Category: Taste Test

Taste Test – Cratejoy/Treats International (Mexico)

Cratejoy Treats International, Mexico, North America, Taste Test

The Treats International snack subscription box for this month is from Mexico. We have had treat boxes from Mexico before and they have not been to our taste so our expectations were not very high. This box was actually better than other Mexico boxes we have received; Alex scored it 7.09 out of 10 while I gave it a solid 6.91 out of 10.

Bocadin by Ricolini – peanut wafers coated in chocolate

Alex-8 Joe-8

Takis Fuego by Barcel – chili and lime flavored chips

Alex-8 Joe-7

Maria Cookies by La Moderna

Alex-7 Joe-7

Bubu Lubu by Ricolino – chocolate covered marshmallow with strawberry jelly

Alex-8 Joe-6

Paleta by De La Rosa – chocolate covered marshmallow lollypops

Alex-8 Joe-6

Mini Chocoretas by Ricolini – small mint flavored chocolates

Alex-6 Joe-8

La Vaquita Paleton De Cajeta by Canels – caramel lollypops

Alex-6 Joe-7

Pinatera Nuts by Manzela – Japanese style peanuts

Alex-7 Joe-6

Ranita Croa by De La Rosa – chocolate frog with rice crispy bits

Alex- 7 Joe-8

Pulparindo by De La Rosa – chili and tamarind flavored bar

Alex-5 Joe-5

Carlos V Chocolate by Nestle – Staple number one chocolate bar in Mexico since the 1970s

Alex-8 Joe-8

Taste Test – Cheese of the Month Club (July 2023)

Cheese of the Month Club, Cyprus, Europe, Italy, Taste Test, The Netherlands

Cheese of the Month Club for July has cheese from Italy, Cyprus and The Netherlands.

Provolone Picaante from Italy was much sharper than the supermarket product 9 out of 10

Leyden from The Netherlands is flavored with caraway and cumin seeds and has a spicy tang 8 out of 10

Halloumi from Cyprus was wonderful on the grill even better when some zaatar seasoning added 9 out of 10

Taste Test – Wild Foods (Milkweed Flower Buds)

Taste Test, Wild Foods

Milkweed is a delicious wild vegetable every forager should know, with many different parts that can be used during different parts of the growing season. I have previously published a post on the unopened pods and today we will be trying the flower buds.

Boil in three changes of water making sure boiling water is added each time and then serve with butter and salt

This turned out to be an all time favorite vegetable for us with a great green taste and nice texture. We will gather much more next spring after this successful experiment. 10 out of 10.

Taste Test – Cheese of the Month Club (May 2023)

Cheese of the Month Club, Europe, Italy, Spain, Taste Test

May’s Cheese of the Month Club shipment contained cheeses from Italy and Spain.

. San Simón da Costa from Spain is a smoked cow milk cheese. Rita likes smoked cheese 8 out of 10, I am not a fan 6 out of 10.

Fontina Val D’Aosta from Italy is an unpasteurized cow milk cheese with a slightly elastic texture. Rita and Joe 8 out of 10.

The Drunken Goat is a goat milk cheese from Spain. The cheese is bathed in Doble Pasta wine which does impart its flavor into the cheese. Joe and Rita 9 out of 10.