Fave Brands/Product Lines?

[MC Moot]

Inspired by A-Z droppin the Lee Kum Kee : http://www.lkk.com/

What are some of your faves?

I like Pataks: http://www.pataks.ca/

and Annies: http://www.annies.com/

(y)

[MC Moot]

Thai Kitchen...(y)

http://www.thaikitchen.com/

De Cecco...(y)

http://www.dececcousa.com/

[HEIRESS]

patak's is good, but Presidents Choice makes a far FAR better ready made butter chicken sauce.
only problem is that they never fucking have it in stock. ever. only way i ever find a jar is if its been pushed behind the variety of jars beside it.

anyways, its very good. though I usually add more of my own hotness. and some extra garlic and onion.

yumyum!

[MC Moot]

President's choice is crosstown from me and my car is uninsured till spring...but...I do love their stuff....Have you had the pre-packaged naan?...I died when I saw the ad for that...:o

[HEIRESS]

i buy the pre-made stuff all the time. just reheat it in the oven and its good as new. well almost.

Liberte dairy products are the best on the planet.
im all over their yoghurts.
http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cheese/yogurt/images/liberte-group-300.jpg

except im pissed off because i cant get their maple flavoured variety out west here anymore its the absolute best. ive been assured that I should be able to gorge myself on some on my trip to montreal in april though.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/159492382_64a966914c.jpg :(

oh, and their coconut yoghurt is so good with berries and granola. its unbelievably decadent.

[MC Moot]

My mustardy goodness...(y)

http://www.kuehne.de/en/Product_World/mustard/index.php

[MC Moot]

The Dr. is in...(y)

http://www.oetker.ca/en/

[abcdefz]

and Annies: http://www.annies.com/

(y)


(y)

[cosmo105]

i buy the pre-made stuff all the time. just reheat it in the oven and its good as new. well almost.

Liberte dairy products are the best on the planet.
im all over their yoghurts.
http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cheese/yogurt/images/liberte-group-300.jpg

except im pissed off because i cant get their maple flavoured variety out west here anymore its the absolute best. ive been assured that I should be able to gorge myself on some on my trip to montreal in april though.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/159492382_64a966914c.jpg :(

oh, and their coconut yoghurt is so good with berries and granola. its unbelievably decadent.
come back and visit, we sell maple yogurt at the Joe's! i just bought a new jar of maple butter oh godddd

[MC Moot]

I am currently combating hang over with carrot energizer...(y)

http://www.arthursjuice.com/home.asp

[HEIRESS]

The Dr. is in...(y)

http://www.oetker.ca/en/

those lava cakes are the easiest way to get a piece of heaven on earth. fuck with ice-cream. its a crowd-pleaser that requires no effort.

[HEIRESS]

come back and visit, we sell maple yogurt at the Joe's! i just bought a new jar of maple butter oh godddd

TEMPTRESS!

I f'ing adore this too

http://www.ceres.co.nz/images/natures_path/Hot%20Cereals/HotOatmealMapleNut.jpg

their granola mix with pumpkin seeds is tasty too.

[MC Moot]

When cooking for my sister,not cause it's that good but cause it makes her happy that I try...

http://www.yvesveggie.com/

[jabumbo]

a couple of my roommates always buy those awful "salads" in a bag instead of buying real lettuce


i really don't understand it. they prefer this crap from a bag that is practically white to start and full of stem over a nice dark green head of leaf lettuce. i refuse to eat that garbage, but then i end up buying a head of real stuff for myself and it goes bad because i won't eat it fast enough. i guess i just need to have a salad with every meal

[MC Moot]

Actually Fresh Express is a good alternative when you live out of the reach of fresh greens and springs….most of the times if you get a bag on a Friday and give it a cold water bath/scrub, then spin them and refrigerate they’re good for up to 3 days…4 bucks a bag,that’s fair until local greenhouse organics start to drop in price in the next couple months….

• Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell
• Organic Baby Spinach
• Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell
• Organic Fresh Herb Salad
• Organic Fresh Herb Salad Clamshell
• Organic Hearts of Romaine
• Organic Italian
• Organic Mixed Baby Greens
• Organic Spring Mix Clamshell

http://www.freshexpress.com/

Although the Chiquita Company has a 50 year history of human rights and labor law violations...(n)

[jabumbo]

i thought half the point of those bags were to make the food last longer in the fridge....



i need to get myself a spinner

[MC Moot]

i thought half the point of those bags were to make the food last longer in the fridge....



i need to get myself a spinner

If I don't wash and spin the bagged stuff I swear I can taste plastic....yeah, the spinner is a must have kitchen tool...

[MC Moot]

Almost as good as La Molinasa's marinara or pomodoro con basilico but they don't seem to have a web prescence...(y)

http://www.cirio.co.uk/

[abcdefz]

Actually Fresh Express is a good alternative when you live out of the reach of fresh greens and springs….most of the times if you get a bag on a Friday and give it a cold water bath/scrub, then spin them and refrigerate they’re good for up to 3 days…4 bucks a bag,that’s fair until local greenhouse organics start to drop in price in the next couple months….

• Organic Baby Romaine Clamshell
• Organic Baby Spinach
• Organic Baby Spinach Clamshell
• Organic Fresh Herb Salad
• Organic Fresh Herb Salad Clamshell
• Organic Hearts of Romaine
• Organic Italian
• Organic Mixed Baby Greens
• Organic Spring Mix Clamshell

http://www.freshexpress.com/

Although the Chiquita Company has a 50 year history of human rights and labor law violations...(n)



I get their spinach. It's cheaper than buying a bunch, and it lasts longer, too.

[MC Moot]

Californian pickled goodness....oh yeah...(y)

http://www.mezzetta.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=mezzetta&Category_Code=pickledveg

and Sardo!

http://www.sardofoods.com/index.php?pt=products

[MC Moot]

Quite simply the best olives in the world...Greeks and Ital's please say goodnight...:D

http://www.laespanola.com/

[MC Moot]

Indian snacks!

http://www.haldiramusa.com/xcart/home.php?cat=249

[HEIRESS]

Californian pickled goodness....oh yeah...(y)

http://www.mezzetta.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=mezzetta&Category_Code=pickledveg


ooo their peppers are my favorite!

[alien autopsy]

LOCAL
FRESH
ORGANIC
RAW

fuck the stores, support your local organic farmer!!

[HEIRESS]

I do. may-october anyways. it kinda snows here in good ole canada and greenhouses a good idea in practice, but still a luxury because they are energy sucking mothers

[alien autopsy]

yeah, freaggin weather. i have seen this guy in maine (i think) who has this "hot setup" where he winter gardens in his hoop houses using geothermal heat pumps which dont require all that much energy. his carrots are famous. elliot coleman i think is his name.

id love to have a little lean-to greenhouse/solarium on the side of my house someday. it would take in heat for the house in the winter, and also be given heat by the house for growing the veggies. you can use the water from your laundry, dishes etc... to grow the veggies too! (if you use the right soaps)

im a nerd when it comes to this stuff.

[MC Moot]

Cheap and good...(y)

http://www.vhsauces.com/chineseNewYear/index.do

[MC Moot]

As good for your health as it is for your palate...(y)

http://www.bragg.com/products/products.html

[HEIRESS]

^ thats my favorite brand of apple cidar vinegar!

I dont use VH much, im more of a Kikkoman brand woman myself.

[MC Moot]

^ thats my favorite brand of apple cidar vinegar!

I dont use VH much, im more of a Kikkoman brand woman myself.

Have you tried the Liquid Aminos?

I swear it's better than any soy sauce Kikkoman makes...(y)

I think I'm gonna buy "The Gift of Life" special,nice deal!

http://ebmhost1.ebm.bestsoftwarehost.com:846/IW_products.m4p.pvx?;products_no_tree?company=LFP

[MC Moot]

just his pizza's the soups are lousy and wicked overpriced...

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/products/index.php

[abcdefz]

Oh, man -- I practically lived on his chicken pizza for a while there in my 20's. (y)

[MC Moot]

I don't like the salsas..never seen the Marinara or marinades...but this dressing is great...

http://www.newmansown.com/product_detail.cfm?cat_id=1&prod_id=6


and Cardini's original is another off the shelf onto the plate winner...(y)

http://www.marzetti.com/ourBrands/products.php?pid=7

[abcdefz]

Actually, I've got a Newman's Own salsa in my home fridge that is fuckin' tasty. (y)

But, yeah -- their stuff is hit and miss.

[MC Moot]

Oh, man -- I practically lived on his chicken pizza for a while there in my 20's. (y)

I still could!..but it's only available at Costco up here so I get it rarely,when someone I know is making a run...yeah,the pizza and an isanely huge packet of beef jerky...you know for the befneit of the colon...;)

http://www.longviewjerky.com/longview_product.htm

[MC Moot]

Actually, I've got a Newman's Own salsa in my home fridge that is fuckin' tasty. (y)

But, yeah -- their stuff is hit and miss.

I gave it a 3rd try this weekend and it had huge chunks of tomato and pepper in it,like it hadn't been minced enough...not condusive to dipping...I had like a 3 inch piece of greyish green pepper in it....so I damned the torpedos and ate it anyway's...know what?...it actually tasted pretty good...:rolleyes:

[abcdefz]

The one I got is really chunky, too, but I like that.

Then again, I'm using it for rice and salads and not chips...

[MC Moot]

I know it's mass manufactured and all but this it's my fave supermarket available salsa...and apparently they have a whole line of stuff stateside...

http://www.pacefoods.com/products.aspx

Come to think of it there are only 4 available brands at my grocer...

Pace,Newmans,Safeway select and Old ElPaso...oh and Tostitos which I have never tried...

[abcdefz]

Pace is all right.

I stop in at a FoodMaxx if I need something before work, and their sorta-house-brand salsa is really inexpensive and pretty darned tasty.
It's like, $1.69 for about a 16 ounce jar. (y)

[MC Moot]

Que Pasa?...the tortilla chips are the best available...

http://www.quepasafoods.com/products.htm

[MC Moot]

I had BBQ chicken and ribs at a friends this weekend...she did it with the "Spicy Southwest" marinade...nice nuff...(y)

http://www.dianasauce.com/

[MC Moot]

fine cheeeeeezzzz...(y)

http://www.boursincheese.com/

[HEIRESS]

just his pizza's the soups are lousy and wicked overpriced...

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/products/index.php

I fucking hate wolfgang's soup. blechhhhhhhhhhhhh

[MC Moot]

finest chocolat in the land...(y)

http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/users/folder.asp

[MC Moot]

The juices and the dressings...(y)

http://www.bolthouse.com/juice_main.html

[MC Moot]

Saucy goodness...(y)

http://www.mikee.com/

[HEIRESS]

that shitake sauce sounds great!

My favorite coffee
http://www.saltspringcoffee.com/
carbon neutral never went down so smooth. (http://www.saltspringcoffee.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=134)

best salsa, I dont think its available anywhere except BC though...maybe in alberta. Save-On stores carry it for sure.
http://www.freshisbest.ca/products/products.htm
their guac and spinach dip is pretty killer too. and their chips are on the thicker side, almost like pita chips, Mmmm.

Ive tried the paul newmans salsa too, and I also wasnt a huge fan. Im not big on any canned salsas anymore actually. so spoiled.

[MC Moot]

^ have you ever been to Saltspring?...beautiful...(y)

One of theze daze I have to get some of this:

http://ecomm.davidlynch.com/catalog/coffee_house.php

[MC Moot]

Delicious dairy...


http://www.lactantia.ca/

[MC Moot]

Green curry from a can,pan fry some prawns and it's on,over rice,very nice... (http://www.presidentschoice.ca/FoodAndRecipes/GreatFood/ProductDetails.aspx/id/14903/name/PCThaiGreenCurrySauceMedium/catid/178/type/2 )

[ScarySquirrel]

There aren't many food products that I swear by up and down... but nothing beats good ol' Tapatio (http://www.tapatiohotsauce.com/) if you ask me.

[MC Moot]

^ I'd like to try that,I love me some hot sauce...these day's it's asian styles I'm leaning towards...

Sambal Oelek... (http://www.huyfong.com/frames/index.htm)

Sriracha... (http://www.huyfong.com/frames/index.htm)

(y)

[MC Moot]

A really nice sweet and mild curry…the Korma... (http://www.vhsauces.com/products/indian.do)(y)

[MC Moot]

any of the brands in this pic… (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/Linasprimo.jpg)(y)

[MC Moot]

Gourmet Garden… (http://www.gourmetgarden.com/)the commercial’s good for a smirk…Our cook just gave me 3 kinds to experiment with,shortcut city… ( http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/mcmoot/GourmetGarden.jpg)

[MC Moot]

Fray Bentos...Brit pies you cook in it's tin… (http://www.premierfoods.co.uk/premierfoods/our-brands/grocery/fray-bentos/en/fray-bentos_home.cfm)

[HEIRESS]

Best dang hot chocolate mix I've had this year! (http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/detail/599675b.jpg)

[MC Moot]

Yes,I have spoken poorly of frozen foods around these parts before...but this...I'm telling you...these guy's have done it seriously right...it's almost enough to make you lazy...

http://www.europesbest.ca/products.aspx

(y)

[MC Moot]

Maggi sauces… (http://www.maggi.com.my/EN/Family/Sauces/MAGGISauces.htm)(y)

[MC Moot]

http://www.sharwoods.com

(y)

[jabumbo]

these cheap and dirty soups (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2591499866_3006413882.jpg) have become a favorite of mine to stockpile at my desk for days when i wake up too late to pack a lunch

[MC Moot]

The best trail mix I've ever tasted... (http://www.kraftcanada.com/BackToNature/raisins_almonds_pumpkin_pecans_apricots.aspx?click =bottomsku)

(y)

[MC Moot]

Herdez line... (http://www.herdeztraditions.com/)

[MC Moot]

Strait outta Croatia...

http://www.podravka.com/

[MC Moot]

The Power of the Pomegranate... (http://www.pomwonderful.com/)essential for your new years cleanse...(y)

[DIGI]

http://us.vonzipper.com/#/home/

[HEIRESS]

PAPRIKERS!
http://www.germandeli.com/szeghun.html

http://www.latinmerchant.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=SCM0049

[DIGI]

My bad, but I should say that I wear my Rockford's while I'm putting http://www.cholula.com/ on everything.

[MC Moot]

PAPRIKERS!
http://www.germandeli.com/szeghun.html

http://www.latinmerchant.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=SCM0049

It is a common misnomer to say Hungarians produce the best paprika...

http://www.tienda.com/food/smoked_paprika.html

:p

[MC Moot]

My bad, but I should say that I wear my Rockford's while I'm putting http://www.cholula.com/ on everything.

love it...especially with eggs or instead of tabasco in Bloody Mary or Caesar mixture...(y)

[HEIRESS]

My future mother-in-law bought me this (http://www.lecreuset.ca/Cookware/Enameled-Cast-Iron/French-Ovens/Round-French-Oven-125L/) for Christmas.

I am in awe of it still.

[MC Moot]

^Ohhhhh nice...perfect for osso bucco or Fabada Asturiana... (http://www.whats4eats.com/soups/fabada-asturiana-recipe)or even baccala...(y)

[MC Moot]

It’s alive!!... (http://www.livegourmet.com/)(y)

[MC Moot]

Super tasty crackers:

http://www.crunchmaster.com/home.aspx

[MC Moot]

The best hot sauce ever...that’s right EVER...habanero pepper... (http://www.mariesharps-bz.com/)(y)

[HEIRESS]

David's Tea (http://www.davidstea.com/)

I now have one just a mere block from my house.

[HEIRESS]

Coco-Natura Coconut Sap (http://www.coconaturasugar.com/)

I adore this stuff, I used to use stevia but this just has such a pleasant taste and it's still super low in calories/low glycemic index.

[MC Moot]

Just discovered snapea snacks... (http://www.calbeeamerica.com/index.html)(y)

[MC Moot]

Pretty much guaranteed fresh and tasty... (http://www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/products/productlisting.tag@lclonline!Brand,PC_Black_Label. page@1.html )