Just over a week ago, my black lab became very ill. It scared me to death. Fortunately, she’s just about fully recovered now, and one of the reasons is Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, original style.
No, it’s not some wonder food, but part of my dog’s problem was …

We needed to stock up on some canned goods this past weekend because it had been a month or so since we went grocery shopping and, quite honestly, we were running very low.
One of the things we picked up was canned peas. We did this because it is the …

I enjoy pecans and pecan-flavored treats, but unfortunately, I cannot say that I enjoy Mrs. Freshley’s Pecan Danish. The reason I cannot say that I enjoy this flavor variety is because the pecan flavor is somewhat disappointing. It is not as strong and scrumptious as I was hoping it …

A new little burger joint just recently opened up in Gainesville, Texas. Burgers and More located on Grand Street is AWESOME! They have every kind of burger you can imagine. I ordered the burger meal. Man, was it alot of food! There was so much on my plate I …

I find it difficult at times to choose gluten free foods that I haven’t tried before because sometimes you never really know what you are going to get. Since the price is a bit higher for these specialty items, I don’t want to buy something that isn’t edible. I …

When we got the Alvita Dandelion Root Tea Bags a little over two months ago from a relative, I was not very excited to try it since I did not get the impression that roasted dandelion root would make a good tea. In fact, the box sat in our …

We often make chili in our crockpot, and we used to just use plain beans with ground beef and other chili ingredients. However, these chili style beans are great - they add a lot of flavour and make the chili seem more like a chili without any effort. They …

Nature’s Own: Flax Plus Maple Pecan Crunch is a cereal that I was slightly disappointed in. The reason I was a little disappointed in this cereal is because I felt that there could have and there should have been more pecans included. The amount of pecans in the cereal …

Do you like fish? Tofu? You will love batagor. Batagor is a local food from Indonesia, originated from Bandung. They are fish, tofu and some other ingredients, mashed into a dumpling. You can eat them deep fried, or steamed like siew may.
The one brand …

My mother, knowing that we are having a hard time making ends meet, has been buying us groceries from time to time. She buys us things that she absolutely knows we like and then throws in some surprises to let us check out. Even though she does …

Our family is always trying to save a few dollars at the grocery store. With the price of literally everything rising so often, this is one of the best ways we have found to stay within our monthly budget. One of the best ways we have found to accomplish …

The Taco Bell crunch wrap supreme has become one of my must-order every since my first encounter with it. It debuted in 2005 which is when I had the opportunity to taste this mouthful, Frisbee taco.
When I first ordered the Taco Bell crunch wrap supreme, I was a …

This is one of my favourites. It’s the Mars Bar. It must be about the most filling, sweet, gooey sweet on the market and people can’t get enough of it.
The Mars advertisements on British TV were famous: “A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play.” Of …

I am going to look like a hot cross bun if I eat any more of them. I just finished a packet yesterday and today I visited my dad who gave me a load of these buns from Tesco - Light Choices White Hot Cross Buns. He …

I am happy to review Betty Crocker sugar Cookie dry mix. I bought a package for $1.50 at my local wal-mart super center and set out to bake sugar cookies for my family. When I got home, I noticed I needed flour to prepare these as cut outs for the …

I’m a professional sprinter, and I honestly don’t know if I could survive without this multivitamin. I train 3 times a day, 4 days a week, which takes it toll. I needed something that would replenish my body and help me recover as quickly as possible. After doing a …

I first discovered this drink a few years ago when a Starbucks opened up near to my work. An Indian friend recommended chai to me, and so when I saw this drink I was keen to try it. I’m a big tea drinker, and I am always …

Reduced fat creamy Jif peanut butter is my favorite peanut butter. I cannot even imagine buying some other brand, regardless of cost. I have been a lifelong Jif peanut fan and at thirty years old, I do not see changing any time soon.
Reduced fat creamy Jif peanut …

Lately I’ve realized that I adore pudding especially chocolate one. I’ve tried so many different ones and I even make it by myself at home and I add more chocolate in it, when it melts the pudding is really great, like hot chocolate, but bought pudding is really something …

I feel the need of loosing some of my extra pounds because this is not healthy for me. My Body Mass Index is already above normal. This is very alarming so I tried Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Pineapple Juice Drink.
I tried a bottle a day for about …

I love Coffee Beat. It is one of my favorite products of Meiji. A famous Japanese chocolate factory. Coffee Beat is kinda similar with M&M’s it is also a shiny candy coated chocolate. The difference are, it is coffee bean shaped, it has the aroma of coffee and it …

I always like trying new and different things, so when there was a sale, and I had the opportunity to try this new kind of …

The Snickers Ice Cream Bar is most certainly an improvement over the regular Snickers candy bar. The Snickers Ice Cream bar brings the flavors of vanilla, chocolate, caramel and peanuts all together in the form of a frosty treat that is really scrumptious! All four flavors shine and all …

Green giant sweet corn is the original sweet corn which is in the market now a day. It is the real American sweet corn which is cleaned and processes and frozen. I bought a packet of this (the green giant sweet corn also come in the tin) …

I try to eat a handful of Goji Berries every day. Goji is based on the Chinese name for what Europeans call the Wolfberry. The large, thorny bushes are extensively grown in China and have been used since ancient times in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a tonic, especially …

Hm.perk chocolates are my weakness. I just love the chocolates and in that perk chocolates are my favourite. The chocolates are very lite to eat because it has a fine crispy wafer in it and outside the thick chocolate is covered. Whenever I am outside and …

Am writing this and am eating one right now. Personally i don’t like my oreo with a milk. I like it just the way it is. Crunchy and overly sweet with its chocolate cookie and its fillings it has very high carbohydrates that is bad for those on a …

The Wadilal is the name of the branded ice creams. In India the wadilal ice creams are very popular and are sold in great quantity. The wadilal ice creams are also the favourite of all my family members including my children. During the summer seasons we …

The Garlic and Rosemary Savoritz Crackers offer a pleasant change of pace from Ritz and Saltine Crackers. These squarish crackers are seasoned with garlic and rosemary, and that seasoning helps make these thin, crispy crackers quite good and an addicting snack item too in addition to being good with …

There is just something scrumptious about hummus. Ever since being introduced to the lovely dip, I haven’t been the same since. In this case I decided to try The Fresh Hummus Co. Spinach Artichoke Hummus.
In the beginning, the thought of the two very distinct vegetables in this dip …

“Wata” is a brand of bottled water in Jamaica which is bottled and manufactured by the Wysinco Group of Companies. The first time I saw a bottle of it I think was when I just started high school. I saw someone drinking it and I didn’t take it seriously …

During late night when I had to invite friends at home for something to work, we need to spice up the company by of course having something to drink. Friends always suggests to go with beer but oftentimes I find it boring. It tastes like water eventually and there …

I know that Pizza Pops are horrible for me. But, they’re also delicious. Delicious and expensive. I usually buy them once every few months because I’m craving the pizza-y goodness that only they can deliver. This month, however, I was on a budget and I happened to be visiting …

Recently, a friend of my father’s came back from abroad and he brought a few gifts and treats for use back with him. One of those was a pack of “Berkley and Jensen Pistachios”.
Now I like pistachio nuts, but had never heard of the Brand Berkley and Jensen, …

International Delight is known for their delicious creamers that ultimately brings freshly brewed coffee to life. With that being said, I decided to try international delight’s mocha sweet and creamy iced coffee drink. It was only $3.99 so I figured for a carton of iced coffee it wouldn’t hurt. …

If you are a home maker like me, you would also like the idea of preparing food fast and easy and for me the soup is the most affordable and yet tasty and delicious thing I can offer whatever time of the day as my hubby don’t mind it …

I live within walking distance from a Save-A-Lot grocery store, so when I came home one night to cook and realized I was out of olive oil, I went to the nearest store to pick some up. I wasn’t expecting a very high quality olive oil at this store, …

I am not a good home cook. I prefer packaged foods simply because it is easier to prepare. I don’t have to go to all the trouble. The only problem is that I like the taste of homemade lasagna better. Since I don’t have the time nor the …

Let me be the one to say a couple of things when it comes to food. I love to eat and I always have loved to eat. I feel that trying new things should be apart of everyone’s life. But there are things that I won’t try and there …

I am a big believer in the healing power of foods and thus I love trying all kinds of superfoods that promise to do all kinds of magic to your health/body/skin etc. One superfood I was particularly interested in is the Maca Powder.

First of all, let me quickly explain what …

Since I was picking up lunch meat last night (I found it on sale), I decided I probably should buy a loaf of bread too. We had some bread at home already. But, with sandwiches, we go through it too fast and I didn’t want to risk running out.
Since …

We have just finished a full cheesy pops pizza meal from Pizza Hut and it is wonderful we had 3 spaghettis, one of this is with 3 small meatballs and one order of cinnamon sticks, and a free 2 liter pepsi max. It was such a wonderful pizza and …

I really enjoy eating the McDonald’s McRib everytime I go to Mickey D’s. I was very happy to hear they were bring back this sandwich to the public. This sandwich is very tasty and very cheap. The price is very low so it’s easy to afford. Also I really like …

I was browsing around at the local dollar store with a friend of mine one day. We were in the food isle and she spotted a spice by the name of Blazin’ Blends Zesty Seasoning Salt. She put it in my basket and told …

For a while, Aunt Jemima Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Breakfast was my favorite frozen breakfast meal, but then Jimmy Dean came along with some great morning frozen foods, and I have to give the nod to them.
Still, I continue to purchase some of the Aunt Jemima products off and …

I am going to talk about a brand well known by those who practice any type of sport.
Isostar is not only a sports drink, is a brand, and I want to talk about the brand itself. As a matter of fact, I can say that regarding Isostar there are …

Recently at a wedding I was served what I later found out was Yellowtail brand Chardonnay. When I first sipped it, I thought it was flat champagne (bad comparison) because it had somewhat of a “bite” even though it wasn’t sparkling. The wine wasn’t sweet, but was …

Kroger Honey Crisp Medley is a very tasty cereal that I have usually once a week for breakfast. It really is delightful thanks to the tasty combination of honey-coated flakes and almonds! Boy is that a combination that goes superbly together! The flakes are crispy and have a real …

I’m a fan of Ritz crackers, whether it be served with my favorite topping, sliced cheeses or with soup I simply love the taste of these crackers. They bring a new spin to the table unlike regular saltine crackers. This is why I decided to try out Ritz Crackerful: …

Here in Trinidad we have a local donut chain (Donut Boys) which actually started from a local pizzeria place (Pizza Boys.) But it became so popular the donut branch now has it’s own branches all over the place.
Donut Boys has a variety of donuts to choose from and it …