Today I have a review of the amazing Degustabox! A monthly subscription box that provides you with a surprise of 10-15 products from sweet to savoury, fresh ingredients to drinks, even brand new items you may not have heard of yet! I think one of my favorite things about this is the surprise of what you're getting, I'm always too excited for mine to arrive and I can honestly say, this is my favorite month so far! Lots of yummy treats and recipe helpers! If you like what you see then why not sign up and start receiving your very own Degustabox as of this month, for only £12.99!
Kents Kitchen - Meal Kits Since we started our new healthier lifestyle, I've been really getting into cooking everything from scratch! I think it's realy important to know exactly whats in your food before you put it into your system, which is why I love these little meal kits! Each pack contains 3 steps to creating an authentic, delicious meal in just 20 minutes! Use the 3 clever pots and add a few fresh ingredients to create 'restaurant quality' meals! And don't worry, it's all natural ingredients and can be stored in your cupboard for a long time until the right moment comes to using it! I made a lovely chicken madras using this one which I found made the curry more fragrant and gave it that extra little kick too, I made Abbie a separate little one with coconut milk which she wolfed down so I will definitely be adding these to our regularly shop!
Popchips - BBQ I've never been a crisp person before, ever since we've started receiving the Degustabox I've been introduced to brands i've never even heard of, those of you who know me personally know just how much I love anything that's flavoured BBQ, it's my ultimate favourite, so when I saw these in my box I got a little bit excited! They are a healthier alternative to regular crisps as they're not fried in oil, nor are they baked in it either. Ben & I had half each, and Abbie had a few as well and since then we've bought the same pack with our food shop each week we loved them so much!
"Popchips are popped with heat and pressure to make a naturally delicious crisp with all the flavor and less than half the fat of fried crisps, fewer calories and none of the fake colours or flavours (or greasy fingers) that gives snacking a bad name. And by the way, there are less than 100 calories in each serving!"
Pukka Clean Green I've never been into the whole detox and green teas thing, people were obsessed with it where I used to work as it's meant to be super good for you, but to me it's always tasted like grass! I don't think it matters how pretty they make the boxes look, it tastes yucky! I am yet to try this one as I'm a bit dubious but I am looking for another drink other than water to keep me hydrated throughout the day so I will have a go at this again and see what I think with a bit of lemon added, you never know!
Spring clean your spirit with nature’s finest fairly-traded clean green herbs. Let them dance in your cup for a while to release the zing of whole Sicilian lemons and the freshness of dandelion root. One sip and you’re ready to sparkle.
The Chia Co Oats+Chia Wholegrain oats and chia blended with the finest quality fruits and coconut oil. These ‘just add water’ oats deliver a smooth and creamy texture, without dairy. Chia seed offers the highest combined plant sourceof omega-3, fiber and protein, and is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
I really wasn't a fan of these at all, I've seen in the YouTube world recently they've been pretty popular but I can't understand why, aside from the health benefits, this really wasn't pleasant at all, I love my porridge but this just had an odd taste which I might put down to the wholegrain mixed with the Chia seeds, I couldn't finish my bowl and just felt like it was a bit watery too! It's one of my favorite reasons to have the Degustabox, to try new things you wouldn't usually think about buying, so this was a good chance to try but on this occasion, we wouldn't be buying it ourselves :)
Frylight Infuse Garlic Oil Frylight’s new Infuse cooking spray range helps you to season all sorts of pan fried and roasted food at the touch of a button. Made with pure Garlic and Chilli extracts, Frylight Infuse means no more messy peeling and chopping… and it’s so much quicker!
Simply spray your pan well and cook! Add more sprays to increase the flavor. Make great tasting lower fat garlic bread with Infuse Garlic! Also great for flavours roasted meats and helps keep them moist.
We don't actually buy any other kind of oil anymore, we used to use Olive oil and sunflower oil but it is full of calories and generally isn't that great for you, so we started using the Butter oil a few months back and haven't looked back since, I didn't actually realize it can in more than one flavor so when I saw this one in my box, I knew it would be my favorite of the two so far, it can be used with pretty much everything and is SO much healthier for you too, definitely try swapping your regular oil for frylight! :)
Choco Leibniz I haven't had these biscuits for YEARS, probably the only biscuit that has more chocolate than actual biscuit which is an even nicer little treat! These were gone by Boxing Day, I think Ben & I had half each they were that scrummy, chocolately, crunchy and melt in your mouth delicious!
"Indulge yourself with Bahlsen’s luxurious milk chocolate biscuit, now oozing with caramel. Finest milk chocolate wrapped around our delicate crisp butter biscuit, hiding a filling of delicious soft caramel. Available from Asda, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Waitrose."
Glo-worm Gloworm is ingeniously different. It’s the first premium mixer of its kind, specifically blended to compliment a selection of spirits. The unique formula is sugar-free and taurine-free. Gloworm is available in 4 flavours; Raspberry & Orris for Vodka, Cucumber & Apple for Gin, Pear, Spice& Lime for Rum, Ginger & Lemongrass for Bourbon. I've actually tried these before and wasn't too keen on them, so I gave these to Ben who actually didn't mind them, although he doesn't drink spirits at all, he listened to the can and had it poured over ice which lessened the sweetness! They are probably a lot better mixed with the particular spirits, so if that's your kinda thing then definitely give these a go!
Bonne Maman Orange Marmalade You might have already heard of this brand, they make the best jam in the whole world! This time we were sent their Coarse shred marmalade to try which is described as fresh, zingy and made with thick shred orange peels for more character. Spread on toast and let the full flavor of oranges fill your mouth, or use it as the ingredient that will make the difference in your savoury or sweet recipes. I don't really like marmalade so again I had to let Ben try this one and he LOVED it, for someone who doesn't eat breakfast, he's had it almost everyday since we got it, definitely a hit with him! I did try it with Abbie but like me, she didn't particularly like it either!
Eisberg-Alcohol Free Wine Thinking about going dry in January? Don’t give up your favorite tipple, why not try Eisberg Alcohol-Free wine, made in exactly the same way as the wine you love, with the alcohol removed. Available in Chardonnay, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling, with only a third of the calories. Eisberg Alcohol-Free Wine is the wine you’ll remember. I've seen quite a few other people really dislike this wine, but I was really surprised how nice it was, it smells like wine, it tastes like wine but it has absolutely no alcohol and as stated above, a third of the calories of a regular glass of wine!
If you haven't tried Degustabox yet, pop on over to the website to get your first box for just £6.99! That's a huge saving of around £15-20!
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