Picnic Perfect

The sun is shining, the temperatures are high, this calls for one thing... a picnic.

With the weather being so glorious, it would be silly to miss out on the sunshine! Whether you make it a family affair or strictly friends only, getting together and laying on the grass with food and drink is a great way to relax, have fun and soak up the sun.

You know what the perfect picnic food is... a delicious pot of tomato & basil soup.

Porridge, Soup & Noodles?! Oh my!

Whether you're heading out on a brisk walk with the family or heading out on an adventure with friends... take along a Hopper Pot too! 

Guaranteed all that walking/exploring will build up quite the appetite and there is nothing worse then being hungry in the middle of no where... so, grab a Hopper Pot and a flask of hot water and you will have a delicious, healthy meal instantly! 

And for the rest of April, if you buy any two cases we will throw in a third for FREE!! What you waiting for, head to the website, shop away and finish by entering VIP04 at the checkout.

FLIPAROLO - BRAND NEW POT!

Calling all you left-handed people out there, we've got news for you... here at Grasshopper we have been developing a brand new pot just for you!

We don't want you to have to flip hands to make our Hopper Pots feel comfortable any more, that's why we have created the.. drumroll please... Left Handed Hopper Pot!

And guess what... we have 50 to giveaway!

Just hop onto our website to be in with a chance of getting one of these limited edition pots for yourself!

The Outdoor Show 2014

Hurray... the time has come, it's time for the Outdoor Show!

And of course Grasshopper will be there... so why not pop down and say hello, even check out our products and meet part of the team!

We will be at stand OU640... see you there.

Exercise and your appetite

Have you seen todays copy of The Times? If not, then it's definitely worth a read.

Basically, it has a feature about the Fast Exercise that goes in hand with the Fast Diet, saying how bursts of high-intensity in exercise can actually reduce the amount of calories that we consume, after a workout and throughout the day!

All you need is four minutes of working out intensely in the morning to kick start your health. Follow this with a delicious pot of one of our porridges, which are in fact healthy, and you will be rearing to go for the rest of the day!

Fancy living in a giant egg for a year?

A pool of talented creatives have worked together to build the Exbury Egg, a tiny, floating home and research station, currently moored in the Beaulieu estuary on Britain's south coast. Artist Stephen Turner, who helped build this pod, will be both the Egg's client and chief resident. 

The Exbury Egg, which was launched in May and will be Turner’s home for the next year, as he studies and looks for inspiration in the rise and fall of the waters, in an attempt to better understand our environment. Turner’s work has appeared, aptly, in Margate’s Turner Gallery, among other places, and he often concerns himself with the sea, nature, the man-made world and the persistence of time.

The interior is welcoming and is simply kitted out with a hammock, a stove, a desk and a wet room. Keeping the interior simple yet it has everything for your basic needs. There's also an egg-shaped skylight and a square, hatch-like window to light up the Egg.

Would you like to spend a whole year in the Exbury Egg? Let's hope he's stocked up on plenty of Grasshopper foods.

Things you never knew about soup

Soup is an all-time classic, whatever the weather. Some might even say it’s the best meal in the world, but did you know all these little facts about the ultimate warm-you-up-and-hit-the-spot food?

The word soup is of Sanskrit origin. 

It is derived from the su and po, which means good nutrition... 

No arguing there! 

Thin soups became all the rage in Europe during the 17th century, because the spoon was invented. (Before spoons they drank soup straight from the bowl - classy!) 

The spoon was invented to accommodate the giant ruffles that people wore around their necks at that time. The spoon made having soup much easier.

Steam is a real benefit. Sipping the hot soup and breathing in the steam helps clear congestion.

Soups are great as fillers when you are on a diet. Don’t want to stuff yourself at dinner? Have a pot of soup just before. It also makes for a smart low-cal snack. Simply pick up an undeniable classic like our Tomato & Herb to make sure you keep calories low and taste high. Have it with a slice of wholegrain toast for a tasty and healthy meal. 

Do you often cringe at the sight of vegetables? The perfect way to incorporate vegetables in your diet is soup - not only is it nutritious but it’s very tasty too. Go for creamy Mushroom & Chives, the mushrooms provide critical Vitamin D while chives boost your 

immune system.

Get this: One pot of Grasshopper’s delicious soup is only around 100 calories... Also low on fats, sodium, saturated fats and sugar, our soup will keep hunger at bay while you get all the nutrition your body needs. Try our Lentil & Coconut as lentil is a great source of cholesterol-lowering fibre and coconut is a special source of energy - and its taste... spicy goodness!

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