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Off The Eaten Path Vegetable Chips Pea & Pinto Bean Sticks Sea Salt Review

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Here’s another snack you should try on the go that is healthy thanks to the pea and pinto bean sticks range from Off The Eaten Path. It has a couple of natural peas and beans flavours inside such as green for peas, pinto beans for pink/red & white beans along with some spinach & beetroot powder. Another good thing about this that the price is $3 right now at your local Woolworths store. I’ve tried the sea salt flavour which is really good when they got a great aisle full of healthy snack chops and even plant-based chocolate bars as well. It’s also available in cheese & sweet and sour, so go try one right now today!!

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McDonald’s Limited Edition Adult Happy Meal aka Kerwin Frost Box Review

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Yesterday, I had the chance to have my hands on the McDonald’s Adult Happy Meal aka the Kerwin Frost Box who is an Entertainer as we know it. Unlike the regular Happy Meal for kids, you can only either have the medium or large size options for about $14-15 compared to like $6 with the usual kids meal. The good news though that you can have the Big Mac or a few pieces of McChicken Nuggets as well as French Fries and also the drink & sauce of your choice as the one I got here is a cup of Sparkling Iced Water & tomato ketchup. I wished I would go with the Big Mac then I don’t eat beef including dairy cheese as can only eat meats like chicken, ham, turkey & pork. But unfortunately there’s still no McChicken wrap, grape tomatoes, apple slices or even Yoghurt which would’ve been complimentary friendly to the adult one. The ones I also liked about the Adult Happy Meal is you will always take home a free mini toy like the kids one. Although I would have liked to choose the Brick mascot toy if I had the chance, but happy to take home the Kerwin Frost toy instead.  All in all it tastes great as always having seen the Adult Happy Meal finally made it way here this week, having first released it in the US two years ago. If you want to have a try & think it’s worth the $15 to relive these memories, then go for it as otherwise it will only last for short time while you can before it will be all gone. So go have your own Adult Happy Meal moment today at a McDonald’s near you.

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D’orsogna Deli Fresh Roast Chicken Free Range 100g $3 Woolworths special Review

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Well, last week’s special review with the Don Is Good sliced ham, turkey and salami range when it was like $3.20 at the time has now gone back up to $6. So hope you enjoyed it while it lasted which tasted so good and can use it a bit longer for any topping you like want at anytime, especially when life is so busy to go through each passing day. If you missed out on this, don’t fret as got another sliced ham pack you can take advantage of right now at just $3 for the next few days as selected by Woolworths thanks to D’Orsgona, whose HQ for producing meat is over in the heart of Western Australia since 1949.

Now the number of slices in there might be halved compared to Don’s packaged sliced hams but they still taste well the same & you can even close and re-open the pack by itself for later or the next day too unlike most other sliced ham products. As said, there’s a few you can choose from for your perfect lunchtime meal such as Mild Salami, Double Smoked Ham, Free Range Chicken, Champagne Leg Ham, Lightly Smoked Leg Ham, Spicy Chorizo Salami, Sweet Honey Leg Ham & Lightly Smoked Turkey. There’s also a few recipes that can inspire you too that featured a few of their products whether if it’s pasta, sandwiches/wraps, salads or party snacks on the Woolworths website, so make sure you get one now at your local store.

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Don Shaved Turkey 160g review with 1/2 price right now at Woolworths 

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Here’s something you can buy off the shelves right now in your local Woolworths store with the ready-to-eat Don sliced ham at just 1/2 price of $3.20. It’s perfect for nearly all occasions such as pasta, salads or a sandwich/wrap for your lunch time meal including some occasional dinners & appetizers too. The best part is you can get these in any flavour you like such as English leg ham, a variety of Salamis including Mild Hungarian & Italian Style, Honey Leg Ham, English Leg Ham, Champagne Leg Ham, Double Smoked Ham and Turkey & it has up to 20 slices on it so you can eat them out for the whole week – how good!!

Don’t wait, make sure you buy one while you can right now through the end of tomorrow like I’ve got from the other day with the Turkey flavour when the Don is good who treats you good by trying out with his delicious line-up of his packaged ham!!

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Update from the editor: February 2024

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Hope is all well after we started 2024 with a huge summer of sport followed by a string of game and reality tv shows coming in now such as the Australian version of Tipping Point and a revival of Deal or No Deal in a three-way battle alongside The Chase Australia to start the ratings year here. Now the scripted TV shows will at last make a long-awaited return on the air soon for a shortened 12-13 episode season following a long half-year during most of 2024 with the writers and actors’ strikes, which is relief for viewers to tune in every week that will go on through at least the end of Spring over in the US. It will be hard to say goodbye to Station 19 and The Good Doctor whose respective seasons will get their own send-off rather than being axed before we turn our attention to the next wave of pilots that would potentially be worth a series shot later this year other than High Potential being adopted from France.

Now back from my end here, I will change a bit of food content to once every weekend rather than twice a fortnight up until the start of the Australian Open Tennis a few weeks ago with a bit more than just a food post sometimes if possible as well as chucking a balance of lifestyle between fitness, tech and travel every now and then. With sports, I will still look at Rugby – which is a sport I will always love – at least once a week with Super Rugby coming back soon and the home Wallabies matches later this year despite going from bad to worse; but hoping things will eventually return to its former glory sooner rather than later. Other than Rugby, I will look at a new sport in Field Hockey, maybe a bit more Soccer and whichever other sports that may be interesting – you never know.

And there’s always a bit of NASCAR to look forward to, especially with Shane Van Gisbergen competing full-time now in the Xfinity Series; Plus, it’s a huge Olympic year including swimming as well ahead of the next Summer games in late July-early August in Paris, France. All in all, hope is all well on what is going to be a huge 2024.

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Vege Vegan Prawn Crackers Sea Salt 75g Snack Review

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Yesterday, I found out something interesting at my local Coles store where I fortunate to buy the last packet of the brand new Vegan Prawn Crackers Sea Salt flavour from Vege Chips. Unlike the prawn chips out there that has a bit of prawn meat & Crustacea, they are indeed dairy-free and egg free and it was so good to eat once I opened the packaging myself during my midday snack treat at home. I couldn’t believe they have these having last tasted prawn chips a long time ago but now I can enjoy tasting them again in a different way that suits one’s dietary requirements/limitations thanks to Vege Chips.

Although I’m aware that Vege also released their new fusions Asian crisps range (one in Corn & the other in Vege), but don’t think this is for me since it has onion and some chillies & spices on it. I can’t wait to buy them again next time whenever possible including the BBQ pack which also suits me well likewise with their usual chips range every now & then. Make sure you try it for yourself if you’re able to find one at your local Coles supermarket store at a special price right now of $3.15.

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Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands Accomodation Review

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It’s Australian Open week at Melbourne Park ahead of the first day’s of play this Sunday & here’s a hotel that you can stay over the next 15 days of play within the CBD which is the Travelodge Hotel in the Docklands area. They are located at Aurora Lane where it’s not far & super easy to catch a train or bus ride anywhere across the heartlands of Melbourne from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont Station or 7B via Tram where you’re able to make your way to watch the best Tennis players on show at the Melbourne Park Tennis Courts. Plus, the hotel is adjacent to the Channel 9 local studios there for their News & selected programs & it only takes a short work to get to Marvel Stadium if you’re an Aussie Rules Football fan.

Inside the hotel, there’s a lounge at the ground floor/reception area that is open 24/7. There’s also free Wi-Fi, a TV & a small kitchenette that only involves a bar fridge, microwave & kettle. If you want to eat out at your room within the hotel, they have breakfast and room service otherwise it’s best to bring a portable pot stove with you if you wish to eat healthy or you’re on a diet while you’re away. The check in time is 3pm and check out time is 11am as you can see all the best prices that suit you and/or your family here via Google or on the Travelodge website here.

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Sunity Herbal Jelly Red Bean and Coconut Milk Review

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Here’s a sweet dessert you can have on the go or at home in none other than having red beans on it with Herbal Jelly from Sunity. Now it doesn’t have the liquid on the cup unlike most other herbal jelly products that you find at an Asian convenience store but what it comes up in order to have a brilliant taste is that you got a packet of coconut cream and honey as well as a mini plastic spoon When I tasted it, it wasn’t bad at 7 out of 10. Although I substituted honey with maple syrup which is my preferred way of tasting, but I do prefer eating the normal herbal jelly with the liquid on it – nothing else. As said, you can see it for yourself at an Asian supermarket near you which would be perfect for a morning or afternoon treat.

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Plantasy Foods Dairy-Free Instant Mashed Potatoes Mix & Massel Gravy Mix Review

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Here’s a healthy dinner/lunch meal that you can eat in just a couple of minutes at home in none other than the instant mashed potatoes mix that is dairy free & gluten free from Plantasy Foods. All you have to do is add some water onto the saucepan, then turn the stove on low-medium heat for a few minutes. Once the water has been boiled, you can add 1/3 cup of mix as well as some salt, oil and rice milk by simmering it for a while you before you turn the heat off & here goes your dairy free mashed potatoes that is now ready to eat!! So easy!! You can also add rosemary or parsley seasoning on top if you like!!

For a better dairy-free or vegan roast dish, a Massel rich gravy style mix would be a great compliment to add the saucing in as they also tick all the boxes. Plus, you can add some steamed vegetables there too like peas and corn. When it comes to the meats, you can have pork, pork belly, turkey, ham or chicken in there or if you’re vegan then you can have plant-based meat or brisket too! But wait there’s more as this dairy-free mashed potatoes mix can also be a great side dish with the Massel gravy on it alongside chips as if I’m recreating one from KFC myself, which does contain milk from the restaurant itself.

So there you have it, the only way to buy these products is online which will take a few days for delivery such as eBay or if you’re lucky then some IGA supermarket stores should have them in stock.

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Homemade dairy & egg free with vegan egg corn fritters you can make at home

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I found an amazing way that you can enjoy eating corn fritters that is not only dairy free but also egg free with the replacement of the vegan scrambled egg mix at home.

All you have to do is grab your small bowl out by adding some salt alongside a tablespoon of the vegan egg mix, two tablespoons or flour & 2-3 tablespoons of creamed corn or corn purée by mixing them up for 1-2 minutes.

Then coat some oil on a pan with low-medium heat by splitting a few pieces there by using a silicone spatula. Wait 2 minutes first before you turn the other side with a wooden spatula by letting it cook the other side for the other two minutes before it’s all golden brown & ready to eat!! It’s not just so easy to make but also delicious too that is great for snacks alongside some tomato sauce as well as those who seek a meat free/vegan diet.

See it for yourself when you can try your very own dairy free and egg free corn fritters at home!!

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