4-star reviews

Morrisons Malaysian Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice

Published on April 26th, 2013 Morrisons

Gorgeous aromatic spices permeate the entire meal. Really, really tasty. I love the fresh coriander garnished on the top. The chicken is tender and succulent, although there isn’t quite enough of it. The jasmine rice is as sticky and gorgeous as promised. A delicate combination of flavours that comes together beautifully. It’s just a shame… [Read More]

4 out of 5

Baxters Luxury Lobster Bisque with Brandy and Fresh Double Cream

Published on April 4th, 2013 Baxters

A rich lobster flavour really comes through the mixture. The smoothness of the texture resembles the smoothness of real lobster. Gorgeous flavour. If you find it for £2 or more, knock a star off.

4 out of 5

Tesco Finest British Roast Chicken Soup

Published on March 30th, 2013 Tesco Finest

Reasonably tasty. Actual pieces of chicken, some of them almost an inch long! Nice, easy microwave instructions. Nice idea. More chicken then expected, and more than it first appears. Not bad!

4 out of 5

Iceland Chicken Roast Dinner

Published on March 28th, 2013 Iceland

The roasts are much nicer and crisper than most roast potatoes from the microwave. “Shaped” chicken is never good; this tastes and feels a little artificial, though it’s quite succulent as a result. And the portion size is good. The chipolata was practically inedible- incorrect microwave instructions here, that little thing was SOLID! The gravy… [Read More]

4 out of 5

Morrisons Bistro Chicken and Roast Mushroom Lasagne

Published on March 5th, 2013 Morrisons

Nice, strong, mushroomy taste. Creamy and indulgent lasagne. Plenty of tender, big pieces of chicken. Not enough cheese on top layer for my liking. At £2, this is fairly good value, though the lasagne isn’t particularly big. Knock a star off if you find it for a penny more!

4 out of 5

Iceland Chinese Chicken with Noodles

Published on March 2nd, 2013

Tasty noodles, nice and eggy. Tasty sauce- has a subtle ginger and garlic flavour and a nice spicy kick of chili. The sauce has been artificially thickened, like in many Chinese restaurants. Plenty of chicken, which is soft and tender. The only downside is the pretty poor packaging and fairly slow cooking time.

4 out of 5

Young’s Salmon Fillet Dinner

Published on February 16th, 2013

1 of your 5 a day- a good start! Creamy, tasty sauce, lots of parsley. Sweet carrots, flavoursome peas and nice, soft potatoes. The salmon fillet is a little on the small side, but is bone-free and has a strong salmon flavour. £2, Iceland. A pleasantly healthy meal!

4 out of 5

Sharwood’s Lamb Biryani

Published on January 8th, 2013 Sharwood's

Hardly any lamb to speak of- just a few bits of mince. Nice and obvious use of fresh ingredients (you will find yourself crunching on the odd clove). Tasty flavours. Despite its lack of meat, the meal doesn’t feel lacking.

4 out of 5

Sainsbury’s Coriander and Lemon Savoury Couscous

Published on November 26th, 2012

Unlike the Ainsley Harriot cous cous I’m used to, this requires a lot of faffing about- not simply a case of adding water and waiting! I had to heat oil in a pan, stir fry the cous cous for a minute, add water, cover it, remove from the heat, leave to stand for 5 minutes,… [Read More]

4 out of 5

Heinz Farmers’ Market Broccoli + Stilton Soup

Published on November 7th, 2012

The cheese and the broccoli come through very strongly. Finally, a soup that doesn’t taste like every other cup-a-soup! Not overly blended- nice little bits of potato and onion here and there. Tasty, nutricious. Beware this is stilton cheese, and tastes like it. Don’t expect cheddar! Lovely, powerful, mature cheese, which isn’t too strong for… [Read More]

4 out of 5