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McCann Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal 28oz

100% Natural Whole Grain Groats
High in B-Vitamins, Calcium, Protein & Fiber
Imported from Ireland
28 oz Can

While marketing for healthy breakfast fare,I tripped across this tin of' Mc Cann's, Steel Cut, Oatmeal several years ago and decided to give it a try. I did and now I am all but addicted to it! I followed the directions to have perfect oatmeal. It was perfect but the drawback was the 25 to 30 minutes to cook it, and to do this daily! I like mine 'al dente' so I fast cook it on high temperature until most of the water has boiled out about 10 minutes, then cover it to simmer it the remainder of the cooking time. However with this method, one has to stir the oatmeal very often while it is simmering. Then along came a friend who suggested that I make a full batch, 1 cup of this oatmeal to 4 cups of water, and put the remainder of what wasn't eaten in a covered bowl in the frig. This I did, and still do. Now I scoop out the amount I want to reheat, place it in a bowl stirring in a little water to loosen it up, microwave it for 2 minutes or less depending on the amount I am reheating, and I have almost an instant breakfast! Since it so crunchy and so delicious all by itself ( it doesn't even taste like oatmeal!) that it really does not need any extras!Try it and enjoy!!!

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Oatmeal gets a bad rap these days.

Most people have their first experience with the quaker instant oatmeal, loaded with sugar and artificial flavoring, with the consistency of mush. After eating it, you just feel dirty for the next few hours, like you ate candy for breakfast. The rest of their lives, people never go back. John McCanns's oatmeal will convert anyone back.

The flavor and consistency is everything you could ask for in a warm breakfast cereal. Once you try it, you can never go back to regular oatmeal. It's chewy and delicious, not like the quaker slime you might remember. Sure, it takes 30 minutes to cook, but after you've done it once, it's easy. I wake up, throw some water on the stove, make my coffee, drink my coffee while I wait for it to boil, throw in the oats, set the dial to 3, give it a stir, and take a shower. When I come out, breakfast is almost ready. I could understand if you don't have the extra time, but this stuff is worth it.

The only thing is that this oatmeal is about 5-6 times more expensive than Steel-Cut oatmeal you can buy in bulk at the grocery store. That isn't to say that you can't taste the difference in quality, but at some point, they're both steel-cut oatmeal.

So if you want the very best, go with John McCann's. I highly recommend buying a tin if it's your first time trying steel-cut, since it takes a few times to figure out how to cook it and the tin provides instruction. It also looks very cool and gives you a place to put the oats you might buy in bulk later.

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This is BY FAR my favorite oatmeal. The price here, however is almost 4x as much as it costs at my local grocery store (it's $6.99 at the Food Emporium right outside Times Square in NYC). I hope this is an error.

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This oatmeal is in my point of view the best; it taste great and I like to make it in the slow cooker so it is ready when I get up.

Very good. Time consuming to cook--don't plan to cook it for breakfast without a spare 45 minutes!

Gooey liquide that forms while cooking is a little weird.

Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade Juice ( 12x32 OZ)

I have to say this. When I would open bottles of lemonade and drink them, sometimes a few of them tasted strangely different. Sometimes the taste wasn't very pleasant. Why does the taste vary? I wish they could keep the taste the same for all the regular lemonade they make. But when I get a nice tasting bottle, it's a very good lemonade, I have to say that. Now I haven't gotten any for a while so maybe they have changed it. So when you get a bottle at the store, just be prepared.

The reason different bottles taste different is the same reason different pieces of fruit taste different. When ingredients are real/ organic you have that variety. So yes this means the Tropicana you live for example tastes the same every time bc they freeze it which removes the flavor(but keeps it fresh longer) then add a chemical which adds a formulaic taste back into the juice.

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Beech-Nut Good Morning Country Breakfast Stage 2, 4 Ounce Jars (Pack of 12)

My son has been enjoying Beechnut fruits and veggies since 6 months old, and I've been perfectly happy with them. I got some of the other combinations on a whim when he was ten months old to try out. One of them was this Country Breakfast mix.

My son, normally not a picky eater, took one bite and refused adamantly to eat more. At first we took his behavior for simple stubbornness and tried every trick we knew to get him to eat, but as the hour ticked on and neither his father nor I could make headway, we both tried the food ourselves.

After that we threw out the jar and opened up some peach puree as an apology to my son. The country breakfast tastes terrible. I don't mean it tastes just odd or bland. It tastes like dirty dishwater that has sat for several days. I can't believe we were trying to feed our son that! So, we'll not be getting anymore of that particular mix--though I'm happy enough with Beechnut product for their standard fruit and veggie mixes.

Please be aware that you probably don't want to order this in bulk unless you're sure your child already likes it and will eat it. Otherwise it will be a waste of your money.

Happy eating! ^_^ Shanshad

We purchased this at a local grocery store and haven't been able to find it since then...anywhere! My 1 year old son LOVES this meal! It doesn't smell bad (I don't taste his foods for him.) and he never turned away from it!

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Green Mountain Coffee Breakfast Blend, K-Cup for Keurig Brewers

Green Mountain Coffee Breakfast Blend, Light Roast, K-Cup Portion Pack for Keurig Brewers 24-Count,

I found these first at my local supermarket. I've been looking for a blend that I could use as my standard every-day cup of coffee and, finally, this was it. I've tried so many of the other blends and brands and they were either harsh and bitter (I know, some people think coffee *should* taste that way!) or too bland and weak. This is smooth but with a nice "coffee" presence you can actually taste. *Coffee* taste, not burned grounds!

I highly recommend this if you're *not* into the "make your hair stand on end" type of coffee. This review is based on using the "medium" size on the coffee machine. You may get different results if you use the small or large dispenser sizes.

Have tried many varieties of K cups and green mountain is the best. My favorite blend is breakfast blend. Mild coffee, if you like Dunkin Donuts, you will like this. If you are a starbucks drinker, try a bolder blend.

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I'm glad to taste this one; it's ideal for me, not bitter. Taste is smooth, whether adding sugar/cream or black. I'll order more.

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I love this coffee. As I get older, my stomach can't seem to take the really strong blends. Breakfast Blend is perfect. Great flavor without hurting my stomach. Amazon has the best price with free shipping. I only wish I could start an automatic refill of my order.

Update 9-1-12

Yea!!! This coffee can finally be ordered with an automatic refill. I am always guaranteed the lowest price and don't have to worry about searching for it. I am one happy Amazon, coffee lover.

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This is a good mild coffee for the drinker that doesn't like a strong bold blend in the morning. I don't like a burnt tasting coffee and this is the one I like the best.

Better Oats Organic Raw Pure & Simple Chai Spiced Multigrain Hot Cereal with Flax Pack of 3 Boxes (

This has become a morning staple in my home. The only thing I do is add an bit more additional flax seed. I have a very rough work schedule and eat around 4:30 am and do not eat my lunch until 11:00 am. I eat this in the morning with an egg and a small glass of tomatoe juice. If I don't include the oats I am ravenous by lunch. Definitely, makes a difference in how I feel.

I am addicted to this breakfast oatmeal. It's very good, I love the texture which is not at all mushy like normal oatmeal. And this Chai flavor is fantastic! Love this stuff.

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Better N Peanut Butter Low Sodium Creamy Peanut Butter -- 16 oz

A great alternative to regular peanut butter. A little sweet taste. The stats are great. If you LOVE peanut butter like we do, try it.

If you're watching your fat intake but really enjoy peanut butter, this product makes a great substitute. Creamy and flavorful, it's great alone or with jelly.

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I've been on a health kick for the past 8 months and have lost 30 pounds so far. I'm at my ideal weight, so just maintaining now. That being said, I've been cooking with everything being low fat, fat free, etc. I must say I was quite pleased when I tried this peanut butter. It seems to be a little more runny than regular peanut butter, but it's not really runny per say. It's just not as creamy as regular. As far as the taste is concerned, it really does have a great flavor to it. It's hard to describe, but it does taste very close to the real thing. I will definitely be buying more of this, as I love anything with peanut butter in it. Give it a shot....you won't be sorry.

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I have been eating Better N Peanut Butter for a couple of years now. While it does have a sweeter taste than regular peanut butter, it has a lot less fat and it taste great!

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This peanut butter is awesome!! If you're a peanut butter snacker like me, but are watching your weight, this is soooo for you!!!!!

Arrowhead Mills Organic Puffed Wheat Cereal, 6-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)

As someone who is sensitive to chemicals in foods, I was very upset when Malt O Meal who mass produced Puffed Wheat stopped. The only other product available to me was Quaker, but that had BHT preservatives in it which set off allergic reactions.

Being desperated I tried Arrowhead Mills product and was so grateful it is just puffed wheat without anything else.

For people who have eaten enough puffed cereals, they will know that some taste burnt and some are light puffed. This comes from a process where one company explodes the grain in puffing by heating the grain which toasts it and another more modern method which uses steam pressure.

It is either the heat or steam pressure which when released which causes the grain to "puff".

Arrowhead Mills is the toasted type and it is very good. It also unlike the steam pressure or the old Malt O Meal type not as perfected in that it is a bit more crunchy like the original puffed wheat of a century ago.

For those with allergies, I believe the toasting makes the product less inflamatory to the body in "killing" the oils, germ and hull which affect many people.

The bags are small, but surprisingly one can get around 7 bowls of cereal out of them.

The puffed wheat is though like all puffed wheat in softening readily in milk, but as stated the packages I have the puffed wheat has a bit more texture like original puffed wheat.

I was quite pleased with this product and hope to have it stocked locally. It was good enough for me to even consider purchasing puffed millet in the future.

I hope this helps people in their decisions. God bless.

I absolutely love this cereal! To my total amazement, a generous bowl of this puffed wheat with almond milk (I am lactose intolerant) lasts me all morning. And my job requires commuting and standing on my feet for long periods of time.

That great phrase "junk cereals" applies to nearly every other dry cereal on the market, including some in health food stores. They're coated, artificially colored, preserved and generally tinkered with so that Lord only knows what you're really eating with the finished product.

This cereal is just what it says, no more and no less. It tastes great, requires no complicated preparation for those on a wildly busy schedule, digests easily, and gives hours of energy. I am so grateful that amazon carries it because it can be hard to find. Our family will make it a staple!

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I love this cereal! It's great, no sugar nothing bad for you just yummy taste. As soon as i began to run out of the puffed wheat i will order more. Thank you, Carol Johnson

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We have been looking all over for puffed wheat, the regular kind, and was so pleased to see that Amozon had it.

It was what we were looking for. Believe me, it's very good cereal.

All of the stores had the honey coated puffed wheat and when we asked for the regular kind

they said that they couldn't get it anymore.

I happened to start looking on the internet and found Amazon.com and the rest is history.

When our supply is close to running out, I will reorder more.

Thank You or as a Marine would say, Semper Fi

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Arrowhead Mills Puffed Wheat is the old-fashioned puffed wheat I remember from my childhood. The ones I found on the shelf at the grocery were sugar coated--not what I wanted. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Adult Organic Energy Sports Chews

Sharkies Organic Energy Sports Chews, Fruit Splash, 1.58-Ounce Pouches

These are perfect for anyone who maintains an active lifestyle. They have a near ideal blend of simple and complex carbohydrates, they don't have a foul aftertaste, they don't sit in your stomach, and they don't contain anything artificial. The fact they are organic is a nice bonus. Finally, they are priced right here @ Amazon. To be honest, I wouldn't pay more than $1 a bag for them.

Having said that, if you have a sweet tooth, they probably aren't for you. They aren't sweet per se. I think their consistency is similar, but not identical to, gummy bears (Sharkies are less chewy), but I've had quite a few friends disagree.

Unlike most sport bars it does not taste like sawdust.

It tastes a lot like gummy bears and the difference is mostly a "natural" vs. "processed" flavor.

They are less sticky/messy than gels and are bite-sized unlike bars.

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I am a long-distance runner and use these as an energy source---they are easier on the stomach than the sports gels and taste great!

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Sharkies taste good, have a nice texture to them, and do provide energy. However, I have tried them on longer runs, and they don't make the cut. They only provide energy for a few minutes. Also, they tend to get stuck in my teeth which I can't have when I'm already having a hard time sucking in air during my runs.

I would gladly eat these over gummy bears since they are made of organic ingredients that are healthier than those used in gummy bears, but I'm sticking with my Honey Stingers for my fruit chews during long runs. The Honey Stingers truly last for the hour that is indicated on each bag, and they are much softer so they don't get stuck in my teeth.

Hope this helps someone out there. Cheers!

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Chai Tea Latte Mix

My favorite coffe shop uses this brand for their chais that they sell. I used to be able to get Pacific Chai at my grocery store, but they stopped carrying it. Luckily, Amazon to the rescue! I know it's not nutritious but it can warm you up and it is totally delicious. My daughter and I prefer the vanilla flavor, and if you heat up some Silk brand soy milk & blend it with the mix ( instead of the water the label calls for) it is really amazing! Plus, we women need to get our iso-flavanoids, and this is a really yummy way. I've used regular milk too, but believe me, for some reason the soy is so much better. I've even got my totally soya-phobic co-workers drinking it that way, and the owner of the coffe shop actually put soy milk on the menu as an option with the chai. Like my title states, it's probably not authentic chai but it is still super tasty and the spices ( cinnamon, ginger, cloves) are very warming. It's the perfect drink on a cold day or if you have the chills and can't seem to get warm. The label says you can serve it cold but I haven't tried that yet; to me it just seems like a hot drink.The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the ingredients really do sucknon-dairy creamer w/coconut oil & corn syrup solids. Black tea is waaaay down on the list. But, I just take it for what it is; an occasional indulgence when I crave something hot & sweet & spicy ( of the non-masculine variety! ) to warm me up.

I have tried many varieties of chai tea, both powdered and liquid. This chai is full-flavoured with a bit more of a kick to it than other chai teas. This is a good thing because I can use less powder to get a satifying drink.

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My sister introduced me to vanilla chai several years ago, our favorite being Dunkin Donuts vanilla chai which is no longer available. We, then, went on a quest to find another "favorite vanilla chai". We definitely found it in Pacific Vanilla Chai. While I liked it best when it was available in the striped bags rather than in the canisters (don't know why), it is excellent. I recommend this beverage to anyone who enjoys tea. As their slogan says, it really is "the taste of peace and quiet". Enjoy!

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Pacific Chai Decaffeinated Vanilla Chai Latte Mix, 10-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 6) : This Chai Tea is excellent just as good, actually better than Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf made at the store! I like it hot, but it is excellent iced also.

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yummy..what a wonderful drink and good price. Where I live it's hard to find decaf so this was a real treat. Thanks

Tomato Preserves

Was extremely disappointed in this purchase--the tomato perserves (my favorite perserves) was so congeled that I could not spread them on a warm bagel--will never order from this company again.

The Tomato Jelly was runny and congealed! I asked for a replacement. Too bad, I will review again if I get a replacement.

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I didn't get to enjoy the whole jar due to the fact that while moving into a new house, a box full of refrigerated food, (including these preserves), got "lost" in the shuffle... But what I had of it was great!!

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Very high marks for this tomato jam. It is hard to find good tomato jam. I was getting it from Portugal at igourmet for about $12 for a little jar and it was mostly sweet with a subtle tomato flavor. I really wanted something more tomato-centric and this does this trick. it is pure and delicious and I highly recommend using it on a modified BLT in place of fresh tomatoes you will LOVE it! It's also incredible with cheese (manchego).

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Thayer, Henry, Maple Slippery Elm Lozenges, 10/42 Ct

i just wish it was more like a hard candy lozenge so that it would not dissolve so quickly. even still, i believe i have seen a difference in my vocal ability (i sing) so i definitely will buy this again.

not enough info to purchase this product also the listed name and product description are different. maybe thats way no has bought any

had to put one star just to complete this review but my review stands with ZERO stars

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