I think mints are a common thing, but as time progressed they began to evolve. Different types of mints, hard, soft, chewy and now different flavours!
Here in Trinidad they had recently brought out a new type of mint made by the Diana Candy Company. This new mint is named …

After several print ads and enticing television commercials boasting a calorie free sparkling beverage with vitamins and minerals I came upon a deal to good to pass up. Free Diet Coke Plus with purchase of my old faithful diet coke.
The new formulation of Diet Coke, Diet Coke Plus is …

I wanted to have some variety for my breakfast cereals and so I bought different cereals from different brands. This one is a Nestle branded cereal, and it is the Nestle Cluster Banana Nut breakfast cereals. This is relatively cheaper than the Nestle Fitnesse and Fruit variety. I was …

The Yamasa Tempura Dipping Sauce we got came in a 330ml plastic bottle
for around PHP140, which is roughly as much as a can of soda. Nothing
really fancy about the packaging; there’s a picture of tempura shrimps
on the label which helps if you can’t read Japanese characters,
because there are a …

I have been drinking this Half & Half for some time now, because I like the Nantucket Nectars company. I also drink their lemonade, which I enjoy very much. But sometimes I like a change from a strictly citrus drink, so I switch to this Half & Half drink. …

When it comes to pasta, I am pretty particular but I have to say that this product is a good one. The noodles when cooked right are soft. They need to be salted or they are tasteless but that is the same with most pastas. Also, if you overcook …

It’s not always easy to make time for breakfast on some mornings. That’s a reality we’ve all likely faced at one time or another, and for some, it may be more common of a reality than for others. There are days where the morning hours just seem to get …

Pepsi recently came out with a new Throw Back variety for both Pepsi and Mountain Dew. The drinks are made the way they used to be; with real sugar.
I had the Mountain Dew version of the drink several weeks ago and was left unimpressed with it. But, since my …

When I was a kid, my mother used to buy greaseless peanuts in a pack made by Growers. Growers is a Philippine brand, manufactured by G.F.I. Enterprises, Inc., a snack food company with the greaseless peanuts as its very main product.
Now, Growers Mix nuts is my …

Whenever I am caught in the middle of nowhere and have no water or any drinks with me, I would only have one thing in mind: buy a bottle of Absolute Distilled Drinking water. It is an honest testimony, I know there is other distilled water like the more …

Usually I like almost any brand of pizza. I bought this type just to try it and because it was so cheap. The other day I tried some and I didn’t like it at all. The crust of the pizza would not get done and the top of the …

I have this anecdote from the time I was little about these candies. I was 5 or 6 and I went to the church with my parents. It was a hot sunny day. My relative who was 8 then, was with me. We started feeling bored so we weren’t …

I like Oreo cookies in general because they are very tasty but in the same time they are not very sweet. So when Milka brand made Milka chocolate with Oreo cookies in it I really wanted to check it out. I am a big fan of Milka chocolate in general …

Hotdogs have been a staple food for breakfast for so long now. I remember when I was young when I really love to have hotdogs for breakfast, for morning snacks and even for midnight snacks. I love eating it because it gives you that comfort and unparalleled satisfaction of eating …

My daughter loves chocolates and I want to get her the best of them whenever I get a chance to. I know it is not good to pamper your child with chocolates but I cannot resist because chocolates are my favorites too. ‘Leonidas Belgain Chocolates’ are utterly one of …

As a native Southerner, I enjoy a variety of food including soul food, Gullah food and Jamaican food. I find it hard to resist any dish that’s salty and spicy to my palette. However, because of my family’s history with diabetes I’ve had to eliminate salt from my …

I discovered something that makes cooking exotic Asian dishes so much easier, and now I am not nearly as intimidated by trying new cuisines. And the best part-it is extremely inexpensive!
I found the Asian Home Gourmet collection of sauces, pastes, marinades and soups completely by accident; I was shopping …

I know that not everyone in the world is a huge fan of grape juice, but it is a juice that I enjoy drinking. One of the brands that I buy frequently is Welch’s Grape Juice. I’m not sure that there is really anything outstanding about the product, …

Little Debbie - Chocolate Chip Muffins is a particular variety of muffin that I am not all that crazy about. I do not care very much for chocolate chips or chocolate flavor in my muffins. I much prefer the flavor to be a part of cookies, cake, brownies and …

When I was little I adored Jaffa cookies but my parent weren’t buying them often because they weren’t very fond of them. Then, when I grew little bit older and I started getting my alowence it was impossible to find Jaffa Cakes biscuits anywhere. Then a few years after …

I’ve bought this Shana vegetable samosa from Tesco supermarket one time when I prepared a birthday party for my son. Since I’ve decided that every food that I have to prepare for that day will be finger foods I’ve chosen to have some vegetable samosa since I am …

Hamburger Helper is basically a boxed food product that you mix with ground beef to “help” the meat become a full meal. It is made by the Betty Crocker company and comes in a large variety of flavors, including Cheesy Italian Shells flavor.
To make the Cheesy Italian Shells flavor, …

In my house everyone likes vanilla yogurts but it isn’t very easy to find a good one for a reasonable price because in shops they usually charge more for vanilla yogurts than for regular ones. So the other day I went to Lidl with my father and on my …

Trying new superfoods is pretty much my hobby. Every 2 months or so I order a bunch of stuff that is said to be really great for you and test it out. To be honest, most of the time the things I order don’t become my staples, but it’s still …

This is another product that I found in the Tony’s Chippy range. Not sure if this is a new range that has come out, but I have only started seeing these products recently in my local Supermarket. Lets hope that there is more products that come out from this …

Eno fruit salt is available in Asian grocery stores. It basic purpose is to get relief from acidity. It is kind of a home made soda. Just add half a tablespoon to a glass full of water and let it bubble a bit, drink it immediately and pretty soon …

Cranberry and raspberry go together pretty nicely, as this energy drink demonstrates. There’s a tasty blend of two flavors at work in this energy drink, with the raspberry flavoring being the more dominant of the two, but the cranberry flavoring in the drink is still noticeable and able to …

If you ever tried anything from Amy’s Kitchen brand you probably love them, or at least like them. They now make cakes. Add Amy’s knowledge of how to make yummy food with my favorite thing, dessert and it is dangerous.
Anyway it took forever to find anyone who sold their …

I love Yoder’s Bakery! It is located a few miles outside of Bowling Green, MO, in the heart of Amish county! You can find a map of the Amish community on the Bowling Green, MO Chamber of Commerce website.
Yoder’s bakery is owned and operated by Jerry Yoder. He’s very …

Baked beans in tomato sauce are about the most basic of all basics when it comes to British cooking, since we eat far more baked beans than just about any other country in the world. Sainsbury’s budget “Basics” range therefore carries a fairly good selection of similar products, but …

I really enjoy eating garlic toast, which is what first drew me to McCormick garlic powder. The garlic powder is already made into, well, a powder, which is easy to put on toast. In order to make garlic toast all I have to do is spread some butter on …

I’ve found a new fast food item to love, and I have Carl Jr.’s to thank for it. The product is called the Grilled Cheese Bacon Six Dollar Burger. I’ve purchased this food item a few times since it appeared on their menu earlier this year, and …

New York Style - Panetini Garlic Parmesan is a pretty taste topping to add to my salads, although it also makes for a flavorful snack item. What it is is little pieces of toast that have been baked in an oven and seasoned with garlic and Parmesan flavoring. I …

My primary concern as a mother is the proper growth and development of my children. I see to it that they’re eating balanced diet and receiving the right nutrition for their day to day activities. But sometimes because kids are very hyper-active, I am not …

Quick and easy are words that I would use to describe El Charrito Beef and Cheese Mini Tacos. All I need to do is take however many I want out of the package, place them on an oven pan and let them bake for around ten minutes. As a …

I am not a huge fan of fresh juice, but when it was on sale in the nearest grocery store, I was tempted to purchase a huge bottle. I saw the BERRI brand of Mixed Fruits juice. This came in a huge plastic bottle. This was a 2.4 Liter …

Hostess is one of the most familiar brand names in America. I imagine you would have a hard time finding someone that didn’t know what a Twinkie was. Considering the popularity of the brand, I’m really surprised that Hostess hadn’t taken advantage of the pumpkin craze that never fails …

As far as I’m concerned, Rockstar Energy Drink is the one. It’s basically Red Bull in a bigger can and same taste. I even like the hefty size of the can, since it makes me feel like I’m pretty badass and really getting something for my money …

Now it is a big headache for the housewife’s to choose the good or the best products for her house. Especially while choosing the products for my kitchen. It is also my responsibility to buy the good products for my house, and particularly for kitchen. But …

At 0 grams of sugar, 0% saturated fat and less than 5 calories a piece, Stride gum is the greatest advancements that the culinary world has ever made. It is sugar free and still deliciously sweet. Surprisingly enough, chewing this gum actually makes you feel less hungry …

I find these Hostess Fruit Pies - Apple variety to be a little on the dull side, both inside and out. The crust is pretty bland and boring while apple inside tastes as if the flavor is not quite real. The apple flavor does not come across as being …

I have recently bought a can of Family Pantry Honey Roasted Peanuts. I have been trying to stick to a low carb diet and nuts in general have few carbs. I wanted to try these nuts because they were low priced at 1.50 per can and …

Healthy Choice Tortellini Primavera Parmesan is a frozen entree that is both low fat and low calorie when compared to “regular” frozen entrees. I tend to eat a lot of these types of frozen entrees. others. One of the reasons I eat them so often is convenience. …

I have never heard of Helen Grace Chocolates until my aunt from the US brought me one when she came over for a vacation. It was a nice, brown, opulent-looking box with a nice ribbon, and it said the words Helen Grace. Actually, just from looking at it, I …

I thought Baci Perugina chocolates comes from a different manufacturer but I was surprised when I read the label that it is from Nestle. This is one of the latest chocolate brands that I have tried. I love chocolates because of my inborn sweet tooth. I got my package from …

When I was little I really adored Pez bonbons because you could buy them in that small toys which had you had to press down and the Pez bonbon would come out. I must admit that I don’t remember when I bought the last pack of Pez bonbons, until …

My sister brought home Choco Chip Chocolate Cookies. She said her friend gave it to her as a gift. Since we like something sweet like that, we ate the food as soon as she opened the pack. The one that her friend gave to her is size 144g with …

I remember that these have been around for a very long time, even though I’m not sure if the same company Wibisco used to make them when I was little. I do know though that I started hating them after a while, probably because my parents used to buy …

I absolutely love the Fruit Chillers product line made by Del Monte! Fruit Chillers are especially delicious in the summer time, when the temperatures outside are pushing one-hundred degrees. I just stick one of these tubes in the freezer before I go to sleep at night, and the next …

I love tacos, but don’t like the mess involved with making them from scratch, and I just don’t get to Taco Bell as frequently as I’d like. I’ve tried various products in the past to try and satisfy my taco cravings, but Jose Ole Mini Tacos is the …