There may be cold mornings still this month, but we also have longer daylight and warm, sunny spells. Lovely season to go on long walks and look at all the signs of spring. And after a long walk what could be better than coming home to a comforting cup of tea, a jammy toast and a tangy Jaffa cake or two.
Home Comforts is the theme of the latest Degustabox.
Degustabox is a monthly food and drink subscription box. It's an excellent way of discovering new products which have only just appeared in the shops, or those which have been around for a while, but you haven't had a chance to try them yet.
Thanks to Degustabox, I have found new favourites to add to our shopping list, including some products which I probably wouldn't have tried otherwise.
Each time the monthly box arrives, its contents are a total surprise. You get a good selection of foods and drinks.
If you haven't tried Degustabox subscription box yet, and would like to have a go, I have a £3off discount from your first box (and you can unsubscribe any time), just use code DKRLN when you place an order.
What did we find in Home Comforts Degustabox?
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Jaffa Cakes Passion Fruit/Cherry (£1.20) is the current product of the month. You're invited to take your taste buds on a tangy new adventure with new Jaffa Cakes in two fruitilicious flavours - Passion Fruit and Cherry. You will get the same delectable fruity centres sandwiched between the dark chocolate and a light sponge base.
Bounce Almond Plant Protein Ball (£1.69)
Bounce, the number one energy ball brand, has relaunched with a range of nut butter filled, protein packed, energy balls. The new range is high in protein, fibre, is gluten free, vegan friendly and includes less than 160kcal per ball. Handy for long trips when you are feeling peckish.
I'm not the biggest fan of energy balls, I don't like the texture and the aftertaste. I'd be much happier with a handful of nuts for a protein boost. But protein balls are very popular and trendy, and they are certainly a convenient way of getting extra protein.
Available at Waitrose, Holand & Barrettm BP & WHSmith stores.
BelVita Soft Bakes Choc Chips/Blueberry (£0.60 per single bar) are tasty soft bakes, made from five wholegrains - wheat, oats, barley, spelt and buckwheat or rye. A lovely morning snack for breakfast, it is also a good source of fibre, calcium, magnesium and iron. BelVita Soft Bakes have a high content of slowly digestible starch, which is a slow release carb.
We buy BelVita biscuits and soft bars occasionally, and if some of them are broken, I break them into smaller pieces or crumbs and add as a topping to the yogurt.
There are three bars in the box. Available at most grocery stores.
Boka Caramel/Choco Mallow Cereal Bar (£0.75 for a single bar, or £2 for a multipack of 4). These little bars are low in sugar, and big on flavour. They have #4greenlights front of pack, which means not only they are low in sugar, but also in fats and salt. Ideal snacks on the go!
There were two bars in the box. Available at Sainsburys and on Amazon.
If cereal bars are not your snack of choice, how about Milkybar Cookies & Cream Sharing Bag (£1.59). It's a tasty combination of smooth, creamy white chocolate and crunchy chocolate-flavoured cookie pieces. Contain no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
You can use these chocolate pieces as an ingredient in a cheesecake, brownies or cookies.
Available in all major supermarket chains.
More sweet treats this month - Hartley's Strawberry Jam (£1.59) is a classic jam, very fruity and full of flavour. Strawberry jam is full of the finest fruit to make the UK's No.1 jam.
Spread it over a buttered toast, or serve in a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Use as an ingredient in Victoria sponge, or jam tarts.
Available in all major supermarkets.
Hilltop Blossom Honey (£0.75) is consistent in taste, colour and aroma. There is nothing added and nothing taken away, it's simply pure and natural honey.
Honey is delicious spread over warm crumpets, or pancakes. It also makes a wonderful ingredient in many bakes, and meals, from a honey and mustard dressing for salad to honeyed carrots and parsnips, from spicy bread to honey rolls.
You should get two items in the box. Available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose and Iceland.
All these sweet treats go nicely with a cup of tea.
How about Eloments Vitamin Tea Ceylon Breakfast (£3.99)? It's a full-bodied, single origin black tea, sourced from organic, family-owned farms in Sri Lankan highlands. Each tea bag also contains 9 essential vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, vitamin C and zinc, all derived from nutrient rich herbs, fruits and botanicals.
Eloments is 100% natural certified organic and Faitrade.
Available at Holland & Barrett and Ocado online.
Knorr Vegetable Stock Pots and Beef Stock Pots (£0.95) is a concentrated stock. Knorr Vegetable stock pots are a must in my pantry, I regularly buy them, only in bigger packs, and use them a couple of times a week, adding to soups and risotto. They include stock made of carrots, leek, red pepper, celeriac, spices and more.
These stock pots are gluten free and full of flavour.
Very Lazy Chopped Chillies (£1.50) is a quick and easy way of adding a bit (or a lot) of heat in your meals. Very useful to keep in the fridge, for when you want flavour without any fuss.
Available in the major supermarket chains.
Koko Original Milk (£1.50) is amde from coocnuts which are freshly pressed at their plantation.
Koko Original has a fresh and light taste. If you're looking for an alternative to dairy milk, Koko works well on cereals, in smoothies or as an ingredient in baking. In my opinion, it is better with coffee rather than tea, as it changes the taste of tea, while complements coffee nicely.
Available in all major supermarket chains and independent health food stores.
What was your favourite product from Home Comforts Degustabox?
I liked the box last month, but this month not so much. Too many items with (non-sustainable) palm oil in them and full of sugar. I would like to try the tea though. The chopped chillies are very handy too, as they must keep for ages in the fridge.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've tried this brand of coconut milk either, so I will look for it.
What was your favourite item in this month's box?