While I admit that I am buy more store brand products these days due to my financial situation, I am still leery of some items from certain departments, including dairy. While I’m essentially forced to buy from Safeway sometimes, I usually stay away from their store brand, which …

This is a breakfast sandwich that didn’t agree with my stomach. The bits and pieces of sausage in the biscuit were gummy and tasted undercooked and as a result didn’t taste good. When I cook sausage patties on the stove, they certainly don’t come out tasting like this. For …

More often than not, when I purchase microwavable popcorn from the store, I end up finding the “butter tasting” or “movie theater butter” or “extra butter” text on the packaging to be inconsistent with my expectations. The packaging claims butter flavor, I expect butter flavor, but end up not …

My children absolutly love cheese puff snacks. They go through a bag of them every two days, which can get a little expensive. I normally like to stick to more healthy snacks but I let them eat the cheese puffs as there junk food pick of the week. I …

I sometimes have Nesvita Cereal Milk Drink for my breakfast. I have this cereal when I don’t have much time to prepare for my breakfast. This is available in different flavors and my favorite is Choco Malt Flavor. This is sold in different sizes of plastic packs and small …

In the early 1920’s, an Ohio educator named Frank Stewart began brewing beverages of various kinds. His goal was to be the best in the world. His root beer soda is just wonderful, and so is Stewart’s Grape Soda.
Like the root beer, this grape drink is definitely …

I purchased the Carnation instant breakfast chocolate drink because I had started a fitness regimen, and I wanted to incorporate a healthy breakfast drink. I’m not really into diets or diet drinks, but the Carnation instant breakfast chocolate drink didn’t appear to be a diet drink, and I love …

Thomas’ - Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Breakfast Bread with Crumb Topping is one of my favorite kinds of bread out there. The reason is simple: I positively love both cinnamon and raisins, and this bread has both in great abundance! Even before I begin toasting this tasty bread, I can …

I picked up this freeze dried instant coffee in Morrisons supermarket, not really noticing that it was a really cheap coffee costing only just over £1 for a 100g jar. I do not trust cheap coffee although if I am on a budget, I tend to buy Tesco …

If you are in search of a tasty variety pack, then Entenmann’s 8 Variety Pack Donuts is something that you should look at the next time you are at the grocery store. In this variety pack comes chocolate donuts with yellow cake inside, plain donuts, cinnamon and glazed crumb …

I had this dish yesterday in one hawker stall that serve Western food and let me tell you something. I didn’t know until now that the mixture of baked rice together with potato wedges is extremely nice.
I love baked rice because of the fact that the melted …

I do not wish to express my dislike to this product again. This is still a food and can be eaten. This chocolate bar has a different flavor: compound chocolate with milk cream. It is more enticing compared to the first one which is Compound Chocolate with Hazelnut. Though …

I am a tea lover. I love a rich and full bodied but smooth cup of tea with a bit of sugar. I do like my milk teas and spiced teas but there is nothing like a cup of black tea with just a bit of sugar.
In …

Yesterday, my daughter asked me to cook lasagna. So when I went to do the grocery, I was looking for lasagna to cook for our dinner. I was checking on the store to find the right lasagna for our dinner. I saw some lasagna brands but they have expensive …

Pringles Original Potato Crisps have been on the scene since the late 60’s and early 70’s. They were the first of its kind in many ways. For one thing, Pringles doesn’t come in a bag. Rather, Pringles are sold in tall cylinders that are bold red …

The Volvic Natural Mineral Water can be seen in almost all vending machines here in Japan. They are also available in the convenient stores and supermarkets. You can buy a liter for a hundred yen (100Y). The mineral water tastes very light and smooth to the throat unlike other …

A Hundred Million Pesos in sales in mushroom coffee alone! There must be something right there! Although DXN Marketing carries a variety of products that range from health supplements, beverages and pesonal care, its most popular product remains to be The Lingzhi Mushroom Coffee. This is good news for …

Krusteaz: Buttermilk Waffles are alright, although certainly nothing overly spectacular or memorable. They are basically square Eggo waffles really. In terms of taste, they are pretty much identical to the Eggo waffles. They work out to being about equal in size, too. I did enjoy them, but I did …

Product Description: Low calorie Shrimp Scampi frozen dinner from Lean Cuisine in a steam fresh bag that you can put right in your microwave oven.
What I liked about this product: One of the reasons why I go through so many frozen dinners in my house is the convenience. We …

Kinder had always been my favourite chocolate I think that I actually really like the milk taste of it. That’s why I also adored Kinder eggs. My sister was crazy about the toys you would get in them while I was looking forward to the chocolate itself. You can …

With an overwhelming sweet tooth threatening to overcome my diet’s restrictions, I made a beeline for the nearest vending machine, hoping for some kind of fruity low-guilt candy. The closest thing was a 2.5 oz bag of Farley brand strawberry fruit snacks, which would conveniently also provide 100% …

Who does not like to eat the chocolates? The chocolates are the favourite instant desserts for every one. I love to eat the chocolates always or any time when I think of it. But my favourite chocolate is the Perk chocolate. This chocolate is not …

This cereal is a very impressive blend of healthy and tasty. Yes, it can be done. It is possible for something to have flavor but still be good for a person! These mini-wheats have delicious frosting that cover healthy layers of fiber and they are tasty to eat whether …

To be honest, I never really thought much about house brand products. I love Marks & Spenser clothing items but never paid attention to their tit bit and food section.
I received the Marks & Spenser 10 Snacktime Assortment as a gift for Christmas from my neighbor. Usually …

As a craft beer drinker, I am always on the lookout for new or alternative beers to drink. So when a sampler of Du Claw went on sale for about $1 a bottle at my favorite store, and having heard about Du Claw from numerous reviewers, etc., I …

Okay, I may have found a snack that I just don’t understand. I’m too old, I’m sure. That has to be the reason. They say two year olds are often smarter than adults in handling technology. It’s like second nature to them. Well, maybe …

As a perpetual dieter and a fast food fan, I was immediately curious about the Taco Bell “Drive-thru diet” when I heard about it on TV. I had tried the famous “Subway diet” years previous and quite enjoyed it and found it effective. Looking further into Taco …

One of the drinks I really love to order whenever I’m at McDonald’s is their Coke Float. It’s a mixture of any softdrink you prefer and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I favor the combination of rootbeer and ice cream but McDonald’s seldom offer that kind of combination …

I eat at Rocky Rococo’s once or twice a week at their downtown location and I love their breadsticks. Every time I eat here it seems that each person in front of me orders them, too. They are very delicious and baked perfectly each time. Not once have I …

My mother accidently bought the whole grain cheddar crisps. I absolutly love the regular, they are the most addicting crisp, cracker kind of thing I know of! I opened the box, and I noticed they were an off, browner color. Then I dug in, starting eating some, and thought, …

It was my mother’s birthday a few days ago and she invited a few of her friends for a dinner. One of them brought her a box of Ferrero Rondnoir. Everyone in my family like Ferrero Rocher but we’ve never tried this new Ferrero Rondnoir.
Ferrero Rondnoir comes in a …

Taco Bell recently announced their Cantina tacos, which come in two soft corn tortillas doubled up, with cilantro and onions as well as a lime wedge. There are three meat choices available, including carnitas (marinated pork), steak, and chicken. For a meal including three tacos, it will …

When I first heard about Uncrustables, the thought that came to my mind was, “Packaged PBJ sandwiches? How stupid! I can make my own PBJ sandwiches!”
But then one day, I was in a big hurry… I had to leave straight from work, pick up my children, and take them …

The first time I heard of the product CHipster’s potato chips was a little after I gratuated from high school or maybe I was about to graduate. I heard it advertising on the radio a lot and judged by the accents of people used to advertise them that the …

I have been drinking diet soda for about three years now, after becoming addicted during a diet phase. The syrupy aftertaste of normal soda just does not cut it for me now, so I have been sugar-free for nearly the same amount of time. I have also been a …

The Cold Brewed Vanilla Latte at Seattle’s Best coffee shop is simply the best cold coffee drink around. I was extremely impressed with the smoothness of this drink compared with a similar iced vanilla latte at Starbucks. The Cold-Brewing technique makes a much better drink than the way Starbucks …

Here in our country, Philippines, it is a tradition to have a cake during birthday celebrations. Cake is the symbol if someone celebrating his special day with blowing of candles to start the ceremony. Goldilocks have been known for this kind as it is the cheapest cake with high …

Cadburys are probably the oldest brand o here in India. I have been seeing them around since I was a lil kid. They are very delicious, and I specially like fruits and nuts. And I am not the only of their admirers. My kid, and wifey too like them very …

The picture on the box that the Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice came in sure looked mighty appetizing. Large pieces of chicken, assorted vegetables and white rice all decorated the box. One fourteen point two ounce box cost three dollars, a price that I considered to be okay as …

If you’re looking for a filling but affordable meal at The Old Spaghetti House (TOSH) restaurant, you should try their pasta meals. Their pasta meals are actually good for two and you could actually ask them to serve the meal on two separate plates. Not only that their pasta …

Spices so often make or break a dish. Now, I’m not a big cook. My readers know that, but one of the spices I’ve grown up with and can use on almost anything is cinnamon. I just adore the taste. One of the most basic …

Everyone in my family loves apple pie more than any other dessert I make. Unfortunately, making this dessert from scratch is a very time consuming process. They can handle a store bought frozen apple pie from time to time. But, these pies can be very expensive. So, I recently …

For those who want to buy this product, let me be the first to tell you that it’s full of chemicals. There’s Sucralose aka Splenda and Aspartame. If you don’t know what Aspartame, it’s the most dangerous additive in our foods. It can cause a lot of illnesses, from …

I picked up this Swanson Beef Dinner as a two for one deal on Swanson products. This 325gram boxed frozen dinner looked absolutely delicious; rich pieces of roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a bonus apple-cranberry desert. As always Swanson gives you the option of either …

I have a major sweet tooth, and it always seems to be craving something infused with fruit flavors. Jolly Ranchers have always been a candy that I loved, however the hard coating was hard on my teeth and making it a somewhat un-enjoyable experience. While standing in line one …

This bread comes in a transparent wrapping, the slices are really thin and although the subtitle on the wrapping says bread with prolonged freshness I’d rather call it extra dry bread. There are 20 really dry slices in the wrapping and if you don’t have bread at home and …

I found these at WalMart by the cincinnamon rolls and that kind of breakfast food. On the box these turn overs looked very good, and I have never seen turn overs in a can before, but love to get the Arby’s ones so I decided to buy and try …

Ferrero Rocher is one of my most favorite kind of chocolate. My husband was the one who introduced me to this chocolate. One Valentines Day he gave me a heart-shaped pack of this chocolate and since then I did not stop loving this chocolate. This chocolate is more …

When I bought these Green Isle Crispy Golden Pancakes I was taken back to my childhood when Findus, I think, brought out a range of pancakes I used to like. I was a bit disappointed as these are not the same and are not as nice but I …

Ferino’s Bibingka is one of the more famous bibingkas stalls in Manila. Bibingkas are rice cakes which are baked using charcoal and pugon leaves and are especially popular during the Christmas season as it is associated with simbang gabi (Christmas masses). It is best consumed right after …