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Recommend me some M&S products!

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  • 20-04-2014 5:03pm
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    Piglet85
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭


    Warning: First world problem alert! :o

    Just wondering what everyone's favourite Marks & Spencer foods are? We normally do the bulk of our shopping in Aldi and Tesco, but recently I've been spending a lot of time in Galway for work so I've got access to an M&S. I don't plan on doing big shops there or anything, but I'll definitely be picking up bits and pieces. Recommend me your favourites please, I don't know where to start!


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    fiachraX
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭fiachraX


    Love their moussaka.


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Their Gastropub lasagne is lush - but INCREDIBLY rich. Serious treat territory only!

    Their hummus is my favourite by a mile - either the plain olive oil one, or the spicy red pepper one. Tzatziki with mini-poppadoms dipped in it is a lovely treat.

    Their macaroni cheese is my favourite (I've a feeling I may be in a minority on that one though!)

    Don't rate their pizzas at all.

    Their Cook range of pre-prepared but raw dishes is pretty good, some very nice chicken ones in it.

    Their coleslaws are fantastic.

    They occasionally have a steak and ale pie (where the pastry is still raw, not half-pre-cooked) - really properly gorgeous.

    They used to have a bag of cabbage/leeks/broccoli which was brilliant for bunging in the microwave to get some greens into me with whatever else I was cooking - perfect for lazy single eaters like me! Sadly haven't seen it in a while, but they do have a bag of cabbage greens which is nearly as good.

    I love M&S food!


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    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    I love their Cumberland Pies, but they seem to sell out quite quickly.

    Also think their Full on Flavour Witshire Honey Roast Ham crisps are to die for.


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    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Potato croquettes with cheese


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    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    I love their yoghurts.


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    Piglet85
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Piglet85


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Their Gastropub lasagne is lush - but INCREDIBLY rich. Serious treat territory only!

    Their hummus is my favourite by a mile - either the plain olive oil one, or the spicy red pepper one. Tzatziki with mini-poppadoms dipped in it is a lovely treat.

    Their macaroni cheese is my favourite (I've a feeling I may be in a minority on that one though!)

    Don't rate their pizzas at all.

    Their Cook range of pre-prepared but raw dishes is pretty good, some very nice chicken ones in it.

    Their coleslaws are fantastic.

    They occasionally have a steak and ale pie (where the pastry is still raw, not half-pre-cooked) - really properly gorgeous.

    They used to have a bag of cabbage/leeks/broccoli which was brilliant for bunging in the microwave to get some greens into me with whatever else I was cooking - perfect for lazy single eaters like me! Sadly haven't seen it in a while, but they do have a bag of cabbage greens which is nearly as good.

    I love M&S food!

    Oooh...I may have to revise what I said about just buying bits and pieces there. I sense a full shopping list coming on (as if we don't already spend a disproportionate amount of our income on food! :o). That all sounds fab! :D


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    thirteen.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 609 ✭✭✭thirteen.


    M&S cookies from the bakery.


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    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,757 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    They do a great frozen mix of baby broad beans, soya beans and peas.

    They also sell haggis seasonally.


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    Sarah Bear
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭Sarah Bear


    The pear drops lemonade is yummy!


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    miezekatze
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭miezekatze


    I love those pasta bakes they have with the focaccia bits on top, yum yum! Enchiladas are nice too, and the paella, and the rotisserie chickens. Most of the desserts are also very nice, they do lovely cheesecakes and the melting middle chocolate puddings are gorgeous! I often get stuff there if I don't have time to cook from scratch, they often have special offers on so it doesn't really work out more expensive than other shops imo.


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    stevenmu
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    They do some really nice breads there that are worth a look.

    They do one that is 6 small baps stuck together in a ring that alternate between poppy and sesame seeds on top. They're really good with some pulled pork and coleslaw.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Pressed pineapple juice in the bottles in the fridges, not the carton stuff which is also pressed. It was not there the last time I looked though.


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    Crumpets
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Crumpets


    I like their chocolate milk :) and their cookies


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    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,056 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Vintage cava, seen as everyone else above took all the food.


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    blackdog2
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    The honey roast gammon ham, that comes as a joint with a sachet of honey sauce to drizzle over, then bung in the oven for 45 mins, nicest ever paired with their farmhouse loaf if warm, proper ham sandwiches!


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    haro124
    Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭haro124


    Ultimate mashed potatoes...... Just amazing


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    haro124 wrote: »
    Ultimate mashed potatoes...... Just amazing
    Oh yeah!

    Or the carrot & swede mash, with some salty bacon crumbled into it.....


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    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    The one thing for me is the Cornish Cruncher extra mature cheddar. Cannot be beaten IMO for the price and quality and taste.

    Yummy and crumbly. I grab three packs at a time. just in case there might be a war on or something.


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    Aglomerado
    Registered Users Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    Their pre-packed salads and cous cous are decent too. There is one variety of cous cous with a lemon and ginger dressing that is lovely!


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    Pang
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Pang


    The Chinese style chicken wings are pretty good, plus there's a great selection.

    The coleslaw is amazing.

    I love the meat tortelloni, so tasty!


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    Bateman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭Bateman


    rosemary potato cubes, and fillet steak


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    chooey
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭chooey


    Their Hummus is amazing, as our their ready made little salads. Love their creamy mash and their count on us yoghurts are delicious. They have some lovely cheeses also.


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    purplecow1977
    Registered Users Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    Freshly baked cookies. Nyom.


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    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    purplecow1977 wrote: »
    Freshly baked cookies. Nyom.

    I treated myself to some today. Yum!

    I like the squid and prawn with a dip they have near the sandwiches but finding it harder and harder to get.


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    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    Their cold pasta salads are lovely. The pesto and spinach one is my favourite. Their crumpets are gorgeous too. I also really like their shortbread and pretty much all of their desserts :o


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    haro124
    Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭haro124


    WhiteRoses wrote: »
    Their cold pasta salads are lovely. The pesto and spinach one is my favourite. Their crumpets are gorgeous too. I also really like their shortbread and pretty much all of their desserts :o
    their Madagascan vanilla custard is great....


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    Semele
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Semele


    Butternut squash and goats cheese lasagne is heavenly! Especially with a side of their skinny fries...that's my usual hangover treat! In general their vegetarian ready meal stuff is good and more inventive than the other supermarkets.

    They do good wines. Also lovely apples, even if you only get 4! The Fiji and Pink Lady ones are so juicy and fresh.

    Sandwich-wise, the Wensleydale and carrot chutney one is amazing. I could eat it every day. Mmm, must go to Marks soon!


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,794 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Did I mention the dark chocolate and ginger biscuits? from what I can tell they're always on offer 2 for €4.50 - not cheap as there's only 7 or 8 in a pack - but they're DIVINE :D


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    dizzymiss
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭dizzymiss


    Their Belgian chocolate milk. Yum yum yum. Grest for pregnancy heartburn too :)


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    Semele
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Semele


    Oh, and the Florentines! So chocolatey!


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