snacks

We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Crackers and cheese are a natural combination. Both of these new brand extensions are worth a try.  Triscuit crackers have been around for more than 100 years. In March, 2014 the brand … Read More

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No one is perfect. So you ate the whole piece of cheesecake? So what! One large meal, one dessert, one bag of chips did not make you overweight. It was one large meal after another, too many desserts, and far too many bags of chips. When you are trying to lose weight, you either stick … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Almondina Toastees are a brand extension of the well-known Almondina Almond Biscuit line. Toastees are considered a snack and they are somewhere between a cookie and a cracker and would make a … Read More

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Cow Wow Cereal Milk attempts to capture the taste of the leftover milk at the bottom of the cereal bowl. We were pleasantly surprised that both flavors Fruity Trudy and Chocolate Chip Cathy were not overly sweet and quite pleasant tasting. Kids would like these flavors. Though plain milk is our go-to choice for kids, enjoying … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.  Seapoint Farms, founded in 1996, was the first company to introduce edamame into US supermarkets and educate consumers about this versatile soy product. Seapoint Farms uses only non-GMO certified (no genetically … Read More

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 We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. The San-Jirushi tamari company was founded in 1804 in Mie, Japan. Today a San-J  plant and headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia. Over the years the product line has continued to expand. We … Read More

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Add fiber and calcium with cookies and milk. Choose graham crackers and nonfat milk for a healthy snack rich in fiber and calcium, low in fat and moderate in calories. Better than a candy bar when you have the munchies.   … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Wonderfully Raw Coco-Roons are both an interesting and surprisingly tasty alternative to cookies. Coco-Roons are a raw food, which means they are unprocessed, unrefined and not heated. Coco-Roons are dehydrated, not baked, at … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Jericho  makes 3 lines of traditional Mediterranean Dips – hummus, eggplant spreads, and garlic spreads. We tasted a number of their products. All dips are kosher and Halal (IFANCA)certified. We tried 9 varieties … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. In the past we have highlighted Garden Lites vegetables soufflés . The company has expanded its product line to include Veggie Muffins. They are available in 5 flavors. • Zucchini Chocolate • Carrot … Read More

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