I have fond memories of our time in Edinburgh…shopping on Princes Street with the Castle looming in the backdrop…taking a double decker Lothian bus to the Royal for work…sitting outside in the rain watching the Tattoo…watching New Year’s Eve fireworks from Calton Hill…hiking to the top of Arthur’s Seat…perusing the German Market at Christmas…taking our weekly trip to the “big” Tesco for groceries…I could go on and on (but I won’t…fortunately). Living overseas is the type of experience that changes a person. My husband and I have memories and adventures that could never be replicated in this country. We are forever changed by our experiences living abroad. And one day, we plan on taking our children back to the city where we lived and worked and dreamed of our little boy.
I’ve always been partial to European-made products. Imagine my excitement when I first learned that an American version of one of the UK’s leading chain of grocers was making it’s debut in the US. Fresh & Easy offers a wide range of affordable natural foods and products that are free from artificial flavors, colors, and trans fats. With Valentine’s Day less than three weeks away, you’ll definitely want to check out Fresh & Easy’s selection of foods and wines for your sweetheart.
Buying flowers (especially roses) on Valentine’s Day, despite it’s romanticism, is a bad idea. Flower shops typically increase their prices dramatically (due to the principle of supply and demand). Ladies…tell your husbands and significant others to head over to Fresh & Easy (if your a rose lovin’ gal like myself). Fresh, long-stemmed roses are just $9.99 a dozen (hint hint hubby…I know you read my blog!). And with all the money he’ll save, he can even splurge and pick up a bottle of wine and some chocolate.
I’m not an expert on wines, but I can tell you that $4.99 for a bottle of Montcadi Cava Rose sounds like a great price to me! You can also pick up a bottle of McGuigan Hand Made Barossa Shiraz for $12.99. But their selection of wines doesn’t end there. Fresh & Easy offers 170 different wines to choose from, many of which are under $10 a bottle. Since I’d have to defer to my husband for the technical specs on all things wine, I’ll give you some info about the above two wines, available at Fresh & Easy.
Montcadi Cava Rose: A fresh, rose sparkling wine with ripe strawberry fruit and soft, biscuit flavors, made from grapes grown in Spain’s Cava growing region.
McGuigan Hand Made Barossa Shiraz: This wine is rich and full-bodied with classic varietal berry and pepper flavors. It is made from Shiraz grapes grown in the Barossa region of South Australia.
I am a chocoholic. I probably eat chocolate every day (yikes!). So when they sent me a GINORMOUS chocolate bar I wanted to do two things: Open it up and try it. Close it up and hide it. Fresh & Easy’s One Huge Hunk Chocolate Bar with Pecans & Fruit is made with Belgian milk chocolate (YUM!) and contains candied pecans and chewy fruit pieces. I typically like my chocolate plain…without anything in it. But this was seriously yummy. I almost want to share it with hubby since the baby weight is looming. If you like truffles (um…who doesn’t?), Fresh & Easy offers their Sweet Boutique Gourmet Swiss Truffles. They’re imported from Switzerland and the package contains both milk and dark chocolate varieties. Dark chocolate and a cream filling make for a perfectly smooth combination.
If you don’t like chocolate (gasp!), Fresh & Easy offers cookies that taste better than any I could make here at home. Their Snickerdoodle Cookies are made with butter, bourbon vanilla and premium cinnamon. They’re so soft and chewy (like cookies should be) and just melt in your mouth. Yes. They’re gone.
The above items are just a tasting of all Fresh & Easy has to offer. If you’re looking for affordable Valentine’s Day gift ideas, be sure to visit a store near you.
I did not receive compensation for this post. I received product samples to facilitate my review.
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Love Love Love Fresh & Easy! I drive the 20 minutes to the closest one (with my insulated grocery bags!) to do my weekly shop there. On top of the prices being amazing… the prepared foods are so good. Mango Chicken is a HUGE favorite with us & the kids! 🙂
I actually just went to Fresh & Easy for the first time this past weekend on a mini road trip that we took to Phoenix/Scottsdale…and now I totally want one in my town! The concept is brilliant, the foods are delicious, and the store is environmentally-conscious. I absolutely love it! Do you have one near you?
Oh my goodness! The chocolate bar sounds soooo good! Reminds me of some of the chocolate that my hubby brought back for me from Germany a couple years ago!
Unfortunately, we don’t have a Fresh and Easy here! That’s alright though! Hubby’s going back to Germany this spring! 🙂