Samba is the latest and the hottest product of CDO Company in the Philippines right now. It’s a Brazilian style corned beef. Being a food lover by nature and a Food Technologist by profession I always wanted to try something especially if it’s a new product. I bought several …

The pim pom loly pops are the favorite loly pops for my kids. The pim pom loly pops come in many varieties or in many flavors which are very tastier. My 3 year old son always wants to have it. Its main flavors are banana, mango, …

Yesterday my 10 year old son and I decided to go to the local Kiwanis Fair here in Blue Ridge. While my brave warrior decided to go on all the rides, I decided to hang around and look for some good ole fattening fair food!
No sooner than this thought …

I recently read that banannas are acutally more nutritious than apples. I found that ironic because the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, has been around for so darn long! Supposedly, while apples do offer a wide variety of nutrients and vitamins that …

I grew tired eating of the same thing in fast food chains. They all serve the same thing over and over Burgers, Chickens, Salads, Ice cream sundaes Kids never get tired of them, but as adults we do! And we do seek changes in at least the …

I do not quite know what to say about this Little Debbie Chocolate Chip Creme Pies. Half of the cookie I rather like while the other half, I really find disappointing. What I like about this cookie is the rich and delightful as well as plentiful creme that is …

The Cloverhill Bakery - Blueberry Cheese danish is one that I really do not care for very much. Part of the reason that I was disappointed in this danish is because I did not find the blueberry flavor to be particularly rich or impressive. While I could most certainly …

I was brought up in a family where there was always a jar of peanut butter in the cupboard and my dad still regularly has peanut butter on toast as part of a nutritious breakfast. I often have it for breakfast too or even for lunch and I …

I’ve been hearing a lot about the health benefits of Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar so I was convinced to try using this product in my cooking instead of the ordinary clear vinegar we have in the market although this is of course comparatively much more expensive. I think …

Although I feel that Mrs. Freshley’s SnackAway Peanut Butter Wafer Bars could have likely been richer in flavor had this product not been made with nutrition in mind, I must say that despite the fact that there is really very little sugar added to these wafer bars, they still …

These biscuits are really good! I take out the package from the fridge late at night if I want a midnight snack or early morning snack. I really love the texture of the biscuit itself. They’re crunchy, and have those little bits. I like that they …

I am on this insane mostly protein diet. And for whatever reason I decided I wanted to start it in November. One huge caveat to this amazing idea I had, I love the holiday flavor coffee you can get from starbucks or Panera or any of those places. Problem …

Reggano Parmesan and Romano Cheese is sold at ALDI Food Market stores for two dollars and twenty-nine cents. The container the blend of grated cheese comes in is eight ounces. This is the cheapest blend of grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses that I’ve found and have since switched over …

So nothing special this time. Just the most popular peanut butter in the US. Maybe the second most popular, oк the third, I haven’t really checked the ratings. But for me, this is the best creamy peanut butter from the store so far. A few weeks ago I got on …

If you like frozen drinks, you will really get a kick out of this homemade frozen treat. The recipe calls for a small jar of maraschino cherries, some tequila or rum (whichever you choose), and a small can of frozen limeade, which you can find in your …

I LOVE this stuff. This does have the taste of something like lemon bars or some yummy desert with lemons. There is no aftertaste to it, in my opinion. I love the texture of it; it is smooth and creamy. It has 100 calories and 5 grams of protein, …

I stumbled upon a fruit salsa recipe a couple of months ago and made it at my daughter’s first birthday party. I was impressed with the amount of compliments I received, it really went over as a hit. I made a couple of …

Campbell’s has always made high-quality soups. When I was little, one of my favorite meals was a can of tomato soup with a grilled-cheese sandwich (and a big dill pickle on the side). But as I grew older, I started sampling more soups. And once I became a college …

I received Activia vouchers through mail. So that was the first time I used the Activia Yogurt.
When I went to pick the pack I came to know the Activia yogurt are available in two different packs of 4 and 8 pots I bought pack of 8 which was free …

It used to be that, when I needed a quick and easy dinner, I could rely on Banquet Pot Pies. That’s no longer the case.
I haven’t bought pot pies in a while because the only kind I like are the Turkey and, because of some re-call, those were pulled …

Nissin Cup noodles are rally one of the best instant noodles in the market; a small cup is about 7 pesos more than the packed instant noodles; at least I don’t have to look for a container where I can cook the noodles with. Nissin Cup Noodles have chicken …

Nothing beats Maggi Instant Noodles especially on a cold, rainy day. It’s amazing how a weather like that can trigger your tummy and you have a sudden crave for Maggi Instant Noodles.There are so many flavors but my personal favorite is Curry flavor. I always add on eggs to …

Great Value White Sandwich Bread is the Wal-Mart brand. It’s from 99 cents to $1.10 per loaf for a twenty-four ounce loaf. Being on a budget I always attempt to buy generics and the brands that are on sale. Well, sometimes I have to spend a little bit more …

I made Martha White cheese garlic biscuits for dinner. This was the first time I had tried this product. I got it at the dollar general and thought that it looked like an interesting product to try. They are very easy to make and all you have …

I think that the Kroger Value White Bread is a little better than the wheat bread that I also sometimes purchase with the Kroger logo on the packaging. The white bread is fairly light and fluffy and is ideal for toasting, for microwaving, for breakfast, for dinner and more. …

I have to say that I think this might possibly be simply the best chocolate ice cream I have ever tasted. Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream Chocolate Champion is indeed, a champion among the chocolate ice creams. It has about the richest and deepest chocolate flavor that I think …

Since getting butter popcorn that I can put in the microwave, I have wanted to try the readymade pre-packed popcorn to be bought in supermarkets. I was looking for either butter or caramel, and then if found Oishi Caramel Popcorn. I only tried to buy a small bag of …

I came to Lidl shop the other day and I wanted something sweet but as I know myself very well I knew that if I buy a big box I will eat the whole box so I decided to take small wrapping of different sweet things which I wouldn’t …

Last few days I’ve been checking out different cheap snacks. I must admit that they were all rather cheap and that I didn’t pay for any of them more than 50 Euro cents and I was quite satisfied with some of them while I wasn’t satisfied at all with …

Albertson’s Party Peanuts was quite dry and did not well match with the name. Why should those peanuts be called Party Peanuts? The peanuts were salted but it was seemingly very powder coated. The salt powder particles in the hand were considerable and sticky. The price was not much …

Metromint - Chocolatemint Water is really a cool creation! I like how I am able to still enjoy the taste of chocolate without all the calories and other harmful qualities that come along with the sweet treat. Now granted, this flavored water does not offer a chocolate flavor that …

For me, a Korean dish will never be completed without gochujang or fermented red pepper paste. We all know that a lot of Korean loves to eat spicy foods.. and that’s what I really love about them. I thought that I can have some gochujang only at Korean restaurants …

Progresso soups are a great way for the hungry, health conscious consumer to enjoy a quick meal. One of my favorite Progresso products is their lentil soup. The taste is exquisit with an abundance of lentils, happily swimming in a delicious, thick vegetable stock.
Lentils are loaded …

This is one exotic pizza that I tried once and have had my fill of for a lifetime! It can be found at Walmart in the deli section for just around six dollars for a twelve inch pizza. It may very well be that this pizza is well made …

The Great Value Buttery Rounds Baked Crackers look exactly like Nabisco Ritz Crackers on the box and much like how Ritz Crackers are often depicted with tasty toppings, like slices of cheese or dip across the top of them, as are these. While it may be fun coming up …

When I am not in the mood to cook there have been times that I have purchased TV dinners. Usually on of the brands that I purchase the most is Stouffer’s. While their dinners certainly are not fine cuisine they usually are palatable. I have tried several kinds and …

Jack in the Box is constantly reinventing their menu with new and interesting food products. This year they’ve added some grilled sandwiches to the lineup, and some of them I’ve tried and enjoyed greatly. One of these is their Grilled Breakfast Sandwich.
Basically, the Grilled Breakfast Sandwich consists …

I was recently given a bottle of the Ben’s Sugar Shack Pure Maple Syrup in Grade A Dark Amber and I have to say, it was one of the best maple syrups I have ever used on my pancakes and in my sweet pork tenderloin crock pot dish.
The …

My teenage son went to McDonalds this week with a friend, and they gave him a coupon for a free fruit and maple oatmeal, the restaurant’s latest edition to the breakfast menu. He doesn’t like oatmeal, so he gave me the coupon. This morning I redeemed the …

I can count on one hand the number of times that I have ever tried cassava chips, but out of those few times, I had never gotten to try “St. Mary’s Cassava Chips”. However, just recently I had gotten to try the St. Mary’s Barbeque Cassava Chips after a …

I have long been a fan of Highliner fish products but often find they are too pricey for my budget. Recently, my local supermarket had a half off sale so I bough Highliner Multigrain Tilapia Breaded Filets in a 680gram box for $4.99CDN.
I had never eaten Tilapia fish before, …

Maggie tomato sauce is very different in its taste. There many kind of flavours in Maggie tomato sauces, such as hot red chilly, one with mint leaves, the regular sauce, etc. I have tasted all of them and I like all the tastes because they are just …

Sunshine Snacks is a popular local brand for snack foods and one of their products is Corn Chips. This snack comes in a very light .28g package. This is not surprising since the chips themselves are pretty light but also very crispy. Since it is so small it is …

When my father’s friend and his family came back from abroad a few days ago, they brought a few products with them. One of those products was a very large bag of rice, which I late found out was a bag of Carolina Gold Parboiled Rice. As weird as …

When it comes to endulging in a wonderfully authentic-seeming Italian cookie, Nonni’s Biscotti can’t be beat!
Although they are made either with one edge dipped in chocolate or not, I definitely prefer the chocolate for the additional flavor layer and texture it provides. Crunchy and hard with toasted almond slivers, …

Easy Mac is an invention that is targeted toward younger children and it is supposed to make maccaroni and cheese an easy dish for kids to make. However, it fails to do this because I got this product for my cousin and she was unable to figure out just …

I love my instant coffee and can drink it all day long, but have always been a bit of a coffee ’snob’ when it comes to brands. In the past I have always used Nescafe or Maxwell House granules, and even if short of cash I have got the …

I am looking for more innovative ways to enjoy my salad, so when I tasted a version of Mexican Taco Salad in a restaurant, I was really determined to replicate the taste in my own home. While I was in the supermarket searching for stuff for my own Mexican …

I would not recommend trying this bread no matter how inexpensive it may be compared to some of the other brand names. I thought by the looks of it that it would be comparable to like a Weber’s enriched white bread. I was disappointed when I bought …

I am a chocoholic and proud of it. Personally, I have to day Hershey’s is probably my favorite, but every once in awhile I like something a little more sophisticated and rich. I have tried regular Ghiradelli before and found their chocolate to be delicious, even though it is …