I just wanted let everyone know, if you are thinking of subscribing with Love with Food I just received an email stating that during the months of June and July they will double their food donations to help with the aftermath of the tornado that ravaged Oklahoma. Type in the code MAY100K to get $5 off your first box, if you are a new subscriber.
Ok, first, I love the name of these little monthly food boxes. Love With Food. This is the May box, it's titled "Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed" it says "on that special Sunday in May, we celebrate the most amazing women in our lives; moms! To celebrate, why not give her the day off, starting with a delicious breakfast in bed? With these treats you can whip up a delicious meal in no time!"
Now, I already gave my mom her mother's day gifts because I'm horrible at keeping gifts for people, I get them and I NEED to give them to that person like that very second. And just an fyi, I got her something much better then breakfast in bed which almost always ends with crumbs on your sheets. But this is a neat little theme and everything goes well with it.
First we have Great Full Cookie from The Cookie Department, Inc. ($13.50 for 4 cookies)
"with simple vegan ingredients like sweet potato, brown sugar, cranberries, and oatmeal, this mouthwatering cookie will make you feel full and happy."
There is one giant super thick cookie in the package. I actually broke it in half and shared it with my mom, it is more then enough to share. It was much yummier then I thought it would be. It had no sweet potato taste but rather a slight cinnamon flavor. It was soft, not dry but not moist either, and had what appeared to be dried cranberries in it. I would totally buy these, or learn how to make them myself. The only way these could have been better is if there was chocolate in it.
Strawberry Preserves from Bonne Maman (these aren't up on the site yet, but you can get them at walmart for $3.98 for a 10oz jar)
"made from a time-honored traditional French recipe with all-natural ingredients that could easily be found in your Grandmother's kitchen." I haven't had non homemade jelly in probably 10 years. My mom makes jelly every year in mass including my favorite, strawberry jam, so it's interesting to see how this compares. It's a fantastic jam. It tastes almost like my mom's strawberry jam. Plenty of strawberry flavor and chunks, no hint of sourness that some preserves get. It's thick but spreadable. The chunks in this are pretty small which is nice because they can be evenly distributed. Some preserves have these huge strawberry pieces and you end up with like one piece of strawberry on the very corner of your toast and nothing on the rest, not this one though. I wouldn't buy this because I get mine straight from the person who jars it, but should she ever decide to stop making it, this would be my second choice.
Original Cajun Seasoning from "Slap ya Mama" (this isn't up on the site yet either but you can also get this at walmart $35 for a pack of 12, but if you divide that out it'd be around $3 for an 8 oz jar)
"legend has it that this spice makes food taste so good it'll make you want to "slap ya mama". I LOVE Cajun seasoning so this went to a good home. I haven't cooked anything with it but I couldn't resist tearing it open to try a bit. Holy moly that is crazy spicy. After living in southern Louisiana for several years the one thing that I discovered about their cooking is that real Cajun cooking isn't psychotically spicy. It's spicy, much more so then we have here in the midwest, but it's more of a flavor then a bid to leave blisters in your mouth. I've found that "Cajun" in other areas means so much heat you'll wish you had a fire extinguisher. I bet this would cook down really nicely, even though it frightens me as to how hot it is in the package. Much like my molasses bacon seasoning, you probably need to cook it a bit to get an actual flavor. This would be fantastic with some brisket in a crock pot (or slow cooker for those of you who aren't familiar with our Midwest lingo) and to be piled on sandwiches, or with shrimp on a po'boy if we are talking a yummy Cajun alternative.
Tomato Crunch from Snapz Crisps (these aren't on the site yet either, but you can find them HERE for $1.99 for a .46 oz bag or $22.69 for 12 bags)
"fresh tomato slices are gently dried to a crisp texture, making a tasty addition to breakfast sandwiches". I'm not a tomato fan but I'm willing to try it!
I tasted these just plain, ugh. Like straight up tomato soup tomato flavor. I bet these would be super good on sammies, the crunch would be really nice. They are like apple chips but tomato. I thought they'd be like dried diced tomato pieces, but it's interesting that they are in chip form. Much easier to keep on a sandwich.
Authentic Almond Biscotti from Biscotti Bari (these go for $12.50 for 8 1.25 oz bars on the love with food site)
"inspired by grandma's handmade Italian biscotti, this authentic baked good features locally-sourced ingredients." I'm not sure I've ever had biscotti in my life, so this is new. Obviously, I've heard of it and know what it is, but I can't remember ever trying it. This was good! I love almond everything and this was no exception. I liked the crispness of this but not so hard and crunchy that it crumbled as soon as you tried to take a bite. In fact, I got very little crumbs from this. The almond flavor is pretty prominent so if you're not a fan of almonds, pass on this one. It also has soft almond pieces in it as well which is a nice surprise. This would be delicious dipped in hot chocolate. However, all I have is mint hot chocolate (because I'm awesome) and I don't believe in tampering with that.
Latte Candy from Bali's Best (I found these HERE only in an assorted 2.3lb jar for $10.99 as they aren't up on the love with food site yet either. I wonder when they put everything from the new boxes up on the site...)
"from seed to cup to candy, real Arabica coffee beans flavor this hard candy with a creamy milk center." These are freakishly delicious. They are a hard candy, it says it has a milk center but I didn't notice a flavor or texture difference when I bit one open. It has a nice coffee flavor, not too strong or bitter, and a lot of sweetness and cream flavor as well.
Strawberry Pineapple Crunch from Mrs. May's naturals (I found these HERE $1.60 for one 2 oz bag or $38.40 for 24 bags)
This was a mystery item so it doesn't have a description, but on the bag it says "cashews, almonds, and pistachios in perfect harmony with strawberries and pineapples"
These were lovely. They are little blocks of nuts and I would assume dried fruit. I thought it would be more of a trail mix, but this is nicer, much less messy if you're eating it on the go. I would buy this for sure. I didn't get any strawberry or pineapple flavor, the almond and pistachio flavors are the most prominent here. It didn't really matter to me though. If you're a fan of pistachios or almonds in a trail mix sort of way, you should definitely give this a try.
Hand Drip Single Origin Coffee by Caffe Borsa (this is on the love with food site, it's $18 for 15 individually wrapped pouches)
"how do you enjoy a cup of gourmet coffee with a coffeemaker, or even a trip to your fave café? Caffe Borsa's ingenious Hand Drip coffee design brings all the bold coffee flavor you crave, any time, any place. "
This was actually really neat. It was the only thing I felt like it needed a separate picture. You really can make "fresh brewed" coffee without a coffee maker, the design of this is a little filter filled with coffee and little fold out "arms" that attach to the sides of your mug so it doesn't fall in. If you are without a coffee maker you can either boil some water or throw some in the microwave and pour it into the filter. This worked really nicely with out single cup coffee maker as well, it never overflowed and seemed to keep pace with it. It tasted ok, I'm not a huge coffee fan though, it had a bitter after taste to me but was pretty good when you were drinking it. My mom, who is a coffee drinker, said it was a fantastic idea and she loved the coffee taste.
You can find almost everything on here at www.lovewithfood.com on their shop page. I know at some point they'll put everything up but I found websites for specific items that weren't up there yet. If you are interested in receiving your very own Love with Food box you can also do so there. It is $10 a month plus $2 shipping, I chose the 3 month option for $36 because it's nice to try something a couple times before you really know if you like it or not. I believe you have until the first of each month to sign up for the next box. Example, you would need to sign up by the first of June to get the June box. You can buy anything from the May box until the middle of June I believe. Although I've noticed the best stuff sells out quickly. Feel free to use my referral code HERE. Also if you like Love With Food on facebook they have been posting lovely coupon codes for a free first box.
**Love With Food box is a monthly food sample box that I paid for with my own money. These are my honest opinions. I do not get paid to give good reviews**
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