What Value things have you tried and liked?

sweetserendipity

I bought Mr T Value golden syrup today - anyone tried it & is it ok?
Intend using it to make twink's hobnobs. Already use Value or Smart Price self-raising flour and Value Porridge Oats. The only thing I couldn't see was Value sugar - does it exist? Also, does anyone use a cheap margarine for baking? I usually use vitalite but wondered if I could use something else?

gunsandbanjos

I bake with Stork, dont know if its cheaper than vitalite though

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My good value item list:
Morrisons value pizza
Tesco value tuna chunks
Tesco value tinned custard
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value choc sponge in a tin
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value tinned chopped tomatoes
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value Jaffa cakes
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value bourbon biscuits
Tesco value smoked salmon
Tesco value soft cheese
Asda value mature cheddar
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value processed cheese slices.

Bad value stuff
Asda value tuna
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value cola
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value pasta
Tesco/ Morrisons/ Asda value bread
morrisons value tinned spaghetti

debbiemc_2

sweetserendipity wrote: »

Also, does anyone use a cheap margarine for baking? I usually use vitalite but wondered if I could use something else?

Hi :wave:

I use Tesco Value soft spread for cake making, although it does say on it "Not suitable for home baking"! I use it to make the cake and also to make the buttercream filling, and my cakes work out perfectly.

HTH.

Debbie.

mioliere

I use Co-op's own brand mayonnaise (which I think is much nicer than Hellmans), their tinned tomatoes, garlic puree (in a tube) and drinking chocolate powder. They also have an Indian food aisle and their Chicken Seasoning is fantastic stuff. I add just a quarter of a teaspoon to stews, soups and casseroles and it really brings out the flavour of the meat. It's a dark orange powder that comes in a sachet which lasts for months - the last one I bought cost 49p so it may have gone up slightly.

I also much prefer their baby lotion to Johnson's. It's half the price and doesn't sting my face like Johnson's!

HTH.

Pipkin

We're trialling Asda Smartprice dishwasher tablets, they seem to be ok.

redfraggle_2

mioliere wrote: »

I use Co-op's own brand mayonnaise (which I think is much nicer than Hellmans), their tinned tomatoes, garlic puree (in a tube) and drinking chocolate powder. They also have an Indian food aisle and their Chicken Seasoning is fantastic stuff. I add just a quarter of a teaspoon to stews, soups and casseroles and it really brings out the flavour of the meat. It's a dark orange powder that comes in a sachet which lasts for months - the last one I bought cost 49p so it may have gone up slightly.

I also much prefer their baby lotion to Johnson's. It's half the price and doesn't sting my face like Johnson's!

HTH.

Hi Mioliere, do you know if the Co-op mayonnaise is made using free range eggs? Want to be ethical, but it can cost - can only find Hellmans and M&S who make low fat version with free range eggs?

mioliere

Hi Redfraggle - I've just looked at the jar and it IS made using free range eggs! Definitely worth trying - I think it is much better than any other make I have tried!

BigMummaF

My groceries are predominantly own label, with a good smattering of value & very few brands. Like others, my philosophy is try it first, then if we like it I'll buy it agin, if we don't--I won't.
Me muvva is converting to value now & she even bought a couple of bits in Lidl's yesterday :eek: so if she can change her shopping habits of an extremely lengthy life-time, (mid-80s & still living independantly:j ) I'm sure we could all follow suit

sweetserendipity

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I bake with Stork, dont know if its cheaper than vitalite though

I paid 74p for 500g Vitalite - I use about half a tub :eek: when making twink's hobnobs (8oz - don't know g equivalent ). How much & what weight is Stork if you don't mind me asking?