I think the name says everything here. I don’t need to write a review. But I’m going to anyway. First off, that name. Seriously, Cadbury. I called my grandmother “nana”. I can’t say I ever called her “mighty perky nana” though. They’re not usually words I associate with elderly family members. But just looking at the words on the wrapper makes me feel slightly queazy. *shudder*
Despite the more-than-questionable name, you can probably guess what this bar from Cadnury in New Zealand consists of…
Yes, Mighty Perky Nana is that cheap, foamy banana flavoured candy covered in Dairy Milk. It’s very similar to the Casali Schoko-Banane XL bar from Austria I reviewed back in 2008. Unlike the Austrian bar however, this one does not list any real banana on the ingredients.
Something else that distinguishes this “Kiwi classic” from the Austrian bar is the fact that it’s God-awful. The artificial chewy, foamy centre is alright in its own way, but it clashes horribly with the Dairy Milk chocolate. It’s like that nasty taste you get if you try drinking tea straight after brushing your teeth. The slight creaminess of the chocolate just jars horribly with the tangy fake banana. Gah. Either the banana or the milk chocolate has to go, and frankly I’d rather have the chewy banana.
I’ll be honest with you, I pretty much knew what to expect when I bought this. But I had to buy it simply because of the name. Maybe that’s how they manage to sell them at all. It can’t be because of the Mighty Perky Nana TV ads…
Chocablog is 4 years old today! Hooray! 4 years! Pretty soon we will be old enough to go to school and before you know it we’ll be in detention for snacking behind the bike sheds – and other illicit activities no doubt!
Back in 2006, I certainly had no idea I’d still be doing this – and loving it – four years on, so I’d particularly like to thank all the contributors and chocolate makers that made it possible. But most of all, I’d like to thank you for reading, commenting and contributing to Chocablog. It makes it all worthwhile!
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And yes… that is our actual birthday cake… I’ll be reviewing it soon. Seriously.
I may be getting spoiled by all the toffee I’ve been trying lately — I don’t consider getting spoiled by the chocolate because, after all, a necessity can’t spoil you. This box of Toffee Pecan Clusters came to me from Sweet Signatures, who have an array of products like cookies, brownies, chocolate-covered graham crackers, and clusters like these.
Their box is only simple gold with a simple gold bow. Not the most eye-catching; it could use more pizazz. Lifting its lid, curiosity came to me. The sticker on the top sheet reads “To enjoy… remove tray and push up from below.” As I set this aside, six large clusters looked up to greet me. Set in gold, they are stuck a bit against the sides of their circular nooks, which is why you have to give them a push from the bottom to get them out.
These clusters come in all three shades, white, milk, and dark. My set, though, is split between both the latter two. Their size is something — I measured a diameter about 2.5 in./6 cm, with a 0.75 in./2 cm. thickness. Not too bad; they’re almost like miniature desserts. If you chop them up, you’ll see quite a bit embedded in the chocolate. Pieces of Heath bars provide the toffee element, alongside chunks of pecan. You get a different selection in each bite, with the toffee giving off its caramel flavors and the pecans their sweet/earthy tones. Both are average, but coupled with the asymmetrical texture, have a tasty effect.
Given the large size of the clusters, even after all the pecans and toffee, there is plenty of space for lots of chocolate. The dark chocolate has a fudgy, brownie taste, while the extra milkiness of the milk chocolate holds hands more with the toffee’s flavor. I’m having a hard time deciding which I like more. I’ll have to go with the milk clusters only because, ironically, I get less of a sugar high with them just a couple bites in.
Sweet Signatures has that comfortable small chocolate company feel, but their prices don’t seem to reflect that. A box of six clusters is $17.50. Yes, they’re big and they taste good, but good enough for nearly $3 each? No. At half the price I would feel better about them.
A “Chocolate Granola Hamper” is the best way I can think of to describe this great prize Dorset Cereals have provided for this competition. It’s three boxes each of Chocolate Granola and Chocolate Granola with Macadamia nuts, a Dorset Cereals bowl and a rather nice jute bag.
If you saw our recent review, you’ll know how much we liked these granolas. Definitely a prize worth having!
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