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Nov 2

Picked these up from ALDI recently, having high-ish hopes as European flavours are so much better than ours. In saying that, I found camembert & chilli jam flavour a little hard to imagine @aldiaustralia

Unfortunately, these tasted like a generic chilli-like crisp without any real charm. No idea what advantage "slow cooked" has, either. I've had worse, but I was rather disappointed 😔

Morsels Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Oct 26

Stagg Chilli is one of those emergency lunches / dinners that I always keep in the pantry. Add some rice, sour cream and a bit of cheese and it's a perfectly decent meal (as canned things go) @staggchiliaus

I usually get the "Dynamite Hot" variety, there's also classic / vege / chicken but I find them a little dull. So I was excited to find this new "Slow Burn" pork variety in Coles.

Heat-wise it's a bit smoother than the Dynamite, but what I like the most is the pork sausage-like chunks. I wasn't sure at first, but by the time I finished I was convinced. Feels more refined all round. There's already another tin in the pantry.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★★

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Oct 25

So many posts to catch up on! Let's start with these fruity soft drinks from Mildura, that are pretty much as you would expect - sparkling versions of their Tropical and Orange & Passionfruit juice varieties.

Unfortunately there's not much to get excited about. I was hoping for something low in sugar and low-carbonated (like a lot of the UK drinks, e.g. Lilt) but these were high in both.

By no means bad, just feels like a wasted opportunity to offer something different.

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Oct 17

The milk madness continues with this latest Dare "Toffee Nut Latte" iced coffee creation, and I'm not afraid to admit I was a little scared after the Peanut Butter one 🤢 @dareicedcoffee

Thankfully this is better, although I don't get much coffee or nuts. It reminds me of a milkshake made with cheap caramel syrup, like I was used to as a kid. It's actually quite refreshing, and perfectly drinkable.

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Oct 16

Just when I was complaining about the lack of citrus yoghurts (orange in particular), along comes Chobani with this blood orange variety that I found in ALDI @chobaniau

The Greek yoghurt itself is quite thick, and the orange is at the bottom so you can mix it in. I would have liked the yoghurt a little looser and the orange a little stronger, but that's just a personal preference.

My prayers have been answered, so there's no complaints here 👍☺️

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

theshelflifeaust

Oct 16

More Primo promo with, yes, a pot of hotdog balls. Much like the Scrambles, this goes in the microwave (just add water) for what feels like too much expense and plastic for a snack. Of hotdog balls 🌭

These come in two varieties of "dipping tub", one with ketchup and one with American mustard.

There's not much to say, there's no surprises here. I don't know if there a market for this, although it's more the act of cooking and eating it that's depressing rather than the product itself.

Mind you, you can make the Scrambles without actually needing the product, but you'd need a packet of sausages to do this (this is about 1.5 hotdogs). And we all know where that would lead 🤢

Don't do it to yourself, you deserve better 😢 Sorry, Primo.

Morsels Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Oct 15

Friday night snack time: limited edition Meatlovers Pizza flavoured Twisties that I found in 7-Eleven @7elevenaus

I'm surprised to say that I really liked these. The flavour is like a mix of barbecue and tomato sauces (which makes sense, I guess).

If you're intrigued by new flavours, this is one of the better examples I've tried recently.

Morsels Rating: ★★★★☆

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Oct 14

Ah yes, the Caramilk McFlurry (in a disappointingly generic cup). It's very sweet and all the components taste a bit similar, but that's to be expected. Would make a great shake, though...

I'm sure Macca's will sell a load of these, and they will be enjoyed by many 👍 @mcdonaldsau @cadburyaust

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Oct 12

Breakfast testing today with Primo Scrambles, which can be found in the chilled egg section of most supermarkets. They come in a variety of flavours; so far I've only tried the "super cheesy bacon" 🧀🧀🧀🥓🥚 @primosmallgoods

The biggest thing you'll get out of these is how easy this is to do at home without spending $3+ on a bit of cheese. All you do is add an egg, stir and microwave for a minute (stirring half way through). The end-result isn't elegant, but it does the job.

As for taste, I found this didn't need seasoning (although I did add some hot sauce). There's a chicken breast one which I'm a little dubious about, but when it comes to convenience and portion control they do exactly as advertised 👍

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

theshelflifeaust

Oct 11

Okay, crazy milk #2 - they're back, and this time they're "seriously flavoured". @brownesdairy are responsible for this lot, available exclusively at @woolworths_au 😬🐄

- Cinny Bun. I get a mild cinnamon flavour, and can see where they're coming from, I even get an odd "doughy" flavour. Curiously has many more ingredients than the other two. Okay, but I wouldn't go back.

- Caramelised Biscuit. Was expecting Biscoff, and it was there but with the spice intensity turned up to 11. Didn't like it.

- Gold. That's more like it. More caramel than white chocolate, but actually very nice and not too sickly. Easily the best I've tested recently, and the only one I'd drink again 👍

Morsels Rating: ★★★☆☆

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