Lidl, the cheap as chips ‘no frills’ supermarket does not score well if you are looking for Waitrose or Sainsbury’s-type standard of fitting or presentation on your trolley trundle, but their Alesto roasted & salted cashew nuts packed in a ‘baked bean’-like tin is a product that’s worth making a special detour for. They mayContinue reading “Martin Isark has tasted the best Cashew nuts in the world… and they come packed in a baked bean-like tin!”
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I’ve tasted Macsween Vegan-Friendly Haggis
I’ve tasted Macsween Vegan-Friendly Haggis – should you put it in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?
The Can I Eat It? UK iPhone App has plenty of drinks to scan too
The Can I Eat It? UK iPhone App has plenty of drinks to scan too. Start scanning the Supermarket’s drink shelves… there are over 2500 wines and 700 Spirits. And if you are a Vodka drinker there is well over 100. Moreover, if you’re making cocktails, then flavoured Vodkas are a must have. Check outContinue reading “The Can I Eat It? UK iPhone App has plenty of drinks to scan too”
Can I Eat It? UK iPhone App is ready to help the ‘next generation’ of Olympians
The Olympics are over, but Lord Coe – wants families to take advantage of the legacy left by London 2012. If you would like your family to be part of the ‘Olympic gold haul in Rio and beyond, you may find your shopping list, for your weekly Usain Bolt-like trolley-dash, requires a bit of aContinue reading “Can I Eat It? UK iPhone App is ready to help the ‘next generation’ of Olympians”
Drinking & keeping fresh coffee at its best
Hooked on the smell and the taste of fresh coffee? Want to replicate that heady aroma and flavour at home? The below may help a little.
A spoon-friendly dessert for our Domestic Olympians
The Olympics 2012 are in full swing. The children are on their summer break. But for you, the Domestic Olympian, every holiday is a series of 100metre sprints: shopping, cooking, washing, cleaning, parties…
I’ve tasted BrewDog’s Tokyo Oak Aged Stout – should you buy it or leave it on the shelf?
In all areas of life you need talented individuals that are willing to put their heads above their professional parapets and shout very loud. For example, John McEnroe’s rant of ‘you cannot be serious’ went along way to improving umpiring decisions in Tennis!
What no salt!
Fortunately, none of us are not standardized robots! We’ve all heard of individuals who die at a very ripe old age, having smoked 50 a day for 60 years, or gorged gustily on salt-laden food, but the evidence is incontrovertible that excess kills or at least damages us early.
London Olympics 2012 goes with a real fizz!
What bubbles should you be celebrating with when your country’s athletes win bronze, silver and gold medals in London Olympic Games 2012?
Caveat Emptor for Bourbon Drinkers
Unlike Ireland, where there is three year apprenticeship to be barperson, most of the part-time staff that work behind the bar of our British pubs, have very little knowledge of the spirits that they sell from the back shelf.
Can I Eat It? 