Groceries Archives - Coffee & Vanilla

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (January – March 2017)

Products review round-up featuring Gourmosa, Mr. Lee’s Noodles and Aspire drinks, Lego Friends, Burt’s Bees, Shea Moisture and Love You Hoo by Rachel Bright.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (October – November 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Monopoly, HomeSense, BIC, Crayola, Fei Liu, Mavala, Bananagrams, Furby, Tefal, Warner Edwards, Neewer, Burt’s Bees and Helix.

Getting into the Holiday Spirit with HomeSense & Our Christmas Checklist

How to get into holiday mood and checklist of important things to do before Christmas.

Egg Salmon Bagel Sandwich with Spring Onions – Gluten Free

Delicious, filling and healthy breakfast or lunch time meal.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (July 2016)

Products review round-up featuring Vivid Imaginations, Crocs, Salter, HoMedics, Grand Chef, Honeywell, Sealy, Scotch, Wilton and Sally Hansen.

Gin & Tonic with Mint, Lime and Blueberries

Classic drink recipe with a twist – perfect for Father’s Day and hot summer afternoons and evenings.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (March & April 2016)

Tried & Tested products of March & April 2016 featuring Trunki suitcase, Philip’s books, Philips, AEG, GoSystem, Playmobil, Sacla and Ball.

Classic Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe for the Valentine’s Day

Classic strawberry daiquiri recipe plus some Valentine’s Day ideas, in case you did not plan anything yet.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (December 2015)

Tried & Tested products for new, better start in a New Year featuring: Perkier, HomeSense, Spanish Persimon®, Jessica, OPI, Motorola Moto E, Bentley Organic and Amazon.

Making Christmas Memories & Traditions

Making Christmas traditions and memories… with HomeSense UK.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (November 2015)

Tried and tested products – last minute Christmas gift guide featuring: Leap Frog, Hama, Klutz, Usborne, Bananagrams, Suzi Blu, Quarry, Echo Bot, Yogiyo, We Are Tea and HomeSense.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (October 2015)

Tried and tested products – Christmas gift guide featuring: Strefa Dizajnu, Ball, HomeSense UK, Zazzle, Toccami, Amazon, Burt’s Bees, Wacom, Jo Pratt, Mofred, Beurer and Mulbess.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (September 2015)

Tested products featuring: HomeSense UK, Zazzle, Amazon, Crabtree & Evelyn LONDON, Rock Rose Gin and more.

Oven Baked Brazilian BBQ Chicken with Coconut Rice, Mango & Avocado

Quick and easy Brazilian BBQ chicken baked in the oven.

Pasta con le Cozze – Pasta with Mussels

Mussels with fresh tomatoes, wine, garlic, chilli, parsley, olive oil and tossed with Italian pasta.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (August 2015)

Tested products featuring: HomeSense UK, Amazon, Philips, Crock-Pot, Beem, Ravensburger, Octonauts, Maped, Sophie Thompson, Sally Harding, Christopher Edge, Very Lazy, Red Boat and Sparitual.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (July 2015)

Tested products including: Granna, HomeSense, Klutz, Bodum, Skin Chemist London, Galderma, Three Sixty, Oral-B, Boots and Roger Priddy.

Making Coffee in Chemex Using Water from Brita Filter Kettle – Review

Making coffee with our new toys: Morphy Richards Brita water filter kettle and Chemex coffee maker.

Spiced Cuban Classic – The “No Problemo” Mojito

Spiced Cuban classic – mojito cocktail with mint and lime, perfect for Summer parties.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (June 2015)

Tested products including: Chicago Town pizzas, HomeSense UK, Sugru, Laser Pegs, Lego Friends, Lego Elves, Cawston Press and South African fruits.

Unique, Hand-crafted Homeware from Uganda in HomeSense & TK Maxx Stores

A bit about Rwenzori Trading Company goods sold in HomeSense & TK Maxx stores across UK.

Salted Caramel Iced Coffee

Simple recipe for delicious and very addictive sweet and salty coffee.

Tried & Tested – The Round-up (May 2015)

Round-up of tried and tested products including: Encona sauces, Hardy’s wine, Chicago Town Takeaway pizzas, Teisseire syrups, POM Wonderful juices and Father’s Day goodies from HomeSense UK.

Trip to Paris & Lunch at Porte 12 with Teisseire Syrups

Picture heavy reportage from visit to Paris, lunch at Porte 12 and tasting Teisseire syrups.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (April 2015)

Products we have tried and tested in April – featuring Corkers Crisps, Motorola Moto G, Philips Viva Collection Quick Clean Juicer, Heartsease Farm Elderflower Pressé, The Dubliner Irish Whiskey Liqueur and HomeSense.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (March 2015)

Tried & Tested products including Teapigs, Stabilo, HomeSense, Vita Coco, Cawston Press, Obeo, Find Me A Gift and Faith In Nature…

How to Make Tiger Bread or Dutch Crunch Bread from Scratch

If you ever wondered what is the topping on the tiger bread aka Dutch crunch bread, here you will find the answer…

Ninja Dog Championships by Bahlsen PiCKUP! Chocolate Biscuits

#ChocNinja Dogs Championships by Bahlsen PiCKUP! and their new BlackNWhite Chocolate Biscuits.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (January 2015)

Tried & Tested products including Charlie Bigham’s dishes, Cup°cino & Cup°lino, AEG Steam Generator, Weetabix Strawberry, Pressels, Fibre Primvital and Zyliss Mini Food Chopper.

Tried & Tested Products – The Round-up (December 2014)

December’s Tried & Tested products including Old El Paso seasonings and condiments, Enhance water flavours, Amira rice, Designer Habitat juicer and burger press from Zyliss.

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