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Strawberry Season!
Although we dutifully eat fruit all year round, things only really get exciting once the British soft fruits season kicks off in spring, which can only mean strawberries! The queen of fruits is synonymous with Wimbledon, but no need to wait till then. Buy British (preferably from Scotland, where strawberries grow even tastier!) and enjoy with a sprinkling of sugar and some thick double cream. Truly, strawberries are the taste of summer, so the sooner you start eating them, the quicker the sun will come out. And if you want to feel extra healthy while eating a punnet a day, put some effort in and pick your own at a local farm, ensuring you enjoy the reddest, ripest berries available!
Hot Stuff!
Let us introduce you to the Rapid Cook from Salter, a gadget that makes cooking and entertaining a breeze. From pizza and steak to chicken and fish, it’s ideal for cooking up a feast for family gatherings, date nights, pizza parties and more! It reaches temperatures of up to 400°C, meaning the intense heat can give you flame-grilled steak in under three minutes and the perfect crusty pizza in under four. Dinner is served! Salter Rapid Cook RRP £199.99
Love Olives
Olives tend to be a love/hate thing – you either eat them by the jar (guilty) or you can’t bear to be in the same room as one. If you’re an olive lover, you’re going to REALLY love this delicious range from Cypressa, which comes in both jars and handy pouches. What makes them so special? The olives are a naturally vibrant green and have a deliciously nutty, buttery taste, perfect straight from the jar or paired with a sparkling wine. Suffice to say, I got some to try and mysteriously, the jar was empty a mere 24 hours later… Cypressa Nocellara Olives, £2.30 from Tesco
Finger of Fun
Yes, fancy meals in high class restaurants are nice, but sometimes, you just fancy something simple and satisfying to eat. And that’s why fish finger sandwiches were invented! Deliciously tasty, easy to make and full of crunchy goodness, the fish finger sandwich has been feeding us for years! And now Birds Eye are getting us all excited, with the launch of their Mini Fish Fingers (so cute!) that provide another tasty option for family mealtimes, and can also be added to grazing platter boards. All we can say is, aye
