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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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M&S Sausage Casserole in a Pot

M&S Sausage Casserole in a Pot

By Bill on December 1, 2010

“British pork sausages with onions and carrots, topped with a creamy potato and cabbage crush.” Like the M&S Fish Pie in a Pot this one is layered with the sauce on the bottom and the potato/cabbage crush on top. The layering isn’t as important here, though, as the ingredients aren’t as sensitive to cooking as […]

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M&S Fish Pie In a Pot

M&S Fish Pie In a Pot

By Bill on November 29, 2010

“Haddock & salmon pieces in a crème fraîche and leek sauce with spinach, topped with a creamy potato and pea crush.” This is the first of three reviews of a new(-ish) line from M&S of “stuff” in a pot. Overall I am very impressed with these meals, particularly this one. The meal is layered with […]

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M&S Gastropub Main for 2 – Moussaka

M&S Gastropub Main for 2 – Moussaka

By Bill on October 24, 2010

Tender minced lamb with layers of sliced potatoes, aubergines and courgettes topped with a rich béchamel sauce with sliced tomato. Moussaka is the Greek name for an aubergine (eggplant)-based dish found throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans and Middle East. All variants contain aubergine, tomato and usually minced meat. The modern Greek version was probably invented […]

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Country Kitchen Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Country Kitchen Chicken & Vegetable Soup

By Bill on September 20, 2010

I like this soup because it’s not pureed. Chunky soups are hard to find here. It has small chunks and shreds of chicken and recognizable bits of carrot, leek, celery and potato. The green beans are very hard to distinguish from the leeks because they’re shredded so finely. The chickeny broth is thickened with corn […]

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Head-to-head: Tesco Shepherd’s Pies

Head-to-head: Tesco Shepherd’s Pies

By Bill on August 22, 2010

The “Head-to-head” is a feature of the RMR where the same meals at different price levels are pitted against each other in a battle for ready meal supremacy. In this head-to-head we have that staple of Irish dinners from Tesco, the humble Shepherd’s Pie. The Competitors Tesco Value “Minced mutton, onions and carrots in a […]

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Tesco Finest Puy Lentil & Vine-Ripened Tomato Soup

Tesco Finest Puy Lentil & Vine-Ripened Tomato Soup

By Bill on August 16, 2010

“A soup made with tomatoes, vegetables and lentils.” This is a very tasty soup. It’s packed with vegetables and has a touch of heat from a bit of chile. It’s also not too sweet which can be a problem with these vegetable soups. Nutritionally it’s great too: it’s low in sodium, very low in saturates […]

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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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Cully & Sully Irish Stew Hot Pot

Cully & Sully Irish Stew Hot Pot

By Bill on August 2, 2010

“A traditional Irish stew made with Irish lamb, carrots and parsley.” This is indeed a traditional Irish stew. It has a pale broth (typically the lamb isn’t browned) that’s thick with onions and loaded with potatoes and carrots (some might argue that carrots don’t belong in an Irish stew, though). The lamb is tender and […]

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