After Eight Mini Eggs [@NLi10]

 We still have the odd few Easter choc left over and it’s been nice to have a few in the evening while watching tv.

One I’d not seen before is these Easter versions of After Eight eggs

Here is the technical info!

They are quite small, but perfectly formed.

All individually wrapped and neatly sealed together

And inside it’s a neat mix of layers and flavours and surprisingly works well. I didn’t expect to like these, but I’m a fan - but you only want one at a time. Great with a tea or coffee and an episode of pointless.

Seabrook Waffle Bites Maple Bacon Flavour (Ocado) By @SpectreUK

I love bacon flavoured crisps. They go with pretty much anything. I do like maple syrup and bacon. The Canadians definitely know what they're doing there. To me these potato and maize Seabrook Waffle Bites Maple Bacon Flavour sound terrific.

 

On opening the packet there was a very strong aroma of bacon and maple syrup. Good start. As you can see from the photograph, there were quite a few maize and potato waffles in the packet. They tasted of bacon and maple syrup, nice and strong and super moreish. I'll have to have these in regularly.

Information on the packet; Each 16g bag has 74 calories, with 3.5g of fat, 1g of sugar, and 0.29g of salt. Please see photograph for the ingredients.

Daily Jam Croissant (Petrol Station) By @Cinabar

We picked up two of these Daily Jam Croissants as part of a DIY all-day breakfast treat. I spotted them at the petrol station and thought they sounded interesting. Once home, we cooked bacon, sausages, fried some mushrooms, made eggs, and then, for dessert (and for theming), finished the meal with the Daily Jam Croissants. We actually waited a while, as we were quite full, but eventually got round to them with a traditional cup of tea.

 

I opened mine and was pleased to see it looked full, large, and fluffy, though not particularly crescent-shaped. The texture was spot on, but it wasn’t as buttery as some croissants, and it lacked the crisp top layer you’d expect from a freshly baked one. The jam was tasty but poorly distributed, thin at the edges with a big dollop in the middle. It really needed to be spread more evenly throughout.

They were pleasant enough, but they didn’t match up to a fresh croissant served with jam and butter. I think I’ll do it properly next time.

Pom-Bear BBQ Multipack Crisps (Ocado) By @Cinabar

I’ve always liked Pom-Bear crisps; they remind me of my childhood. I used to love finding the cute bear-shaped crisps in my lunchbox, and I also remember my mum occasionally getting bear-shaped ham for my sandwiches. It used to make me smile. For nostalgic reasons, I still pick up multipacks of the crisps from time to time. I’m not sure if the ham (if it even still exists) would have quite the same effect now, but I might check next time I’m in the supermarket.

What definitely tempts me into buying Pom-Bear these days is a new flavour, and here we have it: Pom-Bear BBQ Crisps.

I opened the bag to find the familiar bear shapes and a sweet barbecue aroma. I gave one a try and loved the texture, that familiar light crispiness. The flavour was spot on too: sweet, salty, smoky and a little tangy, but not overpowering. These are aimed at children, after all, so the seasoning is milder than adult snacks. When I was a kid, I always had the Ready Salted ones.

I really enjoyed these with my lunchtime sandwich. They brought back happy memories and tasted great, definitely something I’d pick up again.

Really Fruity Jammie Dodgers - Strawberry Flavour Jam AND Biscuits [@NLi10]

 We love Jammie Dodgers, and even though they've gradually changed the recipe to be less exciting, they do the odd special edition to keep things spicy.

Here we have pink biscuits along with the classic strawberry jam centre - which adds an extra dimension to the flavours.

And - if I'm honest - it's a bit much.  The classic plain biscuit and powerful jam was a great duo.  Here the two flavours don't quite mesh (so you can tell there are two) and instead of harmonising they just clash.

I mean I'll happily finish the box, but they aren't a classic combination to go back to.