Category: Product Reviews

Go Veggie “Cheese” by Galaxy Nutritional Foods – Product Review

admin July 21, 2013 3 Comments
I’m all about saving us dairy free folks some money.  So I spent some of my own to see just how good this Go Veggie "cheese" by Galaxy Nutritional Foods is.  After all, it is priced a bit less than Daiya, so if it is good, I would switch.  Read on to see if I will just do that.   I made a pizza with black beans. The package claims it will melt and stretch.  Well, it melted TOO MUCH!  It...

Trader Joe’s Mango Sorbet

admin July 17, 2013 4 Comments
It’s very rare that I purchase dairy free, factory made, frozen treats at the store.  But I made the exception to my rule during my last trip to Trader Joe’s and bought this Mango Sorbet.   This sorbet is creamy, smooth, refreshing and satisfying.   It hit the spot on a hot day; on a busy day with no time to prepare food.  Even if you are not crazy about mango, I bet you would like this...

So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk vs. Silk Pure Coconut

admin July 12, 2013 4 Comments
We always have a couple containers of vanilla flavored coconut milk in the house.  I usually buy So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk, but lately have purchased a few containers of Silk Pure Coconut Vanilla Coconut Milk.  I thought it would be fun to do a comparison.  The information is taken from the containers.   How they are the same:  Both state a serving size is 1 cup, have zero...

Introducing: Habitall – You Can Have It All With Habitall – An All Natural Sugar Replacement

admin June 3, 2013 2 Comments
I am excited to share with you today about Habitall; a new, cup for cup, natural sweetener.  Corey and Michelle, owners and inventors of Habitall, contacted me and sent me two pounds of this sugar replacement to bake and cook with.  And boy, did I have fun with it.  Before I get to my results and thoughts, let’s first talk a little about the product.  We'll start with some pictures:  ...

Full Flavor Foods – Review # 2

admin May 24, 2013 1 Comment
I am eager to share with you again about Full Flavor Foods.  I first stumbled upon this food company at my local grocery.  After they read my review, they kindly sent me several of their mixes to try.  I was very pleased with every one they sent. First up, I tried the FFF Beef Gravy Mix.  I am not one to make or eat a lot of roasts, so I used this gravy mix in a recipe Full Flavor Foods...

Allergic Solution – A Premium Allergen Free Food Company – Product Review

admin May 1, 2013 2 Comments
While surfing the internet, I stumbled upon Allergic Solution, A Premium Allergen Free Food Products Company.  I contacted them and they sent me 4 packages of their products to try.  The opinions below are strictly mine and my family’s.  Before we get to that let’s talk a little about Allergic Solution.  This company creates foods that are high fiber and high in nutrients while having a...

Peppermint and Ginger Tummy Drops from Eternal Health and Nutrition

admin April 23, 2013 0 Comments
Today I am sharing with you a new and natural way to possibly alleviate stomach upset and more.  I was contacted by the folks over at Eternal Health and Nutrition to try out their gluten free and GMO free ginger and peppermint drops.    Creator of the drops, Dr. Dustin James, who is also author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health, wrote a letter to me stating that these Tummy...

Gluten Free Finds, Berry Bushes, and Fruit Snacks

admin April 19, 2013 6 Comments
I get a “rush” when I find good deals or interesting things while grocery shopping.  It’s even more fun now that I have a blog and can share my finds with you! If you read my three part series about grocery shopping you already know that I shop Whole Foods, Trader Joes, regular supermarkets and Aldi.  Yes, Aldi.  This is the store that helps me keeps the grocery bill “lower” due to...

Full Flavor Foods, LLC – Gluten and Casein Free Gravy Mix – Product Review

admin April 16, 2013 3 Comments
Are you looking for a gluten free powdered gravy mix?  How about one without milk? I found this (gluten and casein free) gravy mix at my local grocery.  You can find it on Amazon here.   I am putting this out here as a resource for you as I know how difficult it is to find milk free or gluten free (or both) mixes. The company that makes this is Full Flavor Foods…it’s hard to tell from the...

Good And Easy Eats by Kim Wilson

admin April 8, 2013 0 Comments
Kim Wilson, author of the e-book Good and Easy Eats, sent me a copy of her book to review.    My first impression was that this would be a great book for the beginner cook.  This e-book contains many helpful tips from how to stock a kitchen and pantry to how to peel an onion or cook beans as well as lot of other basic information about wholesome eating. Good and Easy Eats contains breakfast...