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As a busy Mum, it’s hard to come up with interesting meal ideas for every day of the week. But McCormick has solved this problem with their new Flavour Shots range of recipe bases.

Introducing McCormick Flavour Shots …

McCormick Flavour Shots are single-use little pots of specially selected herbs, spices and seasonings that are infused in Sunflower Oil. They add a real explosion of flavour to anything you cook!

And what’s really great about Flavour Shots – is that you add them to ordinary ingredients you already have in your fridge or pantry – chicken pieces, veggies, canned beans, rice – to create something really special.

There’s a range of five McCormick Flavour Shots that create endless variety.

Each Flavour Shot gives you the freedom to create all sorts of delicious meals, quickly and easily.

  • Chicken Fried Rice for brilliant Chinese dishes – including the easiest, most authentic tasting fried rice you’ve ever made!
  • Chilli Con Carne has the true Mexican Flavour everyone loves.
  • Pad Thai is an unbelievably fragrant blend of spices that also makes fantastic salads.
  • Zesty Chicken Curry adds real depth of flavour without the heat.
  • Spanish Chicken Hotpot also lets you create magic with mince meat.

You may have tried recipe bases in the past – but nothing like these. McCormick Flavour Shots really are unique.

Where to find McCormick Flavour Shots

McCormick Flavour Shots are available now. Look for all 5 flavours in the recipe bases section of Woolworths and other major and independant supermarkets. RRP $2.49.

Visit McCormick’s website for more information, recipe ideas and flavour inspiration.

Mums are now reviewing McCormick Flavour Shots …

All Mums who are selected for this review are receiving five McCormick Flavour Shots – one of each flavour. We’re asking them to create a different meal with each pack, share it with their family and friends, then post their reviews and ratings on this page.

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Published 11th May 2014

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  • Marvellous McCormick

    I happily purchased McCormick products after reading the reviews by Mom’s community members. I decided to test McCormicks out on the family over the weekend as they love good food. The verdict from everyone is a bug thumbs up- five stars! We will continue to buy and enjoy McCormick products.

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  • Big taste, small package!

    After seeing this nifty little product during my grocery shop, I’m very impressed how yummy it tasted! Even the usual fussy hubby was impressed! So, so, easy to use & super tasty as well. It’s great that they don’t take up much space either in the pantry ;-). We tried the Zesty Chicken Curry — loved it! Well worth a try!

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  • pad Thai ... yummy

    Brought the pad Thai flavour and was seriously delicious….
    My kids loved it and wanted more.
    So will be buying more :-)

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  • Surprisingly good!

    I’m always looking for new flavours to give our family so that our 1 year old girls try new things and the Pad Thai was a hit!! I purchased this after seeing other reviews but tried not to have any expectations and I wasn’t disappointed at all — the flavours were rich and had just the right amount of everything with nothing overpowering anything else, even my husband who isn’t a big fan of Pad Thai normally has asked me to get this one again!

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  • Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

    This product was not something I had initially wanted to try, but after hearing some positive feedback about it, I purchased the Spanish Chicken Hotpot and Pad Thai. Tonight, we tried the Spanish Chicken Hotpot.

    To say the flavours are FANTASTIC is an understatement. This was SO GOOD! Super easy steps to follow, and our bowls were polished clean. I added an extra capsicum to bulk up the veggie content (and also because I needed to use up both capsicum in the fridge). Hubby has put in a request for this to be added to our menu on a regular basis!

    Can’t wait to try the Pad Thai!

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  • Chilli is GOOD!

    Chilli is GOOD! That’s what my son said when he tasted it! (Chilli Con Carne) A suttle flavuor, not overpowering, Just fantastic!

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  • deliciously time saving

    we loved these all so much.
    They came on special this week at my local supermarket and I broke the budget by buying two of each variety for both us and our 16 year old grandson who is living away from home.
    He tried them here and they fit nicely into his budget and give him options rather than just plain boring foods.

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  • Chicken Curry

    The flavour was intense without being overpowering. So convenient & easy to prepare. I look forward to trying other flavours

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  • too good to be true!

    The chilli con carne I tried making last night was too good to be true! Easy as, & delish, my whole family enjoyed it, would def. buy again & keep when in a hurry, but still want to make something yummy, nut just the frozen pies we keep for emergencies!

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  • Chilli con carne - yum!

    Made Chilli Con Carne and it was delicious, thought it might be hot and spicy but it wasn’t, the family loved it, put pasta with it for the kids and we had salad wraps. So quick and easy. Yum yum yum :)

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  • Not good on flavour : (

    I tried a few McCormick Flavour Shots, and I didn’t find the flavours that great. Yes they are quick and easy, but the end product always tasted a little processed, compared to some sachet’s I’ve used in the past. I always ended up adding more salt, or herbs to balance out the flavours. I wouldn’t buy them again.

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  • Love them!

    When you want to serve up something relatively healthy, tasty and quick, McCormick Flavour Shots are what you want!
    The instructions are easy to follow, not at all hard, just needing to add meat and a bit of veg.
    McCormick Flavour Shots can be found in my pantry for those nights when I’m not sure what to cook and I want something that requires minimal effort.

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  • Great authentic taste

    These are such a great idea! So easy to use and tasty flavour combinations. I tried the Spanish Chicken Hotpot but used it with mince and it made a quick and delicious mid-week meal. Will definitely try the Zesty Chicken Curry and the Chilli Con Carne – lovely winter warmers now the cooler weather is here!

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  • Love it

    My Family just loves the fried rice flavour infusion paste for the fried rice they really enjoyed eating it. Its so easy to use just cook your rice add the paste and half a cup of frozen veggies and stir fry quickly for added taste add a couple of sliced up omlettes and yummo.

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  • Easy to use!

    For the mid week blues, when your out of ideas of what to cook, McCormick Flavour Shots are your hero.
    They provide a great recipe base for you to mix and match with different types of veggies and meat.
    The instructions for McCormick Flavour Shots are simple, being very easy to follow. A basic recipe is provided and other suggestions are given to provide a jazzed up version of the sample recipe.
    McCormick Flavour Shots are handy to have for those nights when you just want someone else to do the thinking about what’s for dinner.

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  • Lke it

    Lke it

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  • McCormicks flavour shots are the best

    I am buying these flavoured shots on a regular basis now. I recently cooked with the chicken fried rice one & my fried rice tasted amazing. So easy to use with a delicious flavour. I’m testing the Pad Thai tomorrow night & have a few I keep in my pantry as they are so handy.

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  • Instantly injects flavour into any dish!

    These McCormick flavour shots are a great idea. I used the chilli con carne one in my spag bol yesterday (to see what it was like) and it instantly lifted the flavour. It was so easy to use – just open the packet and pop in! My hubby and little 2 & 1/2 year old loved it – said it was one of the best spag bols I’ve ever made! I am planning on using the pad thai one tomorrow for dinner.

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  • Quick, easy and great flavour

    These cute little packages caught my eye at the shop so thought I would give it a go. The flavour was fantastic and so quick and easy to use. will be buying again and trying different flavours. I have already recommended to my mum to try for my dad who is Mr Fussy and doesn’t like package foods and doesn’t really like trying new foods. He gave a thumbs up to amazingly

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  • Great Concept!

    I love the whole concept of McCormick Flavour Shots, a blend of oil with lovely herbs and spices.
    McCormick Flavour Shots are easy to use and can be added to a range of ingredients.
    The instructions are simple with a basic recipe included, as well as suggestions to modify the meal however, you really are only limited by your imagination and what’s in the fridge!
    Our favourite flavour is the zesty chicken curry, it has a lovely fresh taste!

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  • recommendations were right

    I happened across these after seeing very positive reviews in amongst this community and I am glad that I followed advice. The flavour shots give a little extra to the meal compared to other recipe bases (especially the powdered ones) and are simpler to use and also don’t create another dish to wash as some bases do. This was a great little find that I will definitely use again over similar products in the future

  • The Chili Flavor shot was very hot hubby loved it but it was too hot for me

    The Chili Flavor shot was very hot hubby loved it but it was too hot for me

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  • Handy in the pantry

    I usually use McCormick Zesty chicken curry but was also pleasantly surprised by McCormicks flavour shot Chilli Con Carne recently. The kids ate it all up and for the adults I added a touch of chilli to jazz it up. I usually prefer to make my meals from scratch however, for those times when I simply can’t be bothered, this is a very handy product to have.

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  • Full of flavour!

    McCormick Flavour Shot Zesty Chicken Curry is one of my favourite flavour shots to use. The flavour shots are so simple to use and make a great recipe base. You can either follow the instructions or easily adapt the recipe to suit your own tastes and preferences. These marvellous little shots are full of flavour!

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  • Fantastic

    I decided to purchase the flavour shots after reading about them on this site and also seeing adverts on television. I had a family tea planned so I decided to incorporate this into my cooking, we were already having stir frys etc so I thought I’d try the chicken fried rice. It was a big hit with everyone and we have since purchased a few of the others. Great product.

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  • Marvellous McCormick

    I happily purchased McCormick products after reading the reviews by Mom’s community members. I decided to test McCormicks out on the family over the weekend as they love good food. The verdict from everyone is a bug thumbs up- five stars! We will continue to buy and enjoy McCormick products.

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  • amazing quick, delicious, affordable all in a shot

    tried this product as I need quick, easy, delicious and affordable meals when returning to work fulltime and yes it definitely ticks all of these boxes

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  • Little tubs of tasty!

    Hubby and I are definitely fans now! Lovely hit of flavour to mix into the ever boring meat and 3 veg roundabout that is the dreaded “weeknight dinner”. Chilli con carne is definitely our favorite! That being said our kids aren’t as into it – but our lot are little fusspots anyway, and are happy just eating the corn chips we serve on the side. Only 3 star recommendation as a lot of our friends have fussy kids too, if you don’t have picky eaters these are sure to be a hit!

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  • Handy kitchen helper

    The McCormick Flavour Shots are a handy kitchen helper to have when you don’t want to think to hard about dinner but, still want to serve up something relatively healthy and tasty. I find the instructions easy to follow and usually just add extra veggies. I like to keep a couple of McCormick Flavour Shots in the pantry for those lazy cooking night.

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  • McCormick

    After reading the McCormick reviews by Mom’s community members; I have decided to try them out on my always ravenous family. I have bought McCormicks from my local grocery store and will try them out over the weekend. I have always enjoyed McCormick products and hope these live up to my high expectations.

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Buon Appetito! A Busy Mum’s Guide To Memorable, Simple Summer Entertaining

I fondly remember slow, summer afternoons with family and friends gathered around a table of delicious finger-food during my childhood – the adults chatting and laughing, the kids pretending they understood the jokes. My parents had continued their Mediterranean traditions long after settling in Australia – and the simple joy of an effortlessly elegant gathering was one of my favourites.

What I don’t remember is my parents ever being stressed about the gatherings. It all just seemed to ‘come together’. Ah, how times have changed!

There’s something about the Italian style of entertaining that’s still so alluring in our fast-paced family lives. The idea of La Dolce Vita: a sweet life surrounded by family, friends, food and minimal fuss. Which is why we’ve enlisted the help of the entertaining experts at Sandhurst to share easy tips for elegant, memorable summer get-togethers.

We also asked our community of mums to share their tried and true, easy summer entertaining ideas, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Euro-Inspired Entertaining

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Before we dive into the delicious world of sumptuous, simple summer entertaining, it helps to know a little about the inspiration behind our guide. And that’s the concept of Italian entertaining – where time is taken to lovingly grow ingredients, before enjoying them with those you love.

Established in 1988, Sandhurst was born from the time-honoured traditions of generations of the family behind the brand – a proud Italian Australian family passionate about quality produce sourced from world’s best growers.

At the helm of Sandhurst are brothers Mimmo and Ray Lubrano, who live and breathe the impeccable ingredients that become the centrepiece of so many gatherings in Australian family homes.

“Tradition is what we stand for. We’re custodians of Italian values,” explained Mimmo. “When we go to Italy we see it in our grandparents, our parents came from Italy in the 50s. The tradition is a set of values: honesty, teamwork, participation, family – all the things you would associate with Italian family are the values.”

And it’s these beautiful values that make summer gatherings in Australia an extension of the European table.

Easy Summer Entertaining Starts With … Time Saving Secrets!

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A sweet summer of entertaining doesn’t need to be stressful. In fact, it shouldn’t be. It’s a chance to spend time with loved ones. To press pause on life and make memories. And it can be simple! So here are some really easy tips for making your home the place where everyone wants to gather this summer.

Create An Entertaining Kit

Whether it’s pre-planned or you’ve had friends or family drop-in, having a few things ready to go immediately melts away any stress. Here are some things to include in a summer entertaining kit:

  • A red table cloth: It instantly says festive!
  • Some platters and serving dishes
  • Candles
  • Some quality antipasto ingredients that simply need to be decanted and enjoyed!

Many Hands Make Light Work

As mums, we tend to be our own worst enemy when it comes to delegating tasks. But remember, a summer of entertaining is about creating memories – not perfection. So let the kids help, and accept offers from your guests who’d like to bring something along to share.

“It can be overwhelming, so just delegate, and prepare. I do one dish prep per day and pop them in the freezer. Then they just need to be heated up. Let the kids do the decorating for you – plus keeps them busy!” – MoM Member Kirsty

Decorate With Happiness

There’s no need to pull out your finest crystal to pull off an elegant get together. Take a look around your home and garden to see what will bring your table to life. A bowl of lemons is a gorgeous addition, as is a bunch of gum leaves. Keep it simple and understated.

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Finger Food For The Win

Nothing says simple summer elegance more than a charcuterie board (or three!). When my friends and our families get together, it’s our go-to – every family is asked to ‘bring a board’. Some do savoury and some sweet, so we’re covered for a long afternoon of catching up.

“Food wise, I keep it simple by doing cold deli meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and veggies.” – MoM Member

But just because boards are easy to put together, doesn’t mean they can’t ooze elegance. And that comes down to including quality ingredients. Choosing Sandhurst products is the easiest way to guarantee the highest quality ends up on your table. We love the premise behind the brand: from our family to yours – it invokes that nostalgic feeling of shared stories, history, gatherings and family.

How To Put Together A Charcuterie Board 

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There are no right or wrong ways to create a charcuterie board, but to ensure a balance of textures and flavours try to include:

La Dolce Vita!

A summer of sophisticated entertaining doesn’t have to be hours and hours of work. We don’t want it to be! By grabbing some beautiful ingredients to fill your pantry next time you’re shopping, you’ll know that at a moment’s notice you’ll have everything you need for a Euro-inspired gathering. No fuss, but plenty of substance and style!

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Ready to host your own summer gathering? Choose Sandhurst’s quality produce and look for the red lid.

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