Sweet Saturday: meet Uncle John

I'm a big licorice fan. 

My boyfriend thinks it's gross - but that's okay, it means I don't have to share! 

If you gave me the choice between licorice or chocolate for the rest of my life,

I'd probably have a tough time

and then I'd end up choosing chocolate covered licorice

(best of both worlds - eh?)

A while ago I was sent some Uncle John's Licorice to review

and I've only just gotten around to trying it

Licorice reminds me of growing up.

My grandpa was allergic to chocolate so he was a big fan of licorice 

- which led to me becoming a big fan of licorice!

My dad also loves it too!  

(Dad, you're getting more and more food points)

Just the smell of licorice reminds me of my grandpa and being a kid.

Uncle Johns licorice is 99% Fat Free, Cholesterol Free and has no artificial colours or flavours (yay!)

and they use old fashioned small batch cooking methods.

As I first opened the bag I was hit with the delicious licorice aroma.

I loved how thick the pieces were and the licorice was full of flavour. 

Now, I'm not a fan of soft licorice 

- so I left the bag opened in the cupboard for a few days

and hey presto! it had firmed up!

I also loved the fact that Uncle John's Licorice wasn't oily like some others I've had.

I was also sent a bag of their chocolate coated licorice to try. 

I bit into the crisp chocolate to reveal the soft licorice centre and was suprised,

I actually liked the softness of this licorice. 

The crunch from the chocolate and the soft licorice was a good balance!

If you're a licorice connoisseur you'll love Uncle John's licorice.

I'd say it ranks very highly in my scale of licorice.

It kinda makes me wish I had my own Uncle John...

But that's okay - I can just buy some from their online store and pretend :P
and so can you!

So tell me, 

What candy reminds you of your childhood?

Kristy was sent Uncle John's licorice courtesy of www.unclejohn.com.au

If you'd like a review of your products - send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com

Dip and dunk?

I love fresh crusty bread, real bread,

not what you find in the supermarket aisle.

For me, fresh crunchy bread demands olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

I can thank my Dad for that! 

So when I was sent some products from Guava Gourmet

I knew exactly what I was going to do with them!

I was sent their Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar which was sweet, full flavoured 

and perfect for dipping the bread into with some good quality olive oil. 

I also used it as a salad dressing and it was brilliant!

The sweet flavour of the Caramelised Balsamic would also lend itself to strawberries or sweet foods as well!

I'm thinking about using it in a Blueberry Chocolate Cake to add a depth of flavour.

I was also sent their Garlic Dukkah

for those of you who don't know, Dukkah is a blend of seeds, nuts and other flavourings and it can be used as a topping for salads or a crust for meat - among other things. 

For me, it was a perfect compliment to the crusty bread with oil

and I just sprinkled some on top of the bread.

I loved the crunch of the dukkah and am definitely going to use it again in the future in salads to add texture and flavour. 

And I think it will make a perfect topping for garlic bread or garlic pizza!

For me, dipping bread into olive oil always reminds me of my Dad

and it's still something we indulge in together!

I love how food can bring people together and create good memories! 

So tell me, 

Is there a certain food that brings back memories to you? 

You can also get your hands on some of these delicious products! Head on over to Guava Gourmet's Website to check out their list of stockists

Who knows, maybe you could start a tradition too! 

Oh and thank you to my Dad!

for introducing me to delicious foods

and reading my blog :)

Kristy was sent these products courtesy of Guava Gourmet,

if you'd like a review of your products - send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com

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Yummy Hot Cross Buns from Brasserie Bread

I lovee easter, It's my second favourite eating holiday..

After christmas of course. 

As a child it was because I knew I would get tonnes of yummy easter eggs

But now as I'm getting older I get more excited over hot cross buns and good friday feasts

(But the chocolate still excites me, I am a chocoholic afterall)

Hot cross buns are my breakfast of choice over the Easter period.
The hot cross buns from Brasserie Bread are delicious

and totally different from the Baker's Delight ones I reviewed last week

Which means when I get sick of one I can always switch to the other.

win win eh?

Every Good Friday my family holds a Good Friday seafood feast,

following the tradition of not eating meat on Good Friday.
Every creature that comes out of the ocean (almost) is set out on big silver platters.

I don't eat seafood but I love the atmosphere,

having a whole heap of family and friends around talking and sharing food 

and generally having a good time. 
Plus, there's always lots of other food.

Then Easter sunday comes and I get easter eggs!

(Mind you, I've already been eating them since they came out in stores

but an excuse to eat more is fine in my books!)

I no longer have the easter egg hunts that my six year old self waited all year for,

but I'm still convinced that easter eggs taste way better than normal chocolate.
Especially kinder suprise easter eggs! 

So now I want to know something about you, 

Does your family have any easter traditions?