Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters cereal is a delight. Not only does it offer an astounding 11 grams of fiber per serving, but it has a touch of honey on golden flakes, little clusters, and tons of raisins. It's delicious; it's true, in fact, that you'll likely not realise you're eating fiber when you taste this cereal. It also has three grams of protein (& those of us who are vegetarians could use every gram of protein they can get).
The flakes are made of wheat & bran. The clusters . . . well, they don't say. So we're not sure if they're made of nuts, or what. The closest the box admits to having nuts in the cereal is the 'may contain almond ingredients' disclaimer found on the side of the box. But they're good, anyway. There are 170 calories per serving of Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters -- a bit steep. But they're still very good in milk.
We first became aware of Linden Street Quick-Dri Textured towels & washcloths when our sister gave some to us as a surprise one year for Christmas. We've asked for more since, & have never been disappointed with what we got. The towels (& cloths) come in a variety of neat colours, including chocolate, soft cream, & Arona blue. They're plush, large, & energy efficient; they save money on drying because they dry faster than most other towels & cloths. They also absorb water better, which means you get drier faster.
You may want to wash these towels before use. They have an inordinate amount of fuzz which gets all over one when drying; in the case of the chocolate towels, if you're geeky pale like us, you end up looking dirtier after the bath than you did when you went in. You also may consider washing and drying them separately for a bit, until the excess fuzz comes off completely. Otherwise, you're likely to find your other laundry items looking fuzzy.
The fuzz will last a bit through more than one wash; however, the bulk of it should be gone after one wash. Definitely worth it in spite of that, & they're so absorbent & energy efficient that they cost less, ultimately, than other towels. They're also a nice size. The towels are available at JCPenney for $3.00 to $20.00.
Ragu has been a favourite of ours for many years, specifically the Tomato, Garlic, & Onion flavour. Even when we didn't like garlic or onions & didn't much care for tomatoes, somehow the blend of all three in this delectable sauce worked.
We put Italian seasoning in the sauce to take the edge off the garlic & onion; you may find that unnecessary. The beauty of this sauce is that not only do you get lots of vegetables (two per serving), but it's easy to fix. All we do is heat it on the stove for a couple of minutes (adding seasoning to taste); & a jar will do the two of us for three nights.
We've even tried using this sauce as a pizza sauce in our homemade pizza (see our review of Mama Mary's Pre-Made Pizza Crust); & while it was quite runny for pizza sauce, the taste (even when not seasoned) never disappointed.
Listerine has been a staple of our home for many years now, but it wasn't until fairly recently that we finally tried Listerine Zero Clean Mint. We always liked Listerine Cool Mint (we're big on mint for our oral health, as it gives our mouths a fresh feeling); we'd heard that the orange was really good, but we didn't want orange for our mouthwash.
So we finally tried Listerine Zero, which has zero alcohol & so less of a burning sensation. Because we weren't actually dissatisfied with Listerine Cool Mint, we're surprised by how much we've grown to like Listerine Zero. It was good from the start, with a lighter flavour than the Cool Mint. Now we wouldn't go back to Cool Mint, preferring instead the less 'in your face' effect of Listerine Zero.
It also seems to do a very good job (as regular Listerine does): our mouths feel clean after we use it, & it's a nice complement to the toothpaste we use.
Recently, our brother found Mama Mary's pre-made pizza crusts & got us in on the idea that we could make our own pizzas -- something we had never tried before. Though we're not exactly enthused when we're forced to make dinner, this was actually kind of fun, & the end result was quite tasty.
The pizza crusts come in packages of two; you can get gourmet, which tastes a bit cheesier, but we personally prefer the original (plain), which has an edge around it (the gourmet doesn't).
Firstly, we used Ragu spaghetti sauce for the sauce instead of pizza sauce, which may have been a mistake . . . It tasted good, but the crust got soggy because the sauce absorbed into it, & the sauce liquefied & kept running off the pizza. Messy.
The outer part (edge) of the crust was also a little moist, though, & that wasn't where the sauce was, so likely the crust itself was a bit moist to begin with. It helped to broil it, as was suggested on the package. They didn't specify whether to broil it instead of baking, or just afterwards; we took a chance & did it afterwards. The original style crust has a tendency to crack during baking.
After our first attempt, we added a teaspoon (tsp) of flour to the sauce to try to thicken it. It may have helped some, but it's really best to use pizza sauce instead of spaghetti sauce. Unless you like your pizza runny.
Adding the olive oil as suggested on the package improves the taste of the crust (although it was good to begin with). We used silky tofu, too -- not the best option (firm is better), because this consistency is really ideal for making smoothies & such, not for slicing onto pizza. We just sprinkled it on instead; it worked.
If you're interested, we added slices of white mushrooms, green peppers, tofu, broccoli, and sliced water chestnuts as well as shredded mozzarella cheese to make a delicious & veggie-filled pizza.
All in all, we really liked this product. It was easy to use, & tastes terrific.
We first became aware of Linden Street Quick-Dri Textured towels & washcloths when our sister gave some to us as a surprise one year for Christmas. We've asked for more since, & have never been disappointed with what we got. The towels (& cloths) come in a variety of neat colours, including chocolate, soft cream, & Arona blue. They're plush, large, & energy efficient; they save money on drying because they dry faster than most other towels & cloths. They also absorb water better, which means you get drier faster.
Listerine has been a staple of our home for many years now, but it wasn't until fairly recently that we finally tried Listerine Zero Clean Mint. We always liked Listerine Cool Mint (we're big on mint for our oral health, as it gives our mouths a fresh feeling); we'd heard that the orange was really good, but we didn't want orange for our mouthwash.
