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Product reviews and how-to's of cookbooks, recipes, popular kitchen items, and more.
My Honest Tinned Seafood Review
Once in a while, I'll get a craving for something that I don't eat on a regular basis. This could be a basic food, such as juice, ketchup or lemonade--and, recently, this manifested in a craving for tinned seafood. It was a little unusual, but I'm not opposed to broadening my horizons, so I went to Walmart and came home with six different products from six unique brands.
By Kaitlin Shanks18 days ago in Feast
In the Maldives, the Coconut Is More Than Food
Fresh coconuts cover the table. Some are still whole, while others have been opened to reveal their white flesh. Around them are sweets, tropical ingredients and natural decorations prepared for a World Coconut Day buffet in the Maldives.
By Cristian Marino19 days ago in Feast
It Is Safe to Eat Iceberg Lettuce Again
Based on current FDA and CDC updates, it is safe to resume eating iceberg lettuce , as long as the recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico products are no longer in circulation. All official agencies report that the best‑by dates for the recalled lettuce have passed and the implicated products should no longer be available in stores or restaurants .
By Margaret Minnicks19 days ago in Feast
My Starbucks Summer 2026 Menu Review
Summer 2026 brought the arrival of new Starbucks menu items, including Blended Energy Refreshers , Iced S'mores Chai and blue coconut drinks . I'm not a big coffee fan, but I'm armed with Starbucks gift cards, and the brand has expanded so much in recent years that it's not hard to find espresso-free drinks on the menu. As always, this is an honest, non-sponsored Starbucks review--but if they want to pay me to try their recipes, I'm all ears.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Feast
Wild Rice Hotdish and Chickens
Wild Rice from this year's harvest. Makes a delicious hot dish or casserole for a potluck or catered meal. It would be catered by a friend. It was for a friends' son-in-laws funeral. Potlucks aren't like the potlucks of old. When she asked if I might make the wild rice hotdish, how could I say no.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Feast
My Honest Liquid I.V. Review
Going to the local food pantry is an adventure. I've found everything from beef broth to goat's milk to dried edamame, and it's always fun to discover new products that I wouldn't have tried otherwise. Recently, I found a bag of Liquid I.V. drink mixes waiting for me in the box. I've had bad luck with drink mixes from other brands, but this summer has been brutally hot, so I decided to give Liquid I.V. a shot and see if the brand lived up to the hype.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Feast
My Honest Pop & Bottle Matcha Review
Water is great on a hot day. But, sometimes, you want more from your drink, and that's why I stock up on lattes and juices whenever a heat wave strikes. I'm always on the lookout for new treats, and on a recent Target run, I spotted three Pop & Bottle matcha lattes in the juice cooler. The labels promised no dairy or refined sugar, which sounded like a good way to cool down without overloading your body.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Feast







