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Beyond Good chocolate – review and ethical rating

Beyond Good is a chocolate company that aims to benefit cacao farmers in Madagascar and Uganda through direct trade purchasing and local manufacturing. I picked up a bar of their Uganda chocolate with crispy rice at the Grocery Outlet to try it out.

Simulate Nuggs – review & ethical rating

2 lb boxes of Simulate Nuggs are on sale for $10 at the Grocery Outlet. Almost indistinguishable from chicken nuggets in taste, but far superior in terms of sustainability and ethics.

Grocery Outlet wine sale, Nov 2-8, 2022

From November 2-8, 2022, the Grocery Outlet will be holding its biannual wine sale – all wine will be discounted a further 20%. My top pick: Château Lavabre La Closerie Pic Saint-Loup.

The best song on every Taylor Swift album from Fearless to Midnights

Taylor Swift, Midnights album cover. The best song from each Taylor Swift album

Here’s my take on the best song from each Taylor Swift album, right up to Midnights.

Beyond Chicken Tenders at the Grocery Outlet – sustainability & ethical rating

Beyond Chicken Tenders are now on sale for $2.99 or even $1.99 at the Grocery Outlet. Almost indistinguishable from chicken nuggets in taste, but far superior in terms of sustainability and ethics.

Naturli’ vegan block – sustainability, review

Naturli’s Organic Vegan Block is a plant-based butter that tops my list of sustainable butters to buy in Ireland and across Europe. 4.5/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact.

Lightlife tempeh strips – sustainability, review

I picked up some Lightlife Tempeh (smoky bacon strips) at the Grocery Outlet for $3 (normally around $5) and was surprised at how good it was. Organic, vegan, carbon neutral – 4.5 Green Stars.

JUST vegan egg bites – sustainability, review

JUST, the San Francisco plant-based food company mostly known for its vegan egg products has brought out a series of sous-vide vegan egg bites. 4.5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact.

Grocery Outlet wine sale, Spring 2022

From April 6-12, the Grocery Outlet will be holding its biannual wine sale – all wine will be discounted a further 20%. My top pick: Trois Moulins, 2018 – a Bordeaux blend from Chateau Lacaussade Saint-Martin.