Our top 3 Picks from the Degustabox Advent Calendar 2024

I shared our review of the fabulous Degustabox Advent Calendar 2024 last week and since then, we've been busy sampling, tasting and sometimes just straight guzzling many of the products that were hiding behind the doors. I thought I'd pop back and give you a quick rundown of our favourite three products. Can you guess what we loved the most ?

In third place, I give you Garner's Sweet Pickled Baby Onions. They may be baby sized but they certainly pack a punch. The first one that I ate, I gobbled straight from the jar and as I bit into it, the vinegar hit my throat and left me with tears streaming down my cheeks as I coughed relentlessly ! The next time, I sliced it up into small pieces and added it to a cheese sandwich which was very tasty. They were also great chopped up on the side of the plate with fish and chips or salad - they were a great way of livening up the turkey leftovers as we worked through the remains of the Christmas dinner. Once you've tried them, you'll look down your nose at the regular tiny silverskin pickled onions that seem to have little or no flavour once you've tried the more interesting Garner's onions.

In second place, Knorr Chicken Gravy Pots have been another ally in helping to use up the leftover festive turkey. After frying up an onion and some mushrooms, then tossing in the chopped up cooked turkey, I added a gravy pot to the pan, topping it up with some water. After simmering for ten to fifteen minutes, I was left with a tasty pan of juicy turkey covered in sauce that could be accompanied with rice, pasta or baked potatoes. They are also great for adding to turkey and vegetables before flinging on a puff-pastry lid to create a turkey pie that the whole family loved. The whole family appreciated the taste and I loved the simplicity. Just add water for a great tasting gravy in seconds.

Finally, in top place, Ballymaloe Relish takes my number one spot. This has been another godsend in helping to liven up the festive leftovers. A spoonful heaped over roast turkey will make a tasty, moist, satisfying sandwich and the kids have also tried and adopted using it in cheese and ham sandwiches too. It is also recommended in burgers and is lovely on the side of the plate to add some oomph to whatever you are eating. It has even been sampled mixed in with mashed potatoes and given the thumbs-up. It's definitely something I can see us buying regularly at the supermarket as we do our weekly shop.

Did you get a Degustabox advent calendar this year? What did you think? What were your top picks?

The Degustabox Advent Calendar contains 24 full-sized products, perfect for sharing with your loved ones over the festive period. The products have a value of £55 but you can grab yourselves an advent calendar for £44.99. It's an enjoyable way of counting down the days to Christmas for the whole family to share but it would also make an original gift idea.

Find out more at Advent Calendar | Degusta Box

Disclosure : We received the product in order to share our honest review.