“ A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke,” wrote Rudyard Kipling. Clearly, he knew his cigars, though one wonders about whether he knew women! However, this does raise the question of what constitutes a good cigar. The archetype, of course, is the Cuban …

Lots of things are said about bottled water these days, mostly negative. Many water companies mislead consumers by using words like “artesian” and natural on their labels. Check out the sources of these waters and often you will find out that there water comes from more than …

When I saw this in the supermarket for the first time at a cheap price, I was delighted to know that the Jamaican brand National was finally making a cheaper pack of chocolate chip cookies, that felt like it contained even more in one bag. Therefore, being a chocolate …

I love sweets and chocolate and the plain chocolate M&M’s are my favourite after the crispy ones (which I don’t see around anymore) I love the hard candied coating of the Plain Chocolate M&M’s. I sometimes like to just eat the candy coating off the plain chocolaty middle then …

French Baker’s Cream Puff used to be the best of its kind when I was studying about 6 years ago. I buy the cream puffs all the time but I do not remember how much was it back then. I bought two cream puffs today, each priced at Php23.00 …

Most of the kids love to have the pastha and it is also a very good snack which can be prepared instantly. It can also be the ideal breakfast for kids once in a while or when there is not much time left to prepare the food. …

An awesome dessert that is in my love book of food favorites would be Millefeuille. This is a French dessert and the meaning in English is something like ‘A Thousand Leaves’ or something.
And if you go to any restaurants that are having some form of credibility to …

Potchi Strawberry Cream Gummy Candy is the favorite gummy candy of a lot of people in the Philippines. It is manufactured by the Columbia International Food Products Inc. Potchi is a fat and fluffy small gummy with a round pink top and a flat white base. It …

I think that everyone should have a crock pot. It should be a stable in ever persons home. My husband and I have a 4qt. Black crock pot that we bought at Target for about $20. We bought it on random day when we wanted to make meatballs for …

Little Debbie Mini Donuts Powdered are probably my favorite of the three Little Debbie mini-donut product line. The powdered sugar on these donuts can most definitely be messy, but the powdered sugar does give the donuts quite a lot of
flavor! One bite into one of these mini-donuts will result …

One of my favorite fruits to eat are apples. I love to eat apples in the morning with my breakfast, or carry them with me to work for a mid-day snack. Obviously I also really like caramel apples as well, so I was really excited when I discovered T.Marzettis …

Foster Farms Grilled Chicken Breast Strips is one of the packaged meat products that I have recently purchased for the first time. I am a little cautious about what chicken items I buy, and Foster Farms products are one of the ones I tend to trust if I …

I’ve bought my first Sun Pat smooth peanut butter from Tesco supermarket when one time I was preparing for some Thai dish at home. I know that this one is quite expensive as the usual peanut butter that I buy from Tesco supermarket but I was a bit …

I’ve always enjoyed eating Arnott’s Tim Tam biscuits since I was a little kid, and after not having them for a few years, I decided to buy a packet while I was at the grocery store recently. To my surprise, I noticed that they’d added many new …

The new Cantina tacos at Taco Bell are just over $2 each, but do come in a combination meal for $6 including a drink. With the heavy advertising centered on the double-thick soft corn tortilla shells, fresh cilantro, lime, and deliciously seasoned meats, I felt compelled to at …

I had no plans to buy ice cream when I first entered Tesco, but this Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream caught my eye because of the vibrant packaging and the fact Ben & Jerry’s is a famous name in ice cream. I had picked up the one with …

So Camel is test marketing a new tobacco product, Camel SNUS, in my area. I haven’t tried it yet but I can tell you one thing: this is one Camel product I am not going to be buying.
Basically the Camel SNUS is like chewing tobacco, except you don’t …

Just a couple of months ago, I learned about Star Pops from a commercial. I do buy Pizza most of the time as a treat for my family whenever I received my paycheck. It is always a party at home whenever I bring home Pizza. I do bring two …

I haven’t been a big fan of McDonald’s for many years. It’s not really because of the chain itself, but of a local owner of two nearby McDonald’s and who in my opinion had some unfair business practices. I guess you could say I’ve had a private …

As one of the more common brands of instant ramen noodle, Maruchan’s main selling point is its low cost and great convenience. If you are on a budget, this will be the perfect meal. If you’re looking for something higher-fare then you’re probably better off looking elsewhere.
An individual pack …

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, …

Nescafe which is a subsidy of Nestle has recently came up with several varieties from using brown sugar, sweet and mild, to the strong and rich variety. The latter is one of the variations that I really need. With my busy schedule and oftentimes extended hours at night, I needed …

“Micro-bakery” bread has become increasing popular in the past few years.Places like Trader Joe’s have some varieties of it.The bread i am reviewing today is Kommis Bread ,which is manufactured by the bavarian bread company,located at 14226 Doolittle drive in san leandro,california94577.Kommis bread,to the uninitiated,is a dark brown rye …

“Cheesy Cheddar” is just another name for macaroni and cheese, in my opinion. That’s essentially all this Pasta Side is. The rotini pasta is simply soaked with a rich, cheddar sauce. That’s all I taste in this pasta side is the cheddar sauce, and it’s a mighty strong sauce …

Bird’s Eye Voila beef and broccoli stir fry is a ready made dinner that you heat up on the stove for the instructed time, and that’s it: No difficulty and no fuss. I’m always trying to take shortcuts when it comes to preparing meals, and the Bird’s Eye Voila …

I didn’t know “diet” food could taste so good! Lean Cuisine’s Chicken Ranch Club flat bread melts are really delicious! Their website describes it as “White meat chicken, tomato, bacon, cheddar and mozzarella cheese with a ranch sauce in a soft flatbread.” It’s part of their Casual Eating Classics …

The main complaint I had with the last Café Steamers entrée I tried was the angel hair pasta. I prefer heartier pasta shapes, like rotini or farfelle. I wanted to try Chicken Pesto Classico because the pasta was rotini and I love pesto. Also, from the …

I’ve only found this cake mix on one of our local stores, but I’m really glad they have it! It is a great way for people who are watching their carbs to have cake ever once in a while. You still can’t eat a whole lot of …

Every time I am making an Indian dishes I always abhor that moment when I have to cut into small pieces the garlic because I simply cannot stand the awful smell of the garlic. I decided to try buying a garlic and ginger paste in one of the …

Do you like trying new foods? Do you have a family that loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Are you into healthy items and do you want your children to have the best? If you can answer all these questions with a yes, then you have to try Honey …

Since I was little I have always liked Snickers chocolate bars. Obviously I liek salty and sweet taste together. MY parents and my sister don’t like Snickers becaus ethey think that salty peanuts and chocolate just don’t go together so when I was little they woul never buy me …

I first heard about Ovaltine Cookies when I was about seven years old and I used to see them advertising on television and on the radio. When I saw them advertising on television they looked like chocolate cookies to me, so I assumed they were chocolate cookies and couldn’t …

The Bird’s Eye Voila garlic chicken is another bag meal by Bird’s Eye that I had the opportunity to try recently. They were on sale and the garlic chicken was one of the Bird’s Eye Voila meals that I have not tried yet, so I purchased one bag.
The thing …

My daughter is almost a year old, and since she is getting off her formula it is important to make sure the solid food she is going on still has the same nutritional value. Although the Gerber food is good, I don’t think it has enough Iron in it …

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 …

Keeblers Reduced Fat Club Crackers are absolutely the best crackers out there, in my opinion. Not only do they not acutally taste as if they are a reduced fat product, but they are filling and make great foundations for various dips, sauces, or salsas. They are also …

Cedarlane Eggplant Mediterranean is not a meal that I have too often because I am not that crazy about eggplant, but, when I am in the mood for something different and out of the ordinary, then I will sometimes go with this meal. While I am not wild about …

With an overwhelming sweet tooth threatening to overcome my diet’s restrictions, I made a beeline for the nearest vending machine, hoping for some kind of fruity low-guilt candy. The closest thing was a 2.5 oz bag of Farley brand strawberry fruit snacks, which would conveniently also provide 100% …

Betty Crocker - Walnut Chunk Brownies offer a nice change of pace from the smooth and chocolate rich brownies that generally dominate the grocery store. Indeed, the word “chunk” most definitely applies to this brownie! You will most certainly be able to taste the walnut flavor sticking out from …

Although in the shop you can find more varieties of Lipovitan, the one that I always end up buying is Lipovitan D. There are stronger energy drinks but this one is effective enough for me.
Judging by the times I have drank Lipovitan D, I have checked that it keeps …

I’ve long used and enjoyed Arrowhead water, but only recently tried Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water - Eco-Shape Bottles. I’ve seen this new plastic design advertised on TV and promoted on the internet. The idea is that it uses 30% less plastic by having an indent 2/3 of …

It is very difficult to describe The Cookbooks Company Cooks store in Calgary to anyone who has not been there before, other than that it is a Calgary institution and it is a store for everything and anything to do with cooking. It is eclectic and has specialty and …

I had the opportunity to try Ener-G-Foods Wylde Sesame Pretzels when making a trip to the neighborhood discount food store. Every time I go there I always catch a bin of new things, usually little snack packets that is a dollar or less. I thought “Hey for …

Arizona is a company that mostly makes beverages in a variety of flavors. In this review I will be focusing on the Peach flavored ice tea that they have on offer. I am not sure if this a newly produced drink by them that they introduced just this year …

Cheesy Pops is another variation from Pizza Hut. It is not a new pizza but another add on if you want it in this serving. Pizza Hut have several variations on how you want to have your crust– sausage stuffed, sausage pops, stuffed crust with cheese and butter and cheesy …

If you are at a grocery store and you come across strawberry donuts from Cloverhill Bakery, I recommend that you just walk right on by and do not pick them up. I purchased these donuts and I was disappointed in them because I did not find a good, noticeable …

First time I read this product, I thought that it must be a wafel snack which covered by some chocolate, but seeing the picture it seems not. My curious answered when I open the wrap, Gery Wafelatos is not a wafel snack like I thought, but just some other …

I’ve seen them for years, but I’ve only just tried them, and I’m glad I did. ‘Them’ are Hot Tamales. I spotted them at a convenience store I visited a while back and purchased them on a whim. Of course, they’re available at my supermarket, too. …

One of my favorite teas to make up and drink is Carrington Original Green Tea. I like this green tea because it is pure and natural and contains load of antioxidants in it that help nourish and protect the body from illness naturally. I have even found drinking this …