Chinese Dim Sum - Tesco

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Verdict
Easy, just 2 mins in Microwave, good flavor, nice dip.


Buy Again - Yes or No
Yes

Potato Croquettes - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Nice change from potatoes.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Paella - Sainsburys

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Verdict

Rice is OK, small cubes of chorizo, not a lot of chicken and prawns.  There are better Paella options available in Tesco and M&S.


Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Beef Wellington - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Really good. Very tasty and filling. Expensive but a real treat.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Pineapple Upside Down Sponge Puddings - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Sweet from Pineapples rather than toffee sauce, light sponge.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Smoked Mackerel Fishcakes - Sainsburys

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Verdict

Strong taste of Mackeral, moist, overall they are very tasty. They make a nice change from cod and salmon. One is enough for a meal, with salad or potatoes.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Vegetarian Three bean Enchillados - Tesco

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Verdict

Lacking in flavour.

Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Roast Chicken - Sainsburys

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Verdict

Carrots and Potatoes were fine. Chicken was dry and there was no where near enough gravy.



Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Thai Red chicken curry with mangetout, green beans, red pepper and jasmine rice - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Enjoyed, mild but tasty. Definately does not taste like "diet" food.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Herb Crusted Scottish Trout with Crab & Red Pepper Mousse - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

I enjoyed the first few bites, but it was just too rich, especially the mousse.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Probably Not

King Prawn Chicken & Chorizo Paella - Tesco

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Verdict

Very tasty, the Chorizo is not leathery. All good.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Raspberry Jam Sponge Puddings - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Light sponge, moist, plenty of jam.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Toffee Apple Sponge Puddings - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Light sponge, moist, lot of apple.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Spaghetti Bolognese - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

OK on its own, but ideally needs a little boost, I add a little Sainsburys Sundried Tomato Dipping Oil. Lea & Perrins Worcester sauce would also work.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Top-Iced Sponge Cake - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Good sponge, nice and moist - can last about 1 week if kept in a sealed container in the fridge.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

5 reasons I dislike self service tills at Marks & Spencer

1. I pay using my M&S card which needs a signature, so always have to find a staff member before I can leave, hardly self service.
2. Hate the constant need to acknowledge that you do not need a bag.
3. Never enough space to properly pack my bags (mainly because you can not use the package area without getting error messages about illegal item in baggage area).
4. Do not like that staff invite me over to use the self service tills when I have already made my choice to be in the "real person" queue.
5. No friendly chat with a real person.

Service tills elsewhere can be just as bad.

Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Really Moorish. Messy to eat, but very tasty.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Syrup Sponge Puddings - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Light sponge, lots of syrup. Takes less than a minute in the Microwave.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Steak Chilli in a Pot - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Tasty, not too spicy, good for winter evenings. Steak nice and tender, would be nice to have more of it though.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Sundried Tomato Dipping Oil - Sainsbury's

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Verdict

Makes a really good salad dressing, as well as a dipping oil. Shake well before pouring.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Spiced Fruit Soft Muffins - Sainsbury's

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Verdict

Great toasted with butter.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Lockmuir Oak Smoked Salmon & Soft Cheese Deli Filter - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Good for sandwiches and on toast or Blinis


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Baby Leaf Italian Style Salad - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Fresh and flavoursome. Nice mix of leaves. Best of the M&S ready made salad range.
Much better that the Sainsbury's equivalent.

Ready good with Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Sundried Tomato Dipping Oil.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Sliced Mexican Chilli Chicken - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Great for Salads and Wraps


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Cod Mornay with Mash - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Very moorish. Real comfort food. Always amazes me that this is a so called "diet" product, its one of my real favorites.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Ready Prepared New Potatoes - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Easy, Quick, Tasty.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Toffee Whoopie Pies - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict
Quite small for Whoopie Pies, but as they are very sweet the size is fine.

Have also tried the Carrot Cake ones, which are not so successful, they are much too sweet.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Coquilles St-Jacques - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Tasty and very moorish. Good starter for two.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Sushi Snack Selection - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Always fresh, amazing value - £1 for 5 piece's. Have tried Tesco equivalent and not enjoyed. This is the vegetarian one, no raw fish. Soya sauce is included, Wasabi is not.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Spiced Lamb with Pilai Rice - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Too much Chilli for my taste overpowered everything.

Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Toffee & Pecan Meringue roulade - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Very Sweet, but a fabulous dessert in small doses. Good dinner party choice.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Steamed Prawn Dim Sum - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Almost Restaurant quality, only takes 1 and 1/2 minutes.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies - Sainsbury's

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Verdict

Not a Ready Meal - more a snack. But included to make sure I do not buy again. Dry and tasteless.

Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Spiced Chicken & Mango with Coconut Rice - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Works well apart from the coconut rice which does not really taste that much of coconut. Like the new "Pot Noodle" style container.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes