Thread of better quality food options (UK)

[Hidden49]

This is divine, had to stop buying it cuz it’s so moreish lol

I get their plain duchy vanilla, it’s a lot less calories/fat, and quality ingredients. I mix in some frozen cherries or blueberries and it’s real good treat

Prince Charles and Waitrose criticised over sugar levels in ice cream | Sugar | The Guardian

Foods that appeal to children can be made healthier with simple recipe tweaks, says Action on Sugar campaign group

amp.theguardian.com

Lol just saw this now this country is terrified of sugar.

 

[Hidden49]

https://twitter.com/actiononsugar?s=21&t=5NwOfhLKOSsNOYYoitw8aw

This is what we have in the UK: Anti sugar propaganda charities funded by the government, who’s gonna tell them….

 

[Ismail]

Also this inflation is getting out of hand now, every few weeks I keep noticing supermarket prices increasing and it never seems to stop :/

This! So flipping annoying and just unfair on the masses! What heck is going on?!

 

[Hidden49]

This! So flipping annoying and just unfair on the masses! What heck is going on?!

Crazy how we’re the ones who have to pay (in the end) for this countries absurd spending on all the Covid stuff

 

[Ismail]

Found the colour disparity between Sainsbury’s oranges (freshly squeezed myself) and unpasteurised Waitrose orange juice interesting (see attached picture - click on it to see clearly please).

 

[Peatress]

Found the colour disparity between Sainsbury’s oranges (freshly squeezed myself) and unpasteurised Waitrose orange juice interesting (see attached picture - click on it to see clearly please).

I tried orange juice from all the main supermarkets and came to the conclusion that waitrose was the best. It looks like I will be squeezing my own from now on. Thank you. Were your oranges just standard oranges or the taste the difference sainsbury's range?

 

[Ismail]

I tried orange juice from all the main supermarkets and came to the conclusion that waitrose was the best. It looks like I will be squeezing my own from now on. Thank you. Were your oranges just standard oranges or the taste the difference sainsbury's range?

You’re very welcome, I’m going to try all the oranges from the main supermarkets (including lidl) to see how good the juice is and how much it costs (ie the cheapest).

The ones I got from Sainsbury’s were standard large oranges - they come in a pack of 4 and state large on the receipt (unfortunately I threw away the label so I can’t show you).

But here’s the receipt with their “proper” name in case that helps (click on the pic to enlarge and see properly pls). I managed to squeeze 500ml of juice from them.

 

[Peatress]

You’re very welcome, I’m going to try all the oranges from the main supermarkets (including lidl) to see how good the juice is and how much it costs (ie the cheapest).

The ones I got from Sainsbury’s were standard large oranges - they come in a pack of 4 and state large on the receipt (unfortunately I threw away the label so I can’t show you).

But here’s the receipt with their “proper” name in case that helps (click on the pic to enlarge and see properly pls). I managed to squeeze 500ml of juice from them.

Thank you. That's a lot of juice from just 4 oranges.

Have you tried tangerines? I find they are very sweet compared to oranges but it would work out much more costly.

 

[dukesbobby777]

I tried scouring internet sources for organic oranges, but found nothing cost effective. The shipping fees for such large amounts of produce really added on extra cost.

I tried oranges from Sainsbury's, tescos and waitrose and the ones from waitress were the best (but most expensive). I then went to SK fruits and I can get 12 juicing oranges for £4. Twelve oranges juices a quart and a half of juice. So I buy 36 for £12 and I go back there every three days. The taste of oranges from SK fruits is just as good as waitrose (for some odd reason). So I juice them and then keep them in glass bottles in the fridge. I've finally stopped drinking fruit juices from those horrible plastic bottles. I've been doing this now for a few months.

I've now sourced goats milk in glass bottles from a farm here in Wiltshire, but it's a bit pricey at £3.60 per quart. But it's full fat, so knowing that I react well to goats milk (cows milk makes me irritable and schizo), that's going to be the next thing I'm going to do (getting rid of milk from plastic bottles). Very high in fat though, so having two 500ml drinks of this every day will be more than enough.

 

[golder]

I tried scouring internet sources for organic oranges, but found nothing cost effective. The shipping fees for such large amounts of produce really added on extra cost.

I tried oranges from Sainsbury's, tescos and waitrose and the ones from waitress were the best (but most expensive). I then went to SK fruits and I can get 12 juicing oranges for £4. Twelve oranges juices a quart and a half of juice. So I buy 36 for £12 and I go back there every three days. The taste of oranges from SK fruits is just as good as waitrose (for some odd reason). So I juice them and then keep them in glass bottles in the fridge. I've finally stopped drinking fruit juices from those horrible plastic bottles. I've been doing this now for a few months.

I've now sourced goats milk in glass bottles from a farm here in Wiltshire, but it's a bit pricey at £3.60 per quart. But it's full fat, so knowing that I react well to goats milk (cows milk makes me irritable and schizo), that's going to be the next thing I'm going to do (getting rid of milk from plastic bottles). Very high in fat though, so having two 500ml drinks of this every day will be more than enough.

Amazing stuff, I’ve never seen goats milk sold in glass bottles! What’s the name of the Wiltshire farm I’m going to treat mysef to some. Thanks!

 

[Ismail]

Thank you. That's a lot of juice from just 4 oranges.

Have you tried tangerines? I find they are very sweet compared to oranges but it would work out much more costly.

You’re very welcome, yes I know I was quite surprised myself to be honest at the amount of juice I got out of them.

Yes tangerines are yummy but I never thought of juicing them, however as you said it would possibly be more costly - but I may give it a go and see how much it works out at

 

[Ismail]

I tried scouring internet sources for organic oranges, but found nothing cost effective. The shipping fees for such large amounts of produce really added on extra cost.

I tried oranges from Sainsbury's, tescos and waitrose and the ones from waitress were the best (but most expensive). I then went to SK fruits and I can get 12 juicing oranges for £4. Twelve oranges juices a quart and a half of juice. So I buy 36 for £12 and I go back there every three days. The taste of oranges from SK fruits is just as good as waitrose (for some odd reason). So I juice them and then keep them in glass bottles in the fridge. I've finally stopped drinking fruit juices from those horrible plastic bottles. I've been doing this now for a few months.

I've now sourced goats milk in glass bottles from a farm here in Wiltshire, but it's a bit pricey at £3.60 per quart. But it's full fat, so knowing that I react well to goats milk (cows milk makes me irritable and schizo), that's going to be the next thing I'm going to do (getting rid of milk from plastic bottles). Very high in fat though, so having two 500ml drinks of this every day will be more than enough.

Oh wow that’s amazing, thanks for sharing.

Excuse my ignorance, but what’s SK fruits? Is it a fruit company?

 

[Lizb]

6 Pastured Eggs (soya free)

Eggs from our flock of happy free-range hens who have SOYA free food from Allen and Page, who have a very strong GMO free ethos. For more information follow the link below: Non-GM Policy | Allen & Page | Horse Feeds | Our Commitment (allenandpage.com) If you wish to buy a large quantity of...

oldhallfarmshop.co.uk

 

[golder]

6 Pastured Eggs (soya free)

Eggs from our flock of happy free-range hens who have SOYA free food from Allen and Page, who have a very strong GMO free ethos. For more information follow the link below: Non-GM Policy | Allen & Page | Horse Feeds | Our Commitment (allenandpage.com) If you wish to buy a large quantity of...

oldhallfarmshop.co.uk

Looks like a really good quality (and fairly priced!) online farm shop. Thanks for the recommendation. Have you used these before and can vouch for them? :)

 

[Lizb]

Looks like a really good quality (and fairly priced!) online farm shop. Thanks for the recommendation. Have you used these before and can vouch for them? :)

I haven't but have every intention of purchasing.

 

[Peatress]

Aldi shoppers left furious at barrier change in London store

Would you shop in a till-less store? Aldi's Shop&Go in Greenwich has divided customers.

www.express.co.uk

 

[golder]

Aldi shoppers left furious at barrier change in London store

Would you shop in a till-less store? Aldi's Shop&Go in Greenwich has divided customers.

www.express.co.uk

The madness continues. Never shopped in Aldi anyways, but hopefully the others don’t start doing this!

 

[Peatress]

The madness continues. Never shopped in Aldi anyways, but hopefully the others don’t start doing this!

I think the more people shop with cards/phones and use self checkouts it's going to happen in all stores eventually.

 

[Peatress]

Government mulls fast-track for lab-grown meat approval

It comes amid fears that existing restrictions on so-called novel foods are holding back firms from investing in solutions to the environmental and hunger crisis

www.thegrocer.co.uk

 

[Ismail]

Thank you. That's a lot of juice from just 4 oranges.

Have you tried tangerines? I find they are very sweet compared to oranges but it would work out much more costly.

Hope this attachment helps, I was surprised the cheapest oranges (per amount of juice extracted) is from Waitrose: