One of the side dishes I decided to make with dinner last night was sweet corn from the brand Great Value.
I have had Great Value products in the past and have been happy with them for the most part but will confess this particular item was a disappointment to …

When a person is allergic to soy, there are very few snack foods or chips that is safe to eat, as the majority of them are cooked in soybean oil or else they have flavor added using soy. Fritos Original Corn Chips, however, is one of the safe ones …

I just reviewed a Selecta Ice cream flavour, and now I will review another one. Selecta has once again come up with their original flavors to match those of the foreign ones!
Selecta has recently released the flavour Coffee Almond Cookies Ice Cream. A half gallon of ice cream …

I fancied getting in some strawberries and cream to serve to some guests I had recently and as I was a bit strapped for cash I was tempted to buy a big 400g tub of strawberries from the Tesco Value range. They were only £1.50 which is very …

Like many of us who could stand to lose a few pounds, I’ve always been on the lookout for a new exercise routine or weight-loss alternative. However, I’ve always been a bit sceptical about diet fads such as protein shakes and bio-yogurt, so I wasn’t expecting much when a …

I have tried lot of Bob’s Red Mill products and almost all were good to taste, easy to make and nutritious and healthy as promised. But when I purchased ‘Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Pancake Mix’ I got disappointed. They are of course very easy to make but the taste …

I first bought Chief pizza seasoning after looking up a recipe for pizza sauce on then internet which called for a variety of dried herbs. This seasoning has turned out to be very useful and has a wonderful aroma and taste when added to my pizza and other dishes …

I have long been a fan of Dr. Oetker desserts, and when their pizza went on sale at my local grocery store I quickly bought Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza Funghi. To be honest, I had to laugh at the ‘Funghi’ part of the name as this is simply a …

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 …

Prezels crisps are the newest way to add fun to your party! Instead of having guests spread cheese and dips on regular boring crackers Pretzel Crisps are flat and made for spreads! These are very yummy and I am so glad I picked up some bags for my holiday …

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 …

I am a huge fan of cereal, and always try and pick a healthy one that tastes great. Sometimes this is a challenge, and I have to choose health over flavour, then I discovered Count Chocula by General Mills.
I nearly passed on by Count Chocula at the Supermarket. I …

When it comes to yogurt, I’m not picky but I do have my own favorite my own favorite selection that I usually choose. I can honestly say my favorite kind of yogurt is greek style. Every brand is different from the next. Each has their own recipe, mixes and …

I don’t usually write reviews, but sometimes a product is so good or so bad, I feel I have to share my experience with others. Freschetta Naturally Rising Canadian Style Bacon & Pineapple pizza is one that took me by surprise as to how good it was!
I was at …

If you are a home maker like me, you would also like the idea of preparing food fast and easy and for me the soup is the most affordable and yet tasty and delicious thing I can offer whatever time of the day as my hubby don’t mind it …

Clancy’s Traditional Party Mix is a great alternative to the more expensive mixes that are sold in grocery stores. This is pretty much the only party mix that I’ve come across that sells for just under two dollars and comes in a fifteen ounce bag. It’s a great value …

Most of the time, I always have a light breakfast. I don’t eat much rice or bread. I prefer eating cereals. I have tried different cereals in the market. We all know that cereals are good source for fiber food. They help in maintaining a good digestion especially if …

On a recent visit, my brother gave me a gift of no sugar added fig preserves made my Woody’s Smokehouse, a company in Centerville, TX which sells to various small retailers. My grandmother made fig preserves when I was a child, and I remember them as gooey and sweet …

G Series 03: Rehydrate & Rebuild is a form of Gatorade that athletes are advised to drink after playing what ever sport they are in. It is supposed to make the athlete physically recover from their previous activity.
Gatorade is telling the truth when they say the G Series 03 …

I am not a fan of fish! I like other seafood though but fish in particular isn’t one of those things my taste buds take kindly to. I was surprised when I tasted Bumblebee’s Tuna in Oil though. My grandmother had made it for me at the time (I …

I love bacon and I love just about every type. I decided to try Gwaltney Hardwood Bacon to see if I would like the smoked hardwood taste. I paid about $3.58 for a pound of bacon which is comparable to other bacons that I have bought before. It seemed …

I always tell people around me that I want to make my own ice cream but sadly, I never really did it. I have many excuses - I don’t have the time, I don’t have the know-how, I don’t have the machines…
So in the …

Diet foods are a huge sector of the overall food production right now - diet ice-cream, diet chocolate, diet bread, diet sodas etc. I’m not a big supporter of the whole reduced fat/carb/calories industry, but there’re a few products that I’m actually pretty happy with and this Diet Pepsi Lime …

I am a noodle lovers, I’d love to eat noodles in the morning and at night. When ready to cook noodles was risen I was then a child and I am really excited in eating this brand new flavor of chicken and beef. But as a month and years …

When I was younger I remember that Mentos candies were really popular, everybody liked it and everybody was buying it all the time. I remember they were coming in really big packs and they were of very different colours.
About a week ago I saw it in one shop that …

Stouffer’s Extra Cheese French Bread Pizza is an enjoyable treat that I think cheese lovers will be satisfied with. I definitely consider myself a cheese lover and I find this pizza to be an enjoyable one to have. I think it is one of the best frozen French bread …

Growing up, life just wasn’t complete without Kool-Aid. We had it all the time. Over the years, Kool-Aid faded a bit from my life, but recently I’ve rediscovered the brand, thanks to their Kool-Aid Singles.
I’m very big into convenience and no-mess products. I like things that …

Maggi-a specialist in instant noodles,had introduced yet another variant in its list of varieties.this time it is Rice noodles Mania-in three flavours:Lemon masala;Shahi pulao;and chilly chow. I tried out the shahi pulao varity it was very good.the noodles are much softer,esp acceptables for kids and the flavour is that …

I am a heavy tea drinker. I think that I drink an entire pitcher of tea in the winter and even more during the hotter months of the year. My favorite tea is Lipton tea bags. I like the convenient 100 count boxes and they are …

I had been making or cooking spaghetti in so many occasions. Before i only used catchup to taste and color. I have some ways of my own to make my own variant of spaghetti. Until i discover that Del Monte Spaghetti sauce could just simplify all of it. I …

Because I’m awake when everyone else is asleep in the mornings I usually end up eating cold breakfasts (because I’m afraid of waking people up if I’m cooking something in the kitchen). This morning, I decided to have cereal. And, because it was the one I ended up grabbing …

This is a very nice butter-like spread from Tesco’s own range, called Enriched Olive Spread. This is not pure butter but a mixture with vegetable oils and olive oil. This not only tastes good, but I can use it in baking and it also has health benefits. …

If you have ever had the Roasted Vegetable Ritz Crackers from Nabisco, well then, you already know what these crackers taste like because they are pretty much the exact same thing in terms of taste, size and shape, only sold under a brand that’s not carried in regular supermarkets, …

When it comes to salads, my choice of dressing is always ranch. I only had the opportunity to try French dressing when I was in fifth grade, and eating from the salad bar. I thought it was good when I was a kid, and wanted to take another shot …

The product is sold in a 170g can. It uses yellow fish tuna marinated in water. I would have to rate this one as an average product. It is not really tasty nor anything special that I would recommend. But I do have to say that I have definitely …

I really like Jaffa cakes and I like them fresh soft and hydrated. Well maybe the word hydrated aren’t the best one but what I want to say is that sometimes these Jaffa cakes can be very dry and not very tasty. So I don’t like to experiment with …

With my busy schedules each day, I seldom get the chance to go around shopping for groceries. I just have to buy one week’s supply over the weekend.
One item I would never forget to buy is …

If you want the taste of buffalo wings like you would get at a restaurant, but dont’t want to leave your house, try these great buffalo winfs by TGI fridays. They arn’t as good as if you had gne to the restaurant and purchased them, but they still …

If you have not had an opportunity to read the Martha Stewart Every Day Food Magazine, you are in for a real treat when you do. This little magazine is just packed full of food ideas and recipes that the average cook can easily master.
The layout of the …

Despite its rather festive and unusualy name, Totino’s Cripy Crust Party Pizza is actually a very simple product. It is an affordable and tasty frozen pizza product. Although some frozen pizzas have gotten elaborate and as expensive as ordering pizza from a pizzeria, Totino’s Pizzas are still …

This is the new product that I have tasted from Del Monte which is also the maker of my favorite banana ketchup. We went for a grocery this week and I have bought this delicious sauce to taste since most of the dishes I prepare were fried so the …

As of recently, there has been an ongoing promotion for Taco Bell’s five layer burrito. Taco Bell is on my list of favorite fast food places to go, but I tend to stick to the simple foods on the menu: Cinnamon twists, soft supreme tacos, nacho supremes, gordita supreme, …

If there’s one thing I personally have a weakness for, it’s spaghetti with meat sauce. I’ve always loved this classic dish and I love trying new versions of it. In this frozen dinner, it’s paired with lots of flavorful ingredients including onions and flavorful, meaty mushrooms. I am a …

I bought Sunkist California Pistachios when they were on sale, and still they were a bit expensive, almost $5 for a 14 oz plastic container. For some reason, pistachios are always more pricy than peanuts. Still, once in a while I treat myself to them. Sunkist pistachios are dry …

Last winter my boyfriend had a terrible sinus headache. He has a history of bad sinus infections, we were really afraid that he was headed for a doctor visit which we really couldn’t afford. In a web search for natural sinus remedies, we came across the suggestion …

There is no doubt about it, cookies are definitely a favorite treat in my household. My husband loves Oreo’s, the kids love chocolate chip (any brand) and I’m really into Pepperidge Farm. Their cookies always taste fresh and incredibly good. Pepperidge Farm Geneva Cookies is one of my favorites.
Pepperidge …

I received a sample of Kashi cereal and I thought it was going be really good. Instead it was extremely crunchy and too hard. It was almost too hard to even eat and enjoy. I didn’t even eat the entire bowl of cereal and that is not like me. …

Even though summer is making its way out of the country me and my newphews and nieces still wants to have these icy cold and brain freezing mango shakes, choco shakes, papaya shakes and even milo energy drink shakes. These shakes always refreshes our body after some activity like …

If I do say so myself, I make a mean chocolate chip cookie from scratch. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorites, and they always have been. If you want to get on my good side with a cookie, make it a good chocolate chipper and you can’t …