Summer is probably my favourite time of the year, especially as it means I can go on holiday, enjoy the outside and most importantly, have a BBQ.
I recently moved into a house, prior I was living in flats for the past 10 years and one of the things that I have missed the most is, not having a garden and not being able to have a BBQ. That is why I’m making sure that I make good use of the garden and when the weather is good, get the BBQ out and cook some fantastic food.
Having a Summer BBQ is such a great way to cook and eat food, especially as you can make it an even, invite family or friends round and make it some fun. This is why I’ve put together a list of some of the best BBQ and summer foods, snacks and assortments that you need.
By Amazon
We all know and love Amazon as they have a fantastic range of products that you can get delivered straight to your door. Well, Amazon has another side to their business and it’s called By Amazon. You can get loads of fresh food,s milk, bread and even BBQ products delivered straight to your door. You do need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of this. Oh, and there are no additional delivery fees either.
As you can see here, there is a huge range of salad, sausages, meat-free foods, pasta salads, pulled pork, and rolls, this is only the tip of the iceberg that By Amazon has to offer. Make sure this is on your list for home delivery as the food quality is fantastic!!!
Oddbox
Now I don’t know if you’re like me and like to make your own kebab skewers, well I have a fantastic solution for you. Oddbox sells wonky fruit and vegetables, these are fruit and veg that the supermarkets won’t sell because they don’t look right or conform to their high standards.
As you can see from the picture of the fruit and vegetables, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them, in fact, I can’t see why they are called wonky fruit and veg because there is nothing wonky about them.
Here is a box full of fruit and veg which can be turned into fantastic salads, veggie kebabs, soups and more. I have used some of this for veggie kebabs and the rest of the veggies, I have used in salads and even made a delicious butternut squash soup. Check out Oddbox and buy wonky.
Farmison and Co
Generally, I love a good burger, it is one of the foods I like to eat when I go out for a meal or when on holiday, as you can’t go wrong with a burger. Getting a quality burger at home, I would usually say make your own as you know what is in it, however, Farmison and Co make one of the best burgers that I have EVER eaten.
These burgers taste so good it’s unreal. They sent me Korean Burgers, Lamb Merguez Burgers and Hand Pressed Steak & Bone Marrow Burgers. I have tried them all and I have to say, they are AMAZING!!! Packed full of flavour, don’t shrink unlike supermarket burgers and they give you a taste explosion, totally worth getting burgers from Farmison and Co.
Real Good Tomato Sauce and Real Good Spicy BBQ Sauce
No BBQ is complete without a decent tomato and BBQ sauce and that is where Real Good comes in. They have a fantastic tomato sauce that has no added sugar and 78% less salt and you know what, this is now a staple in my home. The Spicy BBQ sauce is awesome and something that will pimp up your burgers and hotdogs.
Not only is the taste of Real Good sauces really good, but it is also uses top quality natural ingredients that is good for you.
The Real Good Tomato and Real Good Spicy BBQ Sauces need to be on your BBQ list, once you try it, you will never need to buy the any other brand.
Tropical Sun
One thing that makes a BBQ apart from the BBQ itself is having the right sauces to make sure your food tastes amazing and that is where Tropical Sun comes in. They have a range of chilli sauces that are perfect for burgers, hotdogs and even on salads.
They have sauces from sweet chilli right the way through to Carolina Reaper sauce, there is a warning with the Carolina Reaper chilli sauce, it is very hot, a bit too much for me, but it does have a great flavour.
If you’re looking for a sauce that will certainly pimp up your BBQ, then you need the Tropical Sun sauces.
Banhoek Chilli Oil
I love chilli, whether that is chilli in food, chilli sauce on food or even chilli oil for when I’m cooking or dressing a salad. I have tried a few chilli oils in my time, nothing compares to Banhoek Chilli Oil, this is one of the best chilli oils and it is so multi-purpose.
I have tried this chilli oil in a few things including cous-cous and to help marinade veggie kebabs and this is one of the tastiest that I have used.
If you’re looking to try a chilli oil that will change your view on what you do with some foods, then Banhoek Chilli Oil is it.
WaxWraps: Sustainable Food Storage
If you have food left over or if you need to store food using plastic wrap, then you need to change the way you store foods. Stop using single use plastic and check out WaxWraps. They are a bees wax cotton roll, wraps and bags. These can be washed and reused time and time again.
I love WaxWraps and have been using them for some time now, I never use any single use plastics anymore and this is one of the reasons as to why. The wraps are perfect for uncooked and cooked foods, excellent for cheese and veggies, these will change your life, go get WaxWraps.
Bennett Opies
You may be wondering why Opies would work at a BBQ, well you will be surprised to know that they have a fantastic range of products, perfect for BBQ’s drinks and more. Whether you are using the sliced lemons in your drinks, pickled walnuts to pimp up your mayo or glaze some pork steaks. You can use the ginger to make the chicken satay sing or use the mango and passion fruit for epic cocktails.
Opies has such a great range of products that will certainly make your BBQ that bit special. Check out what they have to offer and see what you can do to make the BBQ amazing.
Drynks – Smashed 0.0%
When having a BBQ, there is nothing better than eating some really good food, having a few drinks and enjoying the time with family and friends. The only issue with drinking in the summer sun is the sun, this can give you a bad hangover for sure. Well there is a solution without a hangover, apart from not drinking of course.
Drynks has a fantastic range of larger, ales and cider and they are all 0.0% alcohol!!
Yes that’s right, you can have some fantastic beers, larger and cider, all without any alcohol at all. Meaning you can enjoy some great drinks and never get a hangover. These are perfect for the summer, go check them out, you will be surprised at just how good they are.
Haribo Chamallows
When we think of BBQ’s we think about the grilled burgers, sausages, kebabs, salads, sauces, but most people don’t think about something sweet, I for sure was one of those, that was until Haribo saved me.
Haribo has Chamallows, these are marshmallows that are perfect for the BBQ or even a camp fire, they make perfect S’mores, you get a little messy with S’more usually, but these Chamallows are actually great and as they are Haribo, you know they taste great!!
So why not end your BBQ on a high and make S’more or just toast these Charmallows, a perfect way to end a fantastic BBQ.
