Shredded Wheat: Rye and Quinoa

The familiar taste of Shredded Wheat's crisp Bitesize pieces with the addition of two traditional grains - rye and quinoa. 



Available from Tesco and Waitrose

Exclusive Ben and Jerry's Flavours

There's sometimes nothing better than a cosy night in; just you, Ben and Jerry. Oh, and a spoon. And your favourite box set. And maybe a blanket too - I digress! Anyway, Ben and Jerry have concocted two flavours to stick with you through the highs, lows, tears, fears & laughs, both dedicated to the humble, faithful couch. That comfy, in-it-for-the-long-haul place we like to call "home" when it's time to kick back for the evening. Whether battling a box set, embarking on a movie marathon, or conquering a critical catch up, Ben and Jerry have found the perfect partner(s) for your night in. 

Sofa So Good is caramel ice cream with chocolate brownies, chocolate cookies & a salted caramel swirl. 

Wholly Couch is vanilla ice cream, blondie brownie chunks, caramelised pecans & salted caramel swirls. 

Jam Roly Poly & Custard Ice Cream

Oh Aunt Bessie. How I adore you, you nice woman, you. You've only gone and made some delectable British puddings (best eaten HOT)  in a format perfect for this blazing heat wave! So now it's the middle of August, it's been one of the hottest days of the year and I'm gorging on Jam Roly Poly with custard... and it's goooood. The Jam Roly Poly mixes soft pieces of sponge with a fruity raspberry sauce and custard-flavoured ice cream, while the Rhubarb Crumble combines crunchy pieces of crumble with rhubarb, finished off with a drizzle of tangy rhubarb sauce. But wait, that's not it. There's a third flavour: Lemon Meringue Pie combines crunchy pieces of meringue and shortbread with a drizzle of lemon curd sauce.

Available in Morrisons. Get 'em while they're hot!

Peppa Pig Chocolate Bars

These treat-sized chocolate bars are great for lunchboxes, Mum’s store cupboard or kids parties. Made in Norfolk from white chocolate, each bar features a milk chocolate ‘muddy puddle splat’ in the centre. Each pack also comes with a Peppa Pig activity card.

Available in Sainsbury's

Candy Kittens Sweet Pineapple

If you watch Made in Chelsea, you may be familiar with Jamie Laing. If, like me, you don't, then you may be more familiar with his sweets. Jamie is the creator of gourmet candy company Candy Kittens. Candy Kittens makes gummy sweets with unusual flavours such as Eton Mess and sour watermelon which are currently stocked in Waitrose and Sainsbury's.  Candy Kittens’ confectionery is gluten free and “made from real fruit juices,” the company claims, although they have attracted criticism from vegeterians for using gelatin. But veggies (and vegans) need not fear, for their latest product Sweet Pineapple has not so much sniffed an animal, even though it has been shaped like one! What a taste - pineapple just as it should be. They're more refreshing that Refreshers and more more-ish than Maltesers. If you can afford them, they're worth every penny.

Oh, and apparently Jamie is heir to biscuit company McVities. Wowzers!

Limited Edition Mug Shot

Better late than never! Here's one that slipped through the net.... I didn't notice it creep onto the shelves amidst all the Olympics/Brazilian chaos. We're currently in the calm that is the eye of the storm between the regular Olympics and the Paralympics. Yes, that's right, we're not quite finished with Rio yet! So get this limited edition while you can and while the Brazilian samba is still buzzing...

It features pasta spirals in a spicy lemon, garlic and chicken flavour sauce, which mirrors one of Brazil's staple dishes of grilled or barbecued chicken, more commonly referred to as Frango de Churrasco. Available in Tesco.

Mini Pick Up!

Aawww how cute! As if Pick Up! bars weren't small enough already, Bahlsen have made them even smaller. Not that I'm complaining... they're perfect for long car journeys and picnics.



Available from Ocado

DC Super Friends Snap Pots

Yup, it's Superman and Wonder Woman in pasta form. If that doesn't please the kids and hubby, then perhaps the fact that's it's ready in just 2 minutes might!



Available in Asda

Tabasco Barbecue Marinade

A mild and sweet tomato-based sauce with Tabasco brand chipotle pepper sauce. Did you see that? MILD. Not what we expect from Tabasco. Anyway, it's new and oh-so-seasonal. 



Available from Asda

Limited Edition: Brownlee Apple and Blackberry

The collective dairy have teamed up with the Olympic triathlete Brownlee Brothers to create a tub of yogurt that’s not only going to help their cause of keepin’ kids active, its moreish flavour is gonna help keep you active sprintin’ for your next wee fix, no bull! Alistair won gold at the London Olympics and Jonny picked up bronze. It's the Collective's first every dual-layered yogurt and was the perfect answer to keeping both brothers happy. Apparently Alistair wanted his fave Bramley Apple as a flavour whereas Jonny wanted Blackberry. It just so happens that the two flavours go together rather nicely!

Available in Sainsbury's and Waitrose

Loyd Grossman's Chilli with Chocolate

Make your chili truly Mexican. I mean truly Mexican. The ancient Mexicans gave chocolate to the world, and Loyd has has given us this rich, adventurous and somewhat genius sauce with which we can bring a touch of sophistication to the usually old chilli con carne.



Available from Asda

Mars, Twix and Snickers Bites

Oh my. I didn't see these coming, but surely they're long overdue! Thank you Mars for these bags of bite-sized deliciousness.



Available in Asda

Going crackers for ciabatta

This new innovation from Jacob's  combines all the taste of a ciabatta bread with the lightness and crunch of a cracker.  Available in three variants – Original, Sundried Tomato & Basil and Caramelised Onion – Jacob’s Ciabatta Crackers are a modern alternative to bread. It's a pleasing forage into the  growing trend of lighter offerings for lunch; apparently the consumption of bread-based sandwiches at lunchtime is in long term decline. What's next? Naan bread crackers?

Available in Waitrose and Asda

The only reason for hot chocolate in August...

Today it clouded over slightly, but it was enough to justify having a hot chocolate in August. Why?  Because I have just discovered a coconut Choc Shot from Sweet Freedom. It's a liquid chocolate (only 14 pesky calories per teaspoon) and sweetened only with natural sweetener. It doesn't just make a heavenly hot choc; it's great drizzled over banana on toast (this morning's breakfast!).

Prawn crackers - no longer just for the Chinese takeaway!

Introducing the UK's first flavoured prawn crackers from Itsu - sweet chilli flavour and mild wasabi. The perfect eat beautiful snack- less than 97 calories per serving. Prawn crackers are no longer just for accompanying the Friday night Chinese takeaway! 
Available in Sainsbury's

Salted Caramel Florentines

I'm so fond of Thomas J. Fudge. I regard him a bit like a friendly great-uncle; he always knows the way to my heart, and this is no exception. He's just gone and brought out a salted caramel version of his famous Florentines. They're a heavenly combination of smooth milk chocolate, almonds and succulent fruit, with a silky layer of sublime salted caramel. Nibble with fresh coffee after elegant suppers, wrap up with ribbons as a present for parties, or serve with scoops of ice cream and share with friends.
Available from Tesco

Limited edition chocolate cookie syrup

Apparently this is only available until the end of this year, so get it while you can! Just a teaspoon of Monin Chocolate Cookie syrup injects a burst of buttery chocolate biscuit flavour into a range of drinks, from coffees to milkshakes and cocktails. I  particularly recommend trying it in a hot chocolate!

Why would you want to share these?

These new bags have been developed to share with your friends. This is one of the only times that having very few friends is a positive - it means more of these yummy snacks for yourself.  And, if you don’t devour it all in one sitting, simply seal the bag back up for later.

Three combinations are now available from Sainsbury's; Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart, (Belgian dark chocolate, dried cherries, pecan nuts & raisins), Punchy Protein Nuts (zesty chilli & lime flavoured cashews, lightly salted peanuts & raw almonds) and Veggie Protein Power Nuts (edamame beans, spicy whole chickpeas & cashews with a twist of black pepper). 

For all you chocoholic coffee-lovers

A cup of coffee should make you happy. It's that moment in the day to look forward to and savour. That's what these infused instant coffees from Little's are all about. Little's gently infuse  Arabica coffee with exciting flavours from ingredients we love, to create a coffee that'll have your tastebuds high-fiving you. And since they're super easy to make, you have more time to enjoy the good things in life like that extra five minute snooze in the morning, or a game of scrabble.
Sainsbury's have just started stocking the chocolate caramel flavour. Forrest Gump once said “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. While I agree with this, if you're a chocoholic coffee-lover, you can guarantee that this Chocolate Caramel infused coffee is always gonna be a winner. 



Sainsbury's are also stocking the coffee infused with natural Madagascan Bourbon vanilla. Did you know that Bourbon vanilla originated on the island of Reunion (originally called Bourbon) named after the French dynasty who settled the island – hence why it's called French Vanilla! 

Have a Smooze

When fresh coconut milk is combined with tropical fruit, the result is the truly sensational Smooze.

Smooze is a low calorie, freeze-at-home, tropical treat. Made simply from freshly-pressed coconut milk and pure fruit juices and purees, with one taste, you'll know you're eating something good. Free from dairy, gluten, soy, nuts, artificial sweeteners, colourings and flavourings, Smooze is a portion-controlled, guilt-free indulgence.

 The new Smooze on the block is Coconut & Pineapple, joining the two existing flavours already in Sainsbury's. You can actually taste the freshness. Enjoy!