I
feel like I’m so late with this post, especially as this month’s box arrived
last week. After the March Box, I was really pleased to see that this box was
themed. I do prefer themed boxes – anyone else? The International Box had a
wealth of worldwide goodies with offerings from Italy, India, Ireland,
Portugal, South Africa, Germany and the USA.
So,
what was in this month’s box?
·
A
box of Barry’s tea
·
A
selection of Cirio tomato products
·
A
packet of Kinder chocolate with cereal minis
·
A
packet of Kinder chocolate bonbons
·
A
bottle of Kingfisher
·
Two
packets of Schwartz curry mixes
·
Two
packets of Veetee microwavable rice
·
Three
packets of Nando’s crisps
·
A
box of DeBeukelaer cookies
·
A
can of Scheckters organic energy drink
·
Two
cans of Idrinq enhancement drink
There
were a selection of drinks in this box and even though I don’t drink regular
tea very often, the box of Barry’s tea had
to be pick of the bunch. When I do drink ‘normal’ tea, I like it strong with
little milk, so I found this blend perfect, better than PG Tips and on a par
with Yorkshire Tea. I’m not a beer drinker, other than the fruity ones I tried
in Belgium, but with a drop of San Pellegrino Limonata, the Kingfisher beer was lovely, and
complemented the curry also in this month’s box. I really dislike energy
drinks, on their own or as a mixer, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Scheckters organic energy drink. There
was no bitter or chemical taste; it was just like a sparkling pomegranate
drink. At the other end of the spectrum, I wasn’t keen at all on the Idrinq enhancement drink and it’s not
something I’d have again.
In
our house, we always have quick and easy back-ups for midweek meals, so there
was some great products in this box that my parents and brother could enjoy too.
The Veetee microwavable rice always
tastes good and we’ve had the jasmine and golden vegetable ones among others. I
hate mushrooms, so had to give that to my mum and dad – but they said it was really
nice. My brother and I shared the peri peri one with some chicken and salad.
The Schwartz packet mixes are so
simple to use and can create a hearty meal for a family of four in under half
an hour. All you need is a handful of fresh ingredients to add to the blend of
spices. I preferred the korma to the balti, but I’m not the biggest fan of
Indian food. For a taste of Italy, the Cirio
tomato fillets are perfect in an Italian-inspired salad, while the double
concentrate puree is great as a pizza base topping, or as a pasta sauce. Both
are a hit with my family.
Now
for some sweet treats and the individually wrapped creamy cookies with praline
centre by DeBeukelaer were, hands
down, this month’s winner! They were incredible and a box of four just wasn’t
enough. They were lush straight from the packet, but a minute in the microwave
and boom; soft, gooey, chewy, wow! There were also two share-size bags of Kinder Chocolate – again, both
individually wrapped. I preferred the bonbons to the cereal bites, but I love
Kinder Chocolate.
And
to end on a high, Nando’s crisps are
back! I have no idea where they ever went to, but my local Sainsburys/Waitrose
stopped selling them! There were three flavours in this box: sizzling hot,
spicy chicken and peri peri salt. The hot ones were far too hot for me, but I
loved the spicy salt and chicken varieties. Smoky barbecue were always my
favourite though. I’m not even a fan of Nando’s (so overrated!) but these
crisps are incredible, although a little greasier than the average crisp.
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