Gousto

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, we at The Amazing Blog find it effective to sit down and plan out our meals for the week. Nevertheless, we are a very busy bunch. Luckily for us, there are companies like Gousto to help make our meal preparation so much easier.

Gousto is an innovative company that shops and delivers all of the ingredients for any tasty meals you desire. Each week, Gousto offers 10 different meals to choose from. Once you have chosen what you want, they deliver all of the ingredients right to your doorstep. No matter how big or small, if it’s included in the recipe, Gousto will put it in your parcel.

One of the best things about Gousto is the quality of the ingredients. The vegetables are all organic, the meat comes from a family owned farm in Devon and the fish comes straight from a fish monger in Scotland. Not only is it convenient and saves time, but it allows you and your family access to only the freshest organic products available.

Gousto boxes contain the needed ingredients for three meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Though you may be thinking, ‘What if I’m at work, or unavailable to pick up the products from my home?” Not to worry, because all you need to do is simply let Gousto know where you want your parcel delivered.

We tried a Gousto box with recipes for Moroccan Spiced Lamb with Apricots and Couscous, Cream Pork Steaks with Apple, Thyme & Link and Crunchy Cashew Stir-Fry with Basmati Rice. Not only were these all delicious, but the recipe cards were efficient and simple to use. We enjoyed what we ate and we knew it was quality food.

Box prices vary depending on the meals you choose and the number of people joining you (2 or 4).  All pricing information and other FAQ’s can be found here.

Ogilvy's Honey

Have you ever wondered why we seem to pay more attention to our coffees and teas rather than what we add to them? Though UK consumers take pride in our milk and sugars, we at The Amazing Blog believe that honey is one of the most highly underrated sweeteners used every single day. Now that our friends at Ogilvy’s honey have sent us a wide selection of mouth watering flavours, we feel as though our sugar days may be completely over.

We were happy to receive the Honey Tasting Collection gift box, for it features a unique assortment of honey: Balkan Linden, Zambezi Plains, New Zealand Rainforest, and Himalayan Highlands. After sampling a selection of each individual flavour, we were intrigued to discover where each honey was sourced and how it was all prepared.

The Balkan Linden is found in the southern Danube in Serbia and extracted from Linden tree nectar, allowing it to feel airy and be light in strength. The Zambezi Plains flavour is found in the remote Miombo forest at the head of the Zambezi River, making it strong in strength and utterly delicious. The New Zealand Rainforest honey is sourced in the mountainous rain forest in New Zealand’s South Island and the Himalayan Highlands honey is found in the forest of the Himalayan Mountains, in the Kashmir Valleys. Both of the forests the flavours are extracted from are virgin forests, allowing an exotic taste and medium strength.

We were pleasantly surprised by the cooling sensation we felt when we tried the honeys. They are all cold pressed, 100% pure, and were selected to win a variety of stars for the Great Taste Awards.

Most would argue all honey tastes the same, however after trying the wide array of honey Ogilvy's sent us, we’ve realized that is far from the truth. From Eastern Europe to Africa and mildly to strong flavoured, no matter what kind of honey you are searching for, Ogilvy's products are sure to please your taste buds.

The Honey Tasting Collection gift box includes 4 x 42g jars and is available for purchase here, however the company offers a wide selection of other flavours on their website as well.

BodyMe - Organic Super Mix

Do you ever feel like you are lacking the energy needed to make it through your long workday? We at The Amazing Blog can absolutely relate, and no one wants to deal with that 3’oclock crash. Luckily, BodyMe sent us both their Organic Super Energy and Organic Super Green mixes to try out, and they gave us just the extra boost we needed to get through the day!

These mixes are a synergistic and energy boosting blend of nature’s finest power foods. The powder includes 5 nutrients: baobab, guarana, maca, lucuma, and acai berry. The combination of all of the nutrients blended into a powder both gets the job done and tastes fabulous.

There is no set use for the BodyMe mixes, however if you are new to energy boosters, it may be best to start small and add the powder to a glass of water. Then, if you fall in love with the extra kick it provides like we did, you can start experimenting with your diet and add the powder to smoothies and juices.

BodyMe sources only the highest quality organic super foods and whole foods from around the world, which allows customers to easily incorporate highly nutritious goods into their daily diets. All of their products are certified organic as well. Overall, their mission is simple: to help people live a natural, healthy and uplifted life.

Purchase the BodyMe Organic Super Energy mix here for £6.99 for 50g, or browse around for other BodyMe products here.

Ten Acre - Crisps

At The Amazing Blog office we truly enjoy snacking on the perfect crisp. But then again, who doesn’t? Ten Acre sent us a hugely generous hamper of their crisps, making our lunch break that much more enjoyable. No matter what kind of crisp your taste buds desire, this company can meet all of your salty cravings. Their flavours range from the standard plain salted crisps to sweet and sour, but what makes this brand so special is the lovely concept behind it.

Based on a fictional ‘Ten Acre’ village, each flavour has a story to tell. From ‘When Bombay Got Spicy’ to ‘The Adventures of Salt and Vinegar’ each product is thoughtfully put together to create a slightly surreal and delicious snack with its own back story.

Hand cooked and hand packed, these crisps are gluten, dairy and msg free. If you are looking for a fun and tasty snack, Ten Acre Crisps can be bought here.

Nutsu Wasabi Peanuts

Here at the The Amazing Blog, we’ve been looking for a funky alternative to the same old peanuts we’re always snacking on. Thanks to the creators of Nutsu Wasabi Peanuts, our search has finally come to an end.

After two years in the making, what started out just an idea of two brothers was finally cracked and Nutsu Wasabi Peanuts was born. What makes this product so unique is unlike other “wasabi flavour” snacks, (which just use horseradish), Nutsu products are made with real wasabi. Ideal for a quick snack, these crunchy bite-sized treats have perfected the ultimate balance of spicy and salty flavour, which that will always keep us wanting more.

The creators of Nutsu intended for the nuts to be eaten while drinking beer. Because of this, Nutsu is now available in over 400 pubs and bars across London and the UK. Nevertheless, don’t let this fact limit you to enjoying the nuts during all times of the day. We’ve discovered that they are equally as tastey when devoured on their own on any occaisaion. Additionally, Nutsu gives 10% of all of their profits to charity.  Right now they are supporting Action Against Hunger.

If you live in the UK, Nutsu will give you a packet for FREE by simply liking their Facebook page. If you like what you taste and wish to enjoy the snack outside of a pub, contact Nutsu on their website for details.