Sainsbury's 'Basics' Chocolate Chip Cake Bars

I do like the odd Cake Bar. I always said I wasn't much into Cakes, but I guess the amount of Cakes I eat would suggest that I probably like them a bit mre than I think I do. I keep trying budget versions of food thesedays, as it saves a bit money especially if you like the thing you buy. There is always the risk that you won't like the thing that you buy, and I guess that way then it is a waste of money. The budget range never is too expensive for things though, so not to worry on that count. Basics is Sainsbury's version of Budget brand. The packaging is always plain white with orange writing on it. No clever pictures or that, just plain, non exciting ...  Read the complete review

I have walked past these a lot lately and pondered over whether I should pick a packet up for Noah. The only reason that stops me is the fact that in a moment of madness I could well open the packet and consume the lot. Well today Noah was so good at the shops and when he himself reached for them and asked if he could have them, I couldn't say 'No' despite the fact that he could have easily been persuaded otherwise. I was being so good and then Andrew went back into work for a 'parent's evening' tonight so I was all alone and the inevitable happened. I took comfort in two of these bars which is why I am reviewing them as I eat now! They cost me ...  Read the complete review

COST: 79p for 5 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per cake): Calories: 112 Kj: 470 Protein: 1.3g Carbohydrate: 12.8g - of which sugars: 6.3g - of which starch: 6.5g Fat: 6.2g - of which saturates: 1.6g - of which mono unsaturates: 2.2g - of which polyunsaturates: 2.1g Fibre: 0.4g Salt: 0.11g Sodium: trace INGREDIENTS: Milk chocolate chips, wheat flour, reconstituted egg, sugar, sunflower oil, vegetable glycerine, rapeseed oil, glucose syrup, palm oil, whey powder, natural flavouring, disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, mono- and diglycerides of fatty ...  Read the complete review