You may remember I hosted a giveaway last month where one lucky reader won a Degustabox tasting box. Well, I received one to review too.
When it arrived, it didn't look quite as well presented as the one in the top picture but I must admit, I was more interested in the contents !
As their December box was the first ever one in the UK, they'd announced in advance what the contents would be, but usually it's a total surprise, which I like. Here's the complete list and what we thought :
DRINK ME CHAI Spiced Chai Latte - not something I'd usually buy and I don't think we'll be keen so this one may well end up at work. I like the idea of being introduced to products that I'd never have tried in a million years though.
GREEN & BLACKS Spiced Chilli - I love chocolate but wasn't sure about the combination of chilli and chocolate. Well, it's not bad but a bit weird - I think I prefer normal chilli-free chocolate to be honest but I'm not disappointed to have tried it, just so that I can say I have !
LEVI ROOTS Jerk Chicken Paste & LEVI ROOTS Smoky Jerk Sauce - these have both been put in the cupboard to help jazz up the turkey leftovers. They sound right up our street. I have tried some of the Levi Roots range of products already, but not these ones.
YU! HEALTHY SNACKS Granola & Mango Clusters & YU! HEALTHY SNACKS Granola & Strawberry Clusters - again, products that we'd never tried before but from a brand that we love. I shared them with the kids and we all loved them.
BELVITA BREAKFAST Duo Crunch Apricot & Live Yogurt & BELVITA BREAKFAST Cocoa with Choc Chips Biscuits - I love these for breakfast on the go when I'm in a rush in the morning. The kids love them as biscuits too.
BAVARIA 0.0% Original, BAVARIA Radler & BAVARIA Shandy - these have been stuck in the fridge, I'm sure someone will drink them over Christmas !
BISTO CHEF'S SPECIALS Lamb Gravy with a Twist of Mint, BISTO CHEF'S SPECIALS Bisto Chef's Specials Beef with Cracked Black Pepper & BISTO CHEF'S SPECIALS Caramelised Onion Gravy, BISTO CHEF'S SPECIALS Chicken Gravy with Sage and Onion - all twists on the usual Bisto gravy granules that I use so I'm really looking forward to trying these out. Very handy store-cupboard basics.
OXO Shake and Flavour Garlic & Herb - This is great for sprinkling on anything from chicken and pork to mash and rice - yum !
BISTO Chicken Stock Melts - I use these a lot already so they're great to have in the cupboard.
For us, this was a great box (but it may not have been so well suited to vegetarians). It contained a lot of store cupboard basics and shortcuts that we already use or that would fit in with our lifestyle, as well as a few more unusual items that took out out of our comfort zone, which I think is a good thing.
17 items in this box (although the website mentions 10-15) for £9.99 (plus £3 shipping) already sounds like a reasonable price to me, but if you like a bargain, I have good news for you - using the code madhousefamily999 at checkout will get you a £3 discount (or you can look at it as free shipping if you prefer).
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Disclosure : I received the box in order to write an honest review.
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I really love the idea of these boxes but as a fussy eater I'm not sure how many of the items would actually end up getting used, I think I'm going to keep an eye on the other boxes over the next couple of months and decide then if I'll sign up or not.
ReplyDeleteI actually like chai, and have tried this chai latte, it's not bad at all, though I prefer a freshly made chai with whipped milk (I use our coffee machine for that). I didn't buy this box on offer, as I am not a fan of Bisto granules. Shandy is also not something I would enjoy.
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