I knew that these past couple of weeks had been frightfully not even though it’s not even summer as yet. However, I don’t think I ever really felt how hot it was until last week when I had some business to do on the road. I was so burnt …

I’m kind of a fruit snack fanatic. So when I saw these Scooby-Doo themed Betty Crocker fruit snacks at my local grocery store, I just had to try them (because everything tastes better in shapes, right?). They come in a box of ten pouches, with about 8 fruit snacks …

I finally decided to try a Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken frozen entree after wathcing many commercials that compared them favorably to Chinese restaurant takeout. I admit that I can be a sucker for marketing promotions. However, in this case, I am happy …

A Great sweet shop at capital city of Tamilnadu at Chennai. A friend of mine gifted us a box of sweets from this shop. I liked all the sweets in vaiety of shapes. Some of the sweets were colorful and was really sweet. All the sweets were …

These pop-tarts are a little better than the cinnamon/brown sugar flavor, but not by much at all. To me, pop-tarts just do not seem to fill me up and thus are not worth the money. I eat one and it is like I did not even eat one. Really, …

Frito Lay potato chips are available in a healthier and delicious flavor assortment of Baked Lays. Ever tried them? Why not?! They are sooo yummy! I normally only buy one flavor of Frito Lay chips, sour cream and cheddar. I am kinda a snob about my nasty little potato …

The Kissan tomato ketchup is the very thickest and tastier tomato ketchup, which I have ever used. I have used many brands of tomato ketchups but the kissan brand of tomato ketchup is really something very good. The taste is just perfect which is not too …

Sometimes I start feeling a little bit guilty because my children and I eat quite a few TV dinners. I want to give them something healthy from time to time. When my daughter became a vegitarian I took my search for healthy vegetarian frozen dinners. The easiest meal for …

I live in a tropical country wherein it is very important to keep the body hydrated all the time. Aside from drinking pure water, I also drink healthy beverages at times and even carbonated drinks. However, carbonated drinks are not just healthy for the body. Recently, I have come …

I started buying these a while back because I wanted to have options that were quick & simple but that were not unhealthy. As a busy student & part time worker, I don’t have time sometimes to prepare a meal so these are really helpful for on the go …

I have been a wine drinker for about a decade now. Over the years I have become accustomed to seeing great wines that happen to have kooky names. This seems to be especially true of wines produced where I live on the west coast. I take it as a …

I purchased an instant soup powder packet called Knorr Soup which is available in most of the departmental stores in India.The Knorr soup packets are available in four different flavors like Knorr tomato soup,Knorr Vegetable soup,Knorr Hot and sour soup and knorr sweet corn soup.A single soup packet serves …

I am a big fan of wheat beers, and I’ve always enjoyed trying out beers that are infused with fruit and spice flavors; it was only a matter of time before I found Son of a Peach Wheat Ale. Because this beer has a light feel and full peach …

Now while I love Betty Crocker cake mixes and baking supplies I am not a big fan of prepared meals and this Helper Complete Meals Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo really failed to impress me! I got this box of chicken, noodles and sauce as part of a Christmas hamper gift …

My wife is starting to chew gum again and has been trying different varieties; which I also take advantage of. One of the more recent brands she purchased was Orbit Mist gum.
It is OK but not great.
The flavor she picked out was some sort of watermelon flavor, which I …

When we go to OCean City Maryland, there are certain traditions that go on throughout your life. One of our best memories is walking on the Boardwalk and enjoying the smell of the ocean on your face. You also get to smell the the french fries from …

It’s been a long while since I last had a kola champagne flavour of soft drink in any brand to be quite honest. But I remember that when I was younger I loved this red mixture which they fondly call kola champagne.
Well just yesterday I once again had the …

I’m not a big ice-cream fan but every now and then I get a little craving for it, and this particular tub of ice-cream is one of the kinds I get a craving for.
I first tried this ice-cream a couple of months ago and was suprised at just how …

I love Galaxy milk chocolate generally speaking, so I knew I would not hate this variation called Galaxy Cookie Crumble, but I am not overly keen on it. I notice that Galaxy have branched out lately and brought out some variations on their standard milk chocolate bar so …

Devils food cakes have been a favorite of mine ever since I was young. Even now, when I’m not really supposed to have them, I’ll get them occasionally for a treat. I usually get the off brand ones at Dollar General these days, and they taste just …

There is an annoying commercial in television in my country Philippines that got my attention. That is the reason I became curious with this one and I bought 80g for the price of $ 1.8. The packaging is color blue and available in pouch. I have not seen a …

Personally, I enjoy cooking meals from scratch, but sometimes when I’m short on time and need a quick and easy alternative other than takeout or fast food, I turn to Easy meal kits. Banquet is one of the brands that offer these kinds wonderful creations. This meal kit is …

If you like root beer, and have developed a taste for more nuanced brews, you will love Virgil’s. It generally comes in four-packs and isn’t the cheapest option around, but it has a pretty interesting composition that makes for very enjoyable drinking.
Unlike your standard mass-produced A&W, Barq’s, etc., …

My absolute favorite loose leaf herbal tea to use is rooibos, but the only loose leaf herbal tea I enjoy using is the Starwest Botanicals Rooibos Cut and Sifted Organic Herbal Tea. This loose leaf herbal tea comes in a one pound bag and comes from pure South African …

I’m a big “value” shopper and I have yet to find a better deal on frozen pizzas than the ones most stores offer on the brand Jacks. Typically, I can buy Jacks Pizzas for as little as $2 each and fill my freezer with them for use during lunches …

I admit the first time I get to taste Power Pops I was enthusiastic about it because this is the first time I get to taste hard rice that is sweet. Power Pops is a crispy chewy cereal snack with real butter and milk. It contains 100% cereal goodness …

I first encountered Nestle’s Butterfinger Stixx when I was on vacation in Alabama, USA a few years back. It was interesting to see these popular bars now in a stick form. There were different varieties available but I choose the Butterfinger Stixx from the group first.
I recently had the …

Rice Krispies Treats have become an American tradition, and considering the current need to simplify life and save time, these individually wrapped treats will surely follow suit. Gone are the days of sweating over a hot stovetop while you muscle a thick glue of marshmallow, butter and cereal into …

This is a decent but somewhat bland cereal that I had once, but I likely will not purchase again due to the ingredients that are in this cereal. It has a number of different kinds of oats and the cereal is lightly flavored with what tastes like honey and …

When it comes to yogurt, it should be Nestle. I am not being biased by this but my point is there are many things we can benefit from eating yogurt and Nestle provides us with it and we can simply find a supply on different convenient and mini stores.
The …

Doritos are those brand of flavor tortilla chips that are a favorite among many people. There are many different varieties out there that can go almost every occasion. Every blue moon I go and browse the chip selection and see if Doritos has come out with any different flavors …

I just love Bumble Bee tuna and now that it’s in a pouch, I eat it more than I have in a long time. I used to buy the cans, but I hated having to strain it and getting my fingers in the water or juices, depending on …

One of the first things I noticed when I picked up a 12-pack of Tropicana Lemonade is it had one an award from the American Culinary Chefsbest for best taste. That isn�t why I bought it. I got it because it was on sale.
But, after trying it, I have …

I am one of those people who relish their morning cup. At the same time, I am not averse to experimenting with different kinds of coffee, be it brewed or instant. Since I was temporarily driven out of my house by the recent flooding, I took this time to …

I wouldn’t call myself a health guru, but I do like my fair share of yogurt. There was a time I was eating a variety of yogurts; I pretty much have cut a majority of them from my shopping list, and every since I realized I could get more …

One of the candy bars that we’ve purchased consistently over the years is the Mr. Goodbar Candy Bar. It was a favorite of my mother’s and me, too. It was a delicious combination of milk chocolate and peanuts. I love the milk chocolate and my mom …

Gortons makes a fantastic fish taht you can easily cook in your own home. I have recently gotten back into eating fish after several years steering away from it. My favorite so far has been them lemon herb, gortons puts just teh right amount of seasoning on it to …

I didn’t care very much for this frozen pizza. Except for the cheese, it was really pretty tasteless. Neither the crust nor the tomato sauce stood out. The crust was thin, although not crispy, and didn’t taste like much of anything or break real easily when bitten into. The …

Halloween is almost here again. Well, to be honest, it’s more than a month away at the time of this article’s writing, but already I’m craving my favorite Halloween treats. Usually I’m perfectly satisfied with generic and store brands, but Great Value candy corn was a disappointment.
In …

I really like Alte Cime products because they are quite cheap but they are also very good. They have different cheese and mozzarella, curd, butter and similar products, they also have yoghurt and light yoghurt.
Peach yoghurt 0,1% of fat comes in a white plastic cup with a blue-pink sign …

Nescafe which is a subsidy of Nestle has recently came up with several varieties from using brown sugar, sweet and mild, to the strong and rich variety. The latter is one of the variations that I really need. With my busy schedule and oftentimes extended hours at night, I needed …

Jack and Jill Pretzel Chocolate Stick also known as Pretzel alone is a one of kind chocolate sticks. It has no rival when it was out in the market a decade now. My mother always buy Pretzel on her way home from work and I remember checking on her …

I will tell you a little secret as long as you promise not to tell my kids. I love to find sneaky ways to make healthy dinners. My kids are actually pretty good about eating healthy but there are times I have to trick them in to it. I …

Recently I went to Mini Stop a famous convenience store here in the Philippines because I wanted to buy some beverages and cellphone load. After doing so, I saw the sign that they are selling Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Sundae for only 15 pesos which in dollars is just $0.31 …

Apple Cider Vinegar a product that I hate to be without in my household. I use it for so many different things that when I run out I honest feel like dropping to my knees crying, shaking my fists in the air. A few years ago I could only …

Yum yum!! When I don’t want barbeque I so head for New York Cheddar. Most of the time. I love the tangy cheese that tastes like real sharp cheddar instead of the weird cheeselike orange powder one can find elsewhere. The chips are perfectly cooked too …

I was interested in trying this Healthy Choice Pasta entrée because I love the combination of mushroom and spinach. It would have been better if it was broccoli, but you pick and choose from the choices you’ve been given. Also, this entrée was under 300 calories, had …

This slab of milk chocolate from the Sainsbury’s Basics —˜cheapo’ brand cost all of 27 pence and I cannot complain about it for that price. If you are on a budget and you want to satisfy your chocolate addiction but do not want to pay big prices —“ …