I’ve always loved barbecue food. There’s something about that extra zest on the meat that appeals to me. Traditionally, too, when eating something like hamburgers, I’ve used catsup. However, lately I’ve started to use barbecue sauce no matter how my meat is prepared, and it’s really …

I was a bit surprised by Werther’s Original Caramel Chocolate Milk, but I think that was probably my own fault. I was in a hurry when I saw a package of these on sale at the grocery store and just gave it a cursory look before tossing it …

Hillshire Farm Deli Select Premium Hearty Slices - Virginia Brand Baked Ham comes in the same familiar red Gladware tub as the other Deli Select varieties do, but this one is labeled as premium, and that really says it all. These slices of Virginia ham are thick and …

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 …

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Entrees - Sausage and Cheese is the third variety I’ve tried of this breakfast entree line of food. While I consider Jimmy Dean products to be high quality and among my favorites, I don’t always like the varieties, and some I find to be iffy …

When you walk into Paul’s Diner in Parsippany you immediately see a glass case full of cakes. There are many types to choose from, including black forest cake. All the cakes look delicious, and the black forest cake especially looked good, so the last time I went to the …

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 have a new obsession - Marty’s Cracklin’ Vegetarian Chicharon (Cracklings) Plain Salted Flavor under the brand name of Oishi. This is manufactured by Liwayway Marketing in the Philippines. It comes in 26g snack size pack and 90g party size pack. This is packaged in foil …

When I was in high school, I started becoming concern with my health and diverting attention to healthy foods. With the help of my school, which started banishing junk foods in the canteen, I gave up eating junk foods. I would rather nimble bread or popcorn when watching TV. …

Kroger Value Pancake Syrup is not the richest and not the thickest pancake and waffle syrup that I have ever placed on my pancakes or waffles, but I still find it to be an enjoyable syrup that enhances my satisfaction of eating pancakes and waffles or when I dip …

Kroger Value Beef Patties are alright, although I do find them to be a little more fatty than other pre-shaped beef patties that I have purchased before. The beef patties do have a pretty decent flavor to them and when I make hamburgers out of them, I am generally …

Kroger Value Saltines are fine for snacking, for soups, for chili and more. Compared to the national brands, these saltines are just as crispy, crunchy and flavorful. They hold up about as well in soups and chili and are just about as addicting when snacking on them. Also, like …

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 purchase Kroger Value Enriched Hot Dog Buns because they are pretty cheap, no other reason. When on sale, they are cheaper than Walmart’s Great Value hot dog buns but they also suffer from the same problem as Walmart’s hot dog buns: they fall apart real easily. These hot …

Kroger Value Peach Pieces are really not as good as I was hoping that they would be. The peach pieces did not strike me as being overly fresh - at least, they did not seem as fresh as they could have been. I know that peaches that are pre-sliced …

Kroger Value Grape Jelly is not the richest grape jelly that I have ever spread across my toast or bagel before, however, it is a decent grape jelly that still nonetheless enhances my enjoyment of toast and bagels with its sweet grape flavor. I purchase it when it goes …

Holiday luncheon meat is your best friend in these tough times. It packs a lot of meat for just Canadian $1.25. I usually buy four or five of this because I’ll never know when I’ll need it. For example, if you didn’t have time to shop for …

One of the side dishes I decided to make with dinner last night was sweet corn from the brand Great Value.
I have had Great Value products in the past and have been happy with them for the most part but will confess this particular item was a disappointment to …

Stouffer’s is known for providing quality meals that are filling, nutrious, and easy to make. For those, like me, who are not cooking experts, this is the best thing that could happen. The star in Stouffer’s line up is their french bread pizza.
You’d think that pizza is …

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, I am not a fan of coolers, such as those made with run, vodka, wine or tequila, to name a few. The main reason is that I find most of them far too sweet for my taste, and I much prefer to mix …

I picked up this Schogetten Dark Chocolate today in Lidl for just 65p for 100g box. I usually have milk chocolate but I just fancied this. Lidl is a bargain supermarket in the UK and a lot of their products are unknown foreign brands like this one, …

Lays Kettle Cooked Mesquite BBQ Extra Crunchy are potato chips that I will not purchase again for a couple of reasons. First of all, this potato chip just strikes me as being too sweet. I feel that barbecue should not be this sweet. I also found that the sweet …

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 have been wanting to try Nutella for the longest time, partly because I keep seeing their ad on TV where a seemingly dutiful yet stiff looking mom gives her kids this goody on their way to school. I even remember going to a store shelf at Zellers …

Hereford luncheon meat is another great emergency food. I take it with me when I don’t have time to cook my lunch for work. It’s also great for camping.
It’s a little bit pricier than its competition, Holiday luncheon meat, but Hereford definitely has a taste advantage. …

I did not actually buy this myself, but received it along with other toffees which someone gave me recently. I was planning to give them away at first since I am not as big a fan of most toffees since I find them too sweet for my liking. However, …

Ziploc storage bags and containers
Not only does Ziploc support a greener earth, but they are the handiest items in the kitchen. You could save yourself a whole lot of cash by using Ziploc products. They are safe in the freezer as well as the refrigerator. I use mine to …

Trader Joe’s Popped Potato Chips are not fried, so there is no grease to be found accompanying the potato chips, and are not baked, but instead, popped. I had never heard of this means of making potato chips before, although apparently, it does work, as this product made its …

Hillshire Farm Deli Select Premium Hearty Slices - Hardwood Smoked Turkey Breast is one of the latest additions to the Deli Select line of deli meats available in stores. I like this particular line. I’ve now tried several Deli Select varieties and have enjoyed all of them to …

If you like Snickers and you like flapjacks, you will probably love this combination of the two as I do. There are five of these small, individually wrapped Snickers Flapjacks in a packet which costs about £1 and they are widely available in supermarkets and convenience stores. …

I cannot afford to buy the bulk of my grocery shopping from Marks and Spencer but they do a few luxury goods that I regularly treat myself to, such as their Extremely Chocolatey Mini Bites. You get 18 bites in a tub for about £2.49, but they do …

Hawaiian Original Kettle Style Chips are chips that are best suited for those that are worried about all the salt that is packed together on the surface of each chip. This particular variety of potato chip goes lighter on the salt than most potato chips that I have tasted …

Boulder Canyon All Natural Malt Vinegar & Sea Salt are really not healthy - but then again, we are talking about potato chips here, and even the “healthiest” potato chip is by no means healthy or recommended for consumption more than once or twice a week. The reason is …

Kettle Krinkle - Cut Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper are potato chips that are quite unlike any other potato chip that I have had before. This is a good thing, because I really find these potato chips to be tasty and yes, addicting. What sets this particular variety of …

Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips are alright, although I really do not care for them as much as other potato chips that I have tried. One of the definite advantages that these potato chips have to offer is there is a serious reduction in fat, so these potato chips …

O Beverages Ultra Premium is not a flavored water that I eagerly gulped down or found myself enjoying very much at all. The reason I did not find this particular flavored water to be too appealing is because I did not think that it offered a very strong lemon …

The apple pies baked at the Kroger bakery are quite enjoyable for a number of reasons. One of the primary reasons that I enjoy this store-baked apple pie is because it is quite moist. It is even more moist when I heat up a slice in the microwave for …

The Apple Streusel pie offered only at Kroger and found in the bakery section, is, unfortunately, not quite as good as I had hoped that it would be. The reason I was disappointed with this pie is because it lacked a rich and delicious cinnamon flavor that I could …

Found only at Kroger in the bakery section of the grocery store is a delightful combination pie that is both moist and flavorful. I like both apple and cranberry and both flavors are blended skillfully within this scrumptious pie. These pies are baked directly at the store and that …

Terra Sweets & Carrots are potato chips, although they certainly represent something very different from the typical potato chip. For one thing, these chips somehow manage to hold a full and compete serving of vegetables. Now I am skeptical, especially since potato chips in general are, well, a junk …

Great Value: BBQ Flavored Potato Chips are not that great. They certainly are not as flavorful or enjoyable as the ripple cut potato chips. By that, I mean the salt flavor offered by the ripple cut potato chips is stronger than the barbecue flavor offered by these BBQ potato …

The cherry pies sold at Kroger found in the bakery section are not that great. Actually, that is quite an understatement. The cherry pie is just downright horrible for the reasons that I am about to cover. Unlike the other pie varieties that I have tried, this is one …

Great Value: Sour Cream & Onion are just as good as the name brand products. Compared with the Lays and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion varieties, the Walmart Great Value brand stacks up very well in terms of flavor and beats the name brand when it comes to value. …

The blackberry pie baked straight from Kroger’s bakery is a little different from some of the other pies that the store sells. What separates this pie from say the apple or peach or blue berry pie is that it has a thicker crust to it. Now, I do not …

The peach pie found in the bakery section at Kroger’s is quite a tasty pie and while peach is not always a flavor that I easily crave or crave often, when I do, this is one of the peach treats that I like to turn to to satisfy my …

I used to purchase these Great Value: Original Potato Chips before I tried the ripple potato chips one day, and since I tried the ripple chips, I have not purchased these since and I do not see myself purchasing them again. While there is really nothing wrong with these …

The Great Value: Ripple Cut Potato Chips are very addicting! Once I start eating a few, a few quickly becomes some, some soon becomes many, and eventually, many becomes a lot! These salty potato chips are just very flavorful and good. I say that they easily stack up with …

The red raspberry pie made at Kroger and found in the Kroger bakery is a pie that I likely will not purchase again. Normally, I really enjoy the pies that are made at Kroger because, among other reasons, they taste good. However, when it comes to this particular pie …

The blueberry pies sold at and only at Kroger in the bakery section are most definitely delicious in a number of wonderful ways! I do not have a single complaint about this pie, aside from the minor complaint regarding the size of the pie and the accompanying not so …

I love mashed potatoes and always have. They are one of my favorite comfort foods. However, I am the only member of my family that likes them and I am not much of a cook. Furthermore, I don’t like to bother much in the kitchen when …