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These are Diddly crisps, as in Diddly Squat Farm, the farm owned by Jeremy Clarkson and seen in the TV show Clarkson’s Farm. My first confession is that I haven’t actually watched the show yet, though it has been recommended to me a lot and is apparently very funny. I do, however, love a new food product, and as Ocado has started to list a number of their items on the site, I couldn’t resist

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 We accidentally chose to visit Glastonbury Town during one of the years larger festivals - Beltane.  This May 1st festival is all about fertility and Maypoles.For our trek up the Tor we decided to take some Kombucha from the local ethical supermarket.We reviewed Counter Culture before but here we picked up some other flavours - previously I had Rhubarb and Hibiscus , but today I

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I have fish, chips and a battered sausage from the local chippy tonight. I fancy a good IPA to wash it down with whilst I watch The Neverending Story. One of my favourite takeaways with one of my favourite films from when I was a kid. You could say old school takeaway with an old school movie. So, what should I drink with it? This NU Skool is an East Coast India Pale Ale packed full of malted

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There are some really fun Baileys products appearing at the moment, from biscuits to chocolate buttons and even squirty cream. It feels like everything is getting a Baileys twist, and I am absolutely here for it. This time it is popcorn, with Joe & Seph’s Baileys Popcorn. This comes in a proper resealable bag, which is always a win when you are trying not to eat the whole thing in one sitting

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 I've been a big fan of pastries ever since I was young - to the extent that when I got bored of the same old bread sandwiches at school every day I swapped to taking in a croissants and jam every day.Britain has become less 'white loaf' obsessed as time has gone on and now instead of bread for every meal of the day (including bread pudding) there are exciting options.  St Pierre has

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I do like watermelon. It can be pretty sour on its own, but in a fizzy drink it might make my face twist a little. This new sugar free Tango Sours Watermelon could be a refreshing way to wake yourself up after a big lunch. On opening the can there was a good fizz and sharp watermelon aroma. A mad almost pink fluorescent colour, this Tango Sours Watermelon made my face twist and my toes curl with

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We are lucky to attend a lot of events and comic cons thanks to my other half’s business, and there are certain traders we always look out for. Fudge Town is one we regularly see at northern events, and I always enjoy browsing their range of fun and inventive flavours, from Irn Bru to Oreo. They are long days at these events, so I like to pick up a bar of fudge as a little treat for afterwards.

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This one definitely grabs your attention on the shelf. The can is a bright, punchy design with an explosion graphic that makes it pretty clear what you are in for. Inside, the drink pours a golden colour with plenty of lively fizz. It is worth noting straight away that this is a sugar free drink, so it is low in calories. As always, that will split opinion a bit depending on how you feel about

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 We love curries so when I spot an unusual sauce or combo I like to try it out.  Unfortunately I don't know where we picked this one up!Spinach & Coriander sounded fantastic so we gave it a tryUnfortunately I didn't spot that is a pretty mild recipe and really needed that chilli chutney that they mention hereIt looks and smells fantastic, it really worked well with yesterdays

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It’s a hot day here today and I fancy something refreshing. I fancy an India Pale Ale with my beef sandwich for dinner. I have a comic con tomorrow, a long drive ahead, and a big day of hopefully selling toys to the masses. This Arbor Transpacific IPA is a 6% in volume mix of American hops and Antipodean hops, from Australia and New Zealand. On opening the can there was a floral aroma of hops

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I first spotted this drink in an Instagram advert and didn’t think much of it at the time. It was one of those taste test campaigns trying to get people to swap their usual soft drink. The can calls it a soda, which still feels very American to me. I’d always call this fizzy pop, but as the brand started out in a Dallas kitchen, that probably explains it. Poppi positions this as a lower calorie

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 At work we go to lunch as a group and take it in turns to choose where.  I've not minded the McDonalds trips recently as there were some interesting drinks on offer (now sadly gone) but there are collectable cards - which is a fun idea. Except you have to buy very specific thingsWhich means I got a large Big Mac Meal as the least disappointing optionYou get a pack of 4 cards, and

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I do like a chocolate bar when I’m out and about to eat after my lunch and Soreen Bar. I am always in favour of finding new chocolatey lunchbox treats. I like something not too big, something crunchy, and not too high in calories. These new Fox’s Rocky Stack’d Chocolate Cream Flavour certainly look like they fit the bill.It says on the back of the packet that these Fox’s Rocky Stack’d Chocolate

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With the Harry Potter series back in the spotlight after recent casting news, it feels like the brand is everywhere again. One of the most iconic treats from the books and films is Butterbeer, so it was only a matter of time before it turned up in biscuit form. These McVitie’s cookies caught my eye online as they sounded a bit different. Butterbeer flavour is not something you see every day, so

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When you think of milk chocolate malt balls, let’s be honest, Maltesers are the first thing that come to mind. I struggle to think of another major brand doing quite the same thing. This Marks and Spencer version feels a little more upmarket, which is exactly what you would expect. These Milk Chocolate Malt Balls come in a dark pink bag and are part of the classic chocolate treats range called

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2026 is the year of the root vegetable - with purple Ube drinks being the hotness - and purple Taro crisps close behind.Legends in Birmingham has loads of Chinese products and is my main source of Pocari Sweat - but I spotted these from the international brand LaysAnd they are pretty alien looking.  My Grandmother (98) was very freaked out by it and pulled some amazing faces.  She did

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I haven’t written about pop or soft drinks for a while. I say ‘pop’, because that’s what we generally call soft drinks in these parts. I noticed Cinabar had bought this eight pack of Tango Zero’d Thirst Trap, which is sugar free. ‘Sugar free’ helps keep my calorie count down so I can eat more chocolate. I have a few Easter Eggs I need to polish off. This new Tango Zero’d Thirst Trap is an apple

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Friday snack duty kicked off early today. The plan is a film later and probably some games, so I was on the lookout for something easy and snackable. I only made it as far as Morrisons Daily, but that was enough to spot something new: Reese’s Dipped Pretzels. This is a sharing bag, though I’m not convinced it will survive long enough to be properly shared. Inside are small pretzels coated in a

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 I saw this online way before Easter and thought - well we are having that one!  And we happened to be in Waitrose that same week and picked it up.  Then I saw it in the Motorway services Waitrose for £20 - I think we paid £15 which is frankly still a lot.  But people do like the reviews - so we went ahead with it - but unfortunately we decided to eat all the cheap eggs first

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I miss pork scratchings. I broke a tooth on one some time ago, and very rarely dare to have a packet of pork scratchings just in case I break another. I do love pork puffs as an alternative. I have tried most of the Curators’ pork puff flavours. My favourite flavour so far has been the Salt & Vinegar. I haven’t tried this new The Curators Pork Puffs Chilli Lime, with Tajin chilli lime. I

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There is a lot on social media about the health benefits of matcha. I have seen everything from it fixing your skin to giving you an energy boost. It does contain antioxidants, which are good for you, but I have no idea how valid most of these claims really are. The main point is that matcha has become popular online, even though it has quite an acquired taste. It is very leafy and almost grassy.

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I do love a flavoured instant coffee, so when I spotted these labelled as new, I couldn’t resist picking up a box. Made by Kenco, you get eight sachets inside, which is fairly standard for this kind of product. While the “new” label might suggest something adventurous, chocolate and hazelnut is about as classic as it gets. That’s not a bad thing. Sometimes simple is exactly what you want. Kenco

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 My 'corner shop' often has some interesting imports because the owners like crazy stuff as much as I do.  Case in point is the large range of 7Days pastries.  These are essentially buns masquerading as croissants but close enough that they aren't disappointing - and occasionally are amazing.This one is the standard model - bun is filled with brand-name - this time Oreo!As ever

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I have a cheese and cold meats meal tonight. I usually have rum and lemonade, or a Ruby Port, to wash it down, but tonight I fancy a cider with it. So, I found this PULPT White Peach & Raspberry Cider - Melba in my local Tesco Express. I haven’t had a Peach Melba dessert before, I’ve always wanted to try it. Last time I saw it on a menu at a spa hotel, I went for the Sticky Toffee Pudding

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Today is a bit of a special day. Something genuinely rare has happened, I’ve found a new flavour of M&Ms. I’ve always found the British range a bit frustrating. We get very few limited editions, while social media is full of all the wild flavours available elsewhere. So seeing something new land in a standard UK supermarket feels like a bit of a win. This time it’s Cookie Dough M&Ms. The

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