Food News Hot buys to try

HOT BUYS to try

SAY YES TO GELATO Lower in fat than ice cream, world-famous Italian gelato is made with milk rather than cream. Try it in gelato parlours popping up all over the country or pick up a pack of these amazing Co-op Strawberry Rose Cones. Stunning to look at –defi nitely worth an Instagram pic –and delicious, we’d be happy to have a bunch on Valentine’s Day. £2, 4-pack .

SMART SNACKS Super nutritious, Boundless Nuts & Seeds go through a natural soaking and activating process, making them easier to digest. They come in Tamari & Aleppo, Cayenne & Rosemary, Turmeric & Smoked Paprika and Orange Ginger & Maple. £1, 30g, (£3.99, 5-bag multipack) Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Holland & Barrett.

LITTLE ECO SWAPS Spaza’s pretty Fabric Elasticated Food Covers are a great ecofriendly alternative to single-use cling fi lm and foil. Made from washable cotton, they fi t securely over dishes and bowls so you never have to fi ddle with fi lm or foil again. Each pack includes four covers of diff erent sizes to fi t bowls from 15-36cm. £19.99, Lakeland.

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MCVITIE’S GRANOLA OAT BAKES CONTAIN 35% LESS SUGAR THAN AVERAGE OAT BISCUITS AND ARE VEGAN-FRIENDLY TOO. £1.89, 140G, MOST SUPERMARKETS.

Lean but not mean Cheese can defi nitely be part of a healthy eating plan with Eatlean, a 100% natural cheese made in the same way as traditional Cheddar but with 45% more protein and 90% less fat. There are six products in the range, including a block (£4, 350g), spread (£2, 150g) and bake (£4, 150g), Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose and Ocado.

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Three Valentine’s treats

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1SAY IT WITH SAUSAGES Not your usual romantic treat, but Asda’s Extra Special Loveheart Cumberland Pork Sausages will bring a bit of cumberlove to a full English breakfast, sausage sarnie or toad in the hole. £3.70, 4-pack.

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2FOR BAILEYS LOVERS Baileys Strawberry & Cream Chocolates give all the pleasure of the iconic liqueur in a silky smooth chocolate heart. Perfect after a romantic dinner! £4, Asda.

3LOVED-UP PUDS ‘Got my mind set on Gü,’ ‘Cause all of me loves all of Gü’ and ‘I can’t take my eyes off Gü’ are just some of the messages on Gü’s fun Valentine’s edition puds. £3.30, 2-pack, major supermarkets.

WORD ON THE STREET Eat your way around the world from the comfort of your own home with Street Kitchen Authentic Street Food Kits. All it takes is three steps and 20 mins to cook up a delicious taste of Thailand, India, Vietnam, China, Korea and Japan. Just add meat and veg. Try them while they’re half price at Tesco and Sainsbury’s until 11 February. £1.45 (usually £2.90), serves 3-4.

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This week’s top tipples include an easy drinking pink fi zz and classic New Zealand sauvignon blanc, both on off er, and a fragrant blossom and lychee gin liqueur.

PERCY GETS SAUCY Those addictive Percy Pig sweets from M&S are now available as a Percy Pig Dessert Sauce. Delicious on pretty much anything, including ice cream and cupcakes as well as pancakes (don’t forget Shrove Tuesday is 25 February) and as a dipping sauce for strawberries. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. £2, 290g.

ELMLEA PLANT DAIRY CREAM ALTERNATIVE COMES IN SINGLE (£1) AND DOUBLE (£1.10) AND WHIPS LIKE THE REAL THING. 270ML, SAINSBURY’S AND ASDA.

FRUITY FLORAL GIN Add Asda Extra Speci Cherry Blossom & Lychee Gin Liqueur to prosecco for a fab pink gin fi zz cocktail or top up with tonic and a slice of lime. £10, 50cl. £2 OFF TESCO SAUVIGNON BLANC Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is classic, crisp and dry tastes of passion frui and gooseberries, and a great buy at £6 until 14 Feb. NK BUBBLY ON OFF arefoot Bubbly Moscato is deliciously ght and full of berry, cherry and apple fl avours. Perfect with mild cheese and great with dessert. On offer at £7, 75cl, Asda.