I am like most women, I like chocolate. There has been a lot in the health news about dark chocolate being good for you. So, I started trying different brands of dark chocolate that was at least 60% cocoa. Of all the dark chocolates out there, I believe Ghiradelli’s …

For me, the joy of holidays sometimes mean treating myself to seasonal candies I wouldn’t normally buy, especially if they are on sale. Recently, I took a chance on Elmer Candy: You’re a Purr-fect Valentine box of candies.
The box is heart shaped and features an adorable kitty cat …

This is the only on the go drink mix that I have ever tried. It’s one of the things you put in bottled watter to make it flavored. Well I would rather just buy the flavored water already made. To me this didn’t have enough flavor in it. It …

My wife made an early Thanksgiving dinner last night (she wanted to have one at home before we had the real one at my parents) and one of the things she made to go with it was frozen green beans from the brand Food Club.
They were OK but not …

Stouffer’s Harvest Apples make for a relatively delightful side dish or after dinner treat. The reason I use the word “relatively” is because I believe that these apple slices could stand some improvement. Where the improvement could be made is in the flavor. There is not a great deal …

I recently tried the Red Baron four cheese rising crust frozen pizza. It was less expensive than many other brands for frozen pizza and I quickly learned why.
The crust did rise as the name suggests, however, the sauce is very spicy. The sauce has an extreme peppery …

My favorite candy has always been the York Peppermint Pattie. There had never been any thing that came close to it’s amazing taste until the Mint Three Musketeer was born. I found it one day around Christmas time as a holiday special. It was so excited to see a …

This is a great entrée offered by Lean Cuisine in their Spa Cuisine product line. I really like almost everything I’ve tried from this product line, because the dishes have a certain sophistication that is not often found in frozen meals. They also are fairly unique and not just …

I will start this review by pointing out that Bisto Gravy Granules do not actually contain meat and so are suitable for vegetarians like me. I deprived myself of gravy with my (vegetarian) bangers and mash for years and years because I assumed that Bisto contained some kind …

I love Kentucky Fried Chicken. Who doesn’t? It was great that they have the Bucket meal that can serve a huge group of people in a very convenient way.
I ordered a KFC Bucket Meal. For Php 600 (approx $14), it includes a plastic KFC Bucket, 4 plastic KFC …

I always love to eat cereals every morning. It is very important to have a very good breakfast to start your day. I have many cereals that I really like. And this Vitalissimo Cereal is one of my favorite.
The criteria of my cereals are must be healthy, low calories, …

This is a fairly refreshing and sharp might I add variety of ice cream! Blue Bunny Original Ice Cream Orange Dream offers both vanilla and orange flavors to create a double flavor that is enjoyable. Both the vanilla and orange flavors are represented well, although I must say that …

I have slowly been adding more soy products to my daily diet over the last couple of years but hadn’t progressed to eating soy desserts. One day when I was looking for a new dessert to put with a dinner I was having with a friend, I came across …

Lemon Square Whatta Tops is a typical chocolate cupcake with a hard chocolate frosting on top and a cream filling on the inside. This product is from the Philippines. As for the price, it could cost around Php6 or $0.14 per single pack. This one is …

I normally do not drink coffee that much except if I have to get up early and I need some beverage to perk up my day. There are varieties right now in the market that makes coffee more appealing. There are flavored coffees nowadays like the ones that are infused …

While looking at the ice cream aisle this week, I saw Snickers Minis Ice Cream Bars, a product I didn’t even know they made. Well, I knew they made or used to make full size bars, but I haven’t bought those in a very long time and haven’t …

Smuckers Uncrustables are a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich with no crust. I get these in the frozen department of the grocery store. These made great snacks for the kids when on a long trip in the car, or for anytime. My older daughter likes to take her lunch …

Valley Gem makes country style baked beans. They are distributed by Franklin Foods Incorporated in Knoxville, Tennessee. I usually purchase the 27.5 ounce size can because it is just enough for my three kids a good lunch with a couple of hot dogs cut up in it to …

I tried some Indiana Kettlecorn Popcorn the other day, and I must say this is pretty good popcorn. I think that this is a very good popcorn that tastes very fresh. I also really like the flavor of Indiana Kettlecorn Popcorn because it does not taste greasey and …

I started drinking coffee when I was about 20 years old because I had exams at University. I usually take mocha coffee but about a month ago I started experimenting with instant coffee powders. On of those that I’ve tried was Jacobs Monarch instant coffee Kraft. It comes in …

I’m going to talk about a sweet I’ve been wanting to eat for some time now.
These are the Ferrero Rocher chocolates, some snacks that are reeeeeally good and consisting of a ball of chocolate with almonds on the outside, a small cookie on it’s internal spherical shape and a …

I no longer eat chocolate, but I remember Twix being my favourite candy bar - - - okay, they call it chocolate caramel cookie bars, and that what makes Twix special —“ the concept of cookies and candy combined. I always used to bite off and eat the cookie …

I have recently tried Great Value Family Size Tea, and I love it. I bought a smaller box, priced at $1.25, containing 24 individually wrapped tea bags. There is a large box available as well, twice the size if not more, and I think I will get that one …

I don’t know what it is about me but people look at me and think the ideal gift for me is gift cards. I have received gift cards from just about every franchise restaurant out there except MacDonald’s (they don’t offer any). From Subway to Romano’s Macaroni …

One of my duties to my family during the preparation of the holiday meals is to make sure that we have a really special dessert. My family usually carefully reviews and rates the desserts served on the table, and when I choose a dessert that fails, it makes me …

These came with a special Valentine’s Day basket that I purchased, and boy am I glad that they did! If I would have actually purchased these Little Debbie Cherry Cordials - Valentine’s Day variety, I would have felt totally ripped off! These cookies are the exact same as the …

I was digging through my cupboard the other day and came across a can of Armour Vienna sausages. I don’t remember buying these so I can only assume it was something my parents brought over for us (they have a habit of buying things then not using them). But, …

Although I know that I should probably stay away from them I have noticed that I buy more TV dinners now then I have in the past. One of the meals that I tried recently was Healthy Choice Fajita Steak Dinner. Overall I think that this product was okay. …

I love the zesty zing of this pulp-free product. I always drink it when I have a cold because I believe it gives the best burst of Vitamin C. I’ve actually discovered that if I drink it when I feel a sore throat coming on that it reduces …

I am a perpetual dieter and a person who loves to eat out. When they advertise healthier, low calorie meals at restaurants, I am one of the first to try them out. Recently I’d seen several ads for Applebee’s new menu items that had 550 calories or less, and …

When I am dieting, I always stock up on crackers so that when I get hungry, I will at least have a somewhat nutritious alternative to junk food. For the longest time, I relied on Skyflakes crackers, a locally manufactured crackers which can be easily paired with anything. Recently …

I had very bad experience with this biscuit assortment. It contains 20 biscuits and it costs more then every other normal pack of biscuits. Also, biscuit assortments contains few types of biscuits and I don’t like them all so I just eat ones that I like and others stay …

Pepsi Lime is another combination of citrus & cola taste, somewhat like Pepsi Twist only the lime flavor is a bit more intense. The taste is great, especially on a hot summer day, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching. The bubbly, cooling sensation is very pleasant. Pepsi Lime is sold …

Cupcakes by Sonja is a very quaint cupcake cafe in Manila. You’ll notice it immediately in the corner of the strip because of it’s red and white striped awning and brightly-litted store. When you enter the store, the aroma will drive you to their long clear glass display, laden …

I was a bit hungry this morning on my way to work and decided to stop off at the store to pick up something to snack on.
After looking around, I ended up buying a Food Pride sausage & cheese tray.
I have had these in the past and have found …

The original boxed Kraft Original Macaroni and Cheese has been around for many years now, really, before most other boxed macaroni and cheeses were ever conceived. It is still one of the best, although I have had others that have surpassed the quality of this boxed mix. Not many, …

I usually don’t like whole wheat food but I love these crackers. They are so good with sharp cheese. They are also good to just eat a lone. At least I think so. I like them a lot better than regular crackers. They just taste better with sharp cheese. …

My parents love drinking tea like a lot of other Jamaicans, and since things have gotten pretty hard financially, usually what they buy these days are brands like “Red Rose Tea” since those tend to be less expensive. However, when they can afford it, I normally see them try …

The blackberry pie baked straight from Kroger’s bakery is a little different from some of the other pies that the store sells. What separates this pie from say the apple or peach or blue berry pie is that it has a thicker crust to it. Now, I do not …

I really like nuts and specially Cashew nuts . I like nuts even more when they are roasted and salted. I tried many brands of cashew nuts but I found the Tesco brand one of the best. The Tesco brand Cashew nuts are better Roasted and salted. The …

As part of my household’s cutting-back budget, we have begun buying staples like shampoo from the dollar store and switching to generic and store brands of other things, especially foods.As such, we recently purchased our first tube of non-Toll House chocolate chip cookies and made the switch to Wal-Mart’s …

How many of u like the tomato sauce. It is a must and should in my house. Because not only my kids even my in laws and my husband like it a lot to have it with the plane bread and roti, or paratha. In …

Peanut Butter Captain Crunch is one in a line of cereals made under the Captain Crunch logo. There is regular Captain Crunch which comes in a red box, Chocolate Captain Crunch, which comes in a dark brown box, Crunch Berry Crunch which comes in a yellow box, and Peanut …

I often times have dinner alone, as my husband works second shift half of the week, and doesn’t get home until around mid night. I try to wait on him, but I get hungry around seven in the evening, and it is torture trying to wait five more hours …

I eat Lean Cuisines for one reason if I am honest, I am lazy. I try to keep my weight down and I do not feel like making a meal just for myself so if I am alone for the night I heat whatever I pull out of …

Honestly, you really don’t need the hamburger helper to make this kind of food. All you really need is to buy some macaroni from the store and the beef. The only thing missing is the seasoning, so that’s how they get you to buy the hamburger helpful. But this …

We have been here a few times when we have been in the Berwick area, and we always enjoy our treats! Just the other day we headed out there specifically to go to Mum’s for some homemade ice cream.
The location is great. It is just off the main street …

I have started with my Weight Watchers diet a few days ago and I am quite happy with it. I did not want to pay for membership but I figured maybe I can do it myself by buying their products and having a little knowledge about the Weight Watchers point …

I am not on a diet and I eat junk food, sure, but when I am out and about or at work for example, I ideally like to have a snack that has some nutritional and health benefits as well as being tasty and filling. I have been …

I don’t know what is in Jollibee Chicken Joy. Kids just love it so much. When my nephew was younger, all he ate was Jollibee Chicken Joy when he was not feeling well. My son loves it too. Before he only ordered chicken to have the toy that comes …