What's the nicest thing you've eaten lately?

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I haven't been able to taste or smell anything for the best part of a month due to Covid and my taste has returned. I know that's no time at all in comparison to some poor people but it was a pain and especially disappointing at Christmas.

I've just had some Whitaker's Ginger creams and OMG, they're amazing. Cheap too. Perhaps it's because I've just got my taste back or because I love anything with ginger but they're so good. No this isn't an advert for them.

What other delights should I try now that my tastebuds are working again?

I’m pregnant and obsessed with food at the moment . Recent highlights I’ve made have been a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with Hellman’s. I also love mature cheddar or mozzarella with chilli jam spread on top!

Roast squash, cauliflower, parsnips and carrots with creamy mustard mushrooms on toast. It was a bit random in its conception but stunning on the plate.

Avocado maki at my favourite restaurant. I don’t often get it there, it’s very simple and ‘basic’ and I can get it much cheaper from the supermarket. But my goodness, was it delicious and so, so fresh.

A little box of blue cheese from Marks and Spencer.

Bleu D’Affinois.

On a cracker with a tiny blob of chilli jam.

It is £4 ish I think but worth it. I’m getting more. 🐽

And butterscotch angel delight.

For that is the food of the gods 😉

Dirty fries from M&S. Delicious!

We had loads of cheese leftover and had also made a ham joint in maple syrup so I made ham, leek, cheese and mushroom turnovers from the BBC site. Served with chips and cauliflower cheese. Unreal!

A cheese soufflé in a very nice pub. It was divine.

A cinnamon bun from Gail’s. I’ve just been past and bought another three.

At Christmas we had deep fried Brussels sprouts. They were so crispy and yummy! I'm never going back to boiled again

A big bowl of beef pho from the local Vietnamese - such a lovely fresh tasty change from all the Christmas fodder.

Cheese toastie with sweet chili sauce.

Sundried tomatoes and mushrooms on cream cheese on toasted sourdough

Asda spicy sausage tortelloni

I have just discovered Garners pickled red onions in blueberry white whine vinegar They are AMAZING. I am a huge fan of pickled onions anyway but these are something else.

Either straight out the jar with a fork (my preference) or with Strong cheese and crackers, either work!

I'm a bit meh about food but reading for inspiration and may buy a toastie maker!
I did have a nice snack of Aldi brown rice cakes with Philadelphia but it's not world beating

Yesterday I wanted to make sausages braised in red wine but only had posh red wine so couldn't justify using it for cooking.

Decided to use a bottle of cheap leftover mulled wine from Asda instead and the result was amazing - even the kids commented on how it tasted so much better than usual.

I think the combination of the smoked streaky bacon I use to make the sauce and the sweetness of the wine made it taste special. Best thing I've tasted in ages.

The other thing I had that really delighted my taste buds the other day was some baclava from Aldi.

I’m quite partial to a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, too

Gwan then angels

How did you make it please? I’ve an errant bottle of mulled wine that needs using 🙂

Belazu Truffle and pecorino nut mix - pricey, from Waitrose but I'm addicted. Never tasted anything quite like them.

We’re isolating at the moment and were out of groceries last night so with what we had in the fridge I made a potato bake with bacon and Boursin and it was bloody lovely!

Will be making it on purpose from now on…

Jar of Chocolate Truffle Sauce (not really sauce, if eaten cold) from M&S.
Didn’t use it at Christmas, but I have spoon when I want a hit of sweetness!

A Holland’s steak and kidney pudding that I’ve just had for my lunch.

Deluxe Macarons from Lidl. As good as any from a posh specialist shop.

Cornish clotted cream and saffron bun ice cream 🍦

The 'Cook' sweet potato katsu curry.

I'm on a diet/recovering from covid/doing veganuary so maybe I've just had a few days of everything tasting of cardboard but it was So Good.

Got it in a local garden centre. Will be back when I'm allowed back out!!

Palek Paneer -

www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/quick-and-easy/paneer-palok/