Gift Reviews, Pampered Foods
The Blue Nun Sparkling Gold Wine.
Having always been a fan of Blue Nun, I was delighted to get my hands on a bottle of their special sparkling white wine, Blue Nun Gold.
What makes this sparkling wine unique is the presence of fine particles of 22 carat gold leaf shimmering in the wine. These particles have the purpose of highlighting the natural effervescence of the wine itself.
The wine itself is delicious, with a full-bodied rounded flavour, making it a perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of meals. Of course, it would also be perfect for a special celebration or indeed just a girl’s night in!
BLUE NUN is one of the world’s oldest German wine brands, and was created in 1921 by H. Sichel Söhne. From there it has grown in popularity and is now recognised and loved worldwide.
Blue Nun Gold Edition 75cl bottles are available on-line only via www.drinksdirect.com or www.thedrinkshop.co.uk priced under £10 or the mini bottles are available in ASDA stores nationwide priced at £2.25 each.
So if you’re looking for a special drink to commemorate one of life’s golden moments, look no further than Blue Nun Gold.
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PG Tips Rich One Teabags.
Busy is an understatement for my life at present! A working mum with 3 kids, I never seem to stop, let alone brew a pot of tea. My quick cuppa is a teabag dipped in a cup and I never get to drink it hot!
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Pg Tips Rich One Teabags have arrived to my house and will never leave! They are perfect for those in a hurry – and deliver a perfect cuppa in minutes. The full rich flavour tastes like the tea was brewed in a pot!! I will never be without them – I even took them on holiday recently for fear of not being able to purchase them abroad. They are the very latest tea from PG Tips so treat yourself to the perfect cuppa!
Have you ever cooked with tea?? I had not until recently! Visit www.pgtips.co.uk for the full tea range, recipes and more.
I know it sounds a bit strange cooking with tea, but this recipe is amazing. Why not give it a try?
Tea Tabouleh with Spiced Lamb Cutlets
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 PG tips Rich One teabag
100 g quinoa
2 tomatoes, diced
½ cucumber, diced
Large bunch flatleaf parsley, chopped
Large bunch mint, chopped
Small bunch chives, chopped
1 small red onion, peeled and finely diced
Juice of ½ lemon
Seasoning
8 lamb cutlets
2 tsp cumin seeds
Seeds of ½ pomegranate
Method:
- Bring 250 ml water to the boil in a pan and stir in the teabag. Turn off the heat and leave to steep for 3-4 minutes then remove the teabag.
- Pour the quinoa into the pan, bring back to the boil and then simmer for 8-9 minutes (according to the pack instructions, until the quinoa is cooked and the tea absorbed). Drain and leave to cool.
- Place the quinoa in a large bowl and mix with the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, herbs, onion, lemon juice and season to taste.
- Place the lamb chops on a grill pan and sprinkle with the cumin seeds. Cook under a hot grill or on a barbecue for 2-3 minutes each side, depending on how pink you like your lamb.
- Serve the lamb cutlets on a bed of tabbouleh, sprinkled with pomegrante seeds.
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Knorr Stock Pots.
Fish, fish, fish. We should be eating more fish than any other meat, it’s healthy and has all those goodies like omega 3 and 6 which are being continually recommended by health experts.
I am always trying to find ways to make it interesting for my kids to eat fish, without serving up fish-fingers and fishcakes every Friday!
Knorr stock pots have made this easy for us.
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The Fish Stock pot is just what my fish pie was lacking! It gives the perfect flavour in one simple little pot, adding ‘taste’ to quick and easy pies and casseroles.
Knorr stock pots come in a variety of flavours including a Rich Beef stock pot, all without added MSG – a very popular additive with links to adverse effects in children. The website has a variety of recipes for you to try and great cooking tips, so have a look – www.knorr.co.uk
The stock pots are available from most supermarkets.
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Organix baby foods.
Organic baby food is certainly becoming popular, with more and more mums becoming aware of what is in the food their children eat – especially young children and babies. Recent ‘scares’ in the news and various publications highlighting the ingredients that have been found in food that should not be there would definately make us all think about what we eat.
Organix is a company that impressed me from the initial website introduction. They have a ‘Plan O’, an Organix sustainability plan which aims to share with us exactly what they do.
‘We are committed to making our food with minimal environmental impact and ensuring natural resources are safeguarded for future generations. We will monitor and improve what we do and this pledge will be the basis of how we do things at Organix.’
The website explains how they work to achieve this, do have a look – www.organix.com Aside from the background information, you will also find helpful feeding advice, meal plans and recipes for your little ones.
I have used the Organix range with all of my children from the weaning stage onwards. The variety is fantastic and I love the fact that the meals have ‘grown up’ names – Spaghetti bolognaise, mild green and red Thai curry and Tikka and Korma paste pots! My children loved these flavours, none being too spicy. The benefits of introducing a good variety of flavours from weaning is that as your child grows, they will have experienced spices, herbs and other flavours which are used in cooking adult meals. I believe this is why I have no ‘picky eaters’ in my house!
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Organix have a wide variety of foods to suit all stages of your childs development. Finger foods, fruit bars and cereals to name but a few. My nieces love the organic gingerbread men biscuits and the carrot stix, definately a firm favourite.
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All this along with the assurance of knowing your child is having organic food with no artificial ingredients added. With Organix you don’t have to read the ingredients list on the packaging – you simply will not find any artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives. Perfect, thank you Organix, you make shopping for childrens’ food so easy!
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The range can be bought online or at most grocery stores.
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Warburtons Escapes.
Yippee, summer and I love it. Parties, BBQ’s and lots of yummy food. As you can gather, I am a true ‘foodie’ however I am not easily impressed. There is a fine line between what tastes good and what is good for you. Imagine my delight when I discovered Warburtons eacapes!
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Firstly, these contain 45% less fat that regular crisps – Impressed? Read on.
One packet contains only 6% of your daily calorie allowance, and they are baked not fried. They are also low in sugar and salt, so really and truly minimal nasties! They are suitable for vegetarians and made with natural sunflower oil and natural flavours.
Now – why am I telling you all this without getting straight to the flavour? Because these thing are so important in our society where we are tending to ‘get bigger’, regrettable but true.
Warburtons escapes are made from crispy dried pitta bread bites and flavoured naturally – a big factor with myself. Everyone by now should be aware of the dangers of artificial flavourings and the effect on children – hyperactivity, asthma, etc.
I have well and truly researched these crisps and would be 100% happy to give them to my children, and of course myself. They taste sensational, and the wide selection of flavours have something to suit everyone. So, if you are looking for a delicious snack to serve with your BBQ or for children’s parties this summer, this is the choice for you!
Available from http://www.warburtonsescapes.co.uk/