Piri Piri Chicken breast escalopes - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Moist/Tasty - Easy to cook - 25 mins. Downside is that you can not freeze.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Whole Tail Scottish Scampi - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Two servings of 5 scampi each. I enjoyed the first couple, but not really sure about this dish, the batter was a bit too peppery for my taste.



Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Duchess Potatoes - Lidl

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Verdict

Quick and easy, take about 20 minutes from frozen - probably enough for 5 portions in one pack. They also look nice.  Tasty if you add some salt and a bit of pepper.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Caramella Ice Cream - Tesco

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Verdict

Basically ice cream with some caramel sauce and little bits of fudge. Like most ice creams in this sort of tub (Carte D'or being a prime example) the bulk of the flavouring is just on the top, so it looks more interesting than it is, but despite that I did enjoy it. It's nice creamy vanilla flavoured inexpensive ice cream.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Mackerel Fillets - Lidl

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Verdict

Not a fan, too dry




Buy Again - Yes or No

No

Scottish Lochmuir Salmon Fillets - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Tasty, nice marinate - only takes 13 minutes to cook. Froze and then defrosted before cooking with no issues.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Hake Fillets, Mediterranean Vegtable Topping - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Really enjoyed - you can freeze and defrost, which is what I did, that made the marinate a little bit watery, so next time will not freeze first. Nice with boiled new potatoes.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

BBQ Spare Ribs - Lidl

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Verdict

A large rack - two large portions, BBQ sauce is a bit sweet, but ok, nicer if you add your own sauce. Have with baked potatoes and sour cream



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

OceanSea Chilli Salmon - Lidl

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Verdict

Excellent value for money, about 1/2 the price of equivalent weight from Marks & Spencer. Norwegian Salmon from Poland. More than enough for two servings. Chilli marinate is quite strong but it works.




Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie - Marks & Spencer

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A slice of Pie (4 good sized portions)

Verdict

Tasty, Rhubarb stops it being overly sweet. nice puff pastry - really just a big very jammy tart.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Manchego Cheese & Piquillo Croquettas - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Best tasting Croquetes I have had from a supermarket.  The Chilli Mayo is pretty hot, but works well with the Croquetes.

Good deal when included as part of £10 meal for 2 offer.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Marinated Chicken with Patatas Bravas & Garlic Alioli - Marks & Spence

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Verdict

Very good, portion is supposed to just be for two but it is very generous - lots of chicken.

Especially good deal when included as part of the £10 meal for two offer.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Hellmanns Ceasar dressing versus Tesco's Garlic and Herb dressing

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Verdict

No comparison, Hellmanns wins by a mile, it's really moreish. The Tesco's own one is less creamy and just too sharp for my taste.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes to Hellmanns
No to Tesco own brand

Santini Tomatoes - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

The only supermarket tomatoes worth buying, much more flavour than other ranges I have tried. Find myself eating them on their own, but great with Wild Rocket and Hellmanns Ceasar dressing.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Wild Rocket - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Pack cost £1 - good quality, not too many stocks. Much better than Rocket sold in Tesco and Sainsburys


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Potato Gratin - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Quite tasty.

Can be frozen in portions and defrosted before use.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Barbecue Chicken Escalopes - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Delicious, pack of 4 bought as part of a 3 meals for £10 deal, so excellent value for money.

Can be frozen. Defrost before cooking.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Stone Baked Pizza - Smokey Maple Bacon & Mushroom - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Cheaper than the Hickory Steak pizza, which is also part of this range.  The Hickory Steak one is better, but this one is pretty good too.  Can easily do 4 portions when served with salad.

Can be cooked from Frozen.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Sainburys Bakery - Onion Bagels

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Verdict

Pack of 4 is cheaper and better tasting than the New York Bagels Sainburys also sell.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Simnel Cake - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Definately a treat, moist with lots of fruit - a winner if you like almonds.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Hickory Smoked Pork Rib Rack - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Really good, enough for 2 people, the pork just falls off the bone. Nice with salad.
Excellent deal when bought as part of the 3 for £10 range.

Can be frozen.


Buy Again - Yes or No

Initially Yes, until I found BBQ Spare Ribs at Lidl Their Rack is twice the size, much cheaper and just as tasty.

Toffee and Honeycomb Traybake - Marks & Spencer

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Verdict

Bought as part of a £6 meal for two deal (Main course, Side Order and Dessert), this was the dessert, which in my view can easily do 4 people. You can not eat a lot of it, it's light but very, very sweet.


Buy Again - Yes or No

No, would choose another option for the meal deal, just too sweet even for me.

Onken Yogurt

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Verdict
 Mango, Papaya & Passion Fruit - is by far the best flavour combination in the range. Inexpensive provides 4-6 portions.



Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes

Cauliflower Cheese Bake - Tesco

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Verdict

Tasty and good value. One pack has about 6 portions. Takes 40-45 minutes in Oven from Frozen.

Buy Again - Yes or No

Yes