A refreshing new beverage

I don't usually write about new products because I think it would encourage others to send weird crap to my house. But let it be known that alcohol, chocolate and flowers are always welcome!
That said, if we never tried anything new, how would I have discovered the majesty that is the Ritz Bits? Or the haunting allure of Lindt 70% extra dark? The seasonal satisfaction of a Cadbury egg, a great new take on a favourite cereal, or a new brand of popcorn?
On that note, say hello to this summer's new thirst quencher. It's crisp, it's icy, sort of sweet, more than a little apple-y, and you know something, Alexander Keith's Original Cider pairs well with hot-weather foods, from raw oysters, tacos and grilled fish, to burgers and chicken.
Best of all, the best way to enjoy it is to grab a pint glass, load it with ice, then fill it to the rim with the cider so that it's so ice cold that you can barely hold it.
Happy Summer!

It was the best of Nosh, it was the worst of Nosh...

This marks the 100th blog entry for the National Nosh, and we've had some good times, haven't we? So let's take a look back over the past six months and reflect on the Nosh that was...

Here are my Top 5 blog entries so far:

5. It's not often that you can liven up winter fruit, so I'm a little proud of this recipe.

4. Say it loud, say it proud. I love chocolate!

3. I also love these. 

2. This recipe has the added bonus of a sneaky cheat. (Plus, it tastes great.)

1. And this one went, wee, wee, wee, all the way home. (And it includes my baked potato recipe, which remains the #1 recipe on The National Nosh.

In the interest of fairness, here are my Top 5 blog missteps so far:

5. Inappropriate menstruation reference in relation to a soothing hot beverage.

4. Baked brown rice. (Self explanatory.)

3. Linking to a video on how to make egg nog, does not a blog entry make. Also, egg nog is gross.

2. Two words: Batter Blaster. (But I actually stand by this product.)

1. Even James Chatto weighed in on this little ditty, emailing me to say, "Amy, only you could mention burgers and pancreatic cancer within the same review."