M&S Marks Spencer Lamb with Redcurrant Gravy & Mash

It wouldn't be Easter without some lamb so I got the M&S Lamb with Redcurrant Gravy & Mash. According to the sleeve, it is tender pieces of braised lamb in a tangy redcurrant and mint gravy, served with carrots and buttery colcannon mash.

This was the perfect combo because I have always wanted to try the Colcannon mash which you can also buy as a side.

As expected, the tender lamb pieces did not disappoint and the mash was tasty which shredded cabbage.

It would have been perfect if the redcurrant gravy had been more tangy and the carrot slices replaced with green peas.

Rating: 4/5

Zwan chicken luncheon meat and beef hot dogs

ZWAN is a famous brand for Halal high quality processed meats under the parent company Zwanenberg Food Group in the Netherlands.
Oddly, I first came across the Zwan brand in Hong Kong at a local cafe called Wing Lok Yuen serving Zwan hotdogs.

These hotdogs were delicious and you will notice that they are thinner than other brands.

Anyway, in the UK you will find them almost everywhere especially the chicken luncheon meat as well as the hotdogs.

I tried the hotdog but they were different to the ones in Hong Kong so I suspect the ones in Hong Kong are 100% chicken as the ones I bought were beef.

The chicken luncheon meat was much nicer, it tasted how it should but it was a little salty.

You can think of the texture and taste like a skinless hotdog formed into slices.

It was delicious in a bun and adding pickled egg to it took it to another level.

Hopefully I can get hold of the lemon zaatar luncheon meat which I believe will taste nice.

While looking for the lemon and zaatar, I ended up discovering a beef luncheon meat as well as turkey.

For the time being I got the chicken luncheon meat with olives which was different.

There was also chicken luncheon spicy as well which I contemplated on getting but I would imagine is just chicken luncheon with chilli oil blended in. There is a similar dish in Sichuan where they cook luncheon meat with Sichuan spices.

Overall, the chicken luncheon with olives was not bad it just had extra salty and nutty flavours coming from the olives on the same luncheon meat.

Zwan Turkey with herbs luncheon meat:

Compared to chicken, the turkey wasn't as tasty but glad I tried it.

Zwan Spicy chicken luncheon meat:

I hesitated getting the spicy chicken luncheon meat because you can just chilli sauce to it but anyway I decided to try it anyway because you don't often see it around.

The chili actually made it moreish so I didn't regret getting it.

Turkey Luncheon and Beef spotted:

Zwan Chicken with turmeric and cumin spotted but regretted not buying it because it is now sold out.

Other Zwan finds:

Dr oetker Spectacular Science series

Dr oetker spectacular series turns baking into edible science.
The fun Science Baking Mixes allow you to create edible science in your own home.
Each pack includes the ingredients you need to bake and decorate 12 cupcakes. Within the pack there is also a fun activity sheet to guide you through the baking journey and learn about the exciting science behind it.

Spectacular Science: Crazy Colour Changing Icing

Spectacular Science: Squashable Jelly Bubbles

Spectacular Science: Stretchy Slime

Maltesers finds

 There are so many maltesers treats that exists so I have decided to dedicate this post for maltesers finds.

Maltesers teasers:

Albalooche Jangali Sour Cherry review

As a curious foodie, I am always trying things that I have not tried before.

Ventured into an international supermarket and discovered these Albalooche Jangali Sour Cherries by Torsh Afrooz Pak Company.

They looked interesting and the fact they were sour was even more tempting.

Finally tried these dried sour cherries which I have been holding back because the liquid it was in looked thick and syrupy.

I was surprised they were really nice because they were sour as claimed.

They look like glacier cherries but taste nothing like them with stones inside.

As well as cherries there were damson plums which are the bigger ones.

The texture was like eating dried prunes aka the stuff that helps constipation.

Sainsburys Macaroni Cheese

As a Macaroni cheese lover, I decided to try Sainsburys version to see how it fared.

It looked promising but when it was ready, the smell was rather overwhelming.

The taste of it as a whole was rather heavy.