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Pacific Crispy Battered Halibut – a quality buy

May 9, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Pacific Crispy Battered Halibut

This gluten-free product from Pacific comes in the freezer aisle. Inside the cardboard box, the frozen fish pieces come in a non resealable plastic bag – you will want to …

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Jose Gourmet Mackerel – see what’s in the can

May 8, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Jose Gourmet Mackerel

Quick review: This is the second Jose Gourmet product I’ve unfurled. At some $12+ I have to confess it sat for quite some time in my cupboard; it’s not particularly …

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Hungry Planet Pork Thai Meatballs reviewed

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Hungry Planet Pork Meatballs

For lovers of plant-based eating, it’s always worth keeping an eye on the shelves at Sprout’s Market, they always have some great discounts across entire lines of interesting labels. Which …

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Sweet Earth Jumbo Vegan Hot Dogs

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Sweet Earth Jumbo Vegan Hot Dogs

Quick review: I was caught off guard by these vegan dogs from Sweet Earth; a plant-based label that I have to confess has given me more misses than hits. Not …

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Dr Praeger’s Sweet Potato Hash Browns

May 7, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Dr Praeger's Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Quick review: In the market for a healthier side dish to round out your dish? Enter stage right these small orange discs from Dr. Praeger’s. They do exactly what they …

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Impossible Meatballs – another huge success

May 7, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Impossible Meatballs

At this time, Impossible Foods can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned; at least as is culinarily-related their products seem to be hit after hit, and yep, this …

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Jack & Annie’s Savory Breakfast Sausage Patties reviewed

March 27, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Jack & Annie's Savory Breakfast Sausage Patties

It’s only been a few weeks since I was wowed by Jack & Annie’s sausages; the jackfruit based links had way more flavor than I usually expect with the said …

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Applegate Naturals Chicken Burgers review

March 27, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Applegate Naturals Chicken Burgers

Following on from my recent testing of the Applegate nuggets I thought it was time to run the rule over their chicken burger product too. Much like the nuggets the …

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The Very Good Butchers Smoking Bangers review

March 27, 2022 by Stuart Melling
The Very Good Butchers Smokin Bangers

This is one of those products that almost sells itself from the packaging alone; sleek and trendy, emblazoned with a retro style logo. I snapped these up immediately after seeing …

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Johnsonville Flame Grilled Sweet & Spicy Sausage review

March 20, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Johnsonville Flame Grilled Sweet & Spicy Sausage

Cooking: None needed as such, these come precooked. As a heat and serve dish, they’re quite flexible in how you choose to bring them up to temp. I used the …

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