Carol's Stock Market!

Carol's Stock Market!

Irish made stocks and broths up today from Carol's Stock Market... These are all low in SPs and add a load of flavour to your soups, casseroles or stews... There's 7 flavours to choose from... SPs per 500ml pack... Anyone tried them out? xCarol's Stock Market - Mushroom Brothper 500ml pouch - 1SPCarol's Stock Market - Cottage Bone Brothper 500ml pouch...

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Pink Gin Anything... SOLD!

Pink Gin Anything... SOLD!

All things Christmas ahead... ugh... anyone who knows me or has followed the blog for a while knows I'm not a fan of all the festivities... HO... HO... NO! I'm a NYE gal and the big countdown with all the fireworks is my jam... but since 2020 isn't playing fair, I'll be putting up the tree in me flip-flops and whinging about Hogmany whilst eating pink...

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Crispy Notions!

Crispy Notions!

Hello, my name is Doll and I'm a crisp junkie! If you've been here for a while you'll know I'm a savoury fan and I LOVE all the festive flavours that come out this time of the year! There could be a tin of Roses or Heros in my house and I wouldn't touch them but I could sniff out a bag of crisps at 100 yards! Here's a few on offer from LIDL for the...

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Veggie Jelly!

Veggie Jelly!

Something to consider if you've got vegetarians at home or visiting over the festive season, M&S have this lovely jelly terrine in their Plant Kitchen range... just add you're whipped cream, ice cream or eat it out of the packet but it's a handy one to have in the fridge cause no one needs the hassle of making veggie jelly this year! I know I'm...

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Time to get cheesy!

Time to get cheesy!

Have you ever picked up a tub/pack of something only to get home and realised you've pick up the full fat version?! Tricky marketing types and their fancy packaging! (not lost on me that I work in marketing!) I'm a list person sand at the moment we're all racing around the supermarket and grabbing things to get it done ... but the difference between...

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Pretzel Thins... from M&S

Pretzel Thins... from M&S

For my fellow crisp addicts, M&S have brought out these YUMMY pretzel thins just in time for Christmas! There's 3 flavours to chooses from I can confirm the honey & mustard ones are DIVINE and very moorish so if you can't trust yourself, like me, I've done the SPs per bag too! I know... crisp people are my people! xM&S Pretzel thins - Honey,...

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Truffle Pesto from Lidl!

Truffle Pesto from Lidl!

Lots of goodies in the stores now with a festive twist on them... here's one that caught my eye and would be fab with leftover turkey and pasta! Great SmartPoints value too for a flavoured pesto! Anyone tried it? xDeluxe Truffle Pesto15g - 1SP30g - 2SP45g - 3SP...

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Cranberry & Chocolate Mince pies!

Cranberry & Chocolate Mince pies!

Now, I'm not a mince pie fan... but THIS I might be able to get on board with! Irish Made, happy days... Cranberry & chocolate mince meat! Fruit - check, Belgian chocolate - check, stout - on a good day - check and rum - BIG check! I might even attempt to make a few myself with this stuff! Anyone cooked with it? x  Dunnes Stores Simply...

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Mince Pies!

Mince Pies!

For those who like making their own mince pies, here's two varieties on the shelves in Aldi! The Classic version and the Brandy infused version! Get some of the light ready made pastry, pop em in the oven, add a dollop of cream and you're set! Who's making their pies this year? x The Pantry Classic Mincemeat 15g - 2SP20g - 3Sp30g - 5SPSpecially...

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Festive Pizzas from Lidl!

Festive Pizzas from Lidl!

Pigs In Blanket Pizza... that... is... ALL! The other one... well I'm judging you! I am... I only allow chocolate sprouts in my house... SmartPoints per 1/3 portion... Pigs In Blankets flavoured ANYTHING... I'm in! Who's tried them? x Lidl Deluxe - Pigs In Blankets Festive Feast Pizza163g portion (1/3 pizza) - 12SPLidl Deluxe - Pigs In Blankets...

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Twistd!

Twistd!

I spotted these in Tesco where the cous cous usually is and wondered how they fair points wise, with all the added flavours etc. and they're not too bad. I've done the SPs per portion, each pack is 2 portions when it's made up... I'm def going to get the East Indian one next time I think it would be fab with chicken curry! Anyone tried them out? x Twistd...

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I'm a trifle tasty!

I'm a trifle tasty!

Fine... CHRISTMAS... it's December so it's all systems go! I spotted this in M&S and thought it's definitely something that I know a lot of people would be interested in! Tasty Trifle flavoured cereal, I mean 100% festive! Something even the man in red would buy into! Anyone interested? x M&S 'I'm a Trifle Tasty Cereal'per 15g - 2SPper30g...

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Santa Claus is already here!

Santa Claus is already here!

All the sweet treats in the shops now... knowledge is power! ...

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The Mighty Mug Shot...

The Mighty Mug Shot...

Spotted these in Tesco on one of my trips, The mighty Mug shot range, dun dun duuuuunnnn! I found 5 flavours on the shelves in my local Tesco... I've done the SPs are per pot once it's made up with boiling water to approx 440g. They might be something to fill the gap that's quick and easy...  Anyone tried them? xThe Mighty Mug Shot - Seriously...

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