St Pierre - Croissant Loaf - Toasted Croissants at Home [@NLi10]

 I've been a big fan of pastries ever since I was young - to the extent that when I got bored of the same old bread sandwiches at school every day I swapped to taking in a croissants and jam every day.

Britain has become less 'white loaf' obsessed as time has gone on and now instead of bread for every meal of the day (including bread pudding) there are exciting options.  St Pierre has added to that with this pastry loaf creation. 

It's essentially fat, sweet bread, but combined in such a way that it layers up and has a very different texture.  It's shelf life is also two weeks which is much better than our usual loaves.

It also has the trademark croissant swirl, which kind of hints that they made a giant one and dropped it in a loaf tin.

And it works with chocolate spread and strawberries?  Result.

All I have is upside down Welsh jam and vegan butter.

I toasted it a little more than it suggested

And pilled on the goodies.

And it's fantastic.  Child me would absolutely have accepted this in his tiny yellow lunchbox, although I'd still want to add the jam etc on site to prevent sogginess.

It has the right texture, the right smells and tastes, and it's so much easier than trying to toast a pre bough croissant (or the bake at home ones that while fantastic take ages).

I can't wait to get back from my holidays to have more of this - and I hope it's not a short term product and that I can get other similar things in the future.  Loaf od Pan Au Chocolate? Yes please!

Tango Sours Watermelon (Morrisons) By @SpectreUK

I do like watermelon. It can be pretty sour on its own, but in a fizzy drink it might make my face twist a little. This new sugar free Tango Sours Watermelon could be a refreshing way to wake yourself up after a big lunch.

On opening the can there was a good fizz and sharp watermelon aroma. A mad almost pink fluorescent colour, this Tango Sours Watermelon made my face twist and my toes curl with sour watermelon, and a fizz that threatened my nose hairs. I loved it. Definitely a waker-upper.

Lemon Meringue Fudge (Fudge Town) By @Cinabar

We are lucky to attend a lot of events and comic cons thanks to my other half’s business, and there are certain traders we always look out for. Fudge Town is one we regularly see at northern events, and I always enjoy browsing their range of fun and inventive flavours, from Irn Bru to Oreo.

They are long days at these events, so I like to pick up a bar of fudge as a little treat for afterwards. On this occasion, I went for Lemon Meringue.

The bar has a rich yellow colour, with visible pieces of meringue running through it. From the first bite, there is a lovely citrus burst that really stands out. The lemon flavour is zingy but still sweet, giving it a fresh and moreish quality. The meringue pieces add an extra layer of sweetness, and together it makes for a really well balanced and enjoyable treat.

Fudge Town never disappoints, and I am already looking forward to trying whatever flavour catches my eye next. Hopefully I will see them again soon.

If you are heading to a comic con in the north, they are well worth seeking out. If not, they also sell online.

Tango Sours Tropical (Morrisons) By @Cinabar

This one definitely grabs your attention on the shelf. The can is a bright, punchy design with an explosion graphic that makes it pretty clear what you are in for. Inside, the drink pours a golden colour with plenty of lively fizz.

It is worth noting straight away that this is a sugar free drink, so it is low in calories. As always, that will split opinion a bit depending on how you feel about sweeteners.

Going in for the first sip, the sour hit is immediate and pretty intense. To be fair, the can does not hide this, and it delivers exactly what it promises. It is the kind of sharpness that makes your tongue tingle and tighten slightly, and at first it feels very pineapple forward.

Give it a moment though and things start to settle. The harsh edge softens into something much more balanced and enjoyable. The tropical flavours come through more clearly, with apple and mango adding a sweeter, fruitier note behind the sourness. After a few sips, that initial shock actually becomes part of the fun. It turns into a refreshing, zingy drink that feels a bit different from the usual fizzy options.

There is also a sour watermelon version out now, which we will be trying soon.

Geeta's Green Herby Saag Tika sauce [@Nli10]

 We love curries so when I spot an unusual sauce or combo I like to try it out.  Unfortunately I don't know where we picked this one up!

Spinach & Coriander sounded fantastic so we gave it a try

Unfortunately I didn't spot that is a pretty mild recipe and really needed that chilli chutney that they mention here

It looks and smells fantastic, it really worked well with yesterdays potatos added to the mix like all good saag curries should.

I just wish I'd added a little chilli oil to the mix and really livened it up.  I couldn't fault the flavour and quality on offer here though so I'll try this one again.

And I have paratha back in stock too for that.