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Review: The Beyond Sausage – Original

February 23, 2020July 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Beyond Meat The Beyond Sausage Original

My first experience of the Beyond Meat Beyond Sausage was the Hot Italian variation. I was quite a fan of the taste and texture (not the price, see below) but …

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Review: McCormick Hot Taco Seasoning

April 24, 2021July 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
McCormick Hot Taco Seasoning packet

Despite the fact I am a huge spice and herb obsessive (seriously you should see my overflowing spice cupboard) there are times I just want to reach for something simple …

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Review: Field Roast Frankfurters

October 20, 2019July 7, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Field Roast Frankfurters

Another variety of sausage from the meat free experts at Field Roast – one of my favorite vegan brands. Unlike other Field Roast sausages that come four to a pack, …

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Review: 365 Meatless Burgers

July 22, 2020July 5, 2018 by Stuart Melling
365 Meatless Burgers

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this veggie burger. When I spy any in store branded product, my highest hopes are for saving a little cash, but also …

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Review: Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausages

October 14, 2018July 3, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausages

As I try more and more Field Roast products, I’m finding I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of the brand. The Washington based plant based food company ticks …

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Review: California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil

October 20, 2019July 2, 2018 by Stuart Melling
California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil front

If you haven’t read the book Real Food Fake Food (affiliate link) by Larry Olmsted, I recommend you do so right away. If you’re even only slightly interested in food …

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Review: Sweet Earth Sante Fe Veggie Burger

September 21, 2019June 23, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Sweet Earth Sante Fe Veggie Burger

Long time readers will know I’m a sucker for well designed packaging. Sometimes I don’t even really read what I’m buying, “hey look at this neat cardboard box, this must …

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Review: Hillary’s World’s Best Veggie Burger

September 21, 2019June 13, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Hillary's Worlds Best Veggie Burger

The World’s Best – it’s a bold claim in any field. So much so, you’d imagine the assertion would only be made by someone with supreme confidence or endless plaudits. …

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Review: Upton’s Naturals Traditional Seitan

July 17, 2018June 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Upton's Naturals Traditional Seitan

I’ll make no bones about it, I’m a self confessed fan of Upton’s Naturals. From the first moment I spied one of their beautifully packaged products I was hooked. Ever …

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The Beyond Sausage Hot Italian – updated 2022 review

July 10, 2022June 3, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Beyond Sausage - Hot Italian style 2022 packaging

In the Summer of 2022 Beyond Meat started to release new packaging across their product lines. This is the 2022 packaging for the the Hot Italian sausage; you will notice …

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