Eight croissants come in the Trader Joe’s Mini Croissants package and the package retails for four dollars. Four dollars wasn’t a price I was willing to pay for these croissants, so I waited for them to be on sale before I gave them a try. In turned out though …

If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy the company of friends, Bar Louie is the place to be. With a warm and relaxed atmosphere, it is more than you average Bar and Grill, it’s a place to gather and take refuge from the cold.
Within a week of …

I’m home today because I wasn’t feeling well. As is usually the case when I’m not feeling good, I find myself eating quite a bit (Yes, I know that’s weird, but that’s just the type person I am). One of the things I ended up eating today was mini …

I remember Kix from my childhood. Those little round balls of goodness were “Kid Tested-Mother Approved” and it certainly seemed that way to me. I loved them! So, now that I am a mother of my own I saw a two pack on sale and figured it would be …

When it comes to peanut butter, I am very particular about what I choose. I have eaten Skippy brand peanut butter since I can remember. I guess I just took my mother’s lead with it and very rarely tried other brands of Peanut Butter simply because I was used …

One of the quickest ways to get a delicious glass of iced tea is to buy Publix gallon of sweet tea. Sometimes in the summer, it is just too hot to make tea. So on these scorching days, we tend to run out and buy a couple gallons of …

This hot sauce is indeed hot! It burns and doesn’t quit burning for a few moments. I like that I don’t need to pour it on, either. A little will do! That being said, it’s not just hot, but flavorful too. The flavor of the sauce reminds me of …

If you are not familiar with Hamburger Helper, it is a line of skillet dinner-mixes that are made by the Betty Crocker company. Hamburger Helper comes in a number of different flavors, including this Lasagna flavor.
One of the …

Pudina chutney or Mint Sauce is an accompniment served with traditional Indian food. It is made by grinding mint leaves with salt, pepper, green chilli and lime juice with a little quantity of water. It tastes well when it is both tangy as well spicy in taste …

The Wisconsin Buttery Steak Burger from the Steak N’ Shake in Ocala Florida on Southwest College Road was not really all that it was cracked up to be, and assembled poorly. What I thought would be a delicious burger with a sweet tangy taste of the Wisconsin Butter, was …

Once more, for the third time exploring my near diabetic Papa’s arsenal of store-bought holiday treats, we have Spaans Sugar Free Spiced Windmill cookies next on the buffet line. (For clearer context, see my other Spaans cookie reviews, such as Lemon Chiffon and Ginger Bars.)
So…how does this latest “commandeered …

This is a bottle of instant coffee crystals. This is not a great coffee but it is good enough to drink everyday. I used to make up in the morning and then make coffee by using coffee machine but it took long. I try not to spend extra time …

Crystal Light Lemonade comes in a powder form. You buy it and mix it with water. I usually take two canisters at a time. Mixing them with water, they fit perfectly in a gallon jug.
Crystal Light Lemonade is just the right combination of sweet and tart. I don’t like …

Ingredients:
1. Pona Fish - 500 gm. (Cleaned and sliced)
2. Potatoes - 4 to 5 (medium)
3. Brinjal - 3 to 4 (small)
4. Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Jeera powder - 1 teaspoon
7. Dhania powder - 1 teaspoon
8. Tamarind powder - teaspoon
9. Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
10. Green chillies - 2 to 3 (fresh)
11. Oil
12. Water
Method:
1. Put …

I use to eat chocolate filled crackers even before this Voice Combo Sandwich was first introduced in the market. I consider biscuits as one of my easy to grab and eat snacks. Though they’re light, they are a big help easing my hunger during exams and long …

M & M chocolates have brought delight into my teenage days. I remember my best friend was always bringing a pack of M & M in school and we two would feast on it during our break time. Well these candy coated chocolates in round shapes were irresistible to …

I had never had real maple syrup until a couple of years ago when I was on a camping trip with friends and one of the families we were camping with took their turn making breakfast for everyone and they made corn cake (corn meal pancakes) and served them …

Haywards 5000 is not so strong beer but very famous Indian brand with a truly catching label which is famous from decades. I had this tasted at an Indian restaurant along with a buffet. Along with the buffet Haywards 5000 was a perfect combination because of its extra smoothness …

Stouffer’s Chicken à la King is meal that is fairly filling and also fairly tasty, too. The all white pieces of chicken found in this meal are quite good and authentic in flavor. With the chicken are mushrooms, onions, celery, peas, white rice and a creamy sauce. That is …

Subway, “Eat Fresh,” so goes the slogan. Although I have never found Subway to be fresh, it is always been a healthier, delicious alternative to traditional fast food. Subway is one of those places that you will frequent once a week, because you know exactly what you are getting …

The good day biscuits available in India are very tasty and delicious, they are full of cashew nuts and it just easily melts in your mouth when u eat them. They are high in calories but very tasty and good to eat whenever u are hungry as a …

I am a big fan of polenta and I often buy it already prepared. It wasn’t until I came across a recipe for homemade polenta for the pressure cooker that I found out how easy and how much better homemade could be. The recipe I had called for corn …

Eating cereals is good for your body, but I only like the ones specifically for kids, as the ones for adults usually don’t taste great. To tell you the truth, I only liked the ones specifically for kids until I tried the cereal bars from Kellog’s Special K.
I’m not …

I really need to start eating green salad a lot more like I used to back in high school. I usually get a lovely large helping of green salad at Kazim’s Place anytime I purchase food there. It is usually served as a side dish but they give you …

A small bag of Krunchers! Original Potato Chips was included with my meal at Panera Bread bakery & cafe. I like the original version of chips, plain, without any additional flavors, so I was glad to try this new brand. The inscription on the bag said that the potato …

I am not really a fan of Cucumber Sandwiches, but a lot of my friends at work and outside really love to eat this menu; I really don’t know why. On some occasions, I will find myself preparing this to take to take-away lunch to bring to work to …

The Rice-A-Roni beef flavored rice is another favorite rice from the Rice-A-Roni lineup that I like to prepare. I like the beef flavored rice because it’s versatile and can pretty much go with type of meal that I’m preparing.
Because the cooking instructions differs for each flavor of rice, I …

I don’t know how many people have experienced curried duck before but it is pretty popular here in my country and also pretty expensive. My absolute favourite curried duck is cooked by a man named Roger. He just gets all the measurements right every time it seems.
Curried duck goes …

The other day while I was shopping at the Dollar General, I walked down one of their grocery aisles and saw they had only two bags of egg noodles on their shelf. Thinking they must be good if all of the other bags were sold out, I put the …

The weather is turning icy around here, so we went to the Dollar General to stock up on things that we might need if we can’t get out of the house for a few days. Of course these essentials included comfort/junk food. Peanut butter cookies is one of the …

The Season’s Choice Parmesan, Garlic and Olive Oil Potato Wedges come in a sixteen ounce bag and retail for one dollar and forty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. These potato wedges along with the Season’s Choice Rosemary, Garlic and Olive Oil Potato Wedges are quite enjoyable to have …

Being my favorite brand after being hooked to their Macadamia Nuts chocolate, I have patronized this brand. Sometimes when I am in Singapore, I have to check some of the available variety under their chocolates section. I have known the brand since grade school because of Yan Yan. This …

I’m an extreme lover of strawberry cheesecakes and when I walked down the ice cream aisle in super Wal-Mart, my eyes began bugging out of my head.
I knew how fast the strawberry cheesecake ice cream would go, so I had to sneak into it and make my company/friends believe …

I can’t find Racine Raspberry Danish Kringles at any of our local stores and, as a result, the first time I actually had an opportunity to try this particular product was when I ordered it through our daughter’s school fundraiser last spring. Well, actually, to be more accurate, we …

The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake is a product that can be found by the bakery section at most Walmart stores. Although I personally prefer the vanilla version of this loaf cake, the lemon variety is one that I like to have on occasion. The lemon loaf …

I’d strongly recommend these waffles to any waffle lover out there. They are truly a great way to wake up in the morning! I always look forward to having a good breakfast to start my day and usually eat these waffles 4 to 5 times a week. They’re regular …

When I started dieting, I thought juice or iced tea are not really fattening. The idea that its a beverage and it does not contain carbohydrates or fats is the foremost thinking I had. I was naive and ignorant that the reason why carbohydrates is fattening is because the end …

I had the pleasure of trying Walkers crisps dutch edam cheese flavour the other day. They have been released as part of a promotional competition where people choose their favourite flavour from a range different types. The promotional packs link into the forthcoming football world cup. You can …

As I am searching for a good alternative to my good old tomato ketchup, I tried one bottle of banana ketchup - Jufran. And now since I am into ketchup anyways, I bought another one, just to test the waters. I bought the Papa Banana Ketchup. This is …

Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream is a great ice cream parlor! It is of the same cut as Marble Slab Creamery and Cold Stone Creamery but it is definately set apart. The ice cream flavors are awesome, definately check out better batter, you feel like you’re eating cake, sooo good! …

This brand of ice cream is one of those I like. Although I buy this regularly when I go shopping, this is not my best choice of ice cream. It is cheaper though compared to my favorite one so I still buy it and stock it in our fridge. …

I am a big fan of Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes and also the Betty Crocker Sour Cream and Chives Potatoes so I decided to try the Scalloped Potatoes flavor. Unfortunately, the Scalloped potatoes proved to be somewhat of a disappointment. I did not feel that they were …

My cousin and I love drinking coffee! We live for our night caps out in the patio. In the mornings, I am tasked to put some on the brewer so that we’d have a fresh cup every morning. And my favorite coffee of choice is Folger’s Classic Roast, the …

I was in the mood for something to snack on at work this morning but I didn’t really have a whole lot of money with me (my paycheck doesn’t show up in my bank account until mid-day) so I had to settle for something that was about $1.
I ended …

I have been eating alot of almonds lately. I have been eating them because I have trying to eat fewer carbs and also almonds are good for your cholesterol. I have tried many different brands of nuts. The most recent almonds I have tried have been Emerald Cocoa Roast …

Doritos chips have come in a variety of flavors, from the mild Cooler Ranch to the somewhat sharper-tasting Spicy Nacho. In a recent campaign to extend its selection of spicy flavors, Doritos came out in three new choices, labeled based on their degree of hotness - “1st, 2nd, …

Babies can be sometimes choosy when it comes to the meal you prepared for them. I know, because I once became a baby sitter for my 8 months old cousin. It was just for a day though, and I must say that my baby sitting went well. I am …

Betty Crocker - Low Fat Brownies most definitely do not taste as good as the regular brownies, but I do applaud Betty Crocker for producing a low fat brownie that tastes halfway decent. Usually low fat products really suffer in flavor, but not this brownie. These brownies manage to …

I love having an afternoon snacks. Usually I eat croissant or cheese bread but I want to slash the calorie intake that I have that is why I need to eat something healthy. I came across Welch’s Fruit Snacks and I thought this was good and healthy given that …