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Kroger Indian Inspired Tikka Masala

May 20, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Kroger Indian Inspired Tikka Masala

If you knew how many hours I’d poured into my own tikka masala recipe you’d probably weep. I’ve been trying to perfect the damned thing for more than a decade …

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Duke’s Smoked Shorty Sausages review

May 12, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Duke's Smoked Shorty Sausages

This slightly more upscale jerky style snack can be found on many big box stores – I picked these up in a Walgreens of all places. The packaging is certainly …

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Trader Joe’s Thai Lime And Chili Cashews review

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Trade Joe's Thai Lime And Chili Cashews

This is one of those moments where I want to say – stop what you’re doing now and just go and buy this product. Stop reading my rambling and just …

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Jose Gourmet Smoked Small Sardines review

May 8, 2022February 23, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Jose Gourmet Smoked Small Sardines

One of the hottest trends in foodie world right now are “conservas”. To me and you – fancy tinned fish. Everything from clams and mackerel through to tuna and my …

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Star Anise Foods Lemon Basil Vietnamese Simmer Sauce

February 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Star Anise Foods Lemon Basil Vietnamese Simmer Sauce

This is the second jar sauce we’ve tried from Star Anise and again I was attracted to the unique flavor profile. The sauce tasting promising fish from the jar but …

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Divina Kalamata Spread

February 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling

I found this ground black kalamata olive spread on the shelves of Whole Foods and purchased it on a whim. There’s not a huge amount to report except to say …

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One Culture Foods Japanese Spicy Ramen

December 8, 2019 by Stuart Melling
One Culture Foods Japanese Spicy Ramen

Ramen has to be one of the hottest food trends across the country these past few years. This product from One Culture Foods (a brand I’ve seen more and more …

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StarAnise Foods Garlic Lemongrass Simmer Sauce review

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 by Stuart Melling
StarAnise Foods Garlic Lemongrass Simmer Sauce

I often shy away from cooking sauces in this format; time and again my experience is that the preservatives used to keep the sauces shelf stable make for a lackluster …

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Nando’s Peri-Peri Sauce review

October 20, 2019August 26, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Nando's Peri Peri Sauce

Disclosure: this quartet of sauces was sent to us directly by Nando’s USA for free, for review purposes. Our thoughts below are our own. Back in in my home country …

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Sarayo Sriracha Mayo

September 21, 2019August 25, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Sarayo Sriracha Mayo

Love mayo? Love sriracha? You’ll love sriracha mayo! So goes the premise behind this squeezy sauce from Sarayo. The sauce definitely leans more creamy than spicy. If you’re a fan …

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