Picnic & On the Go 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 otherwise wouldn't have tried.

Each time a 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 placing an order. 

What did we get in the Picnic & On the Go Degustabox box?

Forest Feast Salt & Vinegar Nut Mix (£1.25) is a tasty snack. It's a mix of Colossal Cashews, Almonds, Peanuts, Pecans and Jumbo Pumpkin seeds, all slow roasted with hand-harvested sea salt and cider vinegar. Lovely as part of the buffet or picnic spread, or with a glass of aperitif.

Nutritional values: 557kcal and 21g of protein per 100g (the pack is 40g). Gluten free, vegan.

Available from Sainsbury's, Amazon and Costco.

Nakd Peanut Butter Protein Bar and Cocoa Hazelnut Protein Bar (£1.25 each, see above) are plant-based protein bars, made with 100% natural ingredients. Pop one or two in your backpack for long walks to keep you going.

No added sugar, raw cold pressed, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, they contain 7g of protein.

Nutritional values: 200/190kcal and 17.7/11.3g of sugar (peanut butter/cocoa hazelnut).

Available in all major supermarket chains.

You should receive two items in your box.

Hellmann's Real Caesar Dressing/ Real Garlic & Herb Dressing/ Fat Free Vinaigrette/ Real Tousand Island Dressing or Real Honey & Mustard Dressing (£2.60): jazz up a summer salad or picnic spread (burgers, sandwiches) with a range of Hellmann's dressings.

You should receive 1 item in your box. We got Real Garlic & Herb Dressing. Made with real garlic and herbs, it also includes such ingredients as rapeseed oil, yoghurt, spirit vinegar, sour cream, egg yolk, lemon juice and more.

As summer is a season of salads, this dressing can be used in a variety of salads, from vegetarian to fish and meat-based. Very nice in a potato salad, made with baby potatoes, spring onions and/or fresh dill, thinly sliced radishes and hard boiled eggs.

Nutritional values: 32kcal and 0.7g of sugar per portion. No artificial colours or flavours. Vegetarian.

Available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, ASDA, Waitrose, Co-Op, Morrisons and on Ocado.

Olly's Garlic & Basil Olives (£1.50, see above) are delicious green olives. These juicy Greek olives come in a garlic and basil dressing. 

Olives don't last long in our house, and Olly's Olives are always welcome.

Nutritional values: At only 75kcal per pouch, they are a good source of fibre. Vegan.

Available at Sainsbury's, Co-Op, Boots and on Amazon, Olly's Shop.

Ryvita Rosemary & Sea Salt Ryvita Thins or Multi-Seed Ryvita Thins (£2.20) are great for a buffet lunch, with lots of dips and salsa. 

You should receive one item in your box. Ours was Rosemary & Sea Salt flavour.

Crunchy and flavourful, the thins are also delicious with a soft cream cheese (try them with Paysan Breton cream cheese and pickled jalapenos, sooo good).

Typical values: 29kcal and 0.12g of salt per 7g slice. They are high in fibre and contain no artificial preservatives.

Available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose and on Ocado.

Manomasa Tortilla Chips Manchego & Green Olive and Serrano Chilli & Yucatan Honey (£1 each) are endorsed as tortillas with spirit, and I totally agree with this motto.

These two popular Latin flavours will be a big hit at any picnic.

Manomasa tortilla chips are good to grip and built to dip. They are smooth, with a flaked texture - add them to a traditional tapas spread to munch on their own or with a creamy dip.

Nutritional values: 194kcal and 1g of sugar per Serrano Chilli & Yucatan Honey pack; 189kcal and 2.2g of sugar per Manchego & Green Olive pack.

You should receive two items in your box.

Available at Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons, Co-Op and on Ocado.

SKITTLES Desserts and Squishy Cloudz Fruits or Squishy Cloudz Crazy Sours (£1.25) are a summery sweet treat. Whether you crave the sweet and creamy, or soft and juicy, you will enjoy the rainbow of colours and flavours.

Nutritional values: 100kcal and 17g of sugar per portion size (31g)

You should receive two items in your box.

Available at all major supermarkets. 

Smint XXL Peppermint Tin (£1.50) will give you a powerful and long-lasting freshness. These sugarfree mints are three times bigger than regular Smints.

Convenient to carry in the pocket or keep in the car.

Available in all major supermarket chains.

Two Brooks Craft Hard Setlzer Passion Star or Mango Hi-Ball (£2) is a range of alcoholic sparkling water.

Founded by three siblings, Two Brooks are refreshing crisp craft drinks. They are fab as they are, or used as a mixer.

You should receive 1 item in your box. We got Mango Hi-Ball, a sparkling water with alcohol (doesn't specify what kind of alcohol) and a twist of natural mango.

Nutritional values: 74kcal, gluten free, vegan friendly, natural ingredients.

Available on Amazon and twobrooks.co.uk.

Rio Tropical (£0.85, see above) is a mix of exotic fruit - orange, guava, apricot, mango and passion fruit - in sparkling water. 

A source of vitamin C, it's made with real fruit and juice.

At 62kcal per portion, drink it on its own, or add a dash of your favourite rum.

Available on Amazon and at local independent stores.

And finally, Cawston Press Sparkling Rhubarb or Elderflower Lemonade (£3.50) are delightful summery drinks.

You will receive 1 item of two in your box. We got Sparkling Rhubarb - it is sharp, sweet and very refreshing. Made with pressed rhubarb, apples and sparkling water. No added sugar, sweeteners, artificial colours or preservatives.

Also available in 330ml cans.

Bottles are available on Ocado, Amazon and cawstonpress.com, while cans are available in all major supermarkets.

That is another corker from Degustabox! What is your favourite product from the latest box?