… or, an express round-up of the yummier new treats nonstopmama has been sent to, erm, ‘look at’ (crumbs? What crumbs?). Ahem. Those that disappeared most quickly are, in no particular order:
• the fab-tasting, family budget-friendly cakes by Respect Organics. The Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cake, Banana Loaf and Ginger Crush Loaf (the latter two are dairy-free) are made by a small and super-friendly, family-run business in Dorset using Soil Association-accredited and veggie ingredients. Affordably priced from £1.69 to £1.99, they’re lovely enough to plonk on a nice cakestand for a dedicated ‘cuppa and cake’ moment. Available at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons and check out their fresh and fun website, too.
• Galaxy Counters. Ah. We didn’t get too much of a look-in with these, which were sampled by a row of sofa-glued reviewers who’d popped round to watch Alvin And The Chipmunks 2 – The Squeakquel on DVD. Not surprisingly, we didn’t hear a squeak out of them (sorry). In fact, these back-from-the-Eighties-by-popular-demand choccies are the perfect movie dive-in. £1.69 per yummy bag.
• Set to relieve family fridges of sticky inside doors and no space for the 6-pinter of milk, bottlegreen‘s new Squeezy Squash is a great idea. Made with natural ingredients and without artificial extras, you squeeze the “no-drip” bottle for one smooth shot of squash, ready to dilute. Choose from Apple & Blackcurrant (our standout favourite), Orange and Apple. A bottle costs £1.79 and makes 22 glasses.
• Surprisingly pinch-able by grown-ups: the Rice and Corn Snacks in Tomato, part of Annabel Karmel’s new children’s snack range with Disney. They kind of remind us of Skips (yum). The line also includes Fruit Crisps and fruit-flavoured Raisins (different but we liked, in a very sweet, dried fruit – obviously – kind of way). All from 35p a bag at ASDA, Waitrose and Morrison’s, and more info at Annabel’s site.
