibee is my favorite fastfood restaurant here in the Philippines. I believe it has franchise stores …

Bornvita is the name of the health drink, which is used by many families in India. It is said that the bornvita contains all the nutrition values, which are needed for the growing kids and also for the young generation. I don’t know about the nutritional values …

When I was working most of the time I liked to take my lunch with me, especially during the winter when I didn’t want to face the cold. I like a variety of foods, and when I would pack my lunch I would like to eat a snack along …

I wanted a Chinese meal, but was too tired to cook, so I bought Stouffers Thai Ginger Beef dinner in a 250gram box. As always I looked for the Heart & Stroke Health Check sign, and it was right there on the box! I always try and watch what …

In recent months, my family and I have purchased off-brand versions of products in an effort to save money on our grocery bill. We now have our favorite generic brands that we trust to taste good and be a good value. However, one brand we do not like is …

For quite a few years now, the Oasis range of still fruit drinks has been one that I have looked out for in the summer especially. Carbonated drinks such as Coke or Sprite are all very well in their way, and I am quite fond of both of them, …

My family and I lead busy lives. As a result, I often need to find something quick and healthy for supper, that has low preparation time.
Lean cusine dinners were on sale recently at my Supermarket so I decided to pick up a few and try them.
The Lean Cuisine Chicken …

My first impression of TV like dinners that come in a microwavable box is that I really don’t want to eat them. I imagine chewy meats that are rubbery and full of nerves and bland cardboard spices that I wouldn’t enjoy. But when I came across Michelina’s Beef and …

I have made this pact to myself that I will try all brands of green tea. Ever since I have made this my drinking ritual, it joys me to find out another brand in the market. Just weeks ago, together when I discovered the brand Celestial Seasonings, I get to …

V8 Juice, notorious for both health and taste. For Health, V8 Juice boasts a 70 calorie vegetable drink with no fats whatsoever, no cholesterol whatsoever, 600mg of sodium, 670mg of potassium, 14g of carbs, 3g of fiber, 9g of sugar, and 3g of protein. Truly notable. You might question …

The new Cherry 7 up Antioxidant tastes disgusting. I have a weakness for anything that uses the word antioxidant. Antioxidants are known to help decrease cancer risk and because I have undergone cancer (ovarian twice and breast once) three times in my thirty two years of life, …

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 …

Although I find this Jell-o No Bake Desserts - Pumpkin variety to be enjoyable, much like the cheesecake no bake line, I prefer a fresh, homemade pumpkin pie because it is so much richer and more moist! This no bake dessert is alight, but it is a little on …

As far as sodas go, I normally drink just Dr. Pepper or a Mountain Dew. But as I have recently become pregnant and am not allowed to have caffeine, so I have had to broaden my horizons a little bit lately. That is exactly why I tried the new …

Rollin Oats makes the old fashioned oatmeal which takes about five minutes to cook and the quick oats that take only a minute to cook. I prefer the quick oats. I usually purchase Rollin Oats at my local Save-A-Lot store for a 1.79 for a 42 oz container. Typically …

I am a bargain hunter, especially when it comes to food. This is probably true due to the incredible amount of groceries that I buy each month. So, when I find a deal as sweet as this, I have to share it! Besides being a bargain hunter, I am …

Rice seems to be such a simple thing to cook but I have not yet mastered the art of getting it right ie. nice and fluffy and separated. But I love rice and this packet of Veetee Dine In Basmati Rice and Mushroom looked so tempting on the …

I love the delicious taste of Prawn Patties. Just in case you do not know what this delicious snack is, it is actually patties stuffed with prawns and it’s best to eat especially if it’s dipped with breadcrumbs and cornflour.
The dipping sauce can be anything from chili sauce right …

In my opinion chocolate and orange go great together, especially if the chocolate is dark. A few days ago a friend came to visit me and she brought me a present she knows that I like sweets, especially chocolate so she bought me Witor’s Chocolate Candy party confection. It …

I never really did enjoy eating spaghetti in pomadorro sauce. But my idea about this type of sauce changed with Yellow Cab’s Spaghetti and meatball. I only liked tomato sauced spaghetti meals but now I have changed my mind and have reconsidered. Each spaghetti order is good for 3, …

If you like the taste of apples, you will love this hard cider! I have tried a lot of different hard ciders because I enjoy regular cider so much, and this one tastes just like apple cider. You would never guess that these drinks have a 5% alcohol content.
Hard …

Bakeries always smell wonderful, all of them; the good ones usually have a great variety of baked goods, and some even have delicatessens. In the picturesque town of Steveston, in Richmond, B.C. where you can buy fish from the fishing boats moored in the harbour, there are many small …

I like these Little Debbie Fall Party Cakes - Vanilla variety better than the chocolate variety simply because I like vanilla more than chocolate. The cake consists of yellow cake, a white, creme filling, as well as vanilla frosting and shades of autumn sprinkles. Really, this treat looks more …

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 …

Kroger Marshmallow Treasures are very similar to Lucky Charms. The two cereals are so close in taste that I do not believe I could tell the difference if I were blindfolded. Both cereals have marshmallow pieces in addition to the regular unflavored pieces. The major difference is the price, …

My local store is carrying more local produce than ever before. They are supporting the farmers and growers in the Northern California region, and that’s a great thing to see. I’m really not that big of a fruit and vegetable eater, but one food that I have …

Betty Crocker Homestyle Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes is the most recent variety of these pouched, easy cooking mashed potato products that I’ve tried. I buy them because they are about as quick and easy as you can get when it comes to cooking mashed potatoes.
There are a couple …

Last December I was shopping at Sam’s Club and there was a sample table set up with some fudge. I’m no dummy so I took the sample and really liked it. I enjoyed it so much I decided to buy a package. The Fudgie Wudgie Fudge …

These chives from the Tesco range of seasonings are really rather good. A lot of people are turned off by jars of seasonings, especially dried stuff, and the rise in organic food and grow your own has no doubt turned people off this simple alternative, but don’t let that …

I’m a snack person: There are times when I’ll make a snack from scratch and there are times when I’ll seek out a premade snack. I wasn’t introduced to the Breakstone’s cottage doubles until I was in my third or fourth year of high school. To this day, it’s …

I really love chocolate flavored drinks. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot or cold, as long as it’s chocolate I’ll surely like it. Among the many chocolate powdered drinks, it’s Milo energy drink that I like. It’s inexpensive and it tastes great even if it’s ice cold or hot. …

My wife and I purchased this product about three weeks ago during one of our routine shopping trips at Costco. At the time of our purchase, we believed these were the pre-cooked tenderloins we usually buy and made the purchase thinking we could just put them in our microwave, …

After seeing another one of her other cakes, I wanted to try this one. Though, I’m not crazy about lemon flavored food items, this cake actually turned out to be the best. The frosting can be a little sweet for some but for me it was just fine. However, …

Sometimes we have heard about to give our children fibers. The majority of the doctors allways say that we need to improve the amount of fibers in our food. But until last week, I have never heard about a pratical rule that could determine the amount of fibers that …

We ususally buy another brand of chicken frankfurters since the other brand is cheaper, but this month my father decided to buy the Reggae Jammin chicken frankfurters instead. I’m not even sure how much it costs either, but after hearing much praises from my father about how good the …

Previously, I’ve done a review for the spaghetti and meat sauce from Marie Callender’s, and now they’ve redone the product. This is the third redo that I know of in terms of product. Originally, there was the spaghetti and meat sauce and then last year they added …

I have tried Sunbulah springroll pastry to make spring rolls. Generally inorder to make spring rolls we need to prepare both curry and the flour paste to make rolls. It is definitely a tedious process. But these spring roll pastry reduced half of the actual task. Because Sunbulah …