The Product Thanks to Bob’s Red Mill I have now made polenta with the real deal polenta corn grits! Bob’s Red Mill were kind enough to send me a package of their Organic Corn Grits Polenta for me to product test and compare with polenta made with cornmeal. The Comparison On the left you have Organic Corn […]
Product Review: Doritos Heatwave Tortilla Chips
The Company Doritos has done it again! Delivered a surprise box of tortilla chips goodies to my door. So exciting! The Product The product is Heatwave BBQ & Chili Tortilla Chips which are available for a limited time. “… a bold snacking experience that creates an unexpected flavour transformation with two distinct experiences in one chip. At first you […]
Product Review Skinny Pop Popcorn: Sea Salt & Pepper
The Product Skinny Pop Popcorn is not the typical Suzie The Foodie product. It just sounds too healthy to be interesting! When I see the words “Simple ingredients. Delicious flavour.” I have to admit, I want to yawn. The Inspiration My dear friend Zorica was raving about their Sea Salt & Pepper Popped Popcorn on Facebook. Zorica is […]
Featured Foodie Company: Rogers Food
Update: Since writing this article there has been a recall of Rogers flour damn it! “The BCCDC is advising anyone who purchased a 10-kilogram bag of Rogers all-purpose flour with the lot number MFD 17 Jan 19 C — which was sold to Costco customers in B.C. beginning in January — to dispose of it.” That […]
Product Review of McCafé’s Oreo Cookie Coffee Frappuccino
I found out from the McDonald’s newsletter that there is now such a thing as a McCafé Oreo Cookie Coffee Frappé. This got me excited because it meant their coffee iced frappé is back (OMG, I love them!) and it also meant there was something new for me to product test without spending mega bucks. Sweet. But […]
Product Review: PC Melt in the Middle Sustainably Sourced Cod Fish Cakes
Please note this post was quite a few years ago and according to the comments I am getting, clearly the quality of this product has gone downhill! It is my turn to apologize to President’s Choice! It has taken me too long to get to the final product of the latest mystery box delivery. Time-sensitive […]
Product Review: The Truth About Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino
Unless you have been hiding under a social media rock lately you have probably heard that Starbucks has made a Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Crème beverage that is only available for five days starting today. Getting Out It has been a typical rainy but stunning pink petal-filled day here in Vancouver with the cherry blossoms letting […]
Product Review: Milka Chocolate
I recently discovered Milka Chocolate thanks to Killarney Market and to all my Facebook friends who confirmed its reputation for being some of the best chocolate in the world. The Shopping Originating in Switzerland, Milka Chocolate comes in a TON of different flavours. I wondered if these were just novelty ideas! So many creative ways to make a chocolate bar. […]
Product Review PC Cooked Peeled Responsibly Farmed Jumbo Pacific White Shrimp
Another fabulous foodie item that was in my President’s Choice Mystery Bag was their PC Cooked Peeled Responsibly Farmed Jumbo Pacific White Shrimp. Thawing Method #1 I tried the thaw-overnight method so I could make one of my favourite dishes for lunch the next day. Taste Test #1 My spicy noodles! I did not want […]
Carnivore Club’s Artisan Urbani Foods’ Salami, Pepperoni & Pancetta
The Carnivore Club sent me another box-o-meat! Check out my previous reviews of the products they sent me. The Company This time it came from Urbani Foods, a third generation family-owned food company that sells frozen arancini Risottoballs, Mac & Cheese Balls and craft-dried salami. The company is in Port Moody, British Columbia, one of our […]