Reviews by Tarah H.
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Dole Whole Strawberries
On pancakes, on ice cream, on waffles or yogurt. No syrup or artificial sweeteners, these berries thawed nicely in my fridge and offered their sweet tang as a topping to many a happy meal.
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Lipton Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix
Is this the best french onion dip ever? Or the secret ingredient that gives your apricot chicken that extra something special?
Addictive any way you eat it, I'm happy they provide more than one packet per box.
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Progresso Lentil Soup
I really do like this lentil soup. It's better than my version, so far, which is definitely a plus (in terms of buying it). The salt content is the only draw back on its health factor - even taste a bit too.
I don't know why, but I really enjoy the little bits of celery and spinach. They add a nice break to the texture of the lentils.
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Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix
I'll admit it. My balls aren't mine. I take them out of a box, add a little of this, a little of that and take all the credit. People have professed love for these balls before. And I have to admit, they are pretty darn good.
Just be sure to use reduced salt chicken broth. These balls are salty and will make up for whatever your broth lacks.
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Manischewitz Chocolate Cake Mix
When I was little, Passover meant my grandmother's sponge cake. (amidst lots of other great food) It was light, airy and sweet. And I knew that dessert during the week-sans leavening would not be something to struggle through.
But now that I'm off on my own, left to my own devices during Passover, I discovered that home made sponge cake is a lot of work. Eff that.
But dessert's still really really good thanks go this chocolate cake. It's yummy, chocolaty, moist cake - everything I could want a cake that almost makes me forget it's Passover should be.
To note, if you make it when you're really tired and don't see the part where you add that second 1/4 cup of water, it still turns out okay. It's only a little on the dry side.
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Kettle Krisps Lightly Salted Gourmet Baked Potato Chips
No longer is a baked chip automatically Pringle-like, composed of shaped, rehydrated potato flakes. These are actually slices of potato, along the same thickness and glorious taste of regular kettle chips.
Seriously good, and not so very bad for you at all. Enjoy!! (and without the guilt)
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Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste
Hot! Hot! Hot!
This is one of the most versatile items I have in my kitchen. It's a staple in both my stir fry and gyoza dipping sauces. We've even used it to add a little something extra to baked mac and cheese. The little bottle goes a long, long way to add flavor to many a dish.
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Texas Pete Hot Sauce
The few times my chili has been ailing, wanting to be hotter but the Serrano peppers, chili powder and coriander aren't doing the trick, it's Texas Pete to my rescue!
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Simply Grapefruit Pulp Free, Original Grapefruit Juice
This juice makes me happy.
It is what it says it is: simply grapefruit juice. No water added. No sugar added. Not from concentrate. Just fresh, wonderful grapefruit juice. That's right, 100% juice without even an apple, pear, or grape in sight (like so many competitors).
Cocktail begone, I no longer have a use for you. (well, a cocktail of the grapefruit juice variety)
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Garden of Eatin' Red Hot Blues Tortilla Chips
These chips can satisfy any crispy, crunchy, salty, spicy craving you may have. The thickness and consistency of the blue corn chip offer a great crunch. And the heat is a wonderful substitution for salsa - especially when in non-salsa-appropriate situations, like at your desk or driving or navigating a US airport.
It's also great to know that they're not nearly as bad for you as many of the snack food items out there.
