Organic food in supermarkets

Fire_Fox

Edwardia wrote: »

Still waiting for people who don't normally buy organic to pop in and review yellow stickered organic stuff they've bought.

Supermarket organic kiwi fruits - Asda, Tesco or possibly both. OMG so much tastier, and not once but a couple of times because after the yellow sticker I bought some more more on an offer.

Asda organic Little Gem lettuces were the same as any Little Gem, I don't rate them they are tasteless and too much stalk. I was hoping to get a large frilly lettuce as per the image or I would not have bothered ordering.

I used to eat a fair bit of organic produce going back a few years, mostly supermarket but TBH I couldn't tell the difference in flavour with much. But do bear in mind I cook a lot of one pot meals and drown everything in chilli, garlic, spices, sauces and dressings, I don't eat a lot of produce as a plain side dish or snack.

rufydoofyM

Called into small asda wednesday and discovered organic pasta still on offer and actually in stock. Picked up 10 packs of fusilli and spaghetti to add to our stores, only 50p a packet.

Edwardia

The Galloping Gourmetpiggies .. lurve it :T

The Foodie Labrador would be just as happy with a Tesco value carrot as an Ocado organic one. He'd fling it round the kitchen like a cat with a mouse then crunch it like a bone He had Lidl, Abel & Cole, Ocado, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose and munched them all.

My mother called me this morning, wanting me to trawl round the Internet looking for "boat shaped tins" (barquettes) cos she's seen some recipe Michel Roux Jr did on TV. Found them in Divertimenti from 1.05 each and also organic saffron for 4.95

http://www.divertimenti.co.uk/Food_and_Books/Peppers_and_other_condiments/safinter-organic-saffron_.html

This is Spanish and IIRC Iranian is supposedly better. Link below for Iranian non-organic but 100% pure 4.50 and there's also saffron oil for 3.00

http://www.zamzamdirect.com/finest-quality-iranian-quot;saffron-quot;-zamzam-.933244.html

Fire Fox thanks for reviewing ! You had mixed results with your YS there. I rarely find any YS organic stuff.

rufydoofyM that's cheap pasta, well spotted. Didn't go down that aisle when I was in ASDA this week, I will nip in and have a look. I low carb so don't eat it, but I'm thinking of giving OH the occasional pasta salad in the summer.

Another place which sells organic pasta is Lidl (farfalle in mine)

Borges organic Extra Virgin olive oil 500ml 50% off now 2.34 deal ends Sunday at Morrisons.

kanimisso99

Edwardia wrote: »

Hi kanimisso99 welcome to the thread.

Actually, I think it would be helpful if you gave your opinion on Abel & Cole and Riverford.

The more info and opinions we have, the better able we are, to make informed choices and I reckon that's good.

You're right but I have only been using one of them for quite a while now, so will probably order from the other for next week or two, so I can write fair comments.

Edwardia wrote: »

I've only done two or three orders with Riverford. I didn't realise they delivered here until recently. So far I'm happy with the things I've bought although I don't think the milk is as good as A&C's. I'm still getting to know them, as it were.

I agree that milk is a good item to compare, as it can taste really different. Whenever I visit Normandy in northern France I buy micro-filtered non-pasteurised milk at a local market as it beats any pasteurised milk here. Does anyone sell micro-filtered one in this contry?

Edwardia

ASDA Organic beef mince 500g 2 for $7
ASDA Organic vine tomatoes (4) were 1.97 now 1.65
ASDA Organic whole/semi-skimmed milk 4 pints 2 for $3
ASDA Organic kiwi fruit (4) were 88p now 84p
St Peter's organic ale 500ml any 4 for $5, ASDA
Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay organic ale 500ml any 4 for $5, ASDA OH likes this
Clipper organic Fairtrade Earl Grey teabags (100) were 3.48 now 2.90, ASDA haven't found the offer but my favourite Earl Grey got more oomph
Whole Earth organic crunchy/smooth no added sugar peanut butter 340g was 2.68 now 2.27 ASDA

rufydoofyM mysupermarket.co.uk has the pasta at that price as normal price but you saved 51p per pack on Sainsbury's price !

Edwardia

kanimisso99 - Cravendale is microfiltered but not organic. You can get it in any supermarket and I've seen it occasionally in Poundland. It's illegal to sell raw milk anywhere but farms, farmer's markets. Recently Selfridges has been selling it though and is being prosecuted.

French Click www.frenchclick.co.uk has some French UHT milk as well as other organic butter (President, Grand Fermage) and yogurt.

Edwardia

Sainsbury's SO organic British lean beef steak mince 400g 3 for $10 to 29/10/13
Sainsbury's SO organic British beef mince 500g any 2 for $6 to 05/01/2016
Sainsbury's SO organic diced British beef 400g 3 for $10 to 29/10/13 bought this and some lumps were tough and gristly
Sainsbury's SO organic British lamb chops 340g were $6 now $5 to 05/03/13 bought these and liked them
Sainsbury's SO organic whole chicken approx 1.75kg was 11.18 now 10.31 to 05/03/13

Sainsbury's SO organic white bread (unsliced) 400g (instore bakery) any 2 for 1.50 to 12/03/13
Sainsbury's SO organic wholemeal bread (unsliced) 400g (instore bakery) any 2 for 1.50 to 12/03/13S
Sainsbury's SO organic malted grain bread (unsliced) 400g (instore bakery) any 2 for 1.50 to 12/03/13

Rice Dream original/vanilla organic rice milk 1 LTR any 2 for $2 to 19/02/13
Rice Dream original organic rice milk 3 x 200ml any 2 for $2 to 19/02/13
Sainsbury's SO organic semi skimmed /whole milk 4 pints any 2 for $3 to 19/11/13 had the semi-skimmed OK for supermarket milk nothing special
Graham's 1% organic milk 4 pints 2 for $3 to 31/03/13 had this bit better than average supermarket milk

Sainsbury's SO organic carrots 750g were 1.30 now $1 to 05/03/13 bought these and fine
Sainsbury's SO organic unwaxed lemons (4) any 2 for $2 to 19/02/13 bought these and fine
Sainsbury's SO organic red seedless grapes 300g any 2 for $4 to 26/02/13
Sainsbury's SO organic young spinach 200g was 1.60 now 1.30 to 05/03/13

Sainsbury's SO organic Red Leicester 270g any 2 for 4.50 to 27/03/2018
Sainsbury's SO organic Cheshire 270g any 2 for 4.50 to 27/03/2018
Sainsbury's SO organic Extra Mature Cheddar 270g any 2 for 4.50 to 27/03/2018
Sainsbury's SO organic Mature Cheddar 270g any 2 for 4.50 to 27/03/2018
Sainsbury's SO organic mild Cheddar 270g any 2 for 4.50 to 27/03/2018
have had the Mature, Extra Mature, Red Leicester, Cheshire and all good everyday cheeses for cooking or sandwiches etc

Rachel's organic low fat vanilla/gooseberry/raspberry/rhubarb bio live yogurt 450g any 2 for $3 to 19/03/13
Rachel's organic Greek style coconut/with honey 450g any 2 for 3.50 to 19/03/13
NB current offer from 14/02/13 Lidl is on vanilla and rhubarb flavours only and 350g for 99p
Yeo Valley organic Greek yogurt with honey 4 x 100g any 2 for $3 to 19/03/13
Yeo Valley organic fruity favourites/strawberry bio wholemilk yogurts 4 x 120g any 2 for $3 to 19/03/13
Yeo Valley organic natural/0% fat probiotic yogurt 500g any 2 for 2.50 to 05/03/13 lurve the natural mmm and when not on offer in supermarket Abel & Cole cheaper

Percol Fairtrade organic Americano/Guatemala coffee was 3.89 now $3 to 19/03/13 2 for $5 Waitrose to 12/03/13
Cafedirect Fairtrade organic Macchu Picchu ground and roast coffee /coffee beans 227g was 3.59 now 2.50 to 12/03/13
Seeds of Change organic 350g and 500g sauces any 2 for $4 (10 varieties) to 20/02/13
Crazy Jack organic red split lentils/green lentils/chick peas /soup mix 250g was 89 now 66p to 26/03/12
Heinz Classics organic cream of tomato soup 400g any 5 for $4 to 26/03/13 iconic but slightly too sweet for me, OH lurves.
Green & Black's Organic Tasting Collection was $11 now $9 to 19/02/13

Here endeth the ASDA and Sainsbury's offers, did current Morrisons and Lidl offers a few pages back.

Edwardia

Oatly organic healthy oat drink 1LTR 3 for $3 to 12/03/13
Alpro organic soya milk 1 LTR 3 for $3 to 02/04/13
Waitrose Organic whole/semi-skinned milk 4 pints any 2 for $3 to 16/07/13
Duchy Originals from Waitrose organic skimmed/semi-skimmed /whole milk 4 pints any 2 for $3 to 16/07/13 one of the few unhomogenised supermarket milks
Yeo Valley organic whole/semi-skimmed milk 1 LTR any 2 for 1.80 to 30/04/13

Yeo Valley organic half fat creme fraiche 2 for 1.20 (offer end date wouldn't come up)

Yeo Valley organic fat free vanilla yogurt 450g any 2 for $2 to 02/04/13
Yeo Valley organic apricot/blueberry/blackcurrant & elderflower/lemon curd/mango & vanilla/raspberry & passion fruit/lemon & poppy seeds/ raspberry/rhubarb/strawberry yogurt 450g any 2 for $2 to 02/04/13 tried the strawberry and it was lush
Yeo Valley organic Greek style vanilla /with honey yogurt 4 x 100g any 2 for $3 to 10/09/13
Yeo Valley organic Fruity Favourites/lemon curd/raspberry/Tropical Treats/wholemilk probiotic yogurts 4 x 120g to 10/09/13

Green & Black's organic chocolate/vanilla/vanilla, caramel and nut/vanilla & chocolate sauce/white chocolate & raspberry ice cream 500ml any 2 for $5 to 12/03/13 OH is addicted to the chocolate ice cream

Rachel's organic low fat probiotic live vanilla/gooseberry/strawberries & cream/blackcurrant/cherry/ peach & passionfruit/strawberry & rhubarb/mango, pineapple and passionfruit/rhubarb/raspberry yogurt 450g any 2 for $3 to 02/01/2014 the vanilla is nice

Duchy Originals from Waitrose organic blackcurrant/rhubarb/blackberry & apple/English butterscotch/Sandringham strawberry yogurt 140g 82p any 5 for 4 to 10/09/13


Rachel's organic unsalted/lightly salted butter 250g any 2 for 2.80 to 02/04/13

Green & Black's organic Conversations 180g was 5.50 now 4.39 to 12/03/13

Seeds of Change organic penne pasta 500g any 2 for 3.40 to 12/03/13
Seeds of Change organic organic spinach trotolle 500g any 2 for 3.40 to 12/03/13
Seeds of Change organic semi wholewheat tortiglioni 500g any 2 for 3.40 to 12/03/13
Seeds of Change organic spaghetti 500g any 2 for 3.40 to 12/03/13

Waitrose organic red pepper and Mediterranean vegetable pouch soup 350g 1.49 any 4 for 3 to 12/03/13
Heinz Classics organic cream of tomato soup 400g 96p any 4 for 3 to 12/03/13
Seeds of Change organic korma/balti/tikka masala/jalfrezi sauce 350g was 2.50 now 1.65 to 12/03/13 the jalfrezi a bit hot for me, like the korma.

Waitrose organic multigrain bagels (5) any 2 for $2 to 28/01/2014
Waitrose organic mature Farmhouse Cheddar 300g was 3.99 now 3.19 to 12/03/13
Ferrari organic grated Parmigiano Reggiano 80g any 2 for $5 to 13/08/13
Waitrose organic New Zealand clover honey 340g was 3.69 now 2.94 to 12/03/13
White's organic jumbo oat flakes 750g was 1.65 now 1.10 to 12/03/13
Bacheldre Watermill organic stoneground spelt flour 1.5kg was 3.25 now 2.60 to 12/03/13

Waitrose organic vintage cider 500ml was 1.99 now 1.49 to 12/03/13
Grove Organic Fruit Co orange/apple/cranberry & apple juice 1 LTR any 2 for 4.40 to 21/05/13

Clipper organic everyday tea bags (80) 250g were 2.55 now $2 to 12/03/13 OK not really any different to Sainsbury's/Tesco organic teabags
Percol Fairtrade organic Americano/Guatemala /Latin American coffee 227g any 2 for $5 to 12/03/13
Taylors of Harrogate Fairtrade organic ground coffee 227g was 3.89 now 3.11 to 12/03/13
Cafedirect Fairtrade organic Macchu Picchu ground coffee /coffee beans 227g was 3.59 now 2.87 to 12/03/13

Waitrose organic spinach 200g was 1.59 now 1.27 to 12/03/13
Waitrose organic tenderstem broccoli 200g was 1.99 now 1.59 to 12/03/13 like this
Waitrose organic baby corn 125g was 1.49 now 1.19 to 12/03/13
Waitrose organic trimmed sugar snap peas /mange tout peas 150g were 1.59 now 1.27 to 12/03/13

Neal's Yard Remedies organic aromatic foaming bath /geranium & orange shower gel 200ml was $14 now 9.33 to 12/03/13
Neal's Yard Remedies organic geranium hand wash 200ml was 11.65 now 7.76 to 12/03/13

Kirri

Edwardia wrote: »

The Galloping Gourmetpiggies .. lurve it :T

The Foodie Labrador would be just as happy with a Tesco value carrot as an Ocado organic one. He'd fling it round the kitchen like a cat with a mouse then crunch it like a bone He had Lidl, Abel & Cole, Ocado, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose and munched them all.

My mother called me this morning, wanting me to trawl round the Internet looking for "boat shaped tins" (barquettes) cos she's seen some recipe Michel Roux Jr did on TV. Found them in Divertimenti from 1.05 each and also organic saffron for 4.95

http://www.divertimenti.co.uk/Food_and_Books/Peppers_and_other_condiments/safinter-organic-saffron_.html

Love it ^ !! Maybe the pets should have their own blog lol. Have you tried foodie Lab on any organic dog food? (though if typical Lab guess he eats anything and everything..).

I was watching that and wondering where to get the tins from too :T It's just been repeated on BBC2 I think.

I tried growing saffron last year, was all going well but then the weather ruined it.

Might try and get the mini corn offer - don't like buying non UK/Europe stuff but will relent every now and again for the pets only, as they are more limited on what they can eat.

Oh and definitely don't like the Riverford Marfona potatoes, not nice flavour, just had 2 small ones as jacket potatoes for lunch. One also had green bit on and was starting to sprout - I know mine own have sprouted but..

Edwardia

I don't have a blog now but The Galloping Gourmetpiggies are welcome to guest review on my website which should be up next month x fingers.

Organic dogfood :eek: that Yarrah stuff is like over $2 a can on Ocado :eek: Some of the Waitrose organic dogfood in yappy dog size are on offer ATM (er apologies to yappy dogs but they do my head in). FoodieLab would chow down on the small tubs and then look around as if to say: 'Nice snack, where's dinner ?' I've read that labradors don't have the satiety gene and IME that's dead right.

One thing I cannot be persuaded to eat now is baby corn. I always associate it with bad takeaways and it never seems to get tender. I like the Green Giant organic sweetcorn though.

I guess spuds are getting to the end of season unless baby new. Easter will soon be upon us.

Ocado has Green & Black's Easter eggs 2 for $8 saving $4 BTW