Sainsbury's 'Basics' Apple Pies

I am a big believer in Supermarket's own ranges of products, but at some point there comes a time when it just isn't worth it. The battle between price and quality can't always meet in the middle, and with that in mind I approaced these basic apple pies. At 36p for 6, you're talking about a bargain price. The packaging is mostly white, with just some orange colour. They look cheap and nasty, and I hadn't even opened the bag. Who knows what the inside will bring. The pies LOOK good. They're golden in colour, sprinkled with sugar, and perhaps a little shallow looking but what do you expect? They smell very doughy - no apple smell here, and I put it to my ...  Read the complete review

As you lot know by now, I usually save my 'munchies' until the weekend but as you have probably guessed, I have been slacking a bit lately which doesn't seem to be having much of an effect on my weight which I'm greatful for. I needed a sugar kick at the shop the other day and for some reason I fancied something other than chocolate!!! Shock horror!! I found these apple pies in the cakes aisle and popped them in the trolley. They cost 36p which I thought was a bargain and there is 6 in a pack. You can't go wrong with an apple pie right? Wrong! Firstly we see that packaging is very basic. It's Sainsbury's basic range so what do you expect? I ...  Read the complete review

I absolutely love apple pies and deliberetly went over to my local Sainsbury's one day last week to get some. I hadn't seen these particular 'Basic' one's before and so I hithered and dithered for ages before deciding that at 36p (for 6) they had to be worth a go! I simply couldn't believe what an economical buy these were considering I part with well over a quid usually for my pies! The Packaging.... Partially see through oblong plastic wrapper with the apple pies in two rows of three underneath. On the front there is an orange band of colour on there and a big white square and on that I'm told they are Sainsbury's Basic 6 Apple Pies 'Real apples ...  Read the complete review