Aloha Island Coffee, Kona Smooth Hawaiian Coffee Gifts, For All Occasions

I ordered what was supposed to be 100% Kona Coffee,what I received was 100% Arabica Beans.This was a gift,the person I gave it to had already opened one bag.I spoke to the company and they said I could return it if unopened.Obviously I could not do that.What they offered me was a discount on what I had originally ordered,I am not satisfied with that offer.I was very dissappointed,I have ordered with this company several times with no problems.I don't think I will be ordering from them anymore.This is very unfortunate as they do have a good product.

I got this for my Boyfriend for X-mas. He loved it!! Coffee Tastes Great too!!

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Taste of Crete Evangelia's Greek Cookies with Olive Oil and Wine, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

I like Taste of Crete cookies. There are three kinds: orange, grape, and regular. All three are made with olive oil, so I suppose they are more healthful than most cookies. They do not taste like olives any more than ordinary cookies taste like corn or soybeans. Olive oil is simply the fat they were made with and is better than most.

They are small like vanilla wafers but kind of hard, like pfeffernuesse. You wouldn't just put them in a disk of ice cream: you can't break them with a spoon. If someone stabs them, they might shoot out of the dish. But they are chewy and fun and might be served as finger food with tea, coffee, or cheese.

The plain variety have a mild nuttiness from sesame. The orange ones have a delicate fragrance, are not orangey or acidic, and are good with tea. The grape ones are my favorite and taste like raisins rather than grapes. The grape syrup has oxidized in baking and makes them brown. Their dark flavor reminds me of ginger snaps.

They stay fresh for more than a week after opening the container. I keep a box in my office and nibble a few when I must miss a meal. Three cookies have 130 calories, slightly less than a slice of bread with a pat of butter.

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French Merlot (Selection International)

I have always been pleased with the wine kits that I have made from the Selection International Series by Winexpert. The merlot is no exception. I made this some time ago and it turned out extremely well. I would rate it as one of the best merlots I have ever tasted.

The Selection International kits are extremely simple to make. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. It is almost impossible to not make a great batch of wine, provided you carefully follow the instructions. The total amount of time you will have to take from the initial mixing to bottling is just a few hours, and that includes sanitizing your equipment and cleanup. The time from mixing to bottling is typically 6-8 weeks, and a kit makes approximately 30 750ML bottles. With the Merlot it is a good idea to wait several months before beginning to consume the wine, since it definitely continues to develop with age.

Also, if possible, use a plastic carboy rather than a glass one. They are as easy to clean and are extremely lightweight. This makes lifting the filled carboy much easier.

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House of Tsang Classic Stir-fry Sauce, 11.5-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)

One of the things I wanted to see more of a selection of in the supermarket was chinese restaurant style sauces...they're simply the best:)Luckily the brand called 'House of Tsang' came out with a wide selection of sauces geared towards asian style meals and one I was thoroughly impressed with was thier classic stir-fry sauce.I must say it's a big improvement over Kikkoman's,In my opinion the House of Tsang is bigger on taste and backs off on the overly salty taste I get from Kikkoman's...Enjoy :)

I love stir fries! It's easy to put together a meal for one in a hurry, and you know what you're getting. I discovered the House of Tsang stir fry sauces several years ago, and got hooked on them. Then I moved, and the local stores around here don't carry this brand.

So, I was *thrilled* to find it here on Amazon. I've been using some other brands, but they just don't have the depth of flavor I get from House of Tsang. The other brands are more expensive, too: up to $8.00/bottle at the store.

This is a basic stir-fry sauce: not spicy, but with that slightly sweet / soy sauce / nutty sesame flavor, with hints of ginger and garlic. I've used it so far with beef, chicken, shrimp, and pork, and it works well with all of those. I usually use either frozen stir-fry veggies, or get a "stir fry mix" from the fresh produce aisle. My tools of choice are a small flat-bottom wok on an induction burner. In about 10 minutes, I have a meal.

Good stuff, this.

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I love stir fry, but making it from "scratch" doesn't seem to produce the right taste. This sauce is great -makes everything taste good. I first found it in my supermarket, but since they automatically discontinue whatever I like, they discontinued it now I buy it in bulk, and it doesn't sit around forever!

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I'm just starting to get into Asian cooking and haven't been able to find any dark soy sauce locally. ("Regular" soy sauce is considered light soy sauce; dark soy sauce is used for cooking instead of flavoring and is much less salty.)

I was looking at a bottle of this at the grocery store and noticed the following description: "The traditional Cantonese flavor. Distinctively rich and aromatic. A classic blend of dark soy sauce and tantalizing spices. Warm, savory and satisfying."

Dark soy sauce: bingo!

This has improved my fried rice so much that I'm already on my second bottle in just a couple weeks. I just add it to the pan until the rice looks brown enough to suit me. It still doesn't really taste "Chinese" because I don't have a wok yet and much of the trademark flavor of Chinese food is imparted by the high cooking temperature, but it's very good all the same.

Ingredients are as follows: Soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt, caramel color), sherry wine, sugar, water, vinegar, modified cornstarch, cottonseed oil, sesame seed oil, salt, dried garlic, hydrolyzed wheat and soy protein, dried onions, xanthan gum, natural flavor, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, and sodium benzoate (preservative).

Also, the bottle says to refrigerate after opening.

I live in a rural area and can still find this locally for less than $4.00 per bottle, so the price here seems quite high. It's a good sauce for stir-frying, though, so don't hesitate to buy either here or elsewhere if you can afford the price.

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I love this sauce for stir fry. I ran out once and tried to mix my own from soy sauce and other home ingredients. Major fail! Nothing can replace this.

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Reserve Du Chateau 6 Week Wine Kit, Australian Riesling, 55-Pound Container

This was the first Wine kit that I made. I have made many more after this but it is still one of the best.

I sweetened the wine before bottling because it's very dry. The wine needs to sit about 90 days after bottling. I would say that this is like a $20-$25 bottle of wine.

I am ordering other kit.

I PURCHASED THE TOP OF THE LINE BUCKET WINE KIT..THESE ARE INCREDIBLE!!! CANT WAIT TO DO ANOTHER .WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND RESERVE DU CHATEAU AND AMAZON.

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Excelent kit for the money.

Ive been making home made wine

For a few years now, and am familiar

With various methods, still learned a little

From this kit.

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