Aldi, known for its low prices, offers a range of both high-quality and low-quality foods. Some of the high-quality foods at Aldi include Simply Nature Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Whole & Simple Southwestern Style Chicken & Quinoa, Simply Nature Organic Sea Salt Popcorn, Simply Nature Raw Cashews, Walnuts, and Macadamia Nuts, Earth Grown Black Bean Chipotle Burger, and Elevation Pure & Simple Peanut Butter Cookie Fruit & Nut Bars. These products are praised for their taste, quality, and organic ingredients. On the other hand, there are also some low-quality foods at Aldi. These include Millville Cinnamon Crunch Squares, Bon Italia Canned Spaghetti and Meatballs, Benton's Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies, Casa Mamita Salsa con Queso, and Millville Toaster Tarts. These products are criticized for their taste and quality [ac6a7c23].
Waitrose is relaunching its No.1 range with the addition of nearly 200 new and improved products. The move means that the supermarket will have over 600 products in the premium range, with nearly a third being new or updated. Over the coming months, Waitrose will be introducing more than 130 new items including ready meals, dips, pasta and sauces, coffee, desserts and bakery treats, as well as meat and fish products. A range of new wines and spirits will also be added. The No.1 range has also had a packaging update to give it a more premium feel so it stands out on the shelves [c6fca966].
Canned tomatoes are ranked based on customer reviews. The ranking is based on positive customer reviews and the enthusiasm of the reviews. The top brand is Cento, known for its high-quality tomatoes produced in Italy. Muir Glen, an American brand, is praised for its flavorful fire-roasted tomatoes. Bianco DiNapoli offers organic tomatoes grown in Northern California. Pastene's Kitchen Ready Tomatoes are popular for their rich flavor. Red Gold sources tomatoes from family-owned farms in the Midwest. Tuttorosso is celebrated for its fresh taste and lower prices. Mutti produces finely chopped tomatoes that transform how customers view canned tomatoes. Colavita cans various Italian tomato varieties, including datterini. Hunt's is known for its firm texture and fresh flavor. Carmelina specializes in canned tomato products made from Italian-grown San Marzano tomatoes. Del Monte offers a variety of canned tomato products but receives complaints about the size of their diced tomatoes. Good & Gather provides affordable canned tomatoes with a well-balanced flavor [78445671].
The M&S Loved By Customers range features its top 10 'hero products' - those 'non-negotiable gems' that customers never want to run out of. The 10 'hero products' in the Loved by Customers range are Rich Italian Tomato and Basil Soup, Cheese Twists, Roast Potato Seasoning, Fajita Seasoning, Everything Classic Garlic Tomato and Herb Paste, Caramelised Nut & Fruit Granola, Strawberry Conserve. The jar of M&S Collection Rich Italian Tomato and Basil Soup costs ÂŁ4 for the 580g pot. A whopping five million boxes of the ÂŁ1.75 Cheese Twists were sold last year and they got 43% of the vote. The M&S Collection Rich Italian Tomato and Basil Soup was ranked the 'number one ultimate M&S cupboard must-have' [9e1e29da].
Meanwhile, Duff Goldman, owner of Charm City Cakes and host of various baking shows, discusses his love for NASA and his involvement in The Kennedy Space Center's Taste of Space event. He shares his experience of posing with a rocket and his admiration for the space program. Goldman also talks about his favorite fall desserts and his affinity for cranberry sauce. He reveals his secret ingredient for a delicious pecan pie and offers tips for impressive yet easy dessert decorations. Additionally, he shares his experience of making moose carnitas tacos and his go-to recipes for Thanksgiving, including Parker House rolls and pecan pie [9e1e29da].
In a separate space-related news, Darren Dowling, also known as Dazza, a Glasgow foodie, has teamed up with Ayrshire diner Tempura to send a deep-fried Mars bar into space. The incredible footage shows the Mars bar becoming the second Scottish item to visit outer space. Dazza and his team picked up the Mars bars from Tempura before driving from Glasgow to Sent Into Space, a company in Sheffield that specializes in near space commercial launches. They prepared the Mars bar for launch and rigged it to a balloon, which was released. The Mars bar reached an altitude of 100,000 feet before descending back to Earth and landing in a farmer's field. Dazza ate the Mars bar and declared it to be 'very good'. He has applied to have the attempt recognized as the 'World's Highest Mars Bar' in the Guinness Book of World Records [9e1e29da].
Food vlogger Craig Harker and The Great British Pub Crawl duo, Dale and Holly Harvey, explore the culinary and nightlife scene in Grimsby. Craig, known for his establishment 'The George Pub and Grill', shares his gastronomic adventures with over 400,000 followers. They try a huge sandwich, footlong fries, and the 'world's hottest chilli nuts'. The group also encounters a celebrity doppelgänger [9e1e29da].
Meanwhile, NASA researcher turned entrepreneur Mark Kozubal made a groundbreaking discovery in Yellowstone National Park. He found a resilient microbe named Fusarium strain flavolapis or 'Fy' that thrives in harsh conditions. This discovery led to the founding of Nature's Fynd, a company revolutionizing space nutrition. Nature's Fynd cultivates 'Fy' using water, salts, and sugar, yielding a high-protein food source. The microbe has the potential to be a cornerstone for sustainable food production in space. By 2024, Nature's Fynd has introduced Fy-based food products in supermarkets, marking a significant milestone in space food innovation. The company's work has implications for longer-duration space missions and highlights the value of cross-disciplinary research [9e1e29da].
In Mt Albert's Rocket Park, local children embraced outdoor play and showcased their culinary talents through mud pie creation. The event, sponsored by the Albert Eden Local Board and orchestrated by the Creative Kids Collective, encouraged children to engage in creative and messy play. From mud soups to mud pies, the young chefs spared no effort in concocting their earthy delicacies. The event aimed to promote outdoor play as a refreshing alternative to screen time and foster childhood creativity. Huxley, the Kea Kids News intrepid young reporter, engaged the young chefs, uncovering their culinary aspirations. The Creative Kids Collective Facebook page serves as a portal to upcoming events [9e1e29da].
André and Jessica Kempton are the owners of Wild Leaven Bakery, a family-owned bakery in New Mexico that specializes in naturally fermented sourdough breads and pastries. They have two locations in Taos and Santa Fe. The couple oversees the daily operations of the business, with André managing the Taos location and Jessica managing the Santa Fe shop. The Kemptons have been dealing with rising costs, including the price of butter, which has increased from under $6 a pound to $8.50 a pound. To account for these higher costs, they have had to increase the price of their croissants by $1. Despite the challenges, the Kemptons remain hopeful about the future of their business, as they believe they are providing something that their neighbors want [9e1e29da].
Forage Kitchen, located in Whitefish Bay, offers a simple, hearty, and wholesome selection of mouth-watering ingredients. The kitchen focuses on health and provides a menu that caters to various dietary preferences. The article published on March 4, 2024, highlights the commitment of Forage Kitchen to provide nutritious and delicious food options [9e1e29da].
Mafu Diagne, a young dad from West Africa, went from being a kitchen porter to head baker at Valaria, a high-end patisserie in Glasgow's West End. Mafu's cousin, Modou Diagne, who is the head chef at 111 by Nico, convinced him to come to Scotland and work in the culinary industry. Despite not speaking English when he arrived, Mafu quickly learned the language and developed a passion for baking. Chef Nico Simeone, impressed by Mafu's work ethic and talent, promoted him to head baker at Valaria. Mafu hopes to one day return to Senegal and open his own restaurant [9e1e29da].
A Cork family is holding a bake sale in the Marina Market on March 16 to raise money for Children’s Health Ireland Temple Street. The family hopes to raise €7,000 to support the hospital, which has supported them in recent years. Their daughter, Sara, was born with Muenke syndrome, a rare genetic condition that caused her skull to fuse prematurely in the womb. Sara has undergone multiple major surgeries, including one at the children’s hospital when she was six months old. This is the family’s third year holding the bake sale, with over €13,000 raised in previous years. They have set an ambitious goal of €7,000 this year, bringing their total raised to €20,000. The family is looking for donations in the form of cash or cakes, as well as support for the raffle [9e1e29da].
The article '5 of the Best Recipes From the 2023 MasterChef Contestants' highlights five recipes from the 2023 MasterChef contestants: Amy's veal Milanese, Alice's lazy dinner (paella), Ralph's milk tart, Grace's cheesy pita, and Antonio's raspberry blondie. The recipes are described briefly, and links are provided for the full recipes. The article also mentions that MasterChef at Home is set to return for a fourth iteration [9e1e29da].
The article 'I tried a Morrisons Too Good To Go bag and I was shocked by the amount of food' discusses the author's experience trying a Morrisons Too Good To Go bag, which is a service that offers bags of unsold products near their expiry date at a discounted price to fight food waste. The author downloaded the app and had trouble ordering a bag from their local Morrisons due to limited availability. After a few days of trying, they were able to order a bag for ÂŁ3.09. The bag contained items such as eggs, bread, salad, cheese, pineapple upside-down puddings, and fruit & nuts mix. Most of the items were nearing their expiry date, but they could be used to add to other dishes. The author found value in the bag and enjoyed the items they tried, such as the eggs and bread. They recommend trying the Morrisons Too Good To Go bag for the value it provides [8849de01].