Packing my lunch with President's Choice products ~ #Review

I have been working in downtown at the same company for over 16 years.  One of the best thing about working downtown is there is an insane selection of restaurants and food courts I could choose from.  The problem with that is I will be broke since majority of the food are super expensive.  Some places can charge me close to $10 per meal. If I do the math $10 x 20 days = $200 lunch per month and that is not including snacks, drinks or coffee during the day.  So you can see I rarely go out for lunch or coffee. Not only it helps with my bank account it helps with my waist size too.

Plan Your Parties with President's Choice ~ #Review #2014ChristmasGiftGuide

Are you hosting a Christmas party and/or New Year party? One of the hardest parts of the party is planning what to serve. It gets even more complicated if there are kids coming. President’s Choice has many great tasting foods that everyone can enjoy. They have anything and everything you need to entertain your guests. I consider them to be one of the most affordable with so many choices to choose from. This holiday season, you should look into these great President Choice’s products for your entertaining needs.

Baking with President's Choice ~ #Review #2013ChristmasGiftGuide

I love to bake during this time of year.  I have no idea who thought up the idea that baking and Christmas goes hand and hand.  There are times when I am baking three different products to get it out of my system.  I think I make one of the best homemade chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.  They are even from scratch!  I love eating them with my morning tea...which reminds me I should be making a batch soon.  Sometimes I need the extra help during Christmas so I turn towards my trusty President's Choice in my usual grocery store's baking isle.

Let President's Choice Brings you some Summer fun (2013 edition) ~ #Review

Spring just flew by, school is going to be out in a few weeks and this Friday will be the first day of Summer.  The one thing I love to check out for the summer weather is the Spring/Summer edition of President's Choice Insider's Report.  They showcase so many ideas for us to use for the back-yard birthday parties, family BBQ night, or a tasty meal to have at lunch.

I received the PC Limited Edition Silver Anniversary Tin ($6.99) which included 2 bags (300g) of their popular The Decadent Chocolate Chip cookies.  If you share your victory to PC, they might treat you to some cookies.  Enter here.  They are always a success in this household.  My husband and my two daughters managed to polish off two whole bags while I was only able to grab a few cookies before they are all eaten up.  When my husband came home and stuck his hand in the empty tin he he cried long, sad tears of sorrow - especially since he had a cold glass of milk waiting,  with no delicious PC cookies to dunk into it.

From their Black Label Collection, I was very excited to try the Golden Raisin & Apricot Muesli (540g, $5.99).  I will be taking this to work and eat it for breakfast.  I either would use this as a cereal or as a topping on my yogurt.  However, I love the idea to included it with my apple pie and ice cream.  I am trying to think of an excuse for my husband to grab apple pie and ice cream at the store this very moment.

There was no way I could hide a Club Size bag of Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds (1.1 kg, $9.99) from my husband.  His eyes just zoned in to this bag of yummy goodness.  He could sniff out chocolates in my kitchen, no matter where I hide them.  He didn't just grab one or two from the bag - a fist full!  Of course when it was my daughter's turn to have some, she copied her dad and tried to grab a handful with her tiny little hands.  Of course most of them fell out between her fingers but she manage to hold on to quite a few.   I wonder how long these would last...maybe PC might have to consider a Mega Club size for this family.  PC needs to sell this in a larger size bag.  The 3 hyenas finished the whole bag without leaving me a crumb.

I will be hosting a birthday party soon and these PC Sea Salt Pita Crackers (142g, $2.49) couldn't have come at a better time.  PC recommends to pair this up with their PC Spinach & Kale Dip but I am thinking to pair it up with my hummus I have in the fridge.  I bet these will taste great with the salsa I have stored away for the party too.  These will be a huge hit and I think I might need to grab another bag so I have enough to last for the evening.

My daughter will be going away to her very first camping trip and this PC S'mores Kit (480g, $6.99) is a great idea to have to bring along for their camp fire.  However, they have to purchase their own kit since this one is calling my name.  I can't recall when the last time was that I had a s'mores and my mouth is desperate to taste the gooey, delicious and sweet treat.  I bet it tastes amazing baking in front of a fire place but I think it will taste just as good from the microwave.  Besides, I am not the only one who wants to open the box before the trip.  Can I blame it on my husband?

If you are like me, you love green tea but hate drinking the same boring flavours.  You have to try PC Sparkling Green Tea with Citrus and Honey Flavours (8 x 355ml, $2.99).  It is just sweet enough to taste the honey and the citrus, and it brings a pleasant and refreshing taste that I think every green tea drinker will enjoy.

Then when I pulled out the PC roasted Garlic & Herb Quinoa (225g, $2.49), my husband was very eager for me to make it for dinner using this ingredient.  He said it is healthy and tastes amazing.  It is a great alternative to grains like rice and couscous, it's also a source of fibre and iron."  There is a great recipe called Warm Quinoa, Spinach, and Shitake Salad recipe on the pc.ca website that I want to try.

PC always has a great line up of products for this summer from burgers to cookies regardless of whether it is a new product or not.  However, in my case, I love to try new products with my family.  I can't wait to pop into their store to try one of their newest dessert items like the PC Passion Fruit Topped Greek Yogurt cheesecake or their Vanilla Flavoured Greek Frozen Yogurt or their PC Loads of Coconut Fruit Bars.  Already planning on a trip with my grocery list full of PC products.


*Disclosure - The product in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

Guess who is turning 25 ~ Review & Sweepstakes

No, no, I am not turning 25.  I wish I was but those days are long gone.  It's President's Choice -The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie is turning 25.  Can you believe these iconic chocolate chip cookies have been around that long?  I have been eating these cookies as long as I can remember.  Regardless of whether it was a birthday party or treats to take to school, these were - and are -  popular in my household.

Back in 1987, a team from PC wanted to create the best homemade chocolate cookies that everyone would enjoy again and again.  They discovered that the best chocolate chip cookies have more chocolate than the leading brand.  Even my daughter knew that - more chocolate means everything tastes better.

These cookies are so popular they bake approximately 3.6 million cookies daily, a lot of cookie goodness.  PC's The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie is the number one selling cookie across their stores.

In celebrating PC's The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies 25th anniversary, you will see in stores a limited edition cookie tin available starting in May (while quantity last).  The tin contains two (400g) full size bag of yummy decadent chocolate chip cookies for $6.99.  If your household is like mine, these cookies will not stand a chance.

After the release of PC's The Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies there has been more The Decadent mouth watering goodies like - The Decadent Pizza, The Decadent Refridgerated Salad Dressing, The Decadent Ice Cream Sandwiches, and The Decadent Molten Chocolate Chip Cookie to name a few and expecting more in the horizon.

Want to win a package of cookies? Share your little victory over at http://pc.ca/en_CA/thedecadent25.html#  If you have been picked, they will treat you a package of PC cookies.  Click on "Why you deserve a cookie".

*Disclosure - The product in this review was provided to me free of cost (except for $25 PC gift card) for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

President's Choice: Products ~ Review

The holidays are approaching and it is time to plan your shopping list.
The first place I enjoy looking is President's Choice Insiders' report to check out what ideas or new items they have that I could serve to my friends and family during the holidays.
There is always something new to try and it is very hard to decide what to get.

President's Choice was very kind to send me a few samples from their 2012 Fall Insider's Report to try:

PC Shortbread Cookie Mix (aka Shortbread for Cheaters)
This family loves shortbread.  It is usually a holiday tradition to get a pack during the holidays.  This time, I get to "make" it by just adding butter - Ha!  That counts right?  This will be a fun little baking time with my oldest and put her to work to make us some cookies.

PC World of Flavour: Maple Back Potato Chips
We just inhaled it and wondered if it ever existed.  They are that good.  Who does not like bacon flavoured anything?  These are the best new potato chips I had this year.  My husband cried when it was all gone and begged me to get more.  He hoped there was another bag but I had to give him the bad news that we only received one. He had to resort to literally lifting the bag over his head and practically licking out the last crumbs.  If that isn't a ringing endorsement, I don't know what is!

PC Candy Cane Chocolate Squares
My husband can live off of mint flavoured chocolate.  He would eat the whole box in one sitting. These mint squares are exactly the kind of treat that can keep him occupied for hours.  As soon as he had the first one, his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he begged for more.  Unlike other mint chocolates, these squares are subtle in their mintiness, so the two flavours work together without overpowering the other.  In a word - delicious!

PC Black Label: Apricot and Amaretto Liqueur Fruit Spread
I was drooling when I was reading the label.  It sounds as good as it tastes.  It goes will on lightly toasted bagel as well as toast or scones.  It could also be used as a pastry filling - how does apricot turnover sound to you ...YUM!

There are so many products I wanted to try.  You will not be disappointed when you are serving products from the PC line of brands.

To make your shopping list, don't forget to pick up a copy of PC Insider's report in-store or online to help you decide.  You might be surprised what you might be picking up for the many parties you will be hosting.

*Disclosure - This product in this review was provided to me free of cost of the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.