Yorkie Biscuit and Brownie Limited Edition (Tesco) By @Cinabar

I don’t buy a lot of Yorkie bars. My favourite chocolate is Milka because it reminds me of childhood treats from my German grandma. It has a slightly nutty taste, and I like it for the memories attached to it. My second favourite is Cadbury, simply because it is super sweet and creamy, and I have a sweet tooth to match. So I don’t often buy Yorkies, plus they had that awful ‘not for girls’ advertising campaign in the nineties. Some of us remember, and yes, we are that petty. However, I can be tempted by a new flavour, so for a change, I picked up a bar.

This is the Yorkie Biscuit and Brownie limited edition. The bar is smartly packaged in a blue wrapper, though in a more aqua shade than the usual blue. Inside were the classic Yorkie pieces, each embossed with the brand name. I broke off a piece and gave it a try. The chocolate was nice, but I think you get used to the brand you normally buy, and that becomes your norm. I liked the chocolate, it was chunky and sweet, though not quite creamy enough for me. The texture was good, with the biscuit adding a soft crunch to the pieces, which I enjoyed as I like a mix of textures.

I have to admit I enjoyed the bar. It was a nice chocolate, and the addition of brownie and biscuit worked well. I’ll have to make more of an effort to keep an eye on new products from the brand and give them a try. This was a very enjoyable afternoon chocolate with my coffee.

Loacker Chocolaterie Milk Chocolate Wafer Bars (Ocado) By @Cinabar

I love wafer biscuits. It is the texture for me. Not everyone likes wafer, but I am a fan. In fact, I often pick up a square bar of Loacker wafers in coffee shops, as they tend to put them by the till and lure you in while you wait for them to make your drink. I have not really bought them for home before, but that changed when I spotted this was newly listed on Ocado—Loacker Chocolaterie Milk Chocolate Wafer Bars. I added some to my latest order.

Once they arrived, I checked the ingredients and saw that they contained hazelnuts, which is very common for Loacker, but they also contained peanut butter, which is a bit more unusual for the brand. As always with allergies, make sure you check the ingredients on the box before eating, as they do change things from time to time.

I opened the box, and inside were four wrapped oblong bars. The bars were small and thin, but at only 91 calories, they are a light snack.

I gave one a try and really loved the flavour. There was the lovely thick milk chocolate and a rich hazelnut taste. This worked well and was a good combination. The wafer was there too, giving it that crispy but light texture. All of this was good. The only issue is that they were not as substantial as the big wafers you get in coffee shops. All the flavours and the texture were there, but it was gone in a few bites, and I would have liked the bars to be a little bigger.

Dylan's Handmade Welsh Crumpets - Luxury Baking! [@NLi10]

 Fresh bread is great, and easy to get - so why not fresh crumpets!

Wales has you covered with Dylan's baking these on Anglesey

It's all good healthy ingredients - and needs to be opened then eaten - which was a shame, we had to feed the last one to the gulls because it went off.

Super luxury - almost to thick for the toaster in the caravan.  Spot the Welsh Tea hiding there too.

It's a squeeze!

Worth it though - like eating fresh in a café - probably after a long walk in the rain.

I'd have these again, but plan ahead and bring jam, a big toaster, and an appetite to eat all 4 between us in one lunchtime sitting.

 

Bertha - The World Famous Chocolate Cake Stout (Morrisons) By @SpectreUK

I have steak pie and chips tonight. I'll probably have something chocolatey for dessert, washed down with this pudding beer, Bertha - The World Famous Chocolate Cake Stout.

I haven't tasted Bertha's World Famous Chocolate Cake, though I'm sure it's lovely. My favourite Chocolate Fudge Cake was made by an old lady when I was on holiday in Combe Martin, in Devon, when I was about 8 years old.

Produced by Northern Monk, at 8.4% in volume, this Bertha - The World Famous Chocolate Cake Stout is going to be very rich indeed. The original cake is sold in Fortnum and Mason, and produced by Get Baked.

On opening the can there was a luscious aroma of chocolate fudge cake. On pouring, Bertha was a thick almost gooey jet black stout with a frothy head.

There was a creamy vanilla flavour to this malted chocolate milk stout. This must be the creamiest, chocolatiest stout I have ever tasted. Bertha was the perfect pudding stout in my mind. Simply gorgeous.

Minecraft Apple Cake McFlurry and Happy Meal Toys for Grown-Ups! (McDonald's) By @Cinabar

The Minecraft movie is hitting cinemas next week, and in its honour, McDonald's has gone Minecraft mad! The Big Mac box has had a Minecraft makeover, and of course, the Happy Meal toys are all Minecraft-themed too. But the most exciting part? McDonald's has finally launched Happy Meals for grown-ups, complete with a toy! My inner child couldn’t wait to place an order.

In terms of new products, we have the fab-sounding Minecraft Apple Cake McFlurry. It’s the usual vanilla McFlurry, topped with candy apple pieces, shortcake chunks, and a bright green sour apple sauce. Once I’d finished my Big Mac and opened up my toy, I dived into dessert.

This was a really nice McFlurry. I was super impressed because I love a mix of textures, the candy apple was soft but firm, while the shortcake added a little crunch. Both the candy apple and shortcake were sweet, but the sauce was sour and zingy, which really mixed up the flavours. I loved it! It reminded me of sour apple sweets, and I found myself scraping every last bit out of the carton.

This new Minecraft Apple Cake McFlurry and the grown-up Happy Meal toy made me smile in a way McDonald's hasn’t since I was little and getting a Happy Meal.