Box gifted by Degustabox This is a PR box, this means there will sometimes be additional flavours or products than you’d get as a subscriber, I will highlight this within my post.
In amidst all of the craziness in the Supermakets, never has a delivery of food- treats especially, been more welcomed! The March Degustabox had a theme of “hello spring” and Bob and I wasted absolutely no time at all in getting stuck in.
We’re both big savoury snackers and loved these Flamin’ Hot and Sizzling Steak wotsits. These are flavours I remember well from my youth, and the nostalgia was a welcome break from everything. We both definitely favoured the Flamin’ Hot, but made short work of both packs. RRP £1 from major supermarkets. (Now, bring back Prawn Cocktail!)
These roasted broad beans from Nudie Snacks were right up my street as I love anything like this. They are quite price, £1.59 per back, but delicious and a great stop-gap for hunger between meals thanks to their protein content. I’d love to see these in other flavours too, although my bank balance disagrees. Available in Asda, Holland and Barrett, Wholefood Markets, Amazon and at www.nudiesnacks.co.ukI’ve already become addicted to these Smarties Buttons, ever since they first hit shelves a month or two ago. Milk or White chocolate studded with smarties- what’s not to love? I enjoyed both flavours but white had the edge for me. £1.59 per pack from major supermarkets- subscribers will get 1 of 2 flavours in their box.I literally saw the colour drain from Bob’s face when I showed him this. He is not a marmite fan in the slightest. I however cannot get enough of the stuff, and whilst I was a bit scared of this peanut butter curiosity got the better of me… My verdict? I prefer just marmite, or just peanut butter (neither flavour is quite strong enough here) but there is something about this that works. I don’t think I’d rush out to buy it again but it is oddly tasty on toast. £2.50 per jar from major supermarkets.The testing of both of these drinks fell to my financé as it’s more his niche than mine. The oat milk galaxy milkshake £1.50 (at Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons and convenience stores) wasn’t rated as “good, but not really my thing but I can see other people loving it”. The reduced sugar hot chocolate was a big hit though, he said he really couldn’t taste a difference between this and his normal Cadburys hot chocolate and would happily continue to buy this and try and help reduce his sugar intake. £2.49 from Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys.We haven’t actually tested any of these drinks as we just ran out of time but they all look grand! The beer with Elderflower is awaiting a sunny day (maybe even today) whilst the tonic from Merchant’s Heart we know is good as we regularly buy it. The Highball alcohol free pink g&t is part of a range of six alcohol free drinks from Highball, available online at www.highballcocktails.com and cost £1.99. Seedlip is a non-alcoholic spirit which is said to replace gin. I meant to try this at the weekend but fell in to the real gin trap instead (it’s been a week!). I’ll be giving this a whirl shortly and will feed back my thoughts.These stock pots from Knorr are great! Perfect for adding tonnes of flavour to vegetarian dishes, I’ve already made the lentil bolognese, and look forward to trying something with the kaffir lime and ginger pot. £0.95 per two pack, these are a must for veggies and those looking to reduce their meat consumption without compromising on flavour. Available at Morrisons and Tesco, we’ll always be keeping these on hand.We both eat a lot of instant noodles, they are perfect desk friendly lunches and Naked Noodle is a company we know we can rely on for a delicious mid-day meal. The Singapore Curry noodles are really quite good, aromatic with a good punch of garlic (not the most desk friendly, sorry colleagues). This flavour will be re-purchased without a doubt- £1.20 from major supermarkets. The whole country has gone baking mad right now and I haven’t been able to get flour anywhere so getting this Homepride superior sponge flour felt like the biggest treat of all. Basically it’s pre-sieved and ultra fine, so perfect for the most delicate of bakes. I haven’t decided what to make with it yet, but you’ll see the results on social media once I do. £2 from Tesco- if you can find it!
Let me know if you’ve tried any of these products and what you thought in the comments.
If you’re new to Degustabox, it’s a monthly food subscription box that gives you the chance to try new and exciting products on the market whilst providing amazing value for money. On a month by month basis the box costs £12.99 (with a discount for longer subscriptions) but the contents are generally worth far more than this as you can see if you do the maths.
If you’re persuaded to give Degustabox a go (and really, you should) you can claim a brilliant £5.00 off of your first box (making it just £7.99!) by entering the code XOQGC at the checkout. It’s been a pleasure to work with the brand regularly over the last couple of years and it’s without a doubt something that I will continue to purchase long after our partnership ends. I love the monthly surprise and excitement as well as the chance to discover products I’d otherwise pass up on the supermarket shelves.
I like the look of EVERYTHING in this box! Mmm, the Smarties buttons sound delicious!!! And I used to LOVE the alternative Wotsit flavours (and YES, bring back the Prawn and Cocktail ones too- preferably in compostable packaging!)
Flour- you must have been SOOOO excited! I was so gleeful when we got a tray of eggs last Monday!
Such a fabulous Degustabox, I am in LOVE with the look of those smarties buttons! ♥︎
Sophie | soinspo xo
I like the look of EVERYTHING in this box! Mmm, the Smarties buttons sound delicious!!! And I used to LOVE the alternative Wotsit flavours (and YES, bring back the Prawn and Cocktail ones too- preferably in compostable packaging!)
Flour- you must have been SOOOO excited! I was so gleeful when we got a tray of eggs last Monday!