This month my Degustabox arrived a little earlier than usual. Timed to fit in with the most recent Bank Holiday it took on a BBQ theme. For once the sun did shine although our BBQ didn’t make it out of the shed, but still I’ve sampled most things from the box and have put together my thoughts below.

I’m sure that by now you’re all familiar with what the box is about, but just in case you’re not, it’s a monthly food subscription box that delivers a selection of new and surprise products to your door for the cost of £12.99 per one off box or £11.99 per month when you take out a bi-annual subscription. I’ve been reviewing the boxes over the last year and they never fail to impress me and get me eating outside of my comfort zone.

The first product I pulled out of the box was some lasagne sheets from the folks at Slim Pasta (£2.49). Now I haven’t tried these as the idea doesn’t hold a lot of appeal for me but I can see how these would be really handy for people on things such as the 5:2 diet. I’m trying to convince my Dad that he ought to try them as I don’t really think it’s appropriate for me to at the moment when I’m trying to reverse weight loss…I’ll report back with his thoughts if he does and would love to know what other people’s experiences have been.

More up my street were some blocks of stir-fry noodles from Maggi (£1.49 each). I love noodles and these are the perfect base for a quick and easy meal. The oriental chicken noodles were really tasty, just add in some fresh ingredients and you have dinner in minutes!

9 Bars (£2) are a product I’ve known and loved for years, perfect for a substantial snack on the go. These were packed full of dried fruits and seeds, topped with carob and are really, really tasty.

Less healthy but undeniably still delicious are the Daelmans Stroopwafels (£2). Growing up with Dutch family means I already knew just how wonderful these are, but these are some of the best I have tasted and brilliant warmed up over a cup of coffee. The only downside to these is just how addictive they are- one is not enough!

On the BBQ theme front there were some really exciting looking products, although as mentioned above, I am yet to get my grill on. BBQ is my favourite sauce to add to food, aside from ketchup so the Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ sauce (£2.49) just sounds amazing. This is going to be added to some chicken asap for the ultimate summer feast. I also really like the look of the Schwartz marinade packs. Pop your meat, fish or veg in to the packet for 30 minutes and you have perfectly delicious food with no mess. I was sent the Honey and Soy flavour (£2.19) which I can’t wait to combine with some salmon and a huge salad…if I was less lazy I’d be on my way to the supermarket right now for supplies.

I love a good salad in the Summer so the addition of balsamic vinegar to the Sarsons family has been welcomed with open arms. This is really tasty and only £2.00 per bottle…this is a must have for the summer store-cupboard.

Drinks wise, well I haven’t tried the Green Coco juice with bananas as previous experience tells me not to even go there (personal taste only, I just can’t stomach this kind of drink!). The flavour combination sounds lovely though and would be perfect on a hot summer day- 80p per carton.

Last but by no means least come the Protibricks from Fuel10k (£2.69) a brand I have seen a lot about. I’m a huge breakfast lover and these have made a great change from my usual porridge and toast- I always worry about being hungry after an hour if I break away from my normal breakfast but there was no problem with these and they are pretty good for you all round, made from 100% wholegrain with fibre, low sugar and low fats.

If you received the box this month I’d love to read your thoughts- feel free to link to your posts below. If I’ve persuaded you that you might want to sign up then you can grab a cool £3.00 discount when you sign up using the code BQXK9