All Aspects of Life are Rooted in Style
During my quite time, I like to watch Linna's vlog. I noticed that some of the grocery stores she visits sell individually packaged fruit. This practice isn't consistent throughout the different stores she frequents. I started to wonder, who is doing this and why? Turns out, you should be very specific about what your searching... Continue Reading →
Lately, I've had a craving for Sweet Tea. Since my tolerance for carbonated drinks has gone down, I've started ordering Sweet Tea for take-out nights. I get a bit of caffeine without the repercussions that comes with iced coffee. A couple of years ago, I used to get Lipton Cold Brew Sweet Tea Bags. Like... Continue Reading →
Tabatha Brown's Sunshine All Purpose Seasoning was on my radar for a while. It was surprisingly hard to find. From my experience, most McCormick products are stocked near each other. Yet, I couldn't find Sunshine. Finally, I was able to get a bottle from Sam's Club. So far, I've used it to season chicken, pork... Continue Reading →
On my quest to cook food outside of my comfort zone, I realized that I'm a bit under prepared. I borrowed a cookbook from the library thinking, all I need is the ingredients and directions. To my surprise, there's a few kitchen tools that I needed to make these home cooked Japanese meals. Although the... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, I decided to stock up on fresh produce. Walmart had some medium Seedless Watermelon on sale. At the time, I had the fridge space to cut up my own Watermelon and store the leftovers. Over the years, I've noticed grocers make an effort to remove seeds from Pre-chopped Watermelon. So, I didn't notice... Continue Reading →
Growing up, I remember grabbing the Sunday paper for comics and discounts. After a good laugh, I'd flip through local grocery circulars. I was curious about the sales. Plus, the seasonal marketing made it easier to negotiate for crowd pleasures (snacks my siblings and I liked). Then, I'd search for relevant coupons. It was rare... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I was watching reels and got smacked in the face by nostalgia. To my surprise, Iconic Candy brought back Creme Savers, a fruit and creme flavored hard candy. Patrick taught me two things. One, Creme Savers are a spinoff of Life Savers. Two, Creme Savers were discontinued. I didn't know they... Continue Reading →
Although popular culture associates The Feast of Saint Patrick's Day with excessive alcohol consumption, its important to eat throughout the day. Why not munch on festive treats? Well, some of us lack creativity in the kitchen. If you need a push in the right direction, Pinterest is a great place to start. I love pinning... Continue Reading →
YouTube is an interesting place. Sometimes, the algorithm will share videos/channels that I've never directly searched for like grocery shopping in Japan. This probably happened, because I like watching Imamu Room's Cooking Videos. Typically, I pay special attention to Imamu's shopping hauls. Apparently YouTube felt I'd enjoy Linna in Japan. Guess who subscribed to her... Continue Reading →
With prices going up and quantity going down, name brand loyalty will only get a food budget so far. Obviously, there are certain things a person or family cannot budge on. Like people with food allergies. Regardless of the price, a store brand item's ingredient list and overall flavor won't always beat out name brand.... Continue Reading →
