Saying Good bye to summer days, and welcoming autumn. Back to school, hectic mornings and afternoon snacks, hot cocoa on chillier evenings and cosy jumpers.
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 August Box Degustabox?
Tilda rice is the Product of the Month with two flavours from their extensive range - Tilda Soy & Ginger Sticky rice or Chinese Special fried rice (£1.54 each).
Discover two new tasty flavours.
Both Soy & ginger sticky rice and Chinese special fried rice, inspired by popular cisines from East Asia, are perfect with Oriental-style recipes.
Chinese Special fried rice is a steamed long grain rice with mixed vegetables (carrots, peas), mushrooms and Chinese spices. Perfect with Salt & Pepper Tofu, Chinese meatballs or spare ribs.
Soy & Ginger Sticky rice is a steamed round rice with soy sauce and ginger. Great with Shiitake mushrooms and green beans. For extra protein, add fried chicken or tofu.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans, gluten free. Nutritional information: 210kcal and 0.7g of salt per 125g serving (Soy & Ginger); 160kcal and 1.19g of salt per serving (Chinese special).
Ready in 2 minutes in a microwave or 3 minutes on the hob.
I have mentioned it more than once in the past that we are big fans of Tilda rice, and always have a couple of rice pouches in the pantry for quick and easy meals.
Available in Sainsbury's and on Tilda.com.
You should receive 1 item in your box.
We had Tilda Soy & Ginger sticky rice as a side dish to sea bream, marinated in soy sauce, spring onions and honey.
Seabrook Waffle Bites Maple Bacon Flavour (£1.50) is a lattice potato snack, available in individual 16g bags.
A lovely snack, when you're feeling peckish, or as part of your packed lunch, these waffle bites are gluten free and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Nutritional values: 74kcal and 1g of sugar per 16g bag.
Available in ASDA, Morrisons and Ocado.
Bold Bean Co Queen Chickpeas/or Queen Cannellini Beans (£3.25)/ or Smoky Chilli Baked Beans (£3.50) are cooked, using high quality ingredients, sourced from where they grow best.
Eat straight from the jar, or use as an ingredient in a variety of dishes, added to salads and rice, or mashed as a topping for crostata.
Available in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado and major independents, or directly from boldbeanco.com.
You should receive 1 item of three. Ours was a big jar of Queen Cannellini Beans.
I am planning to use it next time I cook a five-bean chilli (a vegetarian recipe), but you can use it in Chilli con Carne.
Nutritional values: 81kcal and 0.8g of salt per 100g.
Kellogg's Bluey Multigrain Cereal (£3.50) is a fun novelty cereal for the little people in your family.
I miss the days when my guys were little, as I know they would have been absolutely delighted to see Bluey on the cereal box.
Nutritional values: 119kcal and 4.5g of sugar per 30g serving; high in fibre, no artificial colours or flavours, contains vitamins and minerals.
Available in the major supermarket chains.
Mentos Pure Fresh Strawberry Gum (£2) is a long-lasting chewing gum with a unique liquid-filled centre.
Sugar free and bursting with a berry flavour, this refershing gum comes in a bottle which contains 35 pieces.
Nutritional information: 195kcal and 0g sugar per 100g.
Available in Tesco.
Forest Feast Honey & Sea Salt Cashews and Peanuts (£1.50) is a nut mix, glazed with Scottish heather honey and roasted with hand-harvested sea salt. A perfect snack. Top marks!
Nutritional values: 515kcal and 19g of sugar per 100g (one package is 40g); vegetarian, gluten free.
Available in the major supermarket chains.
Sacla Creamy Pesto Pasta Pot (£2) is a new product from Sacla.
Made in Italy, with short-cut tagliatelle that stays al dente, each pot is a source of protein. Pour in boiling water, and enjoy a bowl of pasta in five minutes.
We had a bit of a disaster with this pasta pot. It got squashed in the transit and arrived, with all the powdery contents (basil sauce) spread around the box. The pasta itself stayed in the pot, so I might use that, when cooking soup next time.
Nutritional values: 314kcal and 1.9g of salt per pot.
Available in larger Asda, Morrisons, Amazon, Ocado, sacla.co.uk and Sacla TikTok shop.
Activit Sparkling Vitamin Water Lemon & Lime/or Blackcurrant & Raspberry/or Tropical (£1.50) is a carbonated flavoured spring water with added vitamins and minerals with sweetener.
You should receive 1 item in your box. We got Activit Lemon & Lime, which contains 8 vitamins and minerals, zero sugar. It's a refreshing drink, a quick pick-me-up for busy lifestyles.
Nutritional values: 1kcal per 100ml and 0.5g of sugar (one can is 330ml).
Available in the major supermarket chains.
Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil (£1.50) is a low cal mixer, with natural flavours.
Double Dutch is a range of premium mixers and tonics. In the few of years we've had a few different flavours of Double Ducth Drinks in Degustabox deliveries, and they are all high quality drinks.
This soft drink offers a vibrant blend of sweet pomegranate and aromatic, earthy tones of basil. It's herby and fruity sweet at the same time, well-balanced, with a depth and complexity.
Serve chilled.
Available on Amazon and Ocado.
This product is only avaiable as a case of 24, and not individually.
And finally, a herald of autumn - Starbucks Premium Instant Coffee Pumpkin Spice Latte (£3).
Inspired by the iconic Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, this instant coffee allows you to prepare your favourite brew at home.
Made with high quality 100% Arabica beans, blended with dairy milk and a Pumpkin spice mix.
Nutritional information: 92kcal and 14.9g of sugar per mug. There are four sticks in the box.
Available in the major supermarket chains.
What is your top favourite product from the latest Degustabox?