Tantalise Your Tastebuds with Montezuma's Flavoured Chocolate

If you want to know the complete truth, there aren’t many things we love more than a delicious piece of chocolate here at The Amazing Blog. Milk, dark, white, there isn’t really anything we’d object to in the realm of cacao. The wonderful thing is, England is full of luxury chocolatiers, and a company that really stands out to us is Montezuma’s.  They bring together traditional chocolate and innovative pairings that will send your taste buds on a whirlwind, and we were so excited to try some of their new bars that they were all gone within a day at the office.

We were graciously able to sample three of their flavoured chocolate bars in Charlie’s Luck, Peeling Amorous, and Open Sesame. Beyond the lovely, kitsch names, the chocolate is wonderful. Charlie’s Luck was first to be eaten, and my personal favourite. It is dark chocolate with chilli, ginger, and peanuts. The combination is unexpected and wonderful. Open Sesame was next; milk chocolate with caramelized sunflower and sesame seeds. That one was gobbled up in minutes. Finally, we put Feeling Amorous in the fridge and had it cold. It is a perfect dessert bar; white chocolate with lemon and sour cherry, refreshing for after dinner.

In addition to the flavoured bars that we sampled, Montezuma’s offers an extensive range of ‘quintessentially British’ bars as well as truffles and gift sets. The bars retail around £2.39 each and you can go an get your cocoa fix from the Montezuma’s website as well as at their store locations.

Go on a Sugar Rush with Chocolate Ecstasy Tours

 

At The Amazing Blog, it isn't just beauty products and fashion that gets our gears going. We absolutely adore food; each one of us having our favourite things to enjoy. Personally, I am an avid lover of chocolate. I find myself always pondering new ways to enjoy my favourite sweet treat. What I can eat it with, or on, and what are the newest and most delicious chocolates on the market. When I found out about the Chocolate Ecstasy Tours, I was incredibly excited, as it is a tour completely about chocolate.

 

The founder, Jennifer Earle, believes that each tour should be a ‘chocolate adventure’ starting with a hot chocolate, and ending with the guests being ‘completely chocolat-ed out’. To me, this sounds like a perfect way to spend a day. There are four different tours to choose from, and I promise, you will want to attend every single one! First on the list is the Mayfair Chocolate Tour, which samples some of the most traditional chocolates in England, even the Queen’s favourite. This tour is perfect for milk chocolate lovers of all ages. A more sophisticated option is the Chelsea Tour, where you will be sampling chocolates from some of the most cutting edge chocolatiers that include a few award-winners. This tour is perfect for someone who wants to become a true connoisseur of the sweet! There is also an Evening Tour, in which you delve into the VIP treatment and get to sample bespoke chocolate cocktails and even get to watch chocolate being made.  Last, but certainly not least: the Full Day Chocolate Tour in which you receive 8 hours of chocolate upon chocolate. Meals are served as well on this tour, so you won’t have to worry about a sugar overload.

The best thing, in my opinion is that on any Chocolate Ecstasy Tour, you are sampling premium chocolate, without artificial flavourings and vegetable fats. You can also choose a customised tour for occasions like a hen party or a birthday. For booking and a calendar of dates, check out the Chocolate Ecstasy Tours website.

Delicious Italian Food at the Palm of Your Hand

When I think of Italian food, I just sit back and say ‘ahh’. Delectable smells and delicious tastes, Italian dishes always get my mouth watering. So it comes as no surprise that when we heard about a new Italian snack here at The Amazing Blog, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to try it. Rita’s Fugasun is a new company out of Park Royal that is creating a delicious, tasty snack  that is sure to get anyone's mouth watering.

Rita’s Fugasun is a vegetarian vegetable pie that is prepared fresh daily in their bakery. It is a compilation of vegetables wrapped in a pastry shell. Let me tell you, this is an absolutely perfect snack. It is packed full of nutrient-rich ingredients like Swiss chard, courgettes, onions, parsley, olive oil, Organic Arborio rice, and eggs. The pastry is made with organic flour, which is an added plus. The pie also contains vegetarian friendly parmesan cheese, which tastes anything but faux! We all agreed: it is delicious. Everyone loved it, and wanted more immediately.

This pie is perfect for many people, especially because it is Vegetarian Society Approved. But don’t be fooled, readers, this pie is delicious for anyone! I’m guessing you obviously want to know where these pies can be purchased, right? In London, you can get them from Planet Organic, Darwin’s Deli, and many other locations. Check the Rita’s Fugasun website for a full listing. The pies can also be delivered to an office by calling 020 8537 9070. Definitely time to re-think your next snack!

New Guilt-Free Pastille Candy From Australia: Slim Fruits

 

Sometimes, you just never know when hunger is going to rear it's ugly head. Often enough, it is at the most inconvenient times, like when you're in the office and can't leave. You haven't brought anything with you, and surely don't want to be heard rummaging through a crisp bag endlessly. We sometimes run into this problem here at The Amazing Blog, and we finally found a worthy solution to satisfy the hunger pains.  Slim Fruits are a new pastille candy from an Australian confectionery that we were graciously able to try and thoroughly enjoy! The packaging is compact, so they are perfect to throw in a purse or satchel so that you can enjoy them on the go! Plus, they aren’t messy like most snack food, so you won’t be frustrated on the travel home from work!

Slim Fruits are made with Acacia Gum, so they are a pleasantly chewy sweet, and the best part is that they are guilt free! They are sugar free, gluten free, and fat free, so most enjoyable for people who may suffer from diabetes or gluten intolerance. Slim Fruits are designed to deliver a ‘feeling of fullness’ when eaten, and only contain two calories per pack! Pretty astonishing right? They taste delicious too, with available flavours being Peach Melba and Rhubarb & Strawberry. While also containing 40% natural soluble dietary fibre and being 100% tooth friendly, there really is no reason to not go and grab some right now!

Although an Australian company, Slim Fruits are available at your local Holland & Barrett store. You can also order them for £1.89 a box on the Holland & Barrett website.

Enjoy a Healthy Snack this Summer with Inspiral Kale Chips

Sometimes during the day, you just want a little snack. We here at The Amazing Blog generally like to have a light snack at work; something to keep us full and refreshed for a day at the office. I, myself love greens. I must say a big salad generally puts an even bigger smile on my face, especially if it includes kale. It is a leaf-ey green that some of you are probably familiar with, most times seen in the cooked form. Did you know that kale is the most nutrient dense food on Earth? We knew it was good, but now that we officially know just how much, lets get on to the delicious snack we tried from a company called InSpiral, which specialises in creating delicious, raw food.

The Inspiral Kale Chips are truly a vision in the world of snacks. They are dried instead of baked, so they retain all of the nutritious value kale offers us. It acts as an anti-inflammatory, which is great for anyone who suffers from an ailment like arthritis. The green leaf works to activate de-toxifying enzymes in our livers. It is also packed full of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Amino Acid, Folic Acid, and Omegas 3 and 6. Best part about it? The Kale Chips taste great!  They are available in five great flavours: Cacao & Cinnamon, Beetroot Baobab & Lime, Yuzu Sesame, Cheesie Purple Corn, and Wasabi Wheatgrass. There are perfect options for anyone craving a sweet or savoury (and healthy) snack! Delicious and Crunchy, they are sure to provide a new alternative to soothe your snack craving.

Now, you may be wondering, where can I purchase these yummy Kale Chips? To answer: you may purchase them on the InSpiral website at  for £3.45 per 40g and £5.75 per 80g.  If you purchase the kale chips from the Inspiral website through the 31st of July you can enter the code word 'amazing' at checkout and receive 15% off! They are also available at Whole Foods Market in Camden, the Goodness Direct website as well as at the InSpiral Café in Camden. The café offers many delicious raw food options as well as an organic bar, desserts, smoothies, and more! Now that your mouth is hopefully watering, like mine, its time to get your Kale on!

An Update on InSpiral: They are re-launching this summer; now certified organic and with 100% biodegradable bespoke packaging. Watch out for the new packaging in store near you and online from August! So be sure to check out the new Kale Chips packaging as we have pictured above!