After being a big fan of the Wholly Guacamole brand for a while, I finally got to try one of their 100 calorie snack packs, and I’m absolutely in love! These packages are the perfect option for a quick, healthy snack without wasting an entire (expensive) package of guacamole!
Although …

I just recently tried the Nesquick syrup in strawberry flavor. It is great on top of ice cream, mixed with milk, or in a milkshake. It has excellent sweet strawberry flavor, and at $2.49/16oz is a good value for it’s size. The syrup is thick- with a consistency thicker …

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 a mom, I must always provide variety to my son’s snacks. So whenever I go to the grocery I pick out new cookies from time to time. One time I got a pack of Chunkee Chewy Peanut Butter Choco Chip. This is relatively more expensive than the other …

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 …

While I avoid the isle in the store with the specialized individual sizes for toddlers I will gladly accept them when someone else buys them for me. I’m afraid they aren’t something that regularly fits into my budget. Recently I was given two for my daughter because a friends …

Ferrero Rocher, the famous Italian candy factory, is a funny creature… They have aggressive marketing, including many —“ often slightly tacky - TV advertisements featuring »posh« people in very lush surroundings. And the packaging of their products is, no doubt, appealing to the eye.
So, judging by the design, Ferrero …

I recently picked up the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers in Cheddar Flavor. I bought the small single serving size pack of 43g (1.5oz) for S$1.00. They do also come in bigger packets but I went for the smaller pack as I wanted to try it …

I was recently in Thailand on a holiday trip , traveling to beautiful holiday resorts. I really enjoyed the visit with the weather so pleasant and favorable too.
Since I am a coffee addict, I too packages of Nescafe 3in1 so I can have coffee any time any where …

Lunchables is a product which is made by the Oscar Myer company which is a great thing because of the name and this will allow you to rest assured that you are getting high quality meets and other products that will provide a balanced meal for your children during …

I have tried various types and flavors of chewing gum. One of such gum is Trident Bubble Gum Flavored Gum. While at first site the package would imply that the gum is for blowing bubbles, however, it is really just the flavor of classic bubble gum. In …

I love Ramen noodles, whether it be during the colder months of the year or when I am sick and want something more than chicken noodle soup. Not only because it’s a cheap food that can be brought almost anywhere, but because it is convenient. There are many different …

I knew about this chocolate since a long time but I never tasted it. Perk Poppers are actually a set of oval balls containing biscuit-like fillings coated with chocolate. They are packed in a small bag, which is half the size of a cargo pocket. I ate this chocolate …

I have a big sweet tooth and my dad’s friend also knows this. He came over the other day to have lunch with us and decided to bring desert. He brought with him a lovely fruit loaf and a few packages of K & A’s Fudge!
I have seen K …

When I saw this new summer edition Mikado chocolate collection I couldn’t resist and I took all there chocolates from the collection. There were apricot and cream milk chocolate and strawberry and cream milk chocolate in the collection and lime and cream one. I must say that I was …

My favorite soda is Coca-Cola, give me a coke, I’ll give you a smile. But thier reward program is for the birds.People can crack the codes too easy and enter codes in which they clearly do not have.I get tired of opening a coke and entering the code just …

Unfortunately, there’s no difference in taste when it comes to the spaghetti sauce used for Michelina’s Spaghetti Marinara and Michelina’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. In the cases of both frozen pasta meals, the spaghetti sauce is lacking in flavor. It just doesn’t stand out in any meaningful or significant …

I am a lover of instant food. I do not cook much, so instant foods are my loyal companion, especially at night.
One of the instant food I love is Kraft Mac and Cheese, spiral macaroni. I love them! I just have to add milk and butter. …

I have to say that I believe that Mrs. Butterworth stole some of Aunt Jemima’s thunder. That’s based on personal experience because after being pretty loyal to Jemima, we ended up switching over to Mrs. Butterworth’s Original Syrup more often than not. There are still other brands …

Ethnic Gourmet Peanut Satay Chicken is a frozen meal that retails for three dollars and fifty cents. I tried this frozen meal once, but never again will I buy another box. The meal wasn’t downright terrible, but while it gets the chicken right, it absolutely, totally, misses the mark …

Unfortunately for me, my favorite grocery store has changed brands again, something they do from time to time, only this time it’s definitely not a good thing. The product in question is a box of ice cream cones. I really liked the other brand they carried, but …

I was making spaghetti Friday and wanted some mushrooms to go in my sauce. In an effort to save money, I told my wife to pick up the cheapest brand she could find. That turned out to be the Great Value brand.
I have had Great Value products before and …

I didn’t care too much for these waffles. I decided to give them a try because of the heart-healthy whole grains being a major ingredient in these waffles, but what bothered me about them is they tasted saltier than the waffles I’m used to, namely the Kroger Multigrain Waffles. …

Cedarlane Eggplant Parmesan is a frozen dinner that I would recommend to any person that loves or just likes eggplant. Even though I am not the biggest fan of eggplant in the world, I do eat it from time to time and I typically do enjoy eggplant even if …

It takes a lot for me to eat pasta in sauce, but I actually enjoy eating the Pasta Roni garlic and olive oil vermicelli. The Pasta Roni is part of the Rice-A-Roni product line, and it has the same quality as the Rice-A-Roni.
I purchased the Pasta Roni garlic …

Recently I’ve had the chance to try out one of Betty Crocker’s newest products, Betty Crocker Homestyle Reds. These are made with 100% real mashed potatoes. It’s a blend of red and russet potatoes with butter and natural flavors which equals 80 calories per serving. There …

I came home last night once again expecting leftovers for dinner. However, my wife apparently had other plans (unlike me, she has no problem throwing out uneaten food every Sunday) and, instead, was making spaghetti and meatballs.
Whenever I make spaghetti, I prefer making my sauce rather than using sauce …

I always buy myself some chocolate when I go grocery shopping so I can get over the stress of shopping with choccie and a magazine when I get back. I tried some of Morrisons own brand —˜The Best’ Milk Chocolate with Roasted Piedmont Hazelnuts and I really liked …

I buy Aquamar Imitation Crab Meat for my crab salad. A 1.5 lbs plastic bag costs $2.82. As both the name and the price suggest, it is not real crab meat, it is made out of Alaskan Pollock. The taste is close enough to the real thing, maybe a …

I love Rold Gold Honey Mustard pretzels but I have been having a difficult time finding it around. I always just see the original flavor which I do not feel like buying. That is why when I saw the Snyder’s of Hanover Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel …

Described as “crisp, freshly prepared tortilla chips covered in warm nacho cheese sauce,” Taco Bell Cheesy Nachos are pretty good to snack on. Now it’s important not to confuse this food product with Taco Bells traditional nachos that have been available for years.
Unlike the old school version of …

Let me begin by saying that I am not a big fan of lasagna. I don’t believe it is worth the time to make from scratch, so I wouldn’t want to do that. That’s why I have tried this frozen lasagna product: I decided that if I ever make …

Kellogg’s Special K “Chocolatey Delight” is my new favorite cereal. Kellogg’s Special K has added several other flavors to their cereal as well. They have strawberries, blueberries, pecans, vanilla, and honey. I have tasted them all and chocolate is by far my favorite. The best …

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs: Beef XXL Premium Franks are easily the best hot dogs I have ever tasted - from the grocery store, that is. I will not purchase any other hot dogs when shopping because I am very satisfied with both the flavor and the size of these …

I bought a bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce because that’s the sauce they have in my favorite Chinese restaurant. The bottle looked exactly the same, but the product turned out to be totally different. It did not have the strong, salty taste I expected. I don’t know whether the …

I feel the need of loosing some of my extra pounds because this is not healthy for me. My Body Mass Index is already above normal. This is very alarming so I tried Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Pineapple Juice Drink.
I tried a bottle a day for about …

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 …

I wanted a light snack for at work this morning so I ended up stopping off at one of our grocery stores. After looking at a few other things, I ended up buying a bag of Gold Award beef jerky.
This product cost me only $1 so I wasn’t expecting …

I recently tried the new gum from Orbit called Mist. I love chewing gum. Especially when I am bored. So I have tried almost every gum on the market. I must say that this gum is at the top of …

New York Style - Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips make for a sweet snack to have in the afternoon. The combination of cinnamon and sugar is rich and does a great job of awakening my senses when I am feeling drowsy. I really like how there is a fine balance …

Being an avid coffee lover, it is not easy to please me when it comes to a good cup of coffee. My dream home would include a full coffee bar, full of a variety of coffees to choose from!
During the tight economy, along with everyone else I know, …

Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancakes are alright as far as frozen pancakes go. When I am heating a couple up in the microwave, they do give off a pleasant smell, and when I sit down to eat them, they do taste okay. The quality certainly is not very high as …

Recently my mother and I decided to do some baking since we hadn’t done any in a long time, and we were going to be using the oven to bake something else as well. Thus, we decided on getting a cake mix, but when we were in the supermarket …

Being a yogurt fan with poor digestion, when Danon introduced Activia for good digestive health I was eager to try it. After trying it in my favorite flavor of strawberry, I was hooked.
The yogurt texture is smooth and creamy. Bits of real strawberries are mixed throughout with fresh …

Has anyone tried the new dinner product called “Home Bakes”? They have many different varieties, although I usually purchase the Chicken Home Bakes, as my family and I eat alot of chicken. I really like the idea of these dinner kits as it makes dinner quicker and fun. The …

The Top Raman noodle is the kind of noodles, which is ready to make. It comes with the tastemaker inside. And we can prepare the top Raman noodles instantly. It takes hardly 5 to 10 minutes to prepare this tasty noodle. The tastemaker is given …

I have tasted many different brands of canned Vienna sausages from I used to be a little girl. However, recently after I had tasted a tin of the brand Hilo Vienna Sausage, I had become convince that that particular brand was the best one that I had ever tasted …

I have always used all purpose flour when cooking and baking. When ever I found myself needing self rising flour I would use all purpose flour with the perfect amount of baking powder to make up for the self rising flour.
Well I actually got around to using Splendid’s …

Baking is fun but I do not have time. My problem is always where to get the time to bake. There has been a good alternative nowadays because cake mix are available. This does not mean though that you can skip baking but it is an instant mix which …