Go Ahead Goodness Bar Coconut review

I have never been a massive fan of the Go ahead brand as I personally find the standard Go ahead bars a bit too bland and flimsy. Despite this, something made me buy these new Goodness bars when I saw them on offer and I decided to go for the coconut flavour. These are made from 100% natural ingredients including oats, raisons, coconut, dates and cashew nuts and contain only 115 calories per bar. This bar is also gluten free, suitable for vegetarians and high in fibre so there is no need to worry about any artificial additives included in them.

The bar itself looks like any typical fruit and oat bar..... not the most attractive but it was true to the description and a decent size. It smelt strongly of coconut and I could see flecks of oats and raisins throughout. I took a bite and am pleased to say that I really enjoyed it. It had a slightly chewy texture and although I could taste the raisins and a slight nuttiness, the coconut was indeed the dominant flavour.

All in all I am really impressed with these bars and would definitely recommend trying them, especially if you are health conscious and don't like eating a lot of processed foods. These are a healthy and convenient little treat that are genuinely tasty and I happily finished off the box.... completely guilt free! These goodness bars may even have converted me to the Go ahead range and I would now seriously consider trying more of their products in the future.

TGI Fridays Crunchy Fries Extreme Heat Baked Snacks review

TGI Fridays is one of my go-to restaurants for a good pig out meal and I generally leave there both satisfied and stuffed. In the US TGI Fridays sell some store bought goods which are slowly starting to make their way over to the UK. I found these snacks in the American food isle at my local supermarket and couldn't resist picking them up with the promise of TGI's delicious and naughty flavours from the comfort of my own sofa!

These snacks are actually baked and so not as naughty as I was expecting and actually contain only 210 calories and 1g saturated fat per 42.6g bag. These are both gluten free and kosher as well as containing 0 trans fat. These packet states that these crunchy fries will"set your taste buds ablaze with the sweet burn you crave". That sounded pretty good to me so I opened the bag and tucked in.

The fries were a dark orange colour and I could smell the spice instantly on opening the bag. I tasted the fries and if I'm honest I was disappointed. They were spicy but the flavour itself wasn't particularly tasty. These did fulfil the heat element that I was expecting without completely burning my mouth but I cant say that I really enjoyed the taste. As excited as I am to see TGI Fridays products coming available in the UK I cant say that these are a product that I wold buy again. Overall these are a fun novelty idea but a bit of a let down in terms of the actual product in my opinion.

ASK Italian Calzone Formaggio Di Capra review

I do love an Italian and with ASK Italian being one of the most popular chains around I expect to have a good meal when I visit. Although I love calzone it is something that I very rarely have but on this occasion I decided to go all out with the Calzone Formaggio Di Capra which contains goats cheese, aubergines, roasted peppers, tomatoes, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella. This is a vegetarian option on the menu however I am just a little obsessed with goats cheese and so chose this over any of the meatier options.

The calzone came served with a small portion of salad and dusted with parmigiana cheese. It was a fairly big portion although far from the largest calzone I have ever had. The dough itself was deliciously crispy yet chewy with a lovely buttery flavour. I cut it open and the filling itself was a little lacking. There was a decent amount of goats cheese, mozzarella and peppers but there was next to no sauce, aubergine or spinach. In fact, I had to dig around to get a picture that looked as generously filled as this one does.

This was a pretty decent calzone but I wouldn't order it again purely due to the lack of filling. I loved the filling which was tasty, there just wasn't anywhere near enough of it. This hasn't put me off returning to the restaurant and I had an overall nice experience but this was nothing to rave about and I am unlikely to order a calzone again from ASK.

Wall's Minions Bello! Banana & Vanilla Ice Creams review

I am always up for trying a new banana flavoured product and when ice cream is involved I am even more keen to try it! These minions Bello ice creams were released around the same time of the movie release but I am only now getting round to trying them. These come as a pack of 4 ice creams quite small in size but that is probably because they are designed for children, however they were still big enough to satisfy and sweet banana-y cravings. These are the push up style ice creams so come on a plastic stick in a cardboard holder that you slide down the ice cream as you are eating it.

The ice cream itself is a mix of pale yellow and white swirls representing the banana and vanilla flavours. I tasted the ice cream and was actually very pleasantly surprised. Since these are a Wall's product I should have realised that these would taste of a pretty good quality but I didn't realise that these would taste as creamy as they did. The banana flavour was sweet and delicious however it was actually quite mild when mixed with the banana preventing that artificial banana flavour which is noticeable in banana products. These made for a lovely little after dinner treat and although they are not the most sophisticated of products, they are well worth a try if you love banana flavoured goodies as much as me.

Urban Fruit Straight Up Coconut Chips review

Having recently developed a coconut obsession, I knew as soon as I saw these coconut chips in my local supermarket that I had to try them. These chips have been sprinkled in sea salt but are triple toasted rather than fried, are high in fibre with no refined sugars. These are also suitable for both vegans and those who require a gluten free diet and so seem to tick all of the boxes! Urban Fruit are a London based company and this is the first time that I have tried any of their product so I didn't know what to expect.

I opened the bag and the smell of coconut hit me making me think the flavour was going to be too intense. There were plenty of crispy coconut pieces inside of different sizes in a pale yellow like colour and I was impressed with the texture. They were crispy but seemed to be slightly softer than a generic crisp. Now, down to the flavour! I took my first bite and to be honest I didn't know what to think. They definitely tasted of coconut but also like salt! I took another mouthful and came to the decision that I love them! These are a really weird combination of sweet yet salty with an underlying coconut flavour and I found them incredibly moreish.

I think that these are a love them or hate them product and they are certainly unique but I personally haven't stopped craving them since I tried them! They are surprisingly sweet for a salty snack which I can imagine a lot of people would find too weird but any coconut lovers should at least give these a try. I cant stress how much these are a strangely delicious product but I for one am now a huge Urban fruits fan and will be seeking out more of their products in future.

Rude Health Almond Butter With Sea Salt Porridge Pot review

I have heard of the Rude Health brand before but don't think that I have ever bought any of their products. I looked into the brand and it turns out that this is a London based company who focus on clean eating so avoid using any artificial flavourings, preservatives, colourings or additives in their products. This is pretty impressive and with porridge pots being my staple breakfast when I'm working, the sound of the addition of almond butter and sea salt sounded amazing!

As with most porridge pots this required the addition of boiling water and a good stir. I waited a couple of minutes and took a bite. The texture was good and thick with large chewy oats. The flavour was very nutty and I could definitely taste the almond flavour, although if I'm honest I was slightly disappointed that it didn't really resemble almond "butter". The sea salt element was very subtle and mild but it did add a slight tang that I quite enjoyed. This is worth trying if you are after a nutty flavoured porridge with the added bonus of a lack of artificial flavourings. My only warning is that this is more of an almond and sea salt porridge in my opinion as I couldn't detect any almond butter flavour at all. All in all this is a fairly decent pot of porridge.

New Pasta n Sauce Pot Chicken & Mushroom Flavour review

Pasta n sauce is one of those easy go-to meals which generally every British household has at the back of the kitchen cupboard. Although they have a bit of a bad reputation, I have to admit that I actually quite enjoy them and an added bonus is that they are low in fat unlike most packet pasta/noodle snacks. The chicken and mushroom flavour is one of the most popular and these new pot versions are even more convenient since they only require boiling water, a quick stir and a few minutes patience.

I added the hot water and a word of advice.... make sure you wait long enough for the pasta to soften otherwise it remains uncooked and crunchy. This tasted just as you would expect from a chicken and mushroom pasta and sauce. Creamy with a mild chicken and mushroom-y flavour that I was surprised at how much I enjoyed. This new pasta pot surprised me with how much it tasted like the original product but with even more convenience! Its not the most filling of meals and it's not anything spectacular taste wise, however it was tasty and stopped me feeling hungry for a good few hours. These are a handy on the go lunch and if you are a fan of the regular Pasta n Sauce meals then these are definitely worth a try.