Product review: GoGo squeeZ YogurtZ, Banana, 3 Ounce (4 Pouches), Low Fat Yogurt / grocery home delivery during COVID-19

Each box of GoGo yogurt has 4 pouches.  I purchased them in April of 2020, and the expiration date is 12/05/2020. Each pouch has 3 oz and  90 calories.  I like that they are shelf-stable and don't need refrigeration, easy to take them along when you need a snack on the run.  I like the strawberry flavor better than the banana flavor, I thought the banana flavor was a bit too sweet, but okay overall.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Marshmallow (Zefir) "Sweet Stories" vanilla with nuts in chocolate glaze (loose, individually wrapped) / home grocery delivery

This item is described as loose zefir and I was not sure how many individuals candies I would get. I received 12 individually wrapped zefirs for $4.99, which works out to 42 cents per candy. The price on RussianTable.com is better then the price on Amazon even if you take into account the shipping cost (which is $15.75 for two-day shipping from New York to New England). Zefirs tasted fresh, especially since they are individually wrapped.

I fell in love with while visiting Russia.  I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow.  Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation.  Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

The chocolate in these Zefir is excellent, zefir texture and taste are very good. The nuts make the chocolate layer thicker, and I thought the chocolate in that amount over-powered the delicate zefir taste.  I love chocolate but in this case, I thought there was too much of it. I have tried "Sweet Stories" without nuts and I like them a bit better.  But don't get me wrong, these are still very good.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Russian chocolate bar "Babaevsky" with Chocolate Filling / groceries home delivery

This chocolate bar is fairly small (50 grams, 5" long) but it tastes great. It is dark chocolate with dark chocolate filling.

I ordered in April 2020 and the expiration date on the chocolate bar is October 2020. Pretty reasonable. It tasked and looked fresh.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Marshmallow (Zefir) "Charmelle" Classic (Chocolate Covered) / groceries home delivery

This box is described as 250 grams but does not state how individual Zefirs are inside.  Turns out there are ten. When I purchased it, this box cost was $5.99 which means the cost of each candy is 60 cents. The price on RussianTable.com is better then the price on Amazon even if you take into account the shipping cost (which is $15.75 for two-day shipping from New York to New England). I ordered in April 2020 and the expiration date on the box was August 2020. Pretty reasonable, and Zefirs tasted fresh.

I fell in love with while visiting Russia.  I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow.  Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation.  Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

The chocolate in these Zefir is excellent, the zefir's flavor is not as good as the traditional apple zefir which is my favorite, but still pretty good.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Marshmalow (zefir) "Charmelle" Apple Taste / groceries home delivery

This box is described as 255 grams but does not state how individual Zefirs are inside.  Turns out there are six. When I purchased it, this box cost was $4.59 which means the cost of each candy is 77 cents. The price on RussianTable.com is better then the price on Amazon even if you take into account the shipping cost (which are $15.75 for two-day shipping from New York to New England). I ordered in April 2020 and the expiration date on the box was July 2020. Pretty reasonable, and Zefirs tasted fresh.

These Zefirs are described as Apple flavored, they do not have the standard apple zefir taste and they are pink rather than white. Never the less, the taste is pretty nice and I liked them. 

I fell in love with while visiting Russia.  I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow.  Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation.  Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

Ali Julia review

Product review: Simply Asia, Noodle Bowl, Roasted Peanut, 8.5 oz / home grocery delivery during COVID-19

This box of New Asia moodles only has noodles and peanut sauce.  Even though the picture on the box shows shrimp the content has no add-ins, if you want them you need to buy them separately.

The bowl is 480 calories.  To prepare it you need to open four packages(noodles, sauce, peanuts, herbs), add two tablespoons of water, and mix.  The overall flavor is not as good as I expected, but edible. It is not overall salty, not too sweet, not too spicy.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Whole Food bananas / Whole foods grocery home delivery during COVID-19

I ordered bananas as part of a home delivery order (i.e. unseen and not personally selected) and they were perfect.  Not too ripe, no too green, tasted great.  This was my first home delivery and it went very smoothly.

You can find bananas on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Simply Asia Classic Curry Singapore Street Noodles

I bought a couple of boxes of Simply Asia and Thai Kitchen noodles. Singapore noodles were not as good as I hope, but they were the best tasting of the disappointing noodles I have tried.  Unlike other products, the stock photo is reflective of what you get.  You get only noodles, sauce, and a small packet of dehydrated vegetables. It tastes better if you can add your own fresh vegetables and herbs.  The sauce is mildly spicy. This package contains one serving, 410 calories.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Progresso Soup Light, Beef Pot Roast Can

This listing is for several different soups, I am reviewing Progresso Light Beef Pot Roast. This soup had a reasonable amount of vegetables but only three small chunks of meat.  Overall, I was disappointed in its flavor.  There are some Progresso soups (for example, Beef Barley) that I like, but Beef Pot Roast is not their best (although not the worst).


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Imported Russian Loose Zefir (Marshmallow)

In my order (rated as two pounds), I received 16 individual zefirs. Each one is 2" across. They tasted great, just like the ones I fell in love with while visiting Russia. I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow. Zefir in this product has the right texture and flavor.

Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation. Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

The price of this item fluctuates. I purchased it for around 23 dollars about a month ago, next time I looked, it was 30 dollars. I'll be buying again when the price drops.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Newtons Soft & Fruit Chewy Fig Cookies

Fig newtons are a long time favorites in our house.  The box from Amazon had an expiration date a year in the future and was quite fresh.  The box had four packages of 12 packs. Eack of the packs has 2 cookies. 1 pack is 1 serving size and is 200 calories. These are very tasty cookies - a little bit sweet, a little big tangy!

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Progresso Traditional, New England Clam Chowder Soup Cans

The texture, thickness, and chunkiness of Progresso Clam chowder were fine, however, I was disappointed in the taste.  It just was not very good.  My local supermarket has Legal Seafood clam chowder available in the deli department, it is much better.  Unfortunately, it is not shelf-stable, requires refrigeration, and cannot be stored for as long.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Amy's Organic Lentil Soup, Vegan, 14.5 Ounce / Whole foods home delivery during COVID-19

This is my first order of Amy's Organic Lentil Soup.  This is a thick lentil soup with a pleasant flavor. Not too salty, not artificial tasting, not spicy. It has a label BPA free (I assume this refers to the liner).  I like that it has easy to open a pop up lid. It is also easy to prepare, we heat it up in the microwave.

Ingredients
Filtered Water, Organic Yellow Split Peas, Organic red lentils, Organic Carrots, Organic Tomato Purée, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, shallots, Organic Garlic, Organic Ginger, Sea Salt, Organic Spices, Organic Turmeric, Organic Black Pepper.

This soup was part of my first on-line delivery from Whole Foods, and the ordering and delivery worked well.  6 of the 12 items were out due to COVID-19 and I got texts with substitutions, which I could accept or reject.  The delivery occurred within a promised two-hour period, with the substitution messages happening one hour before.  WholeFoods, of course, is not a bargain. The price of the items and the delivery tip did make it pretty expensive. However, in the current situation, it is a very helpful option to have.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Annie's Macaroni & Cheese, Shells & Real Aged Cheddar

I like the flavor of Annie's Mac and Cheese better than the Kraft products.  Annie's Mac and Cheese does not have the artificial flavor.   Good packages to have on hand for emergencies.

The key to making it really good is adding a little bit of warm milk to turn cheese powder into cheese sauce.  I use 1/4 cup of walk milk to make a smooth cheese sauce to which I add cooked pasta. If I add cheese powder to the pasta directly I can never get smooth sauce and it does not taste as good.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Amy's Organic Alphabet Soup - 14.1 OZ - Home groceries delivery from WholeFoods DURING COVID-19

This my first order of Amy's Alphabet soup. It was a replacement on the home delivery order for a soup that was out of stock. It turned out a lot better then I expected. It was a tasty tomato soup with pasta, it does not taste like a kid's soup by a similar sounding name.


This soup was part of my first on-line delivery from Whole Foods, and the ordering and delivery worked well.  6 of the 12 items were out due to COVID-19 and I got texts with substitutions, which I could accept or reject.  The delivery occurred within a promised two-hour period, with the substitution messages happening one hour before.  WholeFoods, of course, is not a bargain. The price of the items and the delivery tip did make it pretty expensive. However, in the current situation, it is a very helpful option to have.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Jenny Lee, Bread Cinnamon Swirl, 18 Ounce - Whole Food - Grocery Home Delivery

This bread was a substitution for a bread that was not available during home grocery delivery.  It was okay.  The part I liked least was that the top of the bread was covered with granules of sugar.  The bread itself was sweet enough and it did not need that extra sugar which was messy on top of extra sweetness.  I would not select it again as my primary choice but would accept it if it was a substitution during COVID-19 times.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Premium Japanese Mayonnaise 400g (1 Bottle) by Tetsujin

I like the taste of Tetsujin Japanese mayo.  It is slightly sweater then your typical American mayo. It has no artificial after taste, I did not think it tasted eggy. I most frequently use it on sandwiches. I like how the bottle dispences it in a narrow ribbon so I can control how much I use better.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★
 

Product review: Annie's Organic Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese / Amazon groceries

I like the flavor of Annie's Mac and Cheese better than the Kraft products.  Annie's Mac and Cheese does not have artificial flavor.  Good packages to have on hand for emergencies.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Wolfgang Puck, Soup Thick Hearty Vegetable Organic / Whole Foods home grocery delivery

This my first order of Wolfgang Puck Hearty Garden Vegetable. I like the flavor of this soup and was impressed by how many vegetables were in the good tasting broth. I will be buying it again.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.


Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Amy's Organic Thai Coconut Soup / Whole foods grocery home delivery

This my first order of Amy's Thai Coconut Soup. I like the flavor of this soup, but it did not have a lot of vegetables in it. It has a tasty broth with a couple of slices of carrots and beans.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆