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Daddima Sat 25-Jan-25 10:24:29

While hiding from the storm yesterday, I opened a packet of Lu Le Petit Beurre biscuits. They were delicious, so much so that I seem to have eaten the whole packet.
Do you have anything you would like to recommend? It may be a foodstuff or product you have tried, or perhaps a household ‘handy hint’.

HomeAgain123 Mon 27-Jan-25 15:58:06

Thanks Nanak54
Bought online

Nanny27 Mon 27-Jan-25 15:49:32

Toffee popcorn. Oh yeah!

BlueSapphire Mon 27-Jan-25 15:48:17

Biscoff ice cream on sticks, like a mini Magnum but yummier!

keepingquiet Mon 27-Jan-25 15:42:49

As part of my healthy eating/weight loss kick I bought some Kallo veggie cakes Beetroot flavour. I love 'em! Such a good relacement for biscuits and cake... I have about two a day!

GrammaH Mon 27-Jan-25 15:41:20

Lidl did special edition crisps for Christmas - parmesan & truffle. They were amazing, I have a dwindling stock...

Gwyllt Mon 27-Jan-25 15:37:06

Non Granny Mol.
Have you thought of growing globe artichokes.
If you have a patch of well drained soil each plant produces lots once the get going and they are frost hardy too
Mine are on quite a steep bank and do dry out in the summer
Those that do flower are a pretty lilac colour

Welshy Mon 27-Jan-25 15:02:55

Magnums Classic. I buy the mini ones - Yum.

Jane43 Mon 27-Jan-25 15:01:25

Babs03

Tunnocks chocolate marshmallows.
Can get through several in one sitting.

My grandchildren used to love these and the caramel wafers.

Dillyd Mon 27-Jan-25 14:58:59

I make lots of cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner, then spend January eating it over ice cream!! My treat, January is definitely not for dieting.

Clawdy Mon 27-Jan-25 14:56:16

Barry's Masterblend teabags. If you like a really strong brew!

Dillyd Mon 27-Jan-25 14:53:24

Morrisons chocolate chip shortbread biscuits don’t last long here. Their fudge is pretty good as well

surfingsal Mon 27-Jan-25 14:42:52

Greyduster , I had to stop buying the cheese Nairn oatcakes as I could not stop eating them they are delicious . My other favourite is a McDonalds Chocolate milkshake! luckily the nearest Mc Donald's to us is 25 minutes away otherwise I would be drinking them all the time.

TwiceAsNice Mon 27-Jan-25 14:37:10

Hot not hit sorry

TwiceAsNice Mon 27-Jan-25 14:36:44

Nairn GINGER oatcakes or ones with dried fruit in with Philadelphia soft cheese spread on top

Hit granary toast spread with butter and thick cut marmalade ( preferably from our local farm shop- expensive but worth it)

Ktsmum Mon 27-Jan-25 14:34:04

Ringtons ginger snaps 😋😋

Greyduster Mon 27-Jan-25 14:29:11

I’m a huge fan of Nairn super seeded oatcakes but couldn’t get any today so I tried the cheese ones instead. OMG! I’m going to have to lock them away, as I can’t stop eating them.

theworriedwell Mon 27-Jan-25 14:21:36

Thanks Daddima I will hang e a look.

Cateq Mon 27-Jan-25 14:20:25

I put my Tunnocks teacakes in the freezer. They are delicious, I came across this on TikTok, it’s suggested by an American posting and now I’m hooked.

Labadi0747 Mon 27-Jan-25 14:18:03

Ariel 3 in 1 pods. Magic

GrannySomerset Mon 27-Jan-25 13:07:05

In the far off days of a chilled third of a pint of milk drunk through a straw in morning break, the addition of a peppermint spangle provided a brief moment of bliss before double maths. I was easily pleased then.

Gwyllt Mon 27-Jan-25 13:00:14

Jaxjacky. Thank you for reminding me about Cornish wafers totally forgotten about them
I am a peanut butter fan and especially with treacle on ryvita. BUT I am going to look out for Cornish wafers totally forgotten try instead

Daddima Mon 27-Jan-25 12:44:22

NonGrannyMoll

theworriedwell

This has made me a bit sad. The thing I'd like more than anything is a soda farl made by my granny, toasted and dripping jn butter. Maybe a boiled egg on the side. I loved my granny and I loved all her baking but a toasted soda farl was my favourite.

The perfect opportunity to try a new hobby - baking soda farls! Imagine finally hitting on a recipe that exactly captures your granny's version! Making me envious now... envy

Can I recommend a poster on TikTok called Cheryl Bakes Cakes? She is from Northern Ireland, and makes lovely soda breads, cakes, no bake treats, and delicious looking comfort foods.
Perhaps best avoided by weight-watching grans!

pipsaucer Mon 27-Jan-25 12:33:26

cheese and Onion crisps with a Kit Kat...Scrumptious

Kim19 Sun 26-Jan-25 21:37:37

Cafe Noir biscuits are my weakness. Haven't even got much of a sweet tooth either! Only way I can locate them now is a deli on the Isle of Wight or Amazon. Very moreish.......

Casdon Sun 26-Jan-25 20:04:42

Oreo

Casdon

I’m gradually moving over to Astonish cleaning products. It’s UK owned, and produced in Yorkshire, vegan and cruelty free, and everything I’ve tried so far is just as good, if not better than the majored brands. It’s also cheaper. I’d really recommend this.

Which supermarket did you find them in?

The oven cleaning ones were in Tesco, I got some kitchen cleaner in B&M, and I got the bathroom cleaner just last week in Aldi, so they are about. Those are the ones I’ve tried so far, but there are more products in the range.