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M&S Steak, Ale and Mushroom Casserole in a Pot

M&S Steak, Ale and Mushroom Casserole in a Pot

By Bill on December 3, 2010

“Tender steak pieces with rich Dorset ale, mushrooms, swede, carrots and cabbage, topped with herb roasted potatoes.” Lots of beef and veg here. The steak is chewy, but that usually means it’s actual steak and not some chopped-and-formed beef-and-soy-protein product. The potatoes are not roasty-tasting; I was actually craving the crushed potatoes from the other […]

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Cully & Sully Chilli con Carne Hot Pot

Cully & Sully Chilli con Carne Hot Pot

By Bill on September 17, 2010

“A mighty Mexican chilli con carne made with Irish beef, rice, beans & gentle spices.” Chili isn’t a Mexican dish at all, but Mexican-American. The primordial chili of Texas contains beef, chiles (both dried and fresh), onions, cumin and little else. The “San Antonio Chili Stand” at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago introduced the […]

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Tesco Light Choices Spaghetti & Meatballs

Tesco Light Choices Spaghetti & Meatballs

By Bill on August 19, 2010

“Fresh egg pasta with oven roasted meatballs in a rich tomato and herb sauce.” “Egg spaghetti in a tomato sauce with oven roasted meatballs.” This is a pretty mainstream ready meal spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce is tomatoey and light but very heavy on the oregano. The six meatballs are dense, a bit gristly and […]

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Tesco Light Choices Braised Beef & Mash

Tesco Light Choices Braised Beef & Mash

By Bill on August 13, 2010

“Tender braised beef in a rich gravy with onion, cabbage and carrots, served with a fluffy mash made from British potatoes.” “Marinated diced beef in a vegetable gravy with fresh mashed potatoes.” This ready meal actually tastes pretty “real,” I think due to the cabbage. The slight bitterness it lends is not a common flavor […]

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Tesco Chilli con Carne

Tesco Chilli con Carne

By Bill on August 11, 2010

“Juicy minced British beef, kidney beans and red pepper bubbling in a warm and spicy chipotle sauce, served with long grain rice.” “We’re proud about the ingredients in our food… We use roasted cumin and coriander in our chilli con carne to give the sauce a more rounded flavor. Green jalapeño chilli adds an extra […]

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Levi’s Caribbean Hot Chilli Beef with Seasoned Rice

Levi’s Caribbean Hot Chilli Beef with Seasoned Rice

By Bill on July 30, 2010

“Cooked marinated beef in a hot spicy sauce served with cooked seasoned rice.” This meal is one of my favorites. The description doesn’t do it justice. It has more beans than this soup despite them being mentioned only in the ingredients and makes better use of squash than this meal. It’s spicy, though not “3 […]

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