Sainsbury's Basics good/bad items

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LoneRifle wrote: »

After lurking here for a while, I thought I should step forward and present my blog. I was actually encouraged by this forum post to actually see if I can put together meals or dishes using nothing but Sainsbury's Basics items, with sensible exceptions (like cooking oil, which has no Basics equivalents). The blog is found at: http://backtosainsburysbasics.blogspot.com

Thanks for this, just had a look and will be giving the aubergine and mince a go - I didn't even realise there was aubergine in the basics range

~~Diane~~

victory wrote: »

The basics frozen mixed fruit for £1 is just fine on the cereal in the mornings, goes a bit watery but hey it is not going to be like the fresh fruit and is cheap:D

We make smoothies with the frozen fruit, basics plain yogurt and milk very tasty. Or you could cook it down with a teaspoon of sugar depending on how tart they are and cook until syrupy and use again with yogurt just like the fruit corners. Also very tasty

kinkyjinks

POSSETTE wrote: »

I did ask at my branch, (sains ripley derbyshire) if the "try basics range and if you dont like it money back" stood there, 3 staff looked at me blankly and said they didnt know/wasnt told if it was,:rolleyes: so they called up top manager and they said yes it stands. So you cant lose!:T

I shop there too. Am a recent convert to the Sainsbury's basic range and my kids prefer almost all the stuff I've bought from Sainsburys than the stuff I used to get from the huge Mr T's in the next town.

Rebekah24

Tempted to try sainsburys delivery to try these, however dont have a sainsburys in walking distance.

Would it be worthwhile to try the products?? considering delivery a whacking £6 for orders under £40:eek:

andrewt74

- My favourite Basics is the sweet pickle. Quarter the price of Branston and i genuinely think it's tastier :cheesy:
- I like the musli too. Ridiculously cheap. I think it's the simplicity that makes it nice. The posh ones have too many different things in and the flavour becomes a mish-mash.
-General purpose cleaner in the white plastic bottle costs almost nothing, 19p i think, and is fine. I use it 1 part to about 15 parts of water to fill up the kitchen surface sprayer rather than buy a new one when it runs out
-Any of the prepacked Basics vegetables are great, just funny shapes.
Chop 'em up and bung them on top of a Basics 12" pizza (88p).

-The no-no for me are the Basics frozen peas - not tender at all :shocked: So i get the normal Sainsburys ones.

1carminestocky

A new one for us - basics mixed nuts. Huge bag (750g) of the blighters for a monstrously cheap £3.50. Recommended. Far too more-ish, though (had to get the wife to hide them and not tell me where they are, lol).

jmhagrh

I use the Basics fresh filter coffee. I often buy good quality coffees from a range of sources and believe this has a great full taste.

Evie82

Have converted a few more bits to basics that I really like.

Museli - lovely
White Chocolate big bar - nicer than nestle!
Milk Chocolate buttons for kids - they cant tell difference!
Scones - not as much fruit but still delicious and could pass as home made!
Choc Chip Cake Bars - lovely
Jaffa Cakes - too moreish!
Cereal Bars - lovely kids like them!
Chocolate Mallow Cakes - delicious!!

Bitsy_Beans

Been using their Toilet block (you know the stuff you put in the cistern and turns the water blue). Works well, lasts at least a couple of weeks (with me and kids being at home etc) and 2 costs 31p.

tessie_bear

i got a box of the basic grapes today...reduced to £1 and they are great