M&S Collection clotted cream

Clotted cream has always been my fave choice for puddings and desserts.
M&S have really upped their game this year with all these offerings.
Their strawberry clotted cream which was available during the summer was amazing and now there is Vanilla as well so I had to try it.
I loved the way it was infused with vanilla but didn't have the extra sweetness and of course that creamy taste and texture of amazing clotted cream.

M&S Chocolate & Hazelnut mince lies

Spotted these Chocolate & Hazelnut mince lies a few weeks ago on social media and I just couldn't wait to get my hands on them.
They are priced at £10 on ocado which seemed quite pricey but then they are meant for dessert.
These are not porky pies but mince lies.
So how do these mince pies fare with porky pies.
I'm not going to tell a porky pie but couldn't taste any hazelnuts.
It was just a rich chocolate cup with a crispy base topped with a quality chocolate runny ganache and a star shaped chocolate.
The hazelnut flavour was missing so unfortunately I now have three to finish.

M&S rich and creamy savoury custard tarts reviewed 2022

I wasn't sure what to expect of these new rich and creamy savoury custard tarts which are described as a savoury version of the Pastel de nata.
Some Pastel de nata fillings can be like a thick creme so I wasn't sure how the cheesy custard texture was going to turn out.

After baking them instructed, the texture was nothing like the custard you normally see.

You can think of them like eating a cheesy quiche without the short crust exchanged with a light puff pastry tart base.

M&S Soft set bombay potato scotch egg

Again, soft set means that they used those same ready poached eggs which you find in their grab and go breakfasts and the shape of these eggs are not like your usual boiled egg.
The pairing of potato and egg definitely sounded good so I was expecting silky fluffy mashed potato wrapped around the egg but it was not.
The egg and the potato were like separate, and the potato seemed a bit dry and firm that it was almost meaty but didn't contain meat.
The taste wasn't bad but somehow it needed more flavour.

M&S Lava Hot dog rolls

These lava hot dog rolls were launched for Halloween.

Visually red because they are made with tomato puree and smoked paprika.

Overall, they were tasty but I found the texture a bit too dry like Asian breads even though it was really soft.

M&S Turkey & ham hock toastie on sourdough bread

I absolutely love this new Turkey & ham hock toastie.
The ham hock totally stole the show that I wish they would just do a plain ham hock and mustard toastie.
But anyhow, I would happily eat this again because it really gives you the Christmas vibes with the delicious melted cheese, turkey and stuffing.

M&S Sage and Onion Baps

I am so glad to see these new sage and onion baps and bought them immediately because the Sage & Onion Loaf by Jacksons of Yorkshire was amazing but discontinued.

I made a chipolata bap with Camembert and cherry chutney which tasted so good and it doesn't just stop there as you can fill it with turkey and cranberry sauce.

M&S Christmas Tree Yumnut and Panettonut reviewed - Christmas Sweet Treats 3 pack

M&S are really revving it this year with sweets, first it was the Christmas Tree yumnut and then there is the Panettonut.

The best thing is that you can try them both with the Christmas Sweet Treats pack for 5.25.

M&S have been really successful with yumnuts that they keep rolling out new yumnuts every now and then.
For Christmas this year, they have come out with a Christmas Tree shaped yumnut which is more festive than the Santa's belt.

The yumnut is also filled with delicious strawberry jam however I felt that the yumnut was too sugary for my liking.

Although I am not a fan of panettone, I was really keen to try the M&S panettonut which is a panettone and doughnut hybrid.

I am not sure if I got a bad one of the batch but the doughnut was dry and didn't feel soft.

The only thing that was heavenly was the dreamy vanilla custard and the mixed orange zest.

The panettone style doughnut felt stale in the sense that when you poked it there was resistance and not giving in.

Anyway, I think I should give this another go and update this.

M&S Food Turkey, bacon and Sage soup review

Spotted this festive Turkey, bacon and Sage soup which I had to try because I love bacon and sage.

I was blown how delicious this soup was.
Although cabbage is not the main star of this soup, the pieces of cabbage in this was comforting.
Overall, I really enjoyed this soup because of the sage flavour and saltiness coming from the bacon.
I would definitely buy this again if they have the big size.

M&S food gingerbread milkshake 2022

M&S have launched these decadent milkshakes for a while now, but I haven't tried them until now because of the Gingerbread milkshake.
I took a sip and I was literally in heaven.
The milkshake was so moreish, it was thick but not overly thick and silky.
I loved the sweet cinnamon flavours which did not linger.
The sweeteners they used were very pleasing unlike some artificial ones that sting your throat.
On the ginger side, it was not fiery but more on the gingerbread flavour like you get in gingerbread cakes.

M&S Food Wriggling Worms

I am so glad that it is Halloween again because I couldn't get my hands on these wriggling worms last year.

Basically, they are these super slim pork sausages which are even slimmer than your regular chipolatas so I really had to get them because you get a different ratio of casing to sausage meat which will give you a different taste.

They cook quicker as well due to the thickness.

As expected, I really enjoyed them on their own without any sauce because they just taste like chipolatas, and they were not overly seasoned or too salty which gives it room for the BBQ Glaze provided.

Not only were they tasty, but they also didn't contain any chewy or fatty bits, so I ate all those sausages in one go.

M&S Plant Kitchen Mushroom Spaghetti bolognese

I love bolognese so I thought I'd try the plant mushroom spaghetti bolognese which is described as delicious and savoury mushroom mince in a rich tomato sauce.

I was a little disappointed because it wasn't as savoury as expected and a bit bland.