In the absence of actual things to get excited about – you know, holidays, festivals, concerts – the most exciting things to come from summer 2020 have been the weird and wonderful food combos.
Remember the fancy Mayonnaise range from Heinz? Or the delectable sounding Crunchy Nut Butter from Kellogg’s?
Well this new offering has got us scratching our heads and we’re not entirely sure we’re going to want to try it.
Depending on whether you’re a marmite love or not is likely to influence how you feel about this: Marmite HOUMUS.
That’s right, you can now dip your breadsticks and soldiers into a blended chickpea version of the yeast extract, and we’re not sure how to feel about it.
It’s available to buy from Tesco for £1.50.
Another not-so-appetising product of the Great Food Renaissance of 2020 was the saucy ice cream offerings from Heinz. The condiment giant announced in June that it was launching special ice-cream kits that combined some its’ most famous sauces with the dessert favourite.
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1 of 14NUTRiBULLET 600 Series
You can pretty much make anything from a green goddess smoothie to posh pesto in this bad boy, so get shopping.
2 of 14Morphy Richards 460020 Sear, Stew and Stir 3.5L Slow Cooker with Hinged Lid
There's nothing more satisfying that coming home (or moving rooms??) to a slow-cooked meal. It's the ultimate lazy cooking gadget.
3 of 14Smeg KLF03 Kettle in White
Boiling water is a cooking essential (even if it's just so pasta cooks quicker!) We love this cult-favourite Smeg kettle which will look hella chic in your kitchen. Even Mrs Hinch is a fan.
4 of 14John Lewis & Partners Spot Print Digital Kitchen Scale
Listen, you might think you can eyeball that cake recipe, but let's be honest, you have no idea what 200g of flour even looks like. So PLEASE for the sake of cakes buy these cute scales.
5 of 14Dual Belgian Waffle Maker
Urm, did anyone say brunch? Impress your pals with homemade brunch waffles ASAP.
6 of 14Colourworks Mechanical Magnetic Kitchen Timer
A funky timer is something that every budding chef needs in their kitchen - plus you can stick this one on your fridge.
7 of 14Microplane Gourmet Fine Grater
If you own one of these, you may as well apply for Masterchef, tbh. Use it to grate parmesan, zest lemons and generally show off your cheffing skills.
8 of 14Lakeland Garlic Press
The best garlic press on the market, IMO. Say hello to gorgeously garlicky pasta sauce.
9 of 14House by John Lewis Nesting Mixing Bowls with Lid, Set of 3
If you're using all your brand spanking new gadgets to make delicious things, you need some mixing bowls, right? Plus these have lids, so no need for separate tupperware.
10 of 14Kenwood Handmixer
If baking is number one on your self-isolation hobby list, this electric hand whisk is ESSENTIAL for the creamiest buttercream and the fluffiest cakes.
11 of 14Cookworks Hand Blender
This blender is a fab and budget friendly way to create artisanal soups, pesto and other fancy things, all for under twenty quid.
12 of 14KitchenAid 175 Artisan 4.8L Stand Mixer, Ice Blue
If you're willing to drop some coin on a kitchen gadget, this KitchenAid is the absolute dream. Bake Off 2020, anyone?
13 of 14Kenwood CH180 Mini Chopper Food Processor
This mini food processor will create curry pastes and marinades from scratch and blitz onions in seconds. So go on, add to basket, chop chop.
14 of 14John Lewis & Partners Lemon Squeezer, Yellow
Okay, so not technically a gadget, but honestly this will make your life so much easier.
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“This summer is looking different for many of us, and while we might be staycationing or staying at home more than in other years, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the joys of a good ice cream. Heinz sauces are here to help,” said David Chalbert, senior brand manager at Heinz Sauces.
“We give you the ultimate summer mash up; Heinz Creamz. A DIY ice cream kit, with an added summery squeeze of one of your favourite Heinz Sauces. So, you needn’t miss out on one of the sauciest of sweet treats (or six!) during a summer of social distancing.
“We know it might seem like a bit of a crazy combo to some – but with Heinz always at the forefront of innovation, anything is possible.”