There are just times when I am in the mood for sweet and this is where other types of snacks comes in for me. Sunshine Snacks CheeZees is something I buy once in a while because I don’t eat it as frequently as I used to a few years …

My parents surprised us the other day by buying a bunch of meat from Recheks Food Pride here in town and giving us half of it (money has been a bit tight after having the baby and they wanted to make sure we had something in our freezer).
One of …

What do you want from a drink? That is an alcoholic drink, of course. Let us assume that it has the punch you require. If it doesn’t, then there’s something wrong. After all, 40% proof must mean that it has a certain amount of oomph to lift you from the …

I have tried a variety of cookies in my time and I like Devon Chocolate Chip cookies for one main reason. It is absolutely wonderful when it is spread with or dipped in peanut butter or Nutella.
I had written earlier about Devon Oaties and I went to the grocery …

Many years ago, on a hot summer day, I had discovered the refreshing power of iced coffee. I make it regularly ever since. My favorite recipe includes vanilla ice cream. Both instant and brewed coffee works well for it. For instant, you can even use cold water, to speed …

I have been using coffee as my early wake up call and I have used many brands of coffee, all have different effects in my body, some coffee are very strong even in few measurements and some are too light.. Sometimes it tend to bring me tension effect, maybe …

This is made in Chile and mixture of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Usually when different kinds of grapes are mixed together it gives two results. One is unbalanced flavor while the other is excellent wine flavor. This wine is categorizes into the latter category. I have had so many …

Although I’m a classic Coca-Cola drinker at heart, I don’t mind drinking Pepsi now and then. I don’t think Pepsi tastes as good as Coke, but it’s an alright soft drink. What attracted me to Pepsi Throwback is the real sugar ingredient in place of the potentially dangerous high …

Ma Ling is a brand most popularly known as —˜luncheon meat’ in the Philippines. It hails from China. There have been a lot of bad things about this that have been posted on the internet. However, there are still a lot of Ma Ling cans of Luncheon meat in …

A two-pouch package of powdered soup mix (just add water), this seemed like the budgeter’s dream alternative to Knorr and other premier soup mixes. I was in the mood for a hot soup without the bother of opening a can or using the milk. And, I love …

The other day I did my usual grocery shopping at my local Market Basket. Normally I would grab some Orville Redenbacher or Act II, but being on a budget lately I decided to grab the store brand box of microwavable popcorn. When I got home and later that night …

Gourmet Wrap menu has been available in MacDonalds in my city for about a year or so. And I just had them last night. I was out with my husband looking for ice cream. We then went to MacDonalds drive through to buy their chocolate sundae. …

I’m not sure if this is available everywhere (but I’m pretty sure yes), but the ones I’ve been to in Ontario offer this. Just for one dollar, there’s a cup of coffee, sausages, croissant, fries, and scarmbled eggs. The food is not at all greasy/oily, and actually covers many …

I like all different kinds and brand of Pizza’s. It is more Meaty Pizza’s that I tend to go for as I like them better than plain Cheese Pizza’s and this range of Pizza’s are that bit different to other Pizza’s that I have tried. I’m not keen on …

This is one of Digorno’s better frozen pizzas. The amount of toppings on this pizza is impressive and includes pepperoni, beef and sausage. The pepperoni topping is about the best of the three because the pepperoni has the most flavor. There’s a lot of it, too. I think there’s …

The Inverarity Scotch Whisky is a blended whisky with a high proportion of malts. I only discovered it when I went into a local off-licence to buy something for a New Year’s celebration. There were the usual choices of both malts and blends, but nothing that looked different. …

The X-bar is a chocolate bar that was recently brought out in Trinidad. It is like an imitation of the well known Snickers chocolate bar but it is locally made and also a cheaper alternative.
When I first saw these on the shelves I decided to give it a try, …

Coming from the Jolly Time Company, America’s Best Butter Flavor Microwave Popcorn is a product that is grown without chemical pesticides. That’s the draw of this fairly new ‘green’ product. Per the packaging, it’s 94 percent fat free and it contains Better-Life Grains. There are no artificial …

I am a fan of crackers generally, and since I was a kid, I have loved Triscuits. For health reasons, I usually try to buy whole grain crackers, so that if I am snacking, I am at least not eating high-fat junk food. I try to mix it up …

I find these fruit snacks to be fresh and delicious! In this variety pack comes the following flavors: white grape raspberry, grape, white grape peach, strawberry and mixed fruit. That is a very nice variety of fruit flavors, is it not? I especially like how these snacks are made …

Boxed lettuce mix is a convenience item for me because I can get a blend of lettuces without the hassle of washing and chopping all that lettuce. I usually just buy my boxed salad at WholeFoods along with the majority of my produce, but they were out of the …

I just love the Reduced-fat Very Berry Coffee Cake sold at Starbucks. But, I don’t want to always have to go to Starbucks to get it. When I saw this in our local Walmart Bakery section, I knew I had to try it!
While the Starbucks version contains blackberries, blueberries …

Hot chocolate is favorite beverage of mine. It’s classic, rich and delicious, warms the insides and gives a sense of comfort. I have never tired of the sweet treat, and at times, like to treat myself to it every now and then. I generally like to make my …

The new Magnolia Calamansi (Philippine Lemon) powdered juice that comes in a pack is really a good alternative to bottled juices (ready to drink). I bought one pack good for one liter a while ago in a drugstore, with mini supermarket on my way to work and one pack …

Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Seasoned Crinkles are delicious frozen french fries that I just never grow tired of. They are so crispy and tasty that they are superior to most of the fries sold in restaurants and fast foods, in my opinion. And the seasoning on these fries! Wow! Who …

We always enjoy drinking fruit juices in the morning as part of our breakfast. I also enjoy drinking fruit juices during snack so it will always be part on my grocery list to buy fruit juices of different kinds and brands. I was able to buy Real Burrst Mixed …

Halo-halo is popular treat for summer. Since Chowking is popular food chain in Philippines, you can easily find one in every city in the country. Halo-halo is s sweet dessert composed of kaong, sago, leche flan, sweetened banana, sweetened jackfruit on top of a bed of shaved ice. …

When you’re throwing a big party, what could be better than a chocolate fountain?
This chocolate fountain is an affordable way to daxzzle your guests at your next party. The fountain has threee different tiers taht create a wonderful cascade of choclate that then pools at the bottom.
This is a …

The Great Value Buttery Rounds Baked Crackers look exactly like Nabisco Ritz Crackers on the box and much like how Ritz Crackers are often depicted with tasty toppings, like slices of cheese or dip across the top of them, as are these. While it may be fun coming up …

I bought this pizza, because it was the same price as the other DiGiorno pizzas, but it came with its very own pan. thers ssomething that can be said for not having to wash your pizza pan after you cook, so i decided to give it a try.
A huge …

“I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Mediterranean Blend” is the only spread that I use. I use it because it is a little healthier than using butter or margarine because it is cholesterol free, there are no partially hydrogenated oils, fat and saturated fat are in lower concentrations as …

Who ever thought of combos deserves an award. Combos are a pretzle, that is made into a tube form, and then filled with cheese. These are really tasty, and fillling. i usually like to go on a search for combos when im on a road trip and stop off …

The Rockstar mango flavored energy drink is one of the worst of the energy drinks that I have had. The mango flavor is certainly much better than the basic taste of energy drinks like Red Bull, and although the mango wasn’t overwhelming, there was still a hint of …

For those of you who like tea, Twinings is an already well known brand.
Twinings Earl Grey Tea is indeed one of the best Earl Greys I’ve tasted among the category of ready-packed ready-bagged teas.
The Earl Grey accepts the sugar finely, strengthening its taste and making it a real pleasure …

Whether early in the morning for breakfast, mid-day or at night, this is one of the better cereals off the shelf. It’s Nice & Crunchy. I can’t decide which is better…the crunchy flakes or the taste of honey that is so pronounced you can’t miss. It doesn’t matter if …

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 …

There are so many local breweries in Asheville, North Carolina, and I finally got to try one of Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal brews: their Thunderstruck Coffee Porter. I really like porters and darker beers in general, and this beer is definitely a good solid porter.
I first tried the beer …

I was curious why many children love Presto Creams. Even my co-officemates are addicted to it. They invite me to eat with them one time but I refuse. Some of them eat Presto Creams for lunch. I said to myself that I would never eat cookies for lunch as …

Mercier Orchards Roma Apples are a good choice of apple to add to any family’s diet. They make for an excellent snack for small children to add to their lunch bag to take to school.
Since I am trying to lose a few pounds, I have decided to eat …

What really attracted me to this liquid yogurt was its bottle. It is made of plastic and has a very nice dinosaur on it. Its name is Prezzemolo and he is really cute. The background is blue and there are a vanilla flower and raspberry picture close to …

I love guacamole, but I do not like to make it at home. I do not like to try to select a ripe avocado because I inevitably choose the wrong one. I also like to have my guacamole ready when I am in the mood for it, without …

Why have half a cashew when whole cashews are so well priced? I use cashews in a lot of my Oriental cooking, and my husband thinks they are what television was invited for…….to munch really good cashew nuts!
The Fisher Premium While Cashews come in a can that is bright …

I discovered the D Gourmet chocolate frosting only recently, and I was so glad I did. Before this, I thought I had to make chocolate glaze from scratch in order to make my own chocolate ring donuts. Not anymore!
I’m such a great lover of donuts, particularly those with …

Sargento - Deli Style Sliced Swiss Cheese is a Swiss cheese that I used to purchase quite often, along with the baby Swiss cheese. The reason I used to purchase it is because I liked how pretty much unlike every other cheese out there, the Swiss cheese would bring …

I have come to expect little, if anything, from Great Value (Wal-Mart’s store brand). The bread is almost always stale, the sodas taste flat, and the crinkle-cut French fries are soggy. Oh, and the chili with beans? Terrible.
But I’m in college, so my grocery budget isn’t always as …

I can remember that when I was a little girl, one of my favourite things to snack on was Butterkist sandwich cookies. I would open the sandwich cookies and lick the cream in between before I would eat the cookies themselves. However, as soon as I got tired of …

Kimball Chili Sauce is one of the best chili sauce brand ever. Whenever I go to the supermarket, I would make it a point to buy this brand of chili. I don’t really know how to describe the taste in details, but if you dip your finger food …

Wow and yum! These Pringles Stix have a pretty gosh darn good flavor to them! Of course, both butter and honey are things that I find really quite delicious, so I suppose it should not come as a shock to me that I really like these stixs. I am …

Toblerone Dark chocolate is one of the chocolate that I want to frequently buy and eat it. It is a popular chocolate and I know that it has a great taste and can probably compete with the other chocolate brand because it has a unique taste and unique style. …

Malt O-Meal bagged cereals are the only cereals I purchase anymore. Once I discovered the goodness and low cost of Malt O-Meal Bagged cerals, I have not bought anything else. Malt O-Meal has always been a brand I trust, and you cannot beat the bagged cereal.
My kids go through …