Galaxy Caramel Flavour Frappe (Ocado) By @Cinabar

The weather is warming up again, which means it won't be long before we're all moaning that it's too hot, as is the British way. I always enjoy looking out for the range of summer drinks though, especially iced coffees and milkshakes, so expect to see a few over the next week or so.

First up is Galaxy Caramel Flavour Frappe. This is essentially a milkshake mix rather than a coffee drink, as it contains no coffee and is designed to be mixed with milk. The tub suggests shaking it with milk or blending it with ice. I added four heaped teaspoons to a jug of milk and stirred it with a spoon, but it wasn't dissolving very well. Spectre rescued the situation by grabbing a fork from the drawer and giving it a proper mix, which worked much better, although it was a surprising amount of effort. To be fair, it does recommend using a blender, and I own a NutriBullet, so perhaps I should have used that with a couple of ice cubes. I'll give it a go next time.

We poured the finished drink into my new adorable teddy bear-shaped cup, which was purchased specifically for milkshake and iced coffee season, or summer as some people prefer to call it. It looked fantastic, although I suspect that's more down to the cup than the drink itself. I'm getting distracted.

The drink is genuinely tasty. It's sweet, creamy and packed with caramel flavour. I also loved the amount of chocolate coming through. It feels more like a chocolate milkshake with added caramel rather than the other way around, which suited me perfectly. Next time I'll definitely blend in some ice for the full frappé experience.

MYPROTEIN Chipotle Beef Chilli & rice [@NLi10]

 Sometimes it's nice to have a quick and easy pot of food to heat.  We used to call it Batchelor Chow but that reference I think it now lost to the mists of time.

I'm never entirely sure what Chipotle is - is it always beef in a red sauce?

If it is always beef chilli then that makes it easier.

Does it always look so basic?!

Smells very good though, and had a decent mix of things.  I think that the 'protein' fad has kind of been stapled to this one - it's like calling a Pot Noodle a protein snack as you added a few extras in.

Eat more broccoli boys, it's the same protein but much more bioavailable with a lot more vitamins included.  Doesn't stop you from having it as a side with this nice warm pot of brown though.

Did the job mind - tasted ok, didn't starve.

Colin The Caterpillar Mini Roll (M&S) By @SpectreUK

I like a chocolatey snack after lunch. Stopping off at Rugby service station on the way back from Kettering comic con the other day, I picked up this Colin The Caterpillar Mini Roll in Marks & Spencer. I also enjoyed a good healthy dinner at Pret a Manger.

I remember there was some controversy around Colin The Caterpillar and Aldi making their own version. I don’t believe Aldi have made their own mini version though. I guess time will tell.

On opening this Colin The Caterpillar Mini Roll there was a lovely chocolatey aroma. As you can see from the photographs, this chocolate sponge mini roll had a white chocolate Colin face, and was filled with chocolate buttercream, covered in milk chocolate, with a few sugar coated milk chocolate beans on top.

On taste this Colin The Caterpillar Mini Roll had a soft sponge texture with a light crunch from the milk chocolate coating, and more crunchiness from the sugar coated chocolate beans. It tasted divine melt in the mouth creamy chocolate fondant goodness.

I left Colin’s white chocolate face until last to build up the horror. Then I popped his creamy white chocolate face into my mouth screaming all the way. Yum.

Information on the box; The 52g caterpillar had 468 calories per 100g, with 22.8g of fat, 47.8g of sugar, and 0.20g of salt. Please see photograph for the ingredients.

Strawberry Flavour Meringue Bar (M&S) By @Cinabar

I have a sweet tooth, so when we stopped at a service station on the way home from an event for fuel, both for us and the car, I couldn't resist a wander around the M&S Food store. I picked up a few bits, and this looked like the perfect pick-me-up. It was sweet, but at only 100 calories it wasn't going to spoil my appetite for dinner later.

Inside the wrapper was a pink meringue bar coated in a thin layer of white chocolate. When I broke it in half, it snapped nicely, revealing an appealing pink centre. The flavour was sweet and pleasantly strawberry, but not overly strong or artificial like some strawberry sweets can be.

The texture was definitely the highlight. It combined a satisfying crunch with a soft, gooey centre, while the white chocolate held everything together nicely. I absolutely loved it. It was just the right treat after a long day on the road, giving me a little boost without putting me off the takeaway that was waiting for me once I got home.

Choc Cone Ends (M&S) By @Cinabar

When this product says Choc Cone Ends, it means exactly that: the chocolate-filled ends of waffle cones, like the bit at the bottom of a Cornetto. The cynical part of my brain wondered if a waffle cone manufacturer had simply found a clever use for broken cones. However, I can confirm they're all neatly shaped and uniform, so probably not... although it would have been a genius idea!

I opened the bag and was pleased to see that the Choc Cone Ends contain a generous amount of chocolate filling. The packaging suggests enjoying them straight from the bag, using them to decorate an ice cream sundae, or even dipping them into sauces. I'm quite simple at times, so I opted for eating them straight from the pack. The bag is also resealable, which is always a bonus.

The texture was really enjoyable, with a crunchy waffle cone shell surrounding a sizeable chunk of smooth chocolate. They were satisfyingly crisp and packed with good-quality chocolate, making them very easy to snack on.

That said, my favourite part of a Cornetto is probably the ice cream itself, so I'm not sure I'd choose these over the real thing. Still, they're a fun novelty and I think they'd look particularly cute scattered over an ice cream sundae.