This week I obtained a package of Orville Redenbacher’s 100 Caolorie Mini Smart Cakes to sample. These snack treats came in a colorful, high quality pouch that was sleek, but a little difficult to open. This was a sample packet, though, so it’s not necessarily how the …

I bought this Twinings tea because I am a fan of their regular blackcurrant tea, which is a blend of black tea and the currant flavoring. I am generally not a fan of herbal teas so I was skeptical but thought I’d give it a try. It was available at …

Swedish Fish Brand Soft & Chewy Candy is cherry-flavored and chewy candy item that I’ve come across in stores like the Dollar Tree. For one dollar, I can purchase a package that is a little over three ounces in weight. That’s not a lot of candy, actually, for a …

Michelina’s Penne with Chicken is a frozen meal that I like to have every now and again. I think the pasta and chicken combination works pretty well and results in a meal that offers a good, satisfying flavor. The pasta comes out of the microwave with a tender texture …

With a net weight of 7 ounces, Banquet Beef Pot Pies are a small, but tasty pot pie that is sold in a cardboard pie “tin”. Although the poultry (chicken and turkey) pot pies are my favorites, I also am quite fond of …

My family always bought margerine by the sticks. I got used to the fact that with a new stick, you need to give it several hours to defrost if you want to have any hope of spreading it successfully.
When I moved out, we used the Country Crock tubs …

I recently attended a house party which got Verleo Catering to cater its food. The host was very excited about the food and we were all hyped up about it, as we had also heard some good reviews about Verleo. When we arrived, the tables and …

On cold days nothing tastes better with lunch than a cup of Chicken Noodle Soup from The Chocolate Factory. Each day for lunch they serve four varieties of soup but this one is my favorite. Mainly I like its taste. It is salty but not too salty. I normally …

Back in the day, it was Bon Bons that reigned supreme in the ice cream bites department. Today Bon Bons has competition from Dreyer’s (also known as Edy’s) Dibs. Dibs come in three different varieties at the moment as well as different sizes. The variety I …

Ann’s House of Nuts sells a large jar of mixed dried fruits and nuts called the California Mix. The jar is large and wide, with the label on the front, nutritional information on the back, and a bright orange cover.
Overall, the nuts, raisins, and dried fruits in the …

I could barely contain my excitement when I saw the container of Blue Bunny Premium Banana Split Ice Cream staring at me from behind the glass of the freezer case. I love Banana Splits, of course I can’t name one person who does not enjoy them thoroughly. I couldn’t …

Aunt Jemima is a household name that goes way back, and is a very reliable product. She now has a new product called Aunt Jemima Griddlecakes, which can be found in the freezer section in the market & Wal-mart Super centers. You get 2 sandwiches, made with pancakes with …

Even though I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my adult life, I still miss some of my favorite childhood dishes made with meat. I regularly purchase veggie burgers and chick patties, and though I’m satisfied with the taste of these substitutes, they have a unique flavor that …

I will not purchase Betty Crocker Halloween Candy Fruit Snacks again because I find the snacks to be of poor quality. The reason that I feel that they are of poor quality is because I do not taste anything close to authentic fruit flavor. I am well aware that …

I did not care for this cereal very much. In terms of flavor, there is very little to taste and what I do taste is on the dull side. I know that this cereal is intended to be healthy, but there are other healthy cereals on in the grocery …

I picked up these ‘Baked Beans in a Tomato Sauce’ from my local convenience store and it was their usual ‘Euro Shopper Brand’. This is an economical brand of basic grocers that I often find in that shop. I know everyone says that Heinz is best but …

I went home for lunch today and, since I really had no idea what I wanted, I ended up digging through our pantry.
After searching for a bit, I came across condensed chicken noodle soup from the brand Chef’s Cupboard.
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this. I remember …

I am a true pizza connoisseur. But my tastes lie more with NY style pies than the typical pies sold in chains like Domino’s or Pizza Hut. But when I have a taste for pizza, and don’t feel like spending $20 for a restaurant pie, I …

The food doctor is an essential seed and nutritious seeds which consist of natural seeds like the sunflower seeds, pumpkin, dried soya beans and pine nuts which are all mix together in one plastic bottle which is known to be a healthy alternative snack food. I usually get …

Stouffer’s Pepperoni & Provolone Stromboli was a little bit of a disappointment for me. The reason I consider it to be a disappointment is because of the pepperoni. Although the pepperoni definitely has some flavor to it and while it is a flavor that I do recognize, unfortunately, it …

For those of us who love sweets, but are still somewhat health conscious, Dove dark chocolate may fit the bill. I learned about Dove dark chocolate while attending a lecture about vitamins and their importance in providing antioxidants. I don’t know that I understood everything at the lecture, but …

I am a big fan of yogurt and have been ever since I was little. I used to love the different flavors of the Yoplait brand yogurt. They had a huge variety of flavors to choose from. The only drawback was the cost of those little individual containers, so …

One of the most recent drinks made available by the worlds most well known coffee house chain is the Starbucks Chai Tea Latte. This is clearly a drink designed to tap in to the increasing interest in all things Eastern, whether it be foods or spirituality.
I have to …

In winter my thoughts turn to comfort food. I’m not much of a cook, so quick and easy, box type foods are great for me. I love Rice-A-Roni and the Four Cheese flavor is my favorite. The cheeses are cheddar, parmesan, romano and blue cheese. Yum!
I like the fact …

Yesterday I did a review for Sunnyside Farms ice cream and in that review I mentioned I wouldn’t buy anymore of this store brand’s dairy products. On the same shopping trip, however, I had also bought this product, Sunnyside Farms Chocolate Milk. I did so because I …

Post honey bunches of oats cereal is a great cereal that is reasonably priced. I like the flavor of this cereal very much. It has a slightly sweet taste to it but is not overwhelming with the sugar. The Post honey bunches of oats cereal stays …

There are many different brands of canned tuna available in almost all stores today. Most of them are ready-to-eat so lots of busy moms have this in their list of foods to shop. One of the leading brands of canned tuna we have here is Century …

I am not generally a huge fan of fruit scented soaps, but Fruitapone Plus Harmony Fruity Soap has proven to be an exception to my rule. I bought this package of three soaps at my local grocery store for $2.99CDN.
What attracted me to this soap was the great scent …

Now I am going to write a little about the sugar free natura, which is a very good substitute to the sugar. Those patients who have the complaint of high sugar in their body basically use it. And not only that, the sugar free natura is also …

Kuchenmeister Lemon Pound Cake is a product that I came across at an ALDI Food Market store for one dollar and sixty-nine cents. I decided to give it a try and see how well it tasted compared with The Bakery At Walmart Lemon Sliced Loaf Cake, a bakery item …

This review is for Oscar Mayer Deli Creations, its Buffalo-Style Ranch Chicken Flatbread Sandwich option. I have really enjoyed the Deli Creations line from Oscar Mayer since it came out a couple of years ago. It has evolved quite a bit, in packaging, varieties, and cooking style.
As …

This is my trusted distilled water for my baby and there is no switching to other distilled water for me. The price of this distilled water is very fit on the budget. I use this water for my baby for his milk. There is no need …

Although I don’t like oatmeal raisin as much as chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies, this two pack of cookies nonetheless proved to be a flavorful treat. The two cookies that come in a pack are rich with oatmeal flavor and the raisin pieces that decorate the cookie are …

We went to taco bell one day and I decided to try something different. I got the chicken quessidilla and it was really good. I really liked it. It has this cheesy sauce that is really good that makes it just a little hot. The chicken is good, …

I am a fan of hummus, especially roasted garlic flavor hummus. I usually, however, have purchased national name brand hummus products. When I was in the deli section of my local Publix supermarket recently, however, I noticed that there were containers of Publix brand hummus in the refrigerator …

I have discovered a new candy dish filler: Strawberries & Creme Creme Savers. If you like the taste of strawberry, you’ll love this hard candy. I bought a bag for my husband who is a strawberry fan, and we both liked it. The 6 oz bag costs a little …

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 …

Glaceau Vitamin Water is a delicious, flavored water beverage that is enhanced with nutrients. I have tried many other flavored waters and did not like the artificial taste. Some of the flavored waters really taste sweet; I am a person that does not like a real sweet …

These apricot bites are really tasty to have either as a snack in say the afternoon or as a way to add some sweet and tangy taste to a salad. They are indeed both sweet and tangy, a scrumptious combination that offers a richness that can never be ignored …

The munch pop chocs is also a kind of chocolate which is somewhat different. Actually the munch chocolates are good ones which had the crispy wafer inside coated with the thick chocolate coating. In the same way the munch pop chocs are introduced which looks like the …

Rold Gold Pretzel rods are one of my favorite of the long (about 7 or 8 inches long) pretzel sticks that were traditional in my childhood years. These are not the little, thin pretzel sticks; these are the longer thicker sticks.
In terms of taste, I really like the …

During these hard economic times, one of the best ways to save money is by watching how much you spend at the grocery store. I have recently started buying more generic products. Though some are very good, others are just terrible and down right inedible. I do, however, love …

I have reviewed Bigelow Red Raspberry Herbal Tea here before, and I rated it 10 out of 10. However, I have recently noticed that the quality of this product has changed, so I have decided to write another review that will reflect these changes.
Bigelow Red Raspberry used to be …

Cinnamon rolls have been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. Whether for breakfast or as an after meal treat, I continue to enjoy the soft-baked rolls with cinnamon layers and a sweet icing glaze. Not surprisingly then, when I came across Dreyer’s Limited Edition Bakery Treats …

The Amul is a very good and very big company which produces many kinds of milk products which are very fresh and tasty and not only that, it also contains the materials of very good quality. I have also written about the Amul Company in my earlier reviews. …

I recently tried the best gummy bears ever: Care Bear fruit flavored gummy bears. They are really flavorful and fruity as some gummies are quite bland and boring in the taste department. These gummies cost around one dollar per box and you get quite a few little gummy bears in …

A friend of ours who is a wellness consultant has opened our eyes to all the bad stuff that regular milk contains - steroids, hormones, and other junk like that. My husband and I both like a glass of milk in the morning, and we thought we were doing …

I am not a fan of fish! I like other seafood though but fish in particular isn’t one of those things my taste buds take kindly to. I was surprised when I tasted Bumblebee’s Tuna in Oil though. My grandmother had made it for me at the time (I …

Once in a while I enjoy a nice warm cup of chili; usually, I use canned chili, and one of the best brand out there is, in my opinion, Hormel. It is rich in flavor, mildly spicy (I don’t like it when it’s too peppery), and filling. Hormel sells …

I guess one has to be accustomed to cold smoked fish in order to appreciate Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon. My husband obviously isn’t, he refused even to try it when I had purchased this small 3 oz pack. He took one look at it and said, “Blah, sushi.” I, …