Dashi – the Cornerstone of Japanese Cuisine
Japan Centre has the essentials. Oh, Japan Centre has dashi – fantastic! Um, what is dashi? My dear reader may not have come across this...
Blondies Kitchen Mince Pie Cookie Cups
Enhancing a tradition. Hark! What’s that I hear? It’s the jingle of bells and the red nosing of reindeer. It will soon be Christmas and...
Miso Harissa
Mellow warmth. Belazu jars have long been recognisable on good supermarket shelves. They have Rose Harissa and vegan Ve Du Ya (See my review here)...
Ginger Bakers Makes Christmas
Sweet Treats for the Festive Season. Well, that came around quick! Christmas will soon be here and we need to think about making and giving...
The Divine Chunky Chocolate Gift Set
The Feel-Good Factor. It will soon be the season for gift-giving. One might contemplate a grand piano for Jimmy, a racehorse for Sue, or a...
Haynes Candied Jalapeños and More
The Power of Sweet Heat. Charity Haynes founded Haynes Gourmet in the UK back in 2017 with her husband Robert and Dad, also called Robert....
Blondies Kitchen
Cookies like homemade. Who doesn’t love a good cookie? But how many of us have either the time or the inclination to find the kitchen...
Ve-Du-Ya – the Vegan Alternative
No-guilt ’Nduja from Belazu. Ve-Du-Ya won’t be a familiar name, but find it on a supermarket shelf and it will likely look like a favourite...
Superzeros
No-guilt breakfasts. Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. It sets us up for a morning of exercise, commute and...
DIY Beeswax Wraps
The Natural Food Protector. We are all thinking more about waste these days. We think we can’t do much alone, but every little bit helps....
A Taste of the Med with Merchant Gourmet
Simple Summer Flavours. The sun is shining, and we look forward to tasty meals. Merchant Gourmet has a new pouch to enjoy and it’s bursting...
Mexicana Vegan Cheese Block
Spice from GreenBay. There are more and more vegan products available to us these days. There are now enough goods to fill a supermarket. GreenBay...
Lakrids by Bülow
Mellow Yellow Chocolate Coated Liquorice. Yes, I can appreciate the best chocolate, but I often find it too sweet. Perhaps it’s an age thing. Now...
Cheerful Buddha Naturally
Vegan CBD Chocolate. For many the mention of hemp conjures pictures of hippie tie-dye and wacky backy. CBD is very different, legal, and is said...
Jamaican Heat from Merchant Gourmet
Vegetarian with Island flavour. Life is hectic for so many of us. We want tasty meals, healthy dinners, easy preparation. Merchant Gourmet have a range...
Irie Eats Spicy Jerk Wrap Kit
Hot at home. This is another convenient and tasty meal kit from Caribbean food specialist Irie Eats. Their Spicy Jerk Wrap Kit is just as...
Squished and Fruity
Energy Balls of Flavour. Squished! It conjures an image of squashed and discarded fruit. But Squished, the company that is, hopes that all that waste...
Mon Dessert
Subscribe to Sweet Treats. What do you buy somebody who has everything? Lemon Macarons? Hot Cross Buns? Doughnuts? They can have all those and more...
Irie Flava Caribbean Curry
A spicy meal kit. Yes, I love cooking but it’s also a real treat to have somebody else do the clever stuff. Thus, I get...
International Chilli Collection from Spice Kitchen
Aromatic, warm or hot. The International Chilli Collection tin from Spice Kitchen is a winner. All their gift-quality collections are beautifully presented and superbly practical....