Tesco finest Red Velvet Hot Cross Buns

I don't really like traditional hot cross buns because of the fruit peel and texture however I am eating more hot cross buns every year because of the new creative flavours like this latest red velvet.
I just expected it to be chocolate flavoured which is how it turned out.
It was very gooey and messy to eat so you will get your fingers sticky with melted chocolate.
Visually, you can see the white bits of cream cheese but can't really taste it.

Vegemite spread

Finally tried Vegemite properly to review it.
Previously it was served on pizza which was masked by the cheese and all that.
Having it on its own, the taste was very bitter compared to marmite and sometimes tasting like bovril but not as salty as marmite.

The texture was more spreadable like paste.

So another good alternative if you like that sort of taste.
In terms of design, I still think Marmite looks nicer.

Waitrose seeded crumpets

Although Waitrose products don't impress as much as M&S, the seeded crumpets were delicious soft and squidgy.
You can always trust Village Bakery who make lovely crumpets for various supermarkets.

The crumpets were not overloaded with seeds which did not affect the overall mouthfeel.

Tiptree Morello cherry conserve / jam

I am definitely loving this cherry jam because you can really taste the tart cherries which are not masked by the sweetness.
I liked the chunks of cherry halves here and there.

nurishh vegan alternative to Camembert

I have always been intrigued by this camembert alternative because I wanted to know if it had that white layer on the outside and it does.
The texture is almost like camembert but not as sticky with some chalkiness.
The taste would be satisfying if you were vegan but it's still different but yet the smell and taste gets you thinking of camembert.

Morrisons 35p Milk chocolate and 90p Hazelnut Milk Chocolate

The Morrisons 35p Milk chocolate is something I would never buy because of the price but only because I had a 5 pound Amazon fresh voucher.
When I have vouchers, I normally get things I wouldn't buy or get something with a price that matches the value so I use it in one go.
This time I decided to use it on a Morrison branded product as well as an amazon branded one.
I didn't have any expectations on the chocolate but I think it was the vanilla that made it tasty and the chocolate had a nice snap as well.

While the milk chocolate was really nice, the hazelnut milk chocolate was disappointing.

It was studded with lots of hazelnuts but sadly it was just sweet and you couldn't even taste the chocolate or hazelnuts.

Robert burns night offerings at M&S Food and review

After missing out on Robert Burns night offerings last year at M&S Food I made a note and remembered this year!

The range includes a haggis cheese bake, neeps and tatties centrepiece, haggis scotch egg and haggis.

My picks were definitely the haggis cheese bake and the neeps and tatties but unfortunately the neeps and tatties portion was rather big.

It would be great if they made a ready meal version.

First things first, I bought the haggis cheese bake which went wonderfully well with oatcakes.

The instructions are to bake it in the oven but I found it quicker in the microwave for 40 seconds.

After indulging the haggis cheese bake, I got the neeps and tatties centre piece which I had over a few days and it was seriously worth it.

I cheated by heating it in the microwave, it just means you don't get a crispy top.

The whiskey gravy was a little heavy and sweet with the mustard seeds but overall it was delicious but even better with the M&S lamb gravy.

Although, I have already reviewed Haggis Scotch egg, the 2023 version was different because it was a soft set egg instead of a hard boiled one which took it to the next level.

Robert Burn food offerings.