Kombucha Wonder Drink, Traditional Kombucha is a beverage I found on sale while shopping at Aldi’s one afternoon. I was first attracted to the product when I spotted it on sale. Sometimes, Aldi carries random products that have limited quantities. This was the case with this beverage. At the …

I was at the grocery store with my boyfriend and we were looking for a healthy snack to have on hand when we get hungry and we decided to pick up some of a case of the Dannon Pure Yogurt Cups in the flavors of Strawberry and Blueberry and …

Because of my previous experience with the Lean Pocket Philly cheese steak, I wanted to expand my lunch menu to another pastry sandwich: The Lean Pocket ham and cheese. I’ve had the Hot pocket ham and cheese and they are the best, so I thought the Lean Pocket ham …

As I walked through the cookie aisle at my local supermarket, I was surprised to see a new version of Oreo cookies. The flashy packaging clearly depicted the word “Oreo cakesters”. Out of curiosity, I decided to buy once package and give them a try.
At home, upon opening the …

Lean Cuisine is a line of frozen entrees known for their low calorie count. Knowing this, I did not expect too much from my meal of Butternut Squash Ravioli. For one thing, I know that diet food often is not that good, and for another, I do not really …

During my childhood, while going to school, salt prunes were a popular thing. Since my childhood days I haven’t eaten salt prunes much but I can tell you they come in a variety of saltiness, ranging from very salty to almost sweet…
The other day while I was going on …

Growing up, I’ve always enjoyed drinking Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider for special occasions. I’m a non-drinker and always have been, so I love it whenever hosts or family members provide Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider as an option for dinners and events.
I love that it comes in a bottle that is …

I saw these last year and loved them and was happy to see them again this year. What I’m talking about are M&M’s Minis in a Tube. I adore regular M&M’s, but these minis are tiny little things that continue the milk chocolate goodness of regular size …

I recently purchased the Chicken Parmigiana Skillet Dinner from Gourmet Dining and, while I did have at least one complaint about the product, found myself being legitimately satisfied with my purchase.
The Gourmet Dining frozen skillet dinner was both easy to make and great tasting. It wasn’t too salty like …

When I was a kid my mom would on occasion buy Banquet TV dinners for us and I loved them. I think Banquet was one of the first companies to offer them. Anyway, I remember the fried chicken dinners were pretty good overall. They actually tasted like real food …

There so much wonder about tomato juice. This is very good to one’s health. Being a health conscious myself, I make sure that I always have tomato juice at home. Tomato juice has lots of vitamins and minerals. Other’s say this is the fountain of youth. I made it …

As a kid one of my favorite ‘junk foods’ is Jack and Jill Cheese Curls. And mind you that was decades ago. Back then I just loved the cheesy flavor of Cheese Curls. Now I already have my own son and he just loves it. He discovered it when …

Zvecevo is not one of my favourite brands of chocolate. Actually there chocolates aren’t special at all so I rarely buy them, they haven’t made anything new for ages. That’s why my surprise was great when I saw a great looking collection of chocolates in white wrapping with golden …

When I started out with a new job, I tend to overwork. I usually have 8 hour work and sometimes I could not even squeeze in to eat anything at all. I feel that sometimes I am near to fainting and the only thing I could do is to …

I made a package of potato and onion pierogies from Kasia’s last night and was extremely disappointed by this product.
I had bought them expecting them to be convenient to make (they advertised themselves as heat and serve). Instead, I had to wait for them to thaw first. I was …

I bought a packet of FairPrice Marie Biscuits a few days ago. I decided to buy FairPrice Marie Biscuits because it was the cheapest brand of Marie biscuits on the shelf.
FairPrice Marie Biscuits is actually the house brand of FairPrice Supermarket. A packet cost of FairPrice Marie …

We needed to stock up on some canned goods this past weekend because it had been a month or so since we went grocery shopping and, quite honestly, we were running very low.
One of the things we picked up was canned peas. We did this because it is the …

I admit, I’m not a true Bostonian. I grew up in that southwestern corner of CT that was claimed by the NY-Yankees. I never liked the Red Sox.
Recently, my boyfriend snuck a bottle of “Big Papi Salsa” into our fridge. I say “snuck” because I tend to react badly …

Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made from a mix of mainly wormwood, fennel and anise, amongst other plants. There are many different brands of this drink, but I’m going to talk about the one from Lehmann.
The first thing that called my attention about absinthe is its particular green colour. …

I love crabsticks and when I went to the grocery store for our weekly grocery, I saw this one at the frozen section and was eyeing a lot of brands but some were very cheap and I immediately knew they weren’t going to taste as good as they would …

I love subs and sandwiches. I always have my mom make them and when she said she found a great sauce that I should try on my subs, I just had to give it a go. I woke up in the morning and saw her making it and I …

Little Debbie Cinnamon French Toast Sweet Rolls are indeed sweet, but I just do not taste all that much cinnamon. I admittedly do taste a little, but apparently, the makers of these sweet rolls were very skimpy with the cinnamon. It is a real shame, too, because I think …

If you have ever tried gluten free bread this review is for you. I have found that most gluten-free bread has very little taste, is as dry as a bone, and these are the good points. The idea of making a sandwich is a joke, you place meat or …

I admit up front that I’m not much of a health-conscious eater. I grew up on junk and processed foods, so most of the ‘good for you’ foods just don’t agree with my taste buds. Last year, though, I became acquainted with the Corazonas brand. It’s …

Del Monte Fit n Right is a new product introduced with L Carnitine. Little did I know that this also would help you somehow in cleaning up your tummy. I have known about it accidentally when I bought 1 easy open can of the Fit n Right pineapple orange …

I cannot afford to buy the bulk of my grocery shopping from Marks and Spencer but they do a few luxury goods that I regularly treat myself to, such as their Extremely Chocolatey Mini Bites. You get 18 bites in a tub for about £2.49, but they do …

The Philadelphia pineapple cream cheese has got to be my favorite of all the cream cheeses. I love how the pineapple sweetness infuses itself in the cream cheese without taking over completely.
I mainly purchase the Philadelphia pineapple cream cheese as a spread for my bagels. I get them from …

Lindt (aka Lindors) chocolates are premium irresistibly smooth Swiss chocolates.
Lindt chocolates are quite expensive, always around $5 or more for a 150g bag with about 10 or more in there. They are a big size, hard for a small mouth to fit. You might have to bite it in …

Few days before New Years Eve of 2008, my younger sister wants to have something alcoholic drink for the event. Being an occasional drinker I’m not familiar with alcoholic drinks so I let her choose and she bought Vodka Mudshake Pina Colada. My sister says it is perfect for …

In the South there is a chain of restaurants called Krystal. They sell little steamed burgers that have mustard, onions, and a pickle. They are absolutely wonderful when you are out late and need a quick greasy snack to soak up any alcohol you’ve been drinking. …

I used to love buying the “Combos Cheddar Cheese Cracker Snacks” for some time when I was a teenager since I loved cheesy snacks, especially ones which had real cheese in them. I also liked the “Combos Cheddar Cheese Cracker Snacks” because I had recently learned about the ingredient …

I am totally hooked on these chips. We gave them a try on a whim, and we liked them so much we have begun to buy them about once every week. We buy ours at Earth Fare grocery store, but I’m not sure what other stores sell them. Even …

Once this Chinese dish was only available in Chinese restaurants. Now, it is being sold practically everywhere. Businesses have jumped on the bandwagon with each providing their own competitive advantage over the other.
For those who are not familiar with the food, it is raw noodle stir fried in …

If you are looking to beef up your diet with some good veggies, it’s a good idea to seek out frozen vegetables. They are filled with vitamins and minerals that don’t seem to seep out until after they are cooked too much. In fact, frozen veggies …

It’s the time of the year where kitchens across the country are filled with baking items and materials that go into and are used to make tasty holiday treats. Making Christmas cookies and other assorted goodies can run into some serious money, so it’s important to shop around and …

“ 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 …

Well, it’s time for a classic. I’ve been going on a binge here lately buying local to me (Southeast Texas) or independent brands particularly in the jam/jelly/honey butter department, I thought it was time for a change. Along with my usual essential provisions at the grocery store, (Bacon, beer, …

I love to snack on chocolates and chocolate and caramel is another inspired innovation in the confectionery world.
I wasn’t aware that Cadbury’s Caramello existed till a few years ago and now it is my favourite candy bar to eat when I want something extra sweet for my sweet tooth. …

Almost everyone in my family is diabetic, and we have to watch our diets to help control the disease. Recent departures from the “old school” way of managing diabetes have really helped us all to get a better grip on our blood sugar levels. A large part of this …

I have tried several other name brands of powered cocoa when making recipes that call for it. Each time, I come back to using Hershey’s Cocoa because of the rich flavor it has. Hershey’s has mastered powered cocoa. With the several other brands I have used, I have not …

Although I would not say that I am crazy about Mrs. Freshley’s Frosted Creme Cakes, I do purchase them from time to time. What I like about the creme cakes is that they have a thin, sweet icing glaze that surrounds the chocolate exterior. The glaze and the chocolate …

Stouffer’s Grilled Chicken Italian Panini is something that is quite unique as I never do see anything real similar to it in the frozen food sections of the grocery stores that I frequent. It is actually quite a delicious sandwich too, and I hope that Stouffer’s does not discontinue …

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 …

My daughter loves chocolates and I want to get her the best of them whenever I get a chance to. I know it is not good to pamper your child with chocolates but I cannot resist because chocolates are my favorites too. ‘Leonidas Belgain Chocolates’ are utterly one of …

Smucker’s Blackberry Syrup is a fruit syrup topping that can go on such typical breakfast foods as pancakes or waffles. It retails for around two dollars and forty cents, which is pretty high considering the size of the bottle is just twelve ounces. Making blackberry syrup is more expensive, …

I was disappointed with the Little Debbie Dessert Cakes - Spice variety because the spice cake did not have a whole lot of flavor for me to enjoy, really. I have had deliciously rich and majorly moist spice cake in the past, and these dessert cakes simply do not …

The other day I was in the grocery store trying to pick out a honey for my tea and I found Golden Blossom Honey. It was Grade A pure honey and had a very mild sweet taste to it. It actually tasted wonderful in my tea because it didn’t …

I love mashed potatoes and always have. They are one of my favorite comfort foods. However, I am the only member of my family that likes them and I am not much of a cook. Furthermore, I don’t like to bother much in the kitchen when …

Every Saturday night for years and years, my family enjoyed spaghetti. As a rule, we made a simple version with a basic tomato sauce to which we added spaghetti sauce seasoning, or maybe some other spices of choice. Our preferred product was actually Del Monte Tomato Sauce. …