Comet's cheap n cheerful coffee pot

Advantages: Makes your house smell wonderful
Disadvantages: Does nothing for your waistline

...My friend was loosing weight and I was curious how she was doing it. I asked her what the secret was and she told me it was her coffee pot. She claims that when she?s hungry, instead of eating, she grabs a coffee, as it?s always on hand and always hot. This stops her reaching for cakes and crisps as it fills her up and gives her an energy spurt. As I am always on a diet and constantly loosing the battle, I thought I would invest in one and see if its helps. I went to Comet and purchased the Proline Filter Coffee Maker. It was a bargain at £7.99. It?s nothing special; nothing flash, it doesn?t come with whistles and bells. There are two colour options, black and white but the best bit is that the filter never needs replacing. All you do is wash it between uses, couldn?t be easier. Six scoops of medium roast are enough to...

debbie_marway 06.05.2004 · Read review
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A terracotta pot

Advantages: looks ok
Disadvantages: frost might smash it

...I have a couple of these terracotta pots from B&Q .They cost £1.50p each and I think this a reasonable price .fair price. I have had mine identical to the ones pictured for a few years now. I have some pelargonium in mine at the moment. In the spring I had some daffodils planted in one of them. I use these terracotta pots both outside on the patio and in the conservatory. I have been known to use them to hold a rustic garden display in the house too. Description ~~~~~~ I do love terracotta clay pots for my outdoor plants I think they are attractive. This 23cm terracotta pot from B &Q is a lovely natural slightly reddish brown tan colour. The inside is smooth. There is a rim of about 5 or 6 cm at the top of this clay port There is some design on the outside of the pot . The pot is smooth for a few cm then there are 3 raised...

mumsymary 24.07.2009 · Read review
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* Go Pots over Noodles *

Advantages: Tasty , Quick , Filling
Disadvantages: Had a Couple of 'eww!' ones!

...I have always loved pot noodles , ever since my sister got me into them when I was about ten years old. I always went for the Chicken and Mushroom flavoured ones. Well , to be honest that's the only one I've tried really ; apart from when the Chicken and Mushroom flavour was out-of-stock at my local convenience shop and so had to go with the 'blue one' as I called it ( the sweet and sour flavoured one (I think anyway - I didn't like that one!). It wasn't until recently that I became hooked on pot noodles again. I had gone off them a couple of years ago after having a couple which weren't very tasty and tasted oddly compared to the usual taste. However when at the supermarket a couple of weeks back I noticed that the 'noodles' were on offer and so threw a couple into the trolley forgetting that I had gone off them! On the pot , it...

xdonzx 23.12.2008 · Read review
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Terramundi Pots - Drive you potty with patience :)

Advantages: Helps ya save, Great unusual gift, All the money when you open it
Disadvantages: You have to break it

...These things are a great and unusual gift generally loved by all! I got my partner one of these for his birthday and he was well pleased. They come with a little card that you fill in stating what you are going to use the money on once the pot is full...the only thing is it HAS to be something fun like a holiday, so no bill paying allowed!! There is also a fortune coin in the pot which cannot be retreived until the pot is opened. The only way to open your pot is to smash it and well your not gonna want to do that until it's full...I have also heard its bad luck if you do and well if your superstitious like me you'll be very careful lol. Although you have to smash or break the pot to get your money out you dont technically have to smash it to pieces you can do it with a chisel or back of a hammer, thus keeping the bottom half...

purplifried 22.06.2009 · Read review
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Conscience Coffee

Advantages: Fairtrade, ethical business, reasonable product
Disadvantages: Bit bland, not full bodied as rivals or real ground coffee

...I really love the taste and smell of fresh ground coffee, especially from Colombia or Costa Rica. There is a richness and distinctive aroma as you open the pack which just sets the taste buds tingling???..Alas, all too often it is simply not practical or best use of time to indulge in real brewed coffee so instant must suffice. Unfortunately in this sector of the beverage market price is often indicative of quality, and premium brand instant coffees almost always taste better than the standard or economy offerings. Having experienced enjoyable cups of Percol Fresh Ground Colombian Coffee I had high expectations from the instant variety: even more so since it was on offer at just over £2 for a 100g jar making it very competitive against other premium brands. The packaging with it?s familiar green green hue and prominent Fairtrade...

suehome 22.10.2009 · Read review
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I Won't Be Keeping A Stock Of Stock Pots In My Cupboard

Advantages: none at all
Disadvantages: overpriced, salty, artificial

...The secret to a good soup is starting with a good quality stock for the base. I make my own chicken stock by boiling down chicken bones with water and it makes an exceptionally tasty soup but when I make my lentil soup only knorr ham cubes will do. I had spotted the knorr stock pots on the shelves of the supermarkets several times and wondered if they were any good but the price of around £2 for a box of eight potions put me off. Luckily one day they were on half price offer so I chucked them into my trolley. Knorr claim that these stock pots are "a rich concentrated stock made from selected meats, herbs and spices that are gently simmered into a concentrated little pot" so I was expecting something better than a bog standard commercially prepared stock cube. I was not expecting it to be as good as my home made chicken stock but I was...

wigglylittleworm 11.09.2009 · Read review
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Tis An Art To Making A Pot Noodle

Advantages: Cures Constipation
Disadvantages: The Lights Are Rd

...Who Eats This Crap??????.. Jeeeez the alarm has just gone off and I am so knackered I can't be bothered getting up and besides I need my beauty sleep. So twil have an extra 10 mins in bed and still be in time for work but noooo I have stayed in bed an extra 30 mins and am running late, no worries though as the Clio will fly down that road leaving other cars in its wake. Only one problem though, I havent made my lunch so I will grab this Pot Noodle that my daughter brought home last night, Spicy Curry mmm sounds tasty????. And so the clock hits 1230 and a after a hard days work Art is off to eat his tasty Pot Noodle. Being a terrible cook (I am actually a good cook but makes the review better) I need to look at the side of the carton to see how to make it but ignoring the lots of crap that makes it up. A female workmate comes in...

BadCompany77 14.10.2005 (06.07.2006) · Read review
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Rediscover your inner child with Paint Pots!

Advantages: Works really well as a base, increases colour vibrancy and staying power
Disadvantages: Rediscover your inner child with Paint Pots!

...For a long time I've loved MAC's vast range of eyeshadows - any colour under the sun is pretty much guaranteed to be included in their collection and in variety of finishes to boot! My only real gripe with them is that I find that they tend to crease on my eyelids halfway through the day which is a real problem if you tend to be drawn towards the brighter colours. I was interested in purchasing a primer to help tackle this problem, and before heading into the MAC store I was all prepared to buy MAC's standard primer for eyes - Prep & Prime. But when I got chatting to one of the makeup girls she convinced me that their Paint Pots actually make a wonderful primer, as well as a cream based shadow so essentially you get two for the price of one! According to MAC the Paint Pots are 'highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to...

bubblegum_princess 21.10.2009 · Read review
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A Mexican fiesta in a pot

Advantages: filling, high in fibre, low in fat, tasty
Disadvantages: A bit expensive

...Variety is the spice of life especially when it comes to lunch time. I'm always on the look out for something quick, healthy and tasty for the most important hour of the working day. Yesterday i had something very different courtesy of Innocent the smoothie manufactures. Innocent have diversified from smoothies, thickeis and juices into the ready meal market with their veg pots. These are little pots full of fresh vegetables, herbs spices and grains for a guilt free lunch. I chose the Mexican sweet potato chilli .This was originnaly a seasonal limited edition but it proved so popular it became a permanent part of the range. I had little choice , as that was the only one lurking in Tescos reduced cabinet. I had seen them many a time before but i was unwilling to pay the full price of £3.49. Instead I got mine half price as it was on its...

duskmaiden 12.09.2009 · Read review
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Coffee with a Conscience?

Advantages: Good taste, cheap, sustainable development.
Disadvantages: Air miles?

...The particular Kenco instant coffee I am writing about is their 'Sustainable Development' variety. I could have asked Ciao to allow me to review this as a new product as this particular 'flavour' has not been reviewed, but as plenty of Kenco reviews exist I thought it would be okay (and less greedy) to simply review it in this category. I don't drink coffee much as I see it as a treat and I like my coffee strong enough for the spoon to stand up in, with (I use Elmlea light) cream. I also like it so hot it burns my lips, which is probably not too good for me, hence, the rare treat. Sustainability: I first tried this brand and type out about 6 months ago and was attracted to the fact that it boasts a 'Rainforest alliance' certificate and aids local farmers earn a fair deal. In fact the coffee comes from a cooperative in El Salvador...

paulhanton 08.04.2008 (09.04.2008) · Read review
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