Jack Daniel’s [Quality Tennessee Style] Barbecue Sauce – Full Flavor Smokey

I think I have been waiting for some sunshine for long enough. I have a lovely selection of barbecue sauce just begging to be used on a hot summer’s day but the weather doesn’t seem to brighten up. However I do have a grill, and as such decided to crack open this Jack Daniels sauce for grilled kebabs instead.
And what a treat they were! I basted the sauce over meatballs, mushrooms and peppers, and served with potato wedges, and a further dollop of sauce. They were absolutely lovely. The sauce had a lovely sweet, vinegary, tomato base with a lovely hit of smokiness mixed in and was perfect with these ingredients. It was lovely to dip the wedges in too. It made a great dinner that was quick and easy and tasted wonderfully summery despite the rain! I do hope the next time I get to try it out it is on a barbecue on a lovely warm day!

Mounds (Cybercandy) vs Bounty (WH Smiths)

Well I still have a decent stash of goodies from my London trip and visit to Cybercandy, so I thought it was about time I tucked into another product. This one reminded me so much of a Bounty bar, that I thought I would do a direct comparison.
Both bars are split into two smaller bars, and visually the Mounds bar has the darker chocolate. The Mounds bar is much softer than the Bounty, the bar was so soft it actually had some cardboard inside the plastic wrapper to support and protect it. The centre of the Mounds is more buttery in flavour and does not quite have as strong a taste of coconut as the Bounty.
I think the Bounty had stronger tasting chocolate too, despite the slightly lighter colour. I prefer the meatiness of a firmer bar and the defined coconut flavour, so I have to declare Bounty the winner!

Dairy Milk Caramel Milkshake (McDonalds)

I really don’t go in to McDonalds very often, and when I do, as you might expect, it is the new and specials that catch my eye. Now I don’t think that I have had one of their milkshakes since I was a child, but the idea of a ‘Dairy Milk Caramel’ variety meant I just had to buy one!
My first taste of this product was that of caramel and banana (no chocolate), which really isn’t a good sign. It made me worry for a moment about how the machines are used to produce different shakes, as banana clearly wasn’t supposed to be there.
I decided to stir the drink a bit and noticed it got visibly darker when I did that, like the caramel (with banana) and chocolate taste were separate and as I mixed them up the chocolate became more prominent and the drink went browner.
After doing this the banana flavour subsided a great deal and chocolate was also noticeable for the first time. In texture the drink was quite thick and (very) cold, but it did go up the straw okay. As it happened I liked the shake, despite this error in taste, but the making of the drink was obviously poorly executed by the assistant.

Honey Monster - Banana Puffs [Limited Edition] (Waitrose)

I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that I think that there are two camps of people, those who love banana flavoured products and those who hate them. I happen to be one of the people who think bananas are great, and banana flavoured products are aces.
So when I saw that Sugar Puffs were making a limited edition banana flavour special, I got rather excited! I bought some, poured on some cold milk and tucked in. My first discovery was that the honey flavour was still present and made for a rather yummy banana honey flavour cereal. They are sweet, but they are not overly strong. My warning though, you need to love banana flavours and be able to handle that flavour first thing. Thankfully I’ve got that covered and loved them!

Volvic - Touch of Apple [Limited Edition] (WH Smiths)

According to the label this is a Limited Edition flavour of Volvic, but they are requesting feedback to find out if purchasers like it. This leads me in to believing that if this variety is well received they may reconsider its 'Limited Edition' status.
I always think the idea of taking lovely fresh mineral water and adding sugar, flavourings, and preservatives to it is a strange idea. Surely adding all the extra stuff negates the whole mineral water ideal? This Volvic contains 17% of an adult’s recommended daily amount of sugar in 500ml.
The aroma from the bottle worried as there is quite a strong smell of apple. Thankfully this was milder when I tasted the drink. The flavour is, I think, that of Granny Smith apples as it has a tart edge to it. Over-all the drink is refreshing and has a crisp fresh taste. I suspect people who like the strawberry or lemon and lime variety will really enjoy this apple flavour too, as it is of a similar strength in taste. I would love to know what anyone else who has tried it thinks?