Reviews about Food & Grocery

houdiniphile says "Great for kids and grown-ups, too" about American Fare Apple Juice (100% apple juice from concentrate)

houdiniphile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:28:40 GMT

It was just 99 cents!!

American Fare 100% Apple Juice from Concentrate 64 ounce shatterproof plastic is the best deal in town. There is no reason to mix it from frozen, or anything like that to try to save money. I have noticed with some major grocery chains that the generic apple juice has color variations from one bottle to the next. NOT SO with American Fare!

It is always good, it meets the standard for WIC, but you don't have to be on WIC to get a great bargain. The baby drinks it straight and I splash it into my water instead of lemon sometimes.

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houdiniphile says "Fantastic sauce for busy or new home cook" about Classico Classico tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

houdiniphile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:42:29 GMT

Classico Sauce is fantastic! It comes in different varieties like tomato Basil, Roasted Red Pepper, and, my all time favorite, Italian Sausage Flavor. There is no need to tamper with Classico. Kids won't eat certain vegetables? My soup always worked.

Hidden Vegetable Soup:

2 Omaha steaks or equal seared in with garlic and onions, and sliced up Seared not completely cooked.

Add One jar of Classico any flavor and two jars water and a teeny bit wine

Add 2 cups leftover veggies or ones you want to HIDE, i.e. broccoli, squash, cauliflower

Bring to a boil, then turn down to low for 15 minutes. Add one can ANY rinsed beans

Put your bread in the oven and they are both done at once. Serve with tossed salad. Feeds a large hungry family.

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houdiniphile says "Best for kids, or to start your sauce" about Del Monte Original Flavor , Garlic, Tomato Basil, variaties

houdiniphile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:42:16 GMT

Del Monte Pasta sauce makes a fantastic base for semi-homemade sauce. We like to doctor them up with pantry pizzazz like chili paste, minced garlic, oregano, fresh basil, capers, and black olives. You don't need all of these, but at least one or two makes the sauce a lot better, and fit for company.

It has a little sugar in it, which cuts the acid nicely, and makes a smoother product that children really like. If you do get the meat flavored variety, you can satisfy a hearty appetite without adding meat and it's mostly vegetable protein, so it has health benefits.

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houdiniphile says "If you don't like coffee, you will soon!" about Maxwell House Mocha Latte

houdiniphile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:42:15 GMT

Thank goodness for this Maxwell House coffee from Super K! I weaned off soda, and I have always hated coffee since my Army days. Water is hard to deal with if you have a thyroid condition or diabetes insipidus, which is "water Diabetes" and not related to sugar diabetes at all.

I can dilute this coffee with tons of ice to cut the calories, and turn it into a virtual soft drink. It is economical, KMart accepts coupons for it, and i drink far less than I would drink of soda and this is free of many of its chemicals.

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JerZgirl85 says "Weiman's Stainless Steel Wipes are rated #1 for good reason!" about Weiman Stainless Steel Wipes

JerZgirl85 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:02:17 GMT

Hey all! Just another Monday morning here at the Kearny Kmart Major Appliance Dept. I was polishing up our refrigerators this morning, and I used Weiman's Stainless Steel Wipes. Wow! they're awesome! I was able to clean 4 refrigerators and 2 then 2 dishwashers, all with just one sheet! ONE!!! This sure beats the those stainless steel sprays we used to use. They left the appliances greacey and they would smudge with fingerprints again so quickly! I definately recomend these wipes to anyone looking for an awesome product for their stainless steel appliances!...

houdiniphile says "Popeye's Little Secret" about McCormick White Pepper

houdiniphile — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:48:06 GMT

McCormick White Pepper is the Popeye's chicken chain's little secret. Their chicken is marinated in milk and red cayenne pepper that you can see. It is the dusting of white peppet that really sets it off.

Making this at home will save you dozens of dollars and thousands of calories.You can get flour, milk, cayenne, optional paprika, McCormick White Pepper, and chicken at Super KMart or any grocery store.

Most people use oil but we just put it on a small baking rack inside our electric skillet from KMart.

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houdiniphile says "economical, tasty,cheaper than the other famous Kraft bake shake" about Kraft Oven Fry Crispy Pork

houdiniphile — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:46:37 GMT

Kraft Oven Fry shake and bake style product in Crispy pork is cheaper and less fattening than the one in the famous blue box. We don't even use oil. One of our favorite things to do is add chicken to pork mix and call it "chork". We do this because many of our friends do not do pork, and chicken is a weight loser for most people.

We just coat the meat and throw it in the electric skillet, with the lid on and bake as if it were in an oven. The crunch and even coat is beautiful to behold. Try it with a pork loin that is buy one get one free sometime. you can slice it or ask the meat department to do so. CHEAP AND JUICY!

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houdiniphile says "Great value and can be served in small portions" about Rogers Lumberjack Smoked Sausage 28 ounce box

houdiniphile — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:46:36 GMT

Rogers Lumberjack Sausage was on sale at my Super KMart for just $2.99 for a 28 ounce box. Compare that to a 12 ounce link pack for about $2.50 at your regular store.

It is basically one very long link as you can see from the photo. Very thin slices go great with a potato, an onion, a pepper, and a little seasoning of your choice. Usinn only 1/4 of the meat or so, with the other items, you can feed 3-4 people with just what is in the photo. Add bread or salad and that makes 4-5 people.

We also use it in spaghetti, with homemade BBQ sauce, or to add flavor to dry or baked beans. Not too terrible for your health if you portion it.

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houdiniphile says "Always a great deal at KMart" about Kleenex Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Tissue, Double Roll, Unscented

houdiniphile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:39:43 GMT

Cottenelle bath tissue has the advantage of being both soft AND strong at once. You can buy double rolls, mega rolls, single rolls, whatever. I just like to buy 12-24 rolls per package and get two packages per trip.

KMart accepts manufacturer coupons from the paper, and also has a red blinky dispenser full of coupons most of the time. Wait for KMart multi purchase gift card deals, and buy with your paper towels and related items.

It is soft, strong, allergy free, and thrifty-yet we never run out anymore!

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jedie1989 says "Cheez-It's rock!" about Cheese Its Cheese Its Party Mix

jedie1989 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:39:42 GMT

I love Ceez-It's, they are delicious. The party mix is a great snack to enjoy, it taste great. My favorite kind of Cheez-It's are the white cheddar ones, they are awesome, I always try to keep a couple boxes handy for late night snacking. Another great thing about these Cheez-Its are that they are a little better for you than lets say plain old potato chips because they are baked and not greasy or high in fat. I also like them because the price is always right, it seem like they are always on sale, which is nice, a great tasting snack at a reasonable price.

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jedie1989 says "Adds color to any freshwater tank." about PetSmart Beta Fish

jedie1989 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:34 GMT

These fish are truley amazing. They can live in almost anything with limited space. Plus they look great in any tank. They get along with almost any type of fish. The only thing, don't put two males together because they will fight until one is dead. But other than that I would recommend this fish because they are low maintinence and add great color to the tank. Another great thing about this fish is that they are fairly cheap, my local pet store usually has them on sale for less than five dollars.

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jedie1989 says "Does a good job." about Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Mop

jedie1989 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:34 GMT

It does a great job and really gets the floor clean. It makes removing dirt and dried on spills a breeze. You can use it a couple differents times before you have to get a new one. I like the magic erasers because they really do work. Plus they do not require all of the harsh chemicals. So it is safer to use these around children and pets. They are a little more expensive but like I said you get multiple uses. As far as these go I would definetely recommend them to anyone that likes cleaning made "easy."

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jedie1989 says "A dependable detergent." about Wisk 2x Ultra High Efficiency Laundry Detergent

jedie1989 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:34 GMT

Let me start off by saying that Wisk is not my primary soap, but I have used it in the past. I have to be "budget " conscious right now and it is a little more pricey than other laundry soaps. But with all that being said I would still recommend it because when I used this detergent it did a good job. It removed the really tough deep down stain that have been there a while. It even does a good job removing stain in cold water, this is where I have had problems in the past with other detergents. Wisk is a good detergent.

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jedie1989 says "Absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!" about Ultra Downy Simply Pleasures

jedie1989 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:10 GMT

I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this product. I love it. It makes my clothes smells great and really soft. Yes, it is a little more expensive but it is well worth it. Don't believe me, the next time you are in the store go over and smell it. My favorite is the lavender one.

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houdiniphile says "This REALLY helps me" about american fare Original Lemonade

houdiniphile — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37:13 GMT

American Fare Lemonade comes in Peach, Cherry, Strawberry, and Original. While it's not my grandma's lemonade, this is conveniently bottled, and on an end cap at my favorite KMart location. Sparlkling water or bottled drinking water are likely to be better for you than the lemonade, but when I have a craving for soda, that is irresistable, I can just grab one of these instead. I split mine with a friend, over ice, and they make a great mixed drink. It tastes better than a cetain brand of Hard Lemonade....

MidwestMom says "very easy to use" about Purex Purex 3-1 Sheets

MidwestMom — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:22:20 GMT

Upon buying Purex 3-1 sheets I was very skeptical that they would not work as advertised

but I though what the heck I'm going to try them and see what all the hype is about, I put a sheet into my washer and immediaetly I could see the sheet working worried that it would get stuck when the washer drained I kept checking but there were no problems, after my load was done my clothes smelled fresh and clean , into the dryer the sheet went because the Purex 3-1 sheets does it all washes, then becomes an anti static dryer sheet. After my clothes were dry they felt soft and I noticed that there was no static hurray !!! I have a cat and sometimes his hair is all over my clothes and with other dryer sheets his hair is still clinging on but not with the Purex 3-1 sheets I was very satisfied the only downside is the price and you only get 20 sheets per purchase and I could buy a whole bottle of detergent that would last me a lot longer, But if your a regular of...

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houdiniphile says "better than velveeta and better for you" about Leonardo Shells & Cheese Dinner for 2 Deluxe

houdiniphile — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:28:17 GMT

Leonardo Deluxe Shells and Cheese or Macaroni and Cheese dinner for 2 is not the dinner choice for health zealots, but I suggest you only serve this occasionally.

To get a quick meal on the table with less sodium, a smaller portion, and no bitter powdery aftertaste, I recommend Leonardo brand from KMart. It is not a private label brand, but KMart offers this for just $1 and you can add hamburger or tuna to make a meal in 10 minutes! You will get cheesy satisfaction, you will get full, and you have spent half the calories and half the money.

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houdiniphile says "If they take away your cola. . . . " about Dasani Bottled Water

houdiniphile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:43 GMT

Dasani bottled water comes in bottles and cases. You still get coke rewards points. The water is in a tinted bottle that is bpa-free, and tastes fresher than aqua fina and other brands I have tried. It is convenient, cute, and easy to take with you.

I would rather be drinking American Fare soda, or better yet, coke zero, but if soda is off limits for a while, or forever, you will find it easier to have the bottle in your hand, kind of like people are with fake cigarettes. I really do think their water is better, oh and it is caffeine free.

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houdiniphile says "Upscale taste for a low price" about Savory Collection Premium Fire Roasted Sweet Peppper pasta sauce

houdiniphile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:55:04 GMT

Savory Collection Premium Fire Roasted Sweet Red Pepper all natural pasta sauce has only 62 calories per serving and comes in a glass jar like popular national brands but it is about a dollar or so. This is DELICIOUS, and smooth, lots of bell pepper goodness.

This is another house brand and it goes great with the Allegra penne from the dollar aisle at Super KMart. I have seen it at another KMart, but which one is hard to say.

Those who don't have access to a Super K are missing out--I hope that all the other KMarts or at least the Big K stores will start to carry some of these great deals.

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houdiniphile says "It was only $1" about Premium Pride Pork Sausage <spicy variety>

houdiniphile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:55:03 GMT

Premium Pride Pork Sausage 16 ounce roll is economical, has a goodly amount of protein, and is a little on the greasy side. Obviously not for the kosher or halal households but my daughter sneaks pork into my food once in a while.

I recommend that if you do use it, add to ground turkey or extra lean ground for meatballs, chili, spaghetti, or what have you. She paired it with KMart's private label gourmet spaghettu sauce. It comes with a private label double $ back guarantee. I wasn't thrilled with it, but I wouldn't go THAT far. ;)

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