Reviews

It has been a long time since I’ve written. (I had some health with family and myself, so I have stepped away from blogging.)

I had a chance to try a few new products and I thought I would give my feedback.

First of all I prefer Pepsi over Coca-Cola (as with Coke you can polish and clean, never heard that with Pepsi.). Pepsi is just more mild.

Anyway I bought a 20 ounce bottle (which was like only thirty cent less than a two-litter.)

I kept seeing the commercials for the product. I’m a huge fan of raspberry as Coco-Cola Spiced has Raspberry and other flavors. I took a sip and reminded me of cough syrup. It was too sweet to the point where it was almost soured.

I messaged the Coca-Cola site to complain as I didn’t get even a third of the bottle down. It took me three emails just to get a refund.

I cannot give this product a good rating.

Note: I still like Cherry flavors of Pepsi, Coca-Cola and 7up.

Just not my cup of soda …

It really does taste like a donut. It can be too sweet it you have all four pieces. I shared mine with family which keeps the sweetness down.

It really does taste like a donut. A- for my rating.

It was a bit sweet and rich. It reminded me of peanut butter with honey. I think it would work better with a darker chocolate. Rating A

I shared it as I think it would be too much on my own.

I would be just as happy with a regular Reese.

It reminded me of a mixture of tortilla chip and rice cake. It tasted like sweet kettle popcorn. It was addicting. Rating A- (It would have been A+, but a bit too high to buy everyday. It was almost three dollars for a small bag.)

It reminded me of a mixture of tortilla chip and rice cake. It tasted like cheesy popcorn. It was addicting. Rating A– (It would have been A+, but a bit too high to buy everyday. It was almost five dollars for a bag.)

Food Suggestions

I always have crackers at home,especially when my stomach is upset. You can put anything on crackers from cheese, to orange marmalade to peanut butter.

Instead of a grilled cheese with bread, I have made quesadillas with flour tortillas with dipping in tomato soup.

I also added salsa, sour cream, and black olives in my tomato soup.

You can make your own fancy ramen. . . chicken tenders, veggies, even hard boiled eggs.

Use left over chili and put it on your mac N cheese. I’ve even seen people put chili on spaghetti.

I’ve also made bakes with pasta and rices. It makes food go further.

Easy mousse. . . puddling packs folded into cool whip.

Want to spurge your kids or your inner-kid on a Sunday morning have a French toast or pancake bar, where you have fruits, chocolate chips, hot fudge, caramel, fruit syrups, and whipped cream even have sausage and bacon. . . they can layer their own plate.

Soup Base

I have a decent priced grocery store call Aldi’s.

When I shop, I have a list, and I usually try my best to stay on the list. There are few times I may veer off the list for extra dessert or chips or something. . .

Aldi had these soup bases, in which all you do is add meat and veggies if you wished to. . . plus so many cups of water and then let it boil. . .

The first time I got creamy potato, and I redid my budget just to get the base and try it. It turn out thick and really tasty. I got the chicken soup based next, and it had carrots. It was really good, good flavor and low salt.

The creamy potato and chicken were awesome. I used pre-made biscuit dough for dumpling when I made chicken and dumpling.

Cooking does not have to complicate when you find shortcuts like the soup bases.

I’ve even made a simple beef and veggie soup and put it over mashed potatoes or rice.

Rant: No Pies, Soggy Fries.

First of all, one of these days I’m going to perfect the Big Mac taste at home, and get the nuggets like theirs and I wouldn’t have to go to McDonalds again.

Secondly, I don’t mean to rant, but if your job is to look at an order, please get as close to right as possible. Please. I ordered before peak hours, so busy moments should NOT be an excuse. (I have worked at a McDonald’s so I understand how crazy the rushes that they get.)

Thirdly, I know I should have not ordered off Door Dash. I mean I’ve complained at Door Dash probably at least six times.

I ordered a box and messed up, wanted extra sauce on my Big Mac and it said No Sauce ….grrrr.

I ordered pies, but never got them. Never got a message or call to change the order.

The fries were soggy, limp, and cold. I live less than two miles from McDonalds, they should have not been that cold.

I should have learned from my previous times of trying to order food on door dash.

My deliverer wasn’t bad, but he claimed everything was there, which it was not. At least my order was not from another restaurant or eaten. I’ve heard other customers had horror stories.

I hope to get a particle refund, but that just makes the cycle go again, sighs.

I just wish I had the energy to clean, write, and cook. Damn anemia and sleep apnea.

Coffee Banana Cake

I made a mixture of a coffee cake idea with a banana bread idea.

I took a yellow cake mix adding made coffee, a package of hot cocoa mix, and several bananas. I put the mixture in the crockpot for three hours.

It smelled so good while cooking.

Then I added whipped cream. It was sweet, moist, and comforting.

BBQ and Hot Wings

The other day. . . I through several dozen chicken wings in the crock pot with some spices and butter. . . for a few hours.

Then I put them on the panini press for grill marks and tossed them into BBQ sauce. (My brother made his own hot sauce with melted butter. )

I took the broth from the chicken wing and used it to make butter noodles with corn.

They turned out really good and I would defiantly make them again.

I have learned you can always get creative and use everything we have.

Fritatta Or Crustless Quiche

I’ve been into writing (working on my novels) so I haven’t been cooking as much.

I made a crustless quiche (Fritatta) yesterday . . . It’s like omelet meets pie.
I added mushroom and green pepper.
I melted cheese on top.
I seasoned with chives, pepper, and season salt.
I made it in a slow cooker and it just took a few hours.
I made scalloped potatoes.

It would have been awesome with salsa and sour cream and toast.

It was fluffy and flavorful.

One of my favorites: Tacos

For my brother’s birthday (turtle), I made him homemade tacos.I love a good taco bar.

Soft tortillas
Crunch corn tortillas
Season ground beef
Salsa
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped black olives
Shredded cheese
Lettuce
Turtle had his sliced pickle jalapeños

Sometimes I add rice, sometimes beans.

This was turtle’s taco.

Its fun to make you’re own.

I sometimes cut the tortillas and make mini tacos.

It was a really good taco. I think everyone enjoyed it.

Rice and what works

I love a good rice dish. . .

It can be in a pudding or in a bake.

You can make rice in an oven, stove, or microwave. There is long grain, short grain, and even in a bag, instant rice.

It is versatile: there are so many different things you can do with rice.

You can make in minutes and just add herbs and butter.

I love sushi: fish and sticky rice. . . yum.

You can add gravy or sauce to it.

Yesterday when I slow cooked the BBQ ribs that fell off the bone. I took the render fat and extra BBQ sauce and use it as part of the liquid to make the rice so it had the BBQ rib flavor. (It was so good.)

Turtle even add a ginger hot sauce to it.

You can even add rice into stews and soups.

You can add fruit and nuts with it.

The suggestions are limitless: go bold, or comfortable.

Note: I was use a fork to light stir the rice as I feel it makes it fluffier.