I am not a heavy smoker, but I do smoke about a pack a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. Marlboro has always been my brand, specifically Marlboro Mediums, and I like them a lot, but over the years, cigarette prices have skyrocketed and I just refuse to pay $4 …

My kids love cotton candy so much because it is fun and addictive to eat. I have seen an Old Fashion Cotton Candy stall in SM City Fairview early this afternoon, and this was my first time to know that there’s such a stall like this …

While I like the concept behind Contessa Green Cuisine meals; make a frozen food product while working to reduce pollution, I have to say I found myself unimpressed when I had one of the dinners last night.
I had the Chicken Stir Fry and it had zero taste. It was …

I would not even try to pronounce —˜Farfalle’ so for those of you who are as ignorant as me on Italian pasta terminology, these are pasta bow-ties, about an inch and a half in length. They are from Sainsbury’s own brand and they cost me about 68p for …

Hooray! It is at last, the Christmas/Holiday season again, which means —˜tis the season for my favorite kinds of stuff to look at Christmas cookies and desserts! I can’t wait for this time of year and it’s finally here! If you’ve read my pieces from last year, you know …

Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale, or “Keith’s” as it is affectionatly referred to as here in Canada is a fantastic beer and one of my favorites. It was created by none other then Alexander Keith and is from the east coast Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Brewmasters have been …

I still want my kids to feel like I have cooked for them even though I have to buy a lot of frozen meals because I am mom who provides total financial support for her kids and I am very busy. There are three of them and all sorts …

I like having something nice and warm to drink halfway through my day, and I decided to try Campbell’s Soup at Hand for a somewhat cheaper and quicker alternative to heading down to the cafe every day. The first flavor I tried was Cream of Broccoli.
First off, the …

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 love chocolate foods, and I especially like well made chocolate cookies that contain chocolate chips. However, it has been on a rare occasion that I have actually been able to find a brand that makes such cookies that I actually deem to be of good quality. Well, recently …

One of the best things about being a mom is seeing the joy and excitement on your new baby’s face when they recognize a package or know you are going to give them a treat! Sometimes it is hard to decide what to give, and what kind of …

One day, while “chewing the fat” with a fellow employee at work, I was told about a wonderful seasoning enhancer named Accents. I hadn’t heard a thing about it, and my co-worker was extremely surprised- to say the least. She told me that she’d bring me a little in …

After trying the “Yoplait Original Key Lime Pie Yogurt” I made it a goal of mine to try several others of Yoplait’s exotic flavoured yogurts. One of these flavours was the “Yoplaits Original Red Velvet Cake Yogurt.” Just the name of it made me very excited about trying it, …

I bought one 175g packet of Masterfoods Creamy Herb & Garlic Potato Bake Recipe Base because it looked interesting, and there was more inside the pack than just powder, which is usually the case with other brands.
On the back of the packet it stated that aside from what was …

I’m sure by now that lots of people have tried the new Sobe Lifewater. It’s a flavored vitamin enhanced water beverage. I avoided it for a long time because everyone kept telling me that it was gross. I didn’t stop and ask them at the time if any of …

If you have never tried Wawa’s Lemon Iced Tea you’re really missing out!
I’ve been a huge Iced Tea fan my whole life, but the big named Iced Tea makers have alwways been a disapointment to me.
I won’t name any names here, but I will say that if you try …

Hubby bought green colored lime syrup which he used to combine and mix with his own concoction of a cocktail drink. He bought Manama Fruit Twist Green Lime Syrup at Hypercity Mall in Malad.
I am not a fan of hard drinks. If I do, I can only appreciate ladies …

There really is not a whole lot of difference between these Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies and the Little Debbie fudge brownies or the cosmic brownies. Yes, these brownies do have green food coloring to simulate the color of a Christmas tree and yes, there are colored candies to …

Nature Valley Crunch Granola bars seem like a healthy choice for a snack and they do make a pretty good snack - especially the packs with two in them. They actually are pretty filling which makes them a good value because they are more filling than regular granola bars …

Sierra Mist Soda came out years ago from PepsiCo as their response to the popularity of their rival’s 7-Up Soda. I love 7-Up, but I was willing to try the new drink. Over the years, we’ve had it many times, just as my family has tried various …

These wafer thin crackers have become a staple in my home.For people who are used to Ritz or Triscuits these won’t won’t seem like anything to write home about. But, I have tried water crackers before and liked them so I decided I might like this brand as well.
These …

I always see the TV commercial of this new chicken product of Chow king which is the Orange Chicken so I decided to try it yesterday when me and my Mom went to the mall. I ordered Orange Chicken with a soda because I am not yet hungry at …

Actually I am a chocolate lover. Along with my children even I love to eat a lot of chocolates sitting at home. I try all kind of chocolates, which I find new or interesting in the market. Once I bought the Dairy milk ‘clairs crunch chocolates …

Do you like bagels? How about blueberries? Well, if you happened to answer “yes” to both of those questions, then I would most definitely suggest that the next time you are at the grocery store that you check out the Sara Lee: Deluxe Blueberry Bagels! I am very pleased …

OK so I love to eat cheese with crackers, so of course I am going to like Cheez-It Crackers. These things are crazy because they are good and crunchy, but they have a very good cheesy flavor to them. I must say that I really do enjoy these crackers …

I should probably not watch television as much as I do because one is never sure what they will learn. I stumbled across a program about how chewing gum is made and was educated in the fact that the gum base is a mixture of rubber and plastic, …

Soft drinks are gaining daily in popularity and two companies Pepsi and Coca Cola are the major players in Indian market. Honestly I prefer coca cola over Pepsi as cola products are much more stronger in taste, Pepsi has a sweet kind of flavor which isn’t very good to …

I bought Trader Joe’s O’s as an alternative to Cheerios the last time I was at Trader Joes. The taste and texture of the O’s is as good as Cheerios, and there is no aftertaste, unlike some othe immitations. However, there are far too many O’s that …

I love eating crackers as a snack, but I think the majority of the crackers sold at my local grocery store are outrageously priced. The median price seems to be $3.00, and I can’t justify paying $3.00 for a box of crackers. So I usually end up …

I got the first taste of Toblerone way back in the early 1980’s when my brother went home for vacation from his work in Saudi Arabia. That was our first time to see Toblerone and we were all excited to see this long bars of …

Piattos is my favorite line of potato chips. The cheese-flavored variety in particular drives me nuts. It’s the godfather of all junk food.
The thin chips are really ideal in providing maximum cheesy flavor that explodes in my mouth. The rich flavor is exquisite, and I can’t really think …

This flavor caught my eyes very unexpectedly when I was shopping at Albertsons. And with around a dollar off from regular price, I decided to give Albertsons Banana Nut ice cream a try instead of my usual brands of Breyer’s and Dreyer’s. The experience of tasting this ice cream …

I bought Knorr Orange Soup at the same time I purchased Knorr Red Soup. Both were on sale for $1.99 at my local grocery store, and I have to say the sight of those fresh spring carrots on the front of the box of Orange Soup looked very appealing.
I …

Kroger Chipmates Cookie Cereal is a Kroger store brand cereal that is based off of General Mills Cookie Crisp. Unfortunately, the Kroger version of this cereal is really no better than the General Mills version, which I tried one time and never again. I personally think that neither cereal …

Hidden Valley Ranch dressing is the only dressing that I like in my salads. It’s the best dressing if you ask me. It’s thick and creamy and has a taste like no other dressing out there. I had a Kraft ranch low fat dressing once and that is alright, …

I brought myself a bottle of Fuze Peach Mango when my neighborhood Albertson was running a sale for $2 for 3. I am no stranger to the brand Fuze, so I was not hesitant to try this particular flavor. From the time I was a little girl and …

I prefer to purchase Gatorade Thirst Quencher specifically in the 24 ounce twist top bottles. The regular bottles with the removable caps are more difficult for my small children to manage. In addition they are not so easily re-usable and tend to make a lot of mess. …

I don’t know why potato chips are so ridiculously expensive these days, but they are. If it wasn’t for the Great Value brand, I probably wouldn’t buy any.
Great Value Potato Chips offer good quality at a reasonable price. A 12 oz (340 g) bag costs $1.50, still a little …

I have an addiction to coffee, actually caffeine and coffee fits the bill while warming me up on a chilly morning. I also have an addiction to trying new things to see if I can improve on what I’m using. I recently saw an opportunity to get free samples …

I am fond of eating milk chocolate with nuts and dark chocolate bars with nuts, so when I saw this dark chocolate bar at Duty Free and I noticed I still haven’t tasted this particular brand since it was new to me, I decided to buy it at $5.80 …

I loved eating sweets since my childhood days, I can’t afford buy imported chocolate which is expensive that’s why I am fund of buying Jack n’ Jill chocolate which is Cloud 9 that is affordable. During my grade school Cloud 9 chocolate is very popular, the price of this …

Dentyne Mint Medley gum was something that I bought on clearance Dentyne Mint Medley gum was something that I bought on clearance at target. It was pretty cheap, and so I thought that I would give it a tr. I’m glad that I only …

When I went to visit the USA I was faced with a variety of cheeses to choose from, they ranged from brands to types of cheeses and I had seen Sargento being advertised on the television. I looked around the section and came across Shredded cheese’s by Sargento.
They had …

I bought 2 small packages of the Orange Swits by Super Brands. It is sold in 2 packages for Php10.00 each package is 5 pesos. Well that is too much; it used to be sold at Php2.00 per package. Prices have really gone up nowadays. I remember the same …

This Columbian Arabica Instant Coffee from Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range is a delicious, smooth coffee with a lovely flavour and it is an instant coffee that I buy every now and then. It says on the label —˜The perfect balance of acidity and sweetness —“ just like …

Some would say I’m a Macaroni and Cheese freak. I’ve sampled just about all of Kraft’s different variants. For me, a good serving has a hint of sharp cheddar. When I saw that San Remo had their own little packet of instant mac and cheese, I just had …

This flatbed turkey club is a compact sandwich melt that you place into the microwave for just two minutes and when it heats you can cut it and your ready to eat it. The size is pretty big and the package comes with four at just $5 which is …

The last time I was at Aldi’s I bought Cambridge Cinnamon Grahams. I love Graham crackers and cinnamon grahamas in particular. These crackers are quite good and probably taste almost as good as Nabisco brand graham crackers.
I like these because they have plenty of cinnamon on …

I really can’t do without the coffee in the morning, it is actually the first thing I do when I open my eyes to go and put the moka on the stove to boil. I like to have a lot of coffee at home so that it never happened …