MUMMY TO THE MAX

This week's 5 for under £5 features lots of little bits that will be helpful when preparing lunch. I always try my best to give Maxwell a creative lunch, here is a few items which I sometimes use to give him a lunch that sounds out from the crowd.

Maxwell and I are always interested to try new foods and we especially love snacks. We were happy when Deli 24 sent us a box full of snacks to to get our taste buds tingling. Deli 24 produce snacks which are ready-to-eat, chilled and savoury.


The snacks are ideal for lunchboxes and picnics. They are individually wrapped and come in singular packs. The packaging is funky, brightly-coloured and appeals to children. Upon opening the snacks you are able to find a cheesy treat wrapped in meat.

The snacks are thin and long so I had to cut them up for Maxwell to enjoy, and surprisingly he loved them. I thought he would be put off by the meat but this was not the case. I also loved the snacks and was amazed at all the different flavours they came in. There is a snack for everyone to enjoy.

Each snack is healthy and they are all:

• High in protein
• The meat has no added water
• Made with real cheese
• Are reduced in salt
• Low in sugar
• No Artificial colours or flavours.

When visiting Deli 24's website I found a recipe that I wanted to try. The recipes were based on using the Deli 24 snacks. I was keen to try one so I tried the ham, pepperoni and cheese salad.

Ingredients (serves 2)
2 Deli 24 Cheese and Ham sticks, sliced
2 Deli 24 Pepperoni and Cheese sticks, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 big handfuls mixed salad leaves
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

For the dressing
¼ of a clove of garlic
½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Mix salad leaves with the chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, pepper and red onion. Add sliced Deli 24 Ham and Cheese sticks and Pepperoni and Cheese sticks and mix well. To make the dressing, peel and crush the garlic and add to a clean jam jar with the Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper and put the lid on the jar. Shake well and pour over the salad with some sprinkled parmesan cheese.