Tidbits from my Pantry

Every once in a while, simplyfood is lucky enough to get some lovely and unusual food samples to try.Over the last few weeks I have received some lovely products that are definitely worthy of a mention here.

Bannisters Potatoes- I received a selection of these pre cooked potatoes that you pop in the freezer and they are ready to eat in minutes by warming them in the microwave.

Potato skins baked and filled with cheese and jalapeno 4 in a box microwave or oven cook 207 calories, no salt.

Potato halves baked and filled with mature cheddar cheese 4 in a box 203 calories microwave and oven.

2 ready baked potatoes cross cut with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 218 calories no salt.

My daughter took these to university and gave them a big thumbs up. She said they were very versatile as all she had to do was microwave them and add her chosen topping and she had a delicious lunch/dinner in a short space of time.

PROPERCORN - I received some samples of propercorn, the corn is hand-popped  in rapeseed oil  which is low in calories and then delicately tumbled using secret recipes from the most authentic and natural ingredients. It is available in five delicious flavours:
Lightly Sea Salted
Fiery Worcester Sauce & Sun-Dried Tomato
Sour Cream & Chive
Sweet & Salty
Sweet Coconut & Vanilla.

Of all the flavours we particularly liked Fiery Worcester Sauce & Sun-Dried Tomato and the Coconut and vanilla one which was delicious.Single-serve packs are available from Waitrose, Ocado, Harvey Nichols, Benugo, and Whole Foods for RRP £0.90.
Sharing packs are available from Whole Foods, Planet Organic, Waitrose, Boots and Ocado for RRP £1.69. 

"Oloves" -Olives is new alternative range of healthy snacks.They come in three contemporary flavours Chili , Lemon and Garlic and Basil. They have less than 50 calories per 30gm pack. They don't need to be kept in a refrigeration so they are perfect for picnics, lunch boxes and snacks on the go. They also and have an 18 month shelf life. The product is very versatile and is ideal as an accompaniment to a glass of wine or healthy beverage. We particularly favoured the chilli flavour.

I would like to thank all these companies for sending me these samples to try.All views and opinions in his post are my own and unbiased.