The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Our weekly round-up of the latest news, products, facts and events for foodies
Spooky cheeses
Halloween-inspired Ilchester® Black Cat Cheddar is coloured and flavoured with cocoa and carob – why not cut it into ghoulish shapes and add to pizzas or party food? Available from Morrisons delis, £8 per kilo.
And for Guy Fawkes on November 5, Ilchester® Bonfire Night Cheddar contains habanero chilli pepper, along with pieces of mango – try it crumbled over jacket potatoes and pasta dishes.
It’s also available from Morrisons deli counter, £10 per kilo.
Ghostly guzzling
The Halloween Letterbox Tray Bake from prezzybox.com is a spooky tray of cake that can be customised.
Simply choose your base, topping and message, and it will be sent straight to your letterbox, decorated with friendly ghosts and sprinkles.
£18.99, prezzybox.com
Smokin’!
Smokehead Islay Single Malt Whisky has revealed a new addition to their line-up with 3 x 5cl bottles from the Smokehead range packed into a gift tin. Available from smokehead.com and online retailers, £22.99.
Meaty pies
Fray Bentos have added a third more meat to their tinned pies.
The range includes Steak & Gravy, Just Chicken, and Steak & Kidney are available at all major retailers for around £2, with the improved Cheese & Onion pie following in November.
baxters.com
Guising goodies
Lidl are Halloween ready with a range of edible goodies for enjoying a spooky night of guising at home. Fill a bucket (99p) with monkey nuts (£1.39); skull and pumpkin lollipops (99p); milk chocolate shapes in nets (49p), and Snaktastic Bats and Ghosts (99p). There’s also a pumpkin filled with sweets for £2.99.
lidl.com
No more mess
Old El Paso Tortilla Pockets are a simple but brilliant idea – a tortilla with a sealed bottom that ensures a mess-free Mexican meal-time.
Around £4 from supermarkets. oldelpaso.co.uk