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.

Ambrosia sticky toffee flavour rice pudding review

I love rice pudding hence I was really looking forward to trying this new flavour.
Tried it cold as well as warm.
Personally, I liked it cold because it was more flavourful and you can really taste the toffee while it was less creamy.
Having it warm, the rice pudding tasted cloyingly sweet with a nice creaminess however the texture was nicer and not clumped together.
Overall, I really enjoyed this even though you could only taste the toffee notes.

Birchall teas review

Discovered Birchall teas the speciality food fair and my favourite had to be the great rift ie strong breakfast tea.
The rest were too aromatic although the green tea peach had a strong green tea base followed by a strong peach aroma.
I believe their teas are popular in Asia since there is Asian language at the back.

Good & Proper Teas review

Discovered Good & Proper teas at Specialty food fair.

I sampled the Earl Grey and Jade tips and felt that their teas were quite strong so you don't have to steep the tea bags for long.

Sainsburys Cherry, rum & coconut mince pies with morello cherry

I though these cherry mince pies were new because of the NEW word but it turns out that they are not if there are already reviews on these in 2021.
In terms of taste, they are a nice alternative to mince pies.
The sweet rum flavour really comes through as well as the cherries, however you do get a strong aftertaste with the spices.
The coconut chunks on top were quite nice and give you that roasted flavour.
Overall, they were nice to start with, but the spices can get a bit overwhelming if you don't like them.

Sainsbury's Sour Cherry & prosecco chutney - Taste the difference

I am so glad cherry has been given justice this year and there is finally a cherry chutney.
Loved the sweetness which I don't normally appreciate in a chutney.
Best paired with goats cheese but I didn't have any however it was still good with some chipolatas.
The chutney was similar to a cherry compote but was more flavourful with the spices and chunky bits of chopped cherries.
Also contains apple.

Lidl Italiamo Foglie d'ulivo - tomato and spinach

Foglie d'ulivo is a olive leaf shaped handmade pasta).
You can really taste the grassy spinach in the spinach one.
Overall, the texture and everything reminds me of spatzle.
Will be trying the tomato one at some point which I believe will taste nicer.