The Best Ribena Alternatives: Tastier, Stronger, and Half the Price Friday, May 29, 2026 ribena blackcurrant squash supermarket beverage fruitjuice flavour value concentrate taste Since its debut in 1938, Ribena has been a beloved classic, especially on sunny days. However, as a parent mindful of both taste and budget, I set out to compare it against supermarket own-brand squashes — focusing on price, … Read More
I Tried 8 Supermarket Salads: The £1.10 Budget Bag Lasted Longest and Tasted Best Thursday, April 23, 2026 salads supermarket budget freshness flavour shelf-life lettuce convenience comparison grocery With the sunshine encouraging lighter meals, I decided to swap comforting pies for fresh summer salads. Ready-washed salad bags offer the ultimate convenience for quick meals, but they vary a lot in price, taste, and how long … Read More
I Tried Hot Cross Buns from 7 Supermarkets to Find the Best for Easter Thursday, March 12, 2026 hotcrossbuns easter supermarket baking review food tasting pricecomparison nutrition flavour With Easter just around the corner, we set out to find the best supermarket hot cross buns. Traditionally enjoyed on Good Friday, these sweet, spiced buns are too tempting to wait for the holiday, so we indulged as soon as … Read More
I found a £2.69 Chinese ready meal that was a 'great alternative to a takeaway' Thursday, February 12, 2026 chinese readymeals supermarkets takeaway price flavour nutrition lidl curry chicken With Lunar New Year approaching, I set out to discover which supermarket’s Chinese ready meal could serve as a tasty and affordable alternative to ordering in. I picked meals-for-one from Asda, Tesco, M&S, Aldi, Lidl, … Read More
I Tried Stuffing from 7 Supermarkets and Found One Tastier and Cheaper Than Paxo Friday, December 19, 2025 stuffing supermarkets comparison flavour crispiness price test reviews christmas dinner Stuffing is an essential part of any roast dinner, but is it worth paying extra for the original Paxo, or do supermarket own brands deliver just as well? To settle this, I sampled stuffing mixes from seven major UK … Read More
I found an 'amazing' mince pie better than Mr Kipling and 90p cheaper per box Sunday, December 7, 2025 mincepies lidl supermarket baking festive pastry flavour christmas tasting budget Not all mince pies are created equal—and our recent taste test proved it once and for all. While Mr Kipling has long been considered the king of cakes, this festive battle of supermarket mince pies crowned a different … Read More