Food Reviews
HOT POTATOES: SPICY BLOODY MARY CHIPS
Spicy Bloody Mary Chips were released by the same company that makes Beer Chips. They’re working on creating different types of chips that incorporate the taste of alcoholic drinks, but without including any alcohol in the mixture. Their beer chips were pretty good, but I didn’t really like the …
EAS Protein Powder
EAS Protein Powder, is a protein powder that can be bought at Costco. I started buying it because the price for the amount of servings it contains, was a pretty good deal. I have not tried the chocolate, only the vanilla. I originally bought it just …
Hunt’s Roasted Garlic & Onion Spaghetti Sauce
I have always had a hard time finding a spaghetti sauce that I really love, Hunt’s Roasted Garlic and Onion Spaghetti Sauce is close to the top of my list but still really isn’t there yet.
I decided to try the Hunt’s brand of spaghetti sauce because I like some …
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Tuna Noodle Gratin Frozen Dinner
This is one of my favorite frozen dinners from Weight Watchers. I haven’t eaten a lot of tuna noodle casseroles, but if I had to pick one version of this dish, one of my favorites would be this frozen meal. It consists of linguine noodles, bits of albacore tuna, …
Magnolia Powdered Calamansi Juice
The new Magnolia Calamansi (Philippine Lemon) powdered juice that comes in a pack is really a good alternative to bottled juices (ready to drink). I bought one pack good for one liter a while ago in a drugstore, with mini supermarket on my way to work and one pack …
Irish Cheese Assortment by igourmet.com
As in life in general, in cheese you absolutely get what you pay. In our family, fridge without at least five assorted brands of cheese is an empty fridge. It looks like our mission is to try every cheese available in the globe. As much as I know, there are …
Culver’s Cheeseburger Basket
It had been awhile since I had a burger at Culver’s, and I decided to do so today. I ordered the cheeseburger basket, which comes with a cheeseburger, medium drink, and fries. The nice thing about this basket is that the cheeseburger comes plain, and you can …
Nido Nestle Powdered Milk
Nido become my favorite powdered milk when Birch Tree milk powdered was out of stock in the market. Second to Birch Tree is Nido. Nido has the taste of fresh cow’s milk. My father includes Nido whenever he is cooking white pasta. The smell of the pasta is like …
All Natural Nantucket Nectars Squeezed Lemonade
My husband and I went to Noodles and Company for dinner the other night. After you get done ordering your food and your ready for a drink, instead of them just handing you over a cup so you can walk over to the soda fountain you have the …
Coke Zero is Better than Regualar Diet Coke
Drinking diet coke has been a daily routine for me for over 10 years. I use to be an avid regular coca cola drinker until I was told that I had to cut down on my sugar intake to avoid becoming diabetic.
After so many years of drinking the same …
Kelloggs All Bran Cereal
We all have been told to “eat your bran” cereal, and just the sound of it makes you turn up your nose. I have been fortunate to actually try Kellogg’s All Bran cereal and it is not quite half bad, it actually grows on you, the more you …
Torani Flavored Syrups
To all the coffee shop owners and baristas out there who are looking for ways to make their lattes and cappuccinos more exciting and are eager to spice up that same, old, classic menu, I have found that Torani flavored syrups can do you wonders. As a barista myself, …
Lean Cuisine Chicken Fettucine
I love pasta in creamy sauce. It doesn’t however love me, as it is usually very high in fat. Finally I found a cheap, low fat option in the Lean Cuisine Chicken Fettucine dinner.
This is a fabulous pasta dinner. In the packaging, the chicken, sauce and vegetables are on …
Jack n Jill Magic Chips
I was wondering why my nieces have been quite crazy with Jack & Jill Magic Chips. At first I thought it was corn or potato chips like other Jack n Jill snacks. But I was wrong this Magic Chips snack is a biscuit cracker. As I tasted a …
Kirkland Signature Trail Mix
These little snack sized pouch trail mixes are great for when you are on the go or just for a quick snack. I eat these just about everywhere, from sporting events to re-energize, lunchs, to after school snacks, I have these just about anywhere. Everything in the trailmix tastes …
Spring Tree maple syrup
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 …
Tesco Pure Apple, Mango and Lime juice
I’ve tried this Tesco Pure Apple, Mango and Lime juice when one time I bought something as part of the preparation for my sons’ birthday party. Although I’ve got some other drinks like fizzy drinks but I thought that maybe there are some guest who are a bit …
Spice Traders and Teas: Pomegranate Green
As a lover a tea, I love to try as many new varieties and flavors as possible. Interestingly enough, I have found that good places to find new varieties of tea are renaissance faires. It is at a particular renaissance fair that I found the variety of tea which …
Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka
Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka is a great alcohol that I would advise anyone to try if they are looking for experimenting with a new alcohol. It is also made in South Carolina, and this way money stays in the US. Many kinds of alcohol send money …
Marzetti Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing
Every time my husband goes to the grocery store by himself I get scared of what he might bring home with him this time. Granted he usually does pretty well but it’s guaranteed that there will be at least one item that has me raising an eyebrow. Lately he …
Amy’s Macaroni and Cheese
We are a family of macaroni and cheese lovers. We have tried every brand, every type, made our own, used frozen, boxed etc. Hands down Amy’s Mac and Cheese is a winner for my, my husband and my 19 month old son. Most people overlook a …
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
I love to make homemade cheesecake. It is one of my favorite desserts to eat. I use Philadelphia Cream Cheese in it. I like that the Philadelphia Cream Cheese is easy to blend together. I�ve also used it to make sharp cheddar cheese balls. …
Kingsmill Tasty Wholemeal Bread
Kingsmill Tasty Wholemeal is one of my favorite brown breads. I have just purchased a loaf from Tesco for about £1. It was a pretty large loaf but it has ‘Medium’ on the label so that might refer to the slices, but anyway I thought it was …
Steak n Shake Seasoning Famous For Steak Burgers
First off let me start by saying I love Steak and Shake burgers therefore you can guess how I felt when I came across their seasoning in the store.
I was absolutely overjoyed, but then I wondered if it really tasted like it did in the restaurant. So, …
Starburst Tropical Fruit Chews
I haven’t had Starburst in a long time, possibly even years, until my brother bought a pack for me recently. I enjoyed it too, even though I’m not usually a fan of many fruity and chewy sweets especially since sometimes some of them seem a bit too sweet to …
Pepsi max
I recently found one of my favorite beverages on sale at Dollar General. The soft drink is Pepsi Max and as the name implies was made the Pepsi company. The thing about this beverage is that is low calorie and advertises on the label that it has …
Nestle Bear Brand Busog Lusog Family Cereal Drink
Nestle Bear Brand launched its Busog Lusog Family Cereal Drink recently and I was given several packets of it. I have grown up with most of Nestle products, and Bear Brand is the milk that I grew up with, and so I thought that was an assurance of …
Leylam’s Shawarma with Rice Meal
Leylam is just one of the few kiosks that sell one of the best shawarmas in the Philippines. I saw them first in Boracay when I was looking for a cheap thrill food that tastes Mediterranean.
This was my favourite meal of them all, the Shawarma with Rice meal. …
Udi’s gluten free bread
Several years ago we found out that our son has wheat AND dairy allergies. We had to find a bread that he could eat. Like most kids he lives on peanut butter and jelly (believe it or not he is not allergic to peanut butter). After trying several different …
Little Debbie Fudge Rounds
Although I am not overly crazy about these Little Debbie Fudge Rounds, I nonetheless purchase them from time to time. The fudge flavor is a little on the dull side, but the flavor that is there, I do like. If the fudge flavor was a little richer, I certainly …
Jewel Brand Ginger Ale
Sometimes generic or store-brand products are just as good, if not better, than the big name brands. This is the case with Jewel brand Ginger Ale, which is sold at all Jewel-Osco grocery stores in both two-liter bottles and 12-packs. Just yesterday, I compared the price os …
Morrisons Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts, as long as it is a quality cheesecake, otherwise they can be a bit sickly. This Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake from Morrisons own brand is completely gorgeous for a shop-bought one. I usually only buy a two-slice packet but I …
Happy Harvest Canned Spinach
I decided to make chicken last night and, mostly because our supply of vegetables was starting to run a bit low, I ended up making a can of spinach from the brand Happy Harvest that we have had for a while.
I bought this particular brand of spinach because of …
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
My staple for lunch the past few years has been Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh oven roasted turkey breast. I love it because its cut thin. I hate thick slices of processed turkey or other lunch meats. Also, Mayer Deli Fresh oven roasted turkey breast folds so neatly …
Pasta Roni Garlic and Olive Oil Vermicelli
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 …
Clipper Organic Freeze Dried Arabica Instant Coffee
This instant coffee from the Clipper brand —“ Organic Freeze-Dried Arabica Coffee —“ is a very ethical product indeed. It is marked as —˜Fairtrade’, it is organic and therefore cultivated without the use of pesticides I presume and even the jar is made of 60% recycled glass. …
Rolo Hot Chocolate drink mix
Because I don’t often drink coffee, I drink hot chocolate a lot. So we’ve been trying different hot chocolate mixes to keep in the kitchen so I can make a hot chocolate at home in the morning.
Since I like Rolo candies…and really, any combination involving caramel and chocolate, …
The Co operative Apple and Blackberry Pie
My local Co-operative appears to have an in-store bakery although I know that not all of them do. I was trying to decide which dessert to buy when a lady in a hairnet came out from the back of the shop and put some still warm Apple and …
Milka Cake and Choc, soft cake
I have already written several different reviews about Milka products, and that is because I really like the Milka brand because their chocolate is quite tasty. I was really surprised when a few years ago I noticed that Milka started making cookies and different cakes but I must admit that …
Orange Truffle Baileys Cream Liqueur
Baileys is definitely my drink of choice, so I was excited to see a new flavour available just before Christmas and slipped a bottle of Orange Truffle into my shopping basket. I wasn’t expecting too much as I’m not a huge fan of orange flavours at the best …
Hershey’s - Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Hershey’s - Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels are mildly tasty, although really, they are no better than the Flipz Milk Chocolated Covered Pretzels or the Nabisco brand, but they also are no worse. Just like the other brands, these pretzels are covered in a mildly present milk chocolate layer that …
Great Value Vegetable Medley Pizza Focaccia Crust
This frozen pizza sold under the Walmart Great Value brand has a real strong pepper flavor to it, more so than anything else, except for perhaps the mozzarella cheese. There are three kinds of peppers that sit on top of this pizza: red, green and yellow peppers. The three …
Milo by Nestle
Milo is the tonic food drink my kids are enjoying everyday. Because of their being actively involved in sports and other extra-curricular activites, they need an energy drink to sustain them to finish their tasks. I have been trying many products in the market but …
Healthy Choice Café Steamers Roasted Beef Merlot
I’ve tried many of the Café Steamers because I think the product design is an ingenious idea. They have managed to healthify the original calorie-packed, rich dishes that we all love. Yes, there is considerable less fat and calories, not to mention sodium and cholesterol; also, they …
Morrisons Cream of Tomato Soup
Creamed tomato soup is my absolute favourite type of soup. Tomato tastes too tart for me without the cream, but with the cream to smooth out that lovely flavour, I just love it. I tried out this one from Morrisons own brand and the fact that it …
Smucker’s Uncrustables microwaveable grilled cheese sandwich
The Smucker’s uncrustables microwaveale grilled cheese sandwiches looked so good on the package that I just had to buy them and try them. I bought the box that contained 4 individually wrapped sandwiches inside. The box says they are to be kept frozen until you are ready to take …
Mayfield Iced Tea
I’m the type of iced tea lover who’s extremely picky about the teas I drink. When in restaurants, I hate when the waitress refills my iced-tea glass without asking-completely disturbing my perfect tea/sugar ratio. With that being said, I discovered Mayfield’s Iced Tea in the gallon …
Kroger Value Peach Pieces
Kroger Value Peach Pieces are really not as good as I was hoping that they would be. The peach pieces did not strike me as being overly fresh - at least, they did not seem as fresh as they could have been. I know that peaches that are pre-sliced …
Hilo Value Whole Kernel Canned Sweet Corn
I usually love to eat sweet corn, whether it is alone stealing it out of the fridge for a snack, or mixing it with diluted condensed milk and a dash of nutmeg. However, these days since the global recession the prices of a lot of tinned food have raised, …
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