Twinings (UK version) Extra Strong Breakfast Tea with Digestives dark chocolate biscuits.
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I love that Smarties (the chocolate) are naturally colored. All our candy is basically carcinogenic
Also, our Smarties are basically chalk. Delicious chalk
Edit: clarity
Smarties are two different things in the US and Europe so you have to specify.
Which ones, the chalky fruity ones or the candy coated chocolates?
what's the source for your candy being carcinogenic?
I can't find any sources saying Red 40 has been banned. You're probably confusing it with the recent Red 3 ban by the FDA?
Speaking of the FDA Red 3 ban, this decision was motivated by the Delaney Clause, not by any scientific evidence showing harm to humans. The FDA's own studies found it safe for human consumption, yet the aforementioned outdated legislation gives them a legal obligation to deem said ingredients unsafe. source:
Studies showed that male rats exposed to very high levels of Red #3 developed thyroid tumors. Here's the crucial context: this occurred through a hormone mechanism specific to male rats that doesn't exist in humans. The FDA's own analysis shows a 210-fold safety margin between typical human exposure (0.25 mg/kg body weight per day) and levels causing effects in rats (35.8 mg/kg per day).
Even more telling: studies in other animals - including female rats, mice, gerbils, and dogs - showed no cancer effects. Human studies have consistently failed to show evidence of harm at normal exposure levels.
Some additional context you might find useful.
For the same reasons, Red 40 causing cancer in mice in really high roses doesn't imply a causation of harm to humans
Quinces. I live on quince cider as my go-to non-water drink.
I've seen quince cider made in the U.S., but I'm guessing it's all hard cider?
There's other versions of it, but it's rare. Quince cider allegedly had to be revived from ancient Akkadian recipes (very recently too) after being lost and undrank for a few thousand years. Supposedly people back then had alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of it. We are slowly re-perfecting it again.
Banoffee pie.
Can't find bakeries nearby that make it. Silly.
Seitenbacher Museli is delicious too.
But you can make a kick ass veg broth with scraps, dried shitake, and a piece of kombu.
And the Museli I can also make at home.
Monster munch! Currently my fav snack.