Category Archives: Treats

Free Stuff Alert: Luxury Lemon Cake at Lidl

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 26th February 2013, in Lidl, Shopping, Special Offers, Top Deals, Treats
There's something a little alliterative about that sentence, but yes, you really can have a luxury lemon cake at Lidl, for *free* next week. In celebration of reaching a fairly whopping 250,000 fans on Facebook, Lidl are giving away what is probably going to be lorryloads of cake next weekend. All you...

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Treats: Nutella. With a Spoon.

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 1st February 2011, in Shopping, Treats
Right, let’s address the elephant in the room.  We all eat Nutella by the spoonful. It’s not pretty, it’s not smart, but it is probably the single most satisfying thing you could ever do with a spoon and a jar.  It has comforted me through times of heartbreak, worry...

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Treats: Doritos / Tortilla Chips

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 24th January 2011, in Shopping, Treats
The addiction to bright-orange triangles of corn began in the States, where I couldn’t get Tayto. Fair enough, right? I was powerless. It wasn't my fault. However, it’s one of the most obnoxiously coloured and fattening products in my presses. Why do I still buy them? Because they’re friggin’...

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