Lenny & Larry’s ethical rating (and what on earth are Fitzels?)
I discovered Lenny & Larry’s protein-rich vegan products at the Grocery Outlet. I tried out the Pizza Palooza version…
Ethical vegan hazelnut chocolate: Lindt vs. Divine
I recently picked up two vegan hazelnut chocolate bars at the Grocery Outlet – one from Lindt and one…
Grocery Outlet Fall 2025 wine sale: Nov 3 – 11
The Fall 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale kicks off next week – 20% off all wines from Nov 3-11.…
Should you Follow Your Heart with this vegan blue cheese?
Follow your Heart began as a tiny juice bar and sandwich shop in 1970’s LA. 55 years later, the…
Should you buy bamboo TP? Ethical rating for Galaxy Green
Is bamboo-based toilet paper more sustainable? I’ll take a look at this topic, using the example of Galaxy Green…
Instant noodles – really?! Ethical rating for Momofuku noodles
Momofuku noodles are 80- 90% off at the Grocery Outlet! The Taiwan-style, air-dried noodles are made by A-Sha while…
Another Grocery Outlet wine sale! Aug 22-24, 2025
There’s another surprise wine sale coming up at the Grocery Outlet – 20% off all wines on Aug 22-24.…
Earthbound Farm greens – an ethical rating for “Big Organic”
I’m evaluating Earthbound Farm in part because I just finished a post on organic certification and the company came…
Planters nuts ethical rating – how responsible is Mr. Peanut?
There’s usually a range of Planters products on sale at the Grocery Outlet, so I’ve tried several of them…
Parmela Creamery vegan cheddar is excellent – but is it about to disappear?
I just discovered Parmela Creamery vegan cheese – the sharp cheddar is one of the best plant-based hard cheeses…
Is Beyond Steak worth it? Review and ethical rating
I picked up some Beyond Steak at the Grocery Outlet ($6.99 instead of the normal price of around $8-9)…
Surprise summer wine sale at the Grocery Outlet! (June 11-18, 2025)
The Grocery Outlet is springing a surprise sale on us! It starts tomorrow, June 11, and runs for 7…
Delight Soy popcorn nuggets are better than you’d think
Delight Soy vegan products are available (on discount) at the Grocery Outlet at the moment. The new products comprise…
How to use vegan cheese (+ Miyoko’s ethical rating update)
A few categories of vegan cheese have a higher success rate, in terms of replacing their dairy-based equivalents. But…
Kiss My Face at the Grocery Outlet! (Ethical 3-in-1 shampoo bars)
Kiss My Face 3-in-1 soap bars are on discount at the Grocery Outlet! This is exciting news for me…
Ethical rating for Dave’s Killer Bread snacks
I found a plethora of Dave’s Killer Bread products at the Grocery Outlet lately – snack bites and protein…
Grocery Outlet wine sale, Spring 2025 – Top wines to try
The spring 2025 Grocery Outlet wine sale is almost here – and just in time for folk who may…
Gardein products review & Conagra ethics update
As many Gardein products are currently on sale at the Grocery Outlet, I decided to update my Green Stars…
Organic plant-based milks: Sown oat vs. Dream soy
I’ve bought two brands of organic milk at the Grocery Outlet recently: Dream organic soy and Sown organic oat.…
Which Morningstar Farms products are ethical?
Morningstar farms – soon to be owned by Mars, Inc. – makes a mixture of vegetarian and vegan products…
Du pain, du vin, du Boursin vegan!
Boursin has made a vegan soft cheese – with garlic & herbs – that mimics the original Boursin cheese…
Ethical Rating for Ben & Jerry’s vegan Americone Dream
In this post, I rate Ben & Jerry’s dairy-free Americone Dream for social and environmental impact. It turns out…
Deli slices from Lightlife – ethical rating
I picked up new Plant-Based Deli Slices from Lightlife at the Grocery Outlet, last week – Roasted Garlic and…
Possibly the best vegan soft cheese
New York based vegan cheesemaker Treeline makes some great cashew-based cheeses that are worth checking out. They are better…
Chickapea pasta: a perfect score for ethics?
High-protein pastas such as those from Chickapea are among the best shelf-stable meat replacements that you’ll find in the…
The Grocery Outlet fall 2024 wine sale – top picks!
The fall Grocery Outlet wine sale is coming up! It runs from Nov 6-12, 2024 and those with the…
Is this new vegan heavy whipping cream any good?
Silk, a Danone brand, has released a plant-based substitute for heavy cream, available on discount at the Grocery Outlet.…
Tindle Chicken tenders – ethical rating
Tindle is not the love child of Tinder and Kindle but a Singaporean vegan food brand, most known for…
Hu Chocolate – an ethical Mondelez brand?
You can pick up Hu Kitchen chocolate products at the Grocery Outlet, on discount, if you want to try…
Lesser Evil snacks – ethical review
Lesser Evil is a Connecticut-based snack food company that has evolved over its two decades of existence, with ingredients…
Is Nuts for Cheese an ethical choice?
Nuts for Cheese is best known for its vegan soft cheeses that come in distinctive triangular boxes. I would…
Swift’s TTPD: ethical merch update
Taylor’s 11th album – The Tortured Poets Department – was released last Friday. So it’s a good opportunity for…
Is Dr. Bronner’s soap still an ethical choice?
How does Dr. Bronner’s compared to my Green Stars rating from almost eight years ago? There’s a lot to…
Supplant chocolate – what’s the deal with upcycled sugars?
Supplant chocolate is made by Chef Thomas Keller using an ingredient from UK-based food science company, Supplant. The ingredient…
Cascadian Farm Climate Smart cereal – what’s the deal with Kernza?
Cascadian Farm has released a limited edition cereal made with the perennial grain Kernza, which some environmentalists are excited…
Grocery Outlet wine sale Spring 2024: March 25 – April 2
The much anticipated semi-annual Grocery Outlet wine sale is around the corner – it runs from March 25 to…
How ethical is Taylor Swift merch?
In this post I examine sustainability of Taylor Swift merch. Our choice of textiles addresses all of our biggest…
Quorn’s new product gets an almost perfect score for ethics
Quorn has started producing more vegan products, such as these new pineapple chipotle nuggets. One of the reasons that…
Season sardines – sustainable food for a happy cat?
Season sardines are available from the Grocery Outlet for a mere $1.29 per can. I bought them for my…
Naturli’ vegan butter at the Grocery Outlet!
Naturl’i vegan butter is now available on discount at the Grocery Outlet for $3.49. Many plant-based butters (especially in…
Daiya jalapeño Havarti style vegan cheese
Daiya jalapeno Havarti style cheese is available on discount at the Grocery Outlet for $1.99 at the moment. This…
Grocery Outlet wine sale 2023: Nov 1-7
The much anticipated semi-annual Grocery Outlet wine sale is around the corner – it runs from November 1 to…
Silk Organic Soy Milk review & ethical rating
Silk Organic Soy Milk is available on discount at the Grocery Outlet – it’s only $1.50 for a half-gallon…
Field Roast mushroom deli slices
The Mushroom and Balsamic plant-based deli slices from Field Roast are pretty successful, in my opinion. They have an…
Sophie’s Kitchen vegan breaded shrimp
In this post I’m looking at Sophie’s Kitchen vegan breaded shrimp. I highly recommend trying them out – you…
WhatIF BamNut Milk – review and ethical rating
In this post I take a look at BamNut Milk – made by Singapore-based WhatIF Foods. The milk is…
Nurishh vegan Camembert – ethical rating
In this post I’m taking a look at Nurishh vegan Camembert – one of the best vegan cheeses that…
Grocery Outlet Wine Sale: April 3-11, 2023
The Spring 2023 Grocery Outlet Spring Wine Sale is around the corner – it runs from April 3-11, 2023.…
Cascadian Farm cereal – ethical rating
In this post I’m taking a look at Cascadian Farm cereals, available on discount at the Grocery Outlet. One…
The No Meat Company – sausage rolls
The No Meat Company’s vegan sausage rolls – “No Porkies” – are a pretty good buy, in my opinion.…
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…
Simulate Nuggs – review & ethical rating
2 lb boxes of Simulate Nuggs are on sale for $10 at the Grocery Outlet. Almost indistinguishable from chicken…
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…
The best song on every Taylor Swift album from Fearless to Midnights
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…
Sweet Earth Benevolent Bacon
I picked up my favorite vegan bacon, Sweet Earth’s Benevolent Bacon at the Grocery Outlet for $2 (normally around…
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…
Lightlife tempeh strips – sustainability, review
I picked up some Lightlife Tempeh (smoky bacon strips) at the Grocery Outlet for $3 (normally around $5) and…
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…
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…
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