Imagine walking into a taco shop late at night. You will smell the beef cooking, corn tortillas, fresh cut lettuce and salsa along with the ubiquitous spices that is unparallel from Mexican cooking. That is the sensation I experienced when I opened the bag of Doritos bag. …

I grew up chugging milk by the gallons. My family bought into the hype that milk makes you grow taller, and me and my siblings drank them to our adulthood. However, in my teenage years, I began to be more conscious of my weight and stopped drinking milk. When …

Although I am not overly crazy about these Little Debbie Fudge Rounds, I nonetheless purchase them from time to time. The fudge flavor is a little on the dull side, but the flavor that is there, I do like. If the fudge flavor was a little richer, I certainly …

Last week I took our boy scout troop camping in the gorge close to my home for a few days. My sister saved me some of the new style MRE’s to use as lunch on our camping trip however the new one’s are called TOTM. It stands for Tailored …

Stouffer’s Harvest Apples make for a relatively delightful side dish or after dinner treat. The reason I use the word “relatively” is because I believe that these apple slices could stand some improvement. Where the improvement could be made is in the flavor. There is not a great deal …

I’ve tried various Hormel Compleats meals over the past year and like some better than others. This is the first one I’ve tried, though, that is from their healthier line of foods. These are in green to stand out and have the ‘created for a healthy lifestyle’ …

Recently, I decided to purchase Kellogg’s Cinnabon Bars and see how they tasted. I’ve occasionally enjoyed hot, fresh Cinnabons at the food court, so I was intrigued to see how they translated to these bars from my favorite cereal brand, Kellogg’s.
Kellogg’s Cinnabon Bars are ready to eat or …

I did not find anything all that spectacular about Mrs. Freshley’s Pecan Twirls. I simply found them to be satisfactory and pretty much identical to the other pecan swirl treats sold by other companies. That is both a good and bad thing. It is a good thing because I …

When it comes to crackers I think one of the best tasting is M.Y. San Sky Flakes. Apart from crispy bite, this cracker is has unique tastiness not common to all crackers. Some crackers are dry and bland and hardly enjoyable to take but M.Y. San Sky Flakes Craker …

Being from the South, iced tea is a part of my daily routine. I’ve always loved the old standard black teas, Lipton, Tetley, etc. My first experience with a black currant flavored tea was at a deli called Jason’s in McKinney, TX. The flavor was so unique and …

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 …

For those who want to buy this product, let me be the first to tell you that it’s full of chemicals. There’s Sucralose aka Splenda and Aspartame. If you don’t know what Aspartame, it’s the most dangerous additive in our foods. It can cause a lot of illnesses, from …

I absolutely love cooking. It’s relaxing, fun and passes the time and never gets old. So to say, I like to keep seasonings on hand to properly flavor my food. There’s more to food, than salt, fat and sugar.
I purchased Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning from Kroger after …

While I was out shopping recently I saw McVities Chocolate Caramel Digestives on sale at half price because they were a few days away from the “sell by” date. I decided to try a package and boy, I wish I had bought more!
McVities Chocolate Caramel Digestives are wheatmeal biscuits …

After several years of fishing, mainly unsuccessfully, in almost every river, lake, creek, pond and even ocean in the Northwest US and Southwest Canada, I decided to try something I had always regarding as —˜cheating.’ On my next visit to my local fishing store, I purchased salmon eggs to put …

Seasoning salt seems a rather silly thing to get excited about, because in reality, aren’t all seasoning salts made with the same ingredients, and look and taste exactly alike? I thought so too-generally, I tried to always have some on hand, mainly to flavour steaks, hamburgers and even salads, …

I’m the type of iced tea lover who’s extremely picky about the teas I drink. When in restaurants, I hate when the waitress refills my iced-tea glass without asking-completely disturbing my perfect tea/sugar ratio. With that being said, I discovered Mayfield’s Iced Tea in the gallon …

We go through a lot of jelly in our house, both grape and strawberry. So, we naturally are always looking for the best quality for the best price.
This is why we started buying the Great Value brand.
We weren’t going to do this at first. But, I couldn’t pass up …

Jell-o Pudding - Vanilla is not quite as good and delicious as the instant boxed pudding variety, although I still enjoyed my purchase of it. I still found the vanilla flavor to be relatively rich and tasty, and the texture of the pudding, creamy and smooth. The three pack …

Even though I have seen this drink in shops and supermarkets several times, I never actually bought one and so I never got to taste it for a long time after I saw it for the first time. The only time I actually did get to taste the Tampico …

I had bought a pint for only about $5 of Ben & Jerry’s Pistachio / Pistachio Ice Cream and this was a new flavour in our supermarket and I was very eager to try it out! I do love their flavours and there isn’t really a flavour that I …

Arriba! Party Dips Chipotle Con Queso Dip is a very tasty dip that I would only recommend to those that really like hot and spicy dips! This dip most definitely has a kick to it that will not stop kicking! Be prepared to have something cool and refreshing to …

Our family is trying extremely hard to cut our grocery budget by sampling inexpensive versions of the usual name brand products that we buy. One of my children’s favorite breakfast items is oatmeal, particularly flavored instant oatmeal. We usually buy expensive versions like Quaker’s. However, I …

First of all I would like to say that I am the fan of Dabour honey. I have many reasons for liking this honey. The honey serves as the best tonic or the medicine for our body. It is used for many reasons. Especially the …

The coco jal is the name of the drink, which is introduced in the market recently. This is the pure tender coconut water, which is flavoured and kept preserved and packed. This is a good drink, which tastes good and is an ideal drink for travelling. …

My husband and I used to buy an assortment of snacks because l favor snacking on Jack n’ Jill Piattos, a brand of flavored potato crisps while my husband likes Jack n’ Jill Nova, which is a multigrain snack. Good thing we found out about Jack n’ Jill …

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 …

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Cheesesticks looked extremely appetizing on the box that they came in. They looked so good that I overlooked what I considered to be a somewhat unreasonable price for five cheesesticks. Two dollars and nineteen cents is cheaper than what other stores want for cheesesticks, although …

This brand of ice cream is one of those I like. Although I buy this regularly when I go shopping, this is not my best choice of ice cream. It is cheaper though compared to my favorite one so I still buy it and stock it in our fridge. …

I got myself a Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker when I went down to my local Wal-Mart in search of an Iced Tea Maker. Surprise surprise, this was the only model they had, so I didn’t have much choice in the matter. I figured that with a …

Cedarlane Three Layer Enchilada Pie is a tasty dish that is also quite filling! This enchilada consists of three loaded layers that pack a pretty tasty punch! Each layer is separated by a corn tortilla. There is something that is special about these corn tortillas, though: they are organic. …

I am a cookies lover since my child hood days, I loved to buy some local biscuits and even cookies nearby the store. And when I found out this Chips Ahoy Cookies when some of my friend came home from United States she bought me 2 boxes.This cookies is …

When I saw the unopened bottle of Eaton’s Original Jamaican Jerk Tomato Ketchup in the pantry at home, I was very eager to try it since I had never tried jerk tomato ketchup, and the ketchup sounded like it would have an interesting taste. Well, sad to say when …

When i was in my college days i really dont appreciate the taste of this Oatmeal. But now when i am working, i used to see my friend who always hand carry a pack of Oatmeal. I just so wonder what and why she just so in love to …

Of all the white breads I’ve had in the past year or so, Sara Lee Soft and Smooth Whole Grain White Bread is probably my favorite. That said, I really haven’t had a white bread that I truly love in a while. Rainbo used to be my favorite, …

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 …

For supper tonight I decided to try the new KFC Double Down Sandwich. It was surprisingly pretty good! I’m not a big bread eater , so I didn’t miss that part of it at all.
The double down is a very unique sandwich. It is 2 crispy boneless chicken filets …

Sure we all know about the Coca Cola brand. I have always preferred Coke to Pepsi and they are the 2 large brands in this kind of drink. I can often drink cheaper Juice, but I have to say that this is 1 of my favourite drinks of Juice.
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Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate Frosting is a brand and variety I tend to buy from time to time. So often, cake mixes and frostings are too expensive, so I tend to buy a brand when its on sale. What is interesting to me is that most …

Considering the popularity of energy drinks such as Red Bull, it should come as no surprise that Mountain Dew is jumping on the energy drink bandwagon. Their offering, Mountain Dew Energy, has this to their advantage: the price. While Red Bull and similar products are all over-priced, …

Mrs. Baird’s: Powdered Sugar Donuts Grab N’ Go are mini donuts. In two bites, a mini donut is gone, thus making these small donuts convenient for munching when in an hurry. Of course, considered the mess that powdered sugar makes, I would not recommend eating these if you are …

Lurpak is an excellent butter, the taste of which I have been familiar with all my life as my mum used to put Lurpak on our jacket potatoes. She did believe in getting good butter in. Lately, I have stopped buying these spreads and ‘like butter but …

A couple nights ago, my wife and I realized neither of us was in the mood to make dinner. So, on my way home, I stopped by Recheks Food Pride here in Beaver Dam, WI and picked up some roasted chicken from their deli.
While not as good as KFC …

Cellogs corn flakes are a new snack, which my kids just love it. When I had been to the market just 4 days back, I saw this packet and wanted to give a try. These corn flakes are the products of the company called Cellogs. These …

Many years ago, I tried Bagel Bites and absolutely hated them. They were cheap and they tasted cheap. In the last couple of years, I’ve been curious about them. They’re advertised so often, and I began to wonder if maybe they improved, which wouldn’t be unheard …

Now that I am older, eating better has become a priority. As my metabolism begins to slow, I have tried to alter my eating habits to more whole grains so that I can eat less but stay full longer. One way that I have done this is by introducing …

While I do like the classic drink that is Dr. Pepper, sometimes it can be just a little too sweet for me, even in diet form, which has the notorious “diet soda aftertaste.” One day, when the local Wal-Mart was out of Dr. Pepper, I decided to give …

I find these Little Debbie Easter Basket Cakes - Vanilla variety to be a rather simple yet most definitely delicious treat to have ncome the Easter season. It is a shame that these are only available around the time of Easter as they are quite enjoyable! I really like …

Years ago, when I had just started out high school and I was in either first or second form, I had seen “Lider Coconut Cooking Oil” advertising for the first time. However, even thought the price for it would usually be cheap, two weeks ago would have been the …

Prezels crisps are the newest way to add fun to your party! Instead of having guests spread cheese and dips on regular boring crackers Pretzel Crisps are flat and made for spreads! These are very yummy and I am so glad I picked up some bags for my holiday …