You can count on
Marks and Spencer for some truly tasty food and when I first heard of their Tastes of the British Isles collection a couple of months ago I knew we were in for something special. I’m a true fan of British food, from the fabulous fruits to the earthy flavours there’s something so satisfying and wholesome about it all. Less wholesome were the sweet treats that
Marks and Spencer kindly arranged for me to sample- but sweets are yet another thing that Britain does best!
I was super-duper excited when I saw liquorice catherine wheels in my bag of goodies as they always have been and probably always will be a favourite of mine. The manager in my nearest M&S said he preferred these to the original barratt’s ones and I would be tempted to agree- perfection! Also erring on the traditional side the fruity swirl lollipop put a smile on my face- who can resist the bright and beautiful lure of pure sugar?
On the less traditional side there were some new and exciting discoveries to be made. Strawberries and clotted cream fudge took me straight back to childhood holidays in Devon and the Rhubarb & Custard (made with freeze dried rhubarb, wheat crispies and custard flavoured white chocolate) might just be the greatest thing I’ve tasted this year. The Elderflower Raspberries were almost too pretty to eat but the sweet white chocolate and the sharpness of the freeze dried raspberries balanced beautifully with the delicate Elderflower flavour. The British Pudding sweets also deserve a special mention- lemon meringue and cherry bakewell flavoured sweets encase a cracknell centre that bring about all sorts of retro fabulous feelings.
I admit to being skeptical when I heard that
Marks and Spencer had launched a rival to my beloved Marmite. Long time readers will know how devoted I am to the brown goo. Thankfully they end up being two entirely different products thanks to M&S’s addition of fruity notes to balance out the savoury overload so I can happily announce I love this product (created in collaboration with London Based Greenwich Meantime Brewery) without being disloyal to my first love.
Have you tried any of these products, what else do I need from the Tastes of the British Isles range? There’s so much more to it than what I’ve featured and I have no idea where to start…
Also, are you a lover or a hater? I’m not sure we can be friends if you can’t stand Marmite.
I like Marmite, don’t love it so I may be the exception to the rule. They sent you some fun items.x
Oh I Loooove anything M&S! Must be a mum thing… š PS you will love their AW clothes collection too – I saw a snippet on social media!
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Tatyana xxx
Ooo that strawberry and cream fudge sounds delicious! Can’t go wrong with M&S that’s for sure!
What a lovely collection. I hope they do yorkshire mixture!
Corinne x
I’ve not tried any of them yet. However, I love the packaging and will be sure to sample a few bits. A fruity Marmite? This sounds interesting!
Ok, so the oatcakes and hummus I’m currently eating isn’t really hitting the spot anymore… Look at all those wonderful goodies! The strawberry fudge and elderflower raspberries sound amazing! And I love rhubarb and custard sweets! I’ll definitely be checking out the rest of the range. xxx
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M&S never disappoint with their food! The fudge sounds so good – I’ve never tried one with a hint of strawberry before, and I know how much you love Marmite, so if the M&S version has gotten a thumbs up from you I’m sure it’s lovely! I like the fact that it’s been balanced by some added flavours, sounds delicious! I think a trip to M&S is long overdue! Thank you for your lovely comments, always, as well! – Tasha