A Week On Waitrose Essentials DAY 1

[@PakoraToes]

Waitrose essentials cress is the most middle class thing ive ever heard hahaha

[@Savannah_Simpson]

And looking down on things for being “middle class” is the most British thing I’ve ever heard.

[@chloeparker4488]

I know right 🤣

[@GiraffeFeatures]

They have Essential Ostrich Eggs and Essential Decorative Edible Flowers. No, I'm not joking.

[@WDeranged]

@@GiraffeFeatures You're also not correct.

[@Amber-yz5hg]

It’s actually really affordable

[@Bobthesub]

Schoolboy error not putting the cress in the lunchtime egg butty!

[@mc_cpu]

Or the crisps!

[@catherineturner2839]

I was thinking the very same

[@MaltAndPepper]

@@catherineturner2839 I'm not even British and I thought the same.

[@charleston7717]

"You're not gonna buy pitted olives every week".... You do not know me Mike.

[@creepilycute1859]

Ngl I’ve been working in Waitrose over a year now. Before I thought they were overpriced but the longer I’ve worked there the more I realise their deals are banging and you can acc make a meal for so cheap with their products

[@CragScrambler]

Asda smartprice - Beans, potatoes, eggs, rice. Waitrose essentials, Gnocci, couscous, cress, pitted olives.

[@lizb4156]

Asda have smartprice of everything too.

[@Frank-fo4bw]

asda has two different own brand gnoccis

[@JonathanRodd]

Drinking Game: take a shot every time Mike says the word "Essential"

[@benni1023fm]

Made it...now I gooo layddowna whiiiiillee....

[@paulacnote]

We may die

[@deb13292]

Lol I was going to comment the same. Do you think Waitrose called it that so people could constantly joke about each product being essential?

[@mancjosh1676]

im 2.17 in and im bladdered

[@themacity]

I cannot wait for the most essential essentials; artichoke hearts, mineral water direct from the mountains of fuji, caviar and the heart of an orphaned child

[@Graytail]

Ah, I'm afraid orphan hearts are out of stock, those are imported fresh daily from europe, usually

[@PriyaPans]

​@@GraytailBrexit mate, gotta go to mainland Europe for em now!

[@TR1PLE_6]

"The Karen of all supermarkets" I just lost it!

[@charlottep.114]

I work in Waitrose and half of the customers are a handful to deal with

[@janicechristiedenton0451]

​@@charlottep.114 It always depresses me whenever I've been in Waitrose because I usually strike up conversation with the cashiers while bagging up, and I'm usually the first to ask them how they are, some days - even as late as 3 PM.

[@thejunkman]

Target?

[@robanderson1155]

Why u lose it?

[@robanderson1155]

A good three or four days of alcohol induced beard growth going on there

[@Keemun_Tea]

Oh no its like my nightmares have come back to haunt me! I've worked on a lot of this packaging at the design agency I work for!

[@EdinMike]

I’ve never even stepped foot in a Waitrose. I actually had to Google to see how many are in Edinburgh, a whole 3. And the house prices surrounding them are probably close to and over £1 million...

[@derrenlodge6502]

The reason you have fallen asleep is because your tummy is full of tea,muffins,pizza and other stuff...Have an ESSENTIAL snooze!!👉😴😀

[@hellooohowareudoing]

I hate myself for enjoying these videos.

[@Chris-hm8py]

Finally it’s back! 🙌

[@fondueman]

I absolutely love learning about English grocery stores and your options there.

[@pokeraa77]

How about doing Aldi’s EE range (Everyday Essential) recon it would be a great vid. So much to choose from as well and very very cheap mate! What you think?

[@lxlx3004]

“if your here to watch a man eating a muff your on the wrong website” LOOOOOOOOOL

[@darrynkilpatrick4244]

yay great to see a week on is back again :) these always help when I'm stressed out working on my masters degree

[@WeSombreGhosts]

Dude , i been watching your videos for the last 3 days wth !!!

[@edbad85]

Glad im not the only one who thinks of that "Witches" quote everytime somebody says cress

[@PowerGlove79]

I do too,

[@kathrynwatson4764]

Aww so glad to see you back! I was wondering the other day where you had gone! Hope you and Grace are both well!

[@cathalodonoghue3205]

if you're going Waitrose would you consider making a pot of tea rather than the tea bag in a mug method?

[@deadhorizon6087]

I don’t know if you know but Waitrose essentials is just Waitrose’s own brand its not supposed to be a budget option just their own version

[@marissajcb]

no, waitrose essentials is the budget option. No.1 waitrose is their own version as well, but more expensive!

[@deadhorizon6087]

@@marissajcb oh fair enough, I stand corrected :)

[@fantabulous3825]

when i tell you i legit screamed watching this...i love your a week ons, mike 😂

[@PhoenixHealing]

I love how every time I start to wonder, then go to worry, then frantic worry, and by the time I go to Twitter to stalk him and make sure he's ok I get the notification that Mike J has posted a new video :-) :-) :-)

[@britplantbased5925]

Witches, Bruno's dad

[@squirrelarch]

Basil clearly loves you in an understated way. We used to wander around Waitrose (have never been well off enough to live in a town with a Waitrose in it) just to be aghast at prices.

[@anaz7603]

Mike, great to have another 'week on'-can I ask, how much did: Asda's, Morrisons, Tesco's and Sainsbury essentials/cheap brand cost for the week? Were they all significantly cheaper than Waitrose's essentials week on?

[@GenXBecks]

I grew up in Massachusetts, and we griddle our muffins with butter. Turns dry muffins into the best muffins. Split, with a scrape of butter on both sides and lightly browned in a non-stick pan. Delish.

[@karimamadiaswad3413]

Hard not to laugh at the poor people in the comments sneering at food that's _slightly_ exotic.

[@kjw7556]

The witches “I dunt want cockaleekee a want cress soup”

[@jaiboregio]

When I saw the title, I expected the monocle to make a comeback!

[@Markus__B]

That´s what you get for 90 GBP even without trying to save money. And now compare that to what the Gov buys for 30.

[@elissas2230]

He's absolutely missed a trick here! A mix of a week on and political commentary on the state of the current government?

[@Markus__B]

@@GiraffeFeatures Not at all. Telling People a handfull of pasta, a can of beans, some bread and 2 potatoes is considered 1st enough for 5 meals and 2nd worth £30 is disingenuous. Look a 3 of those Boxes and compare that to the Mountain of Food shown by Mike. You could buy 6 of those Boxes for £30 at retail, just imagine what you get if you buy in bulk. I´d be surprised if one of them costs more than 3. Again, this is what i´d call disingenuous and disgraceful.

[@Markus__B]

@@GiraffeFeatures I said "look at 90 and compare that to the supposed 30" You´d obviously have to multiply the contents of the £30 by 3. Try it. It´s not that hard.

[@avocato1135]

To be fair on Waitrose, If we're counting Molly's as part of the old Tesco Value brand, Tesco do both fairy cakes and iced fairy cakes in their budget brand.

[@jaynadiah5498]

About 25-30 years ago when i was still a child waitrose WAS NOT a posh supermarket... it was pretty much similiar prices to everyone else.. except they had a nice wine section.... when did this transition into a posh supermarket come about? was it gradually over time or did they at some point just have a rebrand to become a posher store.

[@IceFish.]

Been waiting for this one for ages brilliant

[@markiangooley]

Mike, where do you usually buy groceries? Just curious.

[@simonday9013]

If there isn't any cappuccino mousse this week. Then the entire middle class will feel betrayed. And probably seek vengeance against you. Just imagine an army of Karen's beating a path to your door.

[@cyanmanta]

Waitrose Essentials, or Things Posh People Can't Live Without But Nobody Actually Needs. Not essential nutrients like water or vitamins, but more like essential oils.

[@russell.s4771]

I shop at Morrisons or waitrose alternately for my main shops and I do buy different products from each but my spend is about the same. I buy the offers and essential ranges and the quality rarely disappoints. The overall shopping experience is very good too plus if you have their loyalty card you get a couple of coupons and a neros coffee if you take your own cup. They do some unusual products as well. I also visit farmfoods too.

[@chloerose202]

Weigh yourself - “oh” 😂😂😂 me every time

[@mikecliburn9835]

The Karen of all Supermarkets 😂😂😂

[@derrenlodge6502]

"Look at that muffin top...Ooooh!" Have I missed something or will this be an innuendo filled week...😄😄 Knowing Mike...YES!!👉😄 Fairy cakes...it gets worse! This made me laugh...Glorious!☺

[@HumphreyHorsehead]

I recommend never going by the cook time on a frozen pizza, instead look for the cheese to be the right shade of golden brown.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

Depends on the oven too , Gas ovens cook thin pizza's much better , but they destroy deep pans most cook times are only guidelines anyway in all fairness

[@jaynadiah5498]

Thankyou!!! It always gets to me how mike seems to go by the cooking times of EVERYTHING he puts in the oven rather than just use common sense... most people i know just bung whatever in and keep checking every so often to see when its done right... cooking times for most stuff on boxes are usually anywhere between 5-20 minutes too short for my liking and how i like things cooked

[@yankeydoodle101]

essential is still kind of the same price as buying morrisons best

[@mayneplaysgames2601]

the red lided milk is like piss cant tatse any milk inthere

[@ellharrep]

Did you put apples on raw chicken?

[@WelshMichigander.]

I've had a few of the Waitrose Essentials and to be honest it's not that bad, but then again I was using the Kwik Save No Frills range as my expected standards . lol.

[@JunKurosu]

Do a week on armie hammer diet

[@TheChrisD]

Trying to figure out what our "middle-class" supermarket is over here in Ireland. I guess it would be Dunnes? Haven't really shopped there in many years now, so no idea really.

[@jimmy75256]

Dunnes for sure

[@MissyLondon.]

Happy New Year!!! All looks v nyce was indeed 🙌🏽

[@CheeseBlackOps]

Glad you're back Mark! Long term fan here since your McDo one!!

[@justme002]

Didn't see a single blueberry in that muffin after two bites...

[@nilelg5]

Noticed the Donny Rovers coaster, is there a connection to them at all?

[@daisyduane5699]

So chuffed to know that the quote was from the witches 🧙‍♀️😂

[@WidowsSon1981]

the cress quote is from The Witches, awesome reference !

[@owencook2332]

'Waitrose' & 'Essentials' is an oxymoron

[@jameskrell4392]

Its not, they have very good essentials bacon and bacon is an essential to me.

[@dvaughan2008]

Me dying on the inside every time you start cutting with a knife or utensil on glass. Is everything blunt yet?

[@markiangooley]

I’d buy Mike a bamboo or wooden cutting board via Amazon.uk (to save on shipping costs) but he probably wouldn’t use it.

[@SigEpBlue]

I do wonder/worry how much glass they've ingested over the years.

[@samhenwood5746]

I love this channel 🥰

[@amandaporter8284]

Been watching ur channel for a while now and never thought I say this but I enjoy watching ur week on now not that I not liked them before cos I did but just enjoy looking forward to them now more soo, soo keep it up and look forward to the next 6 days now 😊

[@Crusher-9054]

When are you going to do a week on Just Essentials by Asda?

[@allanolley4874]

Cress-pert! I couldn't quite hear the first time and thought maybe I had completely invented the pun myself so I went back to make sure I got it. Top notch punning there. :)

[@rebasack21]

Out of curiosity, what weight range do you consider to be healthy? I have watched all your week ons and everything else, but if memory serves, you are rarely more than 20 pounds above or below 200 pounds. I have no idea how serious you are at times when commenting on your weight. You are actually pretty healthy from my point of view and i find these things super interesting. I admit i also enjoy wn you say screw it and spoil yourself because while being healthy is important part of that is knowing it is ok to indulge yourself now and then. Basil is still my favorite and i love that he got a toy for xmas so similar to what i got my cat!

[@PhoenixHealing]

I agree I think Mike J looks just fine, for a guy at least six feet tall his weight seems perfectly reasonable!

[@icecranberry2148]

I feel like this comes from his overweight past. I know for myself, even when I lost weight, I still felt fat. My brother is really skinny now but he still feels like he needs to lose a few.

[@themacity]

I agree, when Mike was at his lowest weight i think it was a bit too extreme, you can't just go by bmi

[@amandalvh9497]

This is going to be an interesting week one. I'm excited for this

[@viewer9141]

I love his humour 🤣

[@edwardscales5503]

Aldi>Lidl>Morrisons>Asda>Tesco>Sainsburys>Coop>Waitrose

[@edwardscales5503]

@melovesmemusic21 yes- Asda and sainsburys are owned by your walmart

[@musicallytalented2]

I do a shop for my husband and i and 5 pets for around 10 days from Tesco, a mix of their own brand and branded items and its around £60 lol

[@loljakebored07]

You must eat beans and rice or ready meals a lot.

[@emmahampton850]

Been waiting for another week on hope your both keeping well

[@simonerochellemusic]

Loving the videos! And basils cool! 😎😎😎👋🏻

[@joshuajeffrey2214]

so happy u are back

[@badgerman6666]

MIKE WE LOVE YOU!

[@what_im_eatin_uk]

About bloody time yes yes yes

[@hayley3518]

This film the “Quote from is witches 🧙‍♀️

[@divxman19]

In Chile (3rd world) we love Waitrose products.😋🥰

[@MrAshtute]

Try having a cup of tea with your muffin... Its a bit dry? Have you never eaten a muffin before? I suggest a cuppa with your fairy cakes too otherwise they will be a bit dry 🙄

[@archiehime3744]

Alright chopsy

[@saivasishtmangalapally1690]

These are the challenges we love mate , keep going 🔥🔥👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌

[@Jayenkai]

My god, man, what's wrong with you? Put the crisps in the bap!!!

[@technofishy8533]

It's a barm my mate😀

[@wendyfletcher4458]

Totally Agree with you Crisp Bap Bun, yummy 👍

[@lizb4156]

It's a teacake where I'm from.

[@technofishy8533]

@@lizb4156 tea cakes have fruit in them.

[@lizb4156]

@@technofishy8533 Not in Burnley. That's a currant teacake.

[@archiemt74]

What is essential for Waitrose costumers, foie gras, fillet steak

[@Petsrme307]

Those cress look like sprouts. Wonder if they are the same thing

[@GAnimeRO]

As a cress expert: No it doesn't grow. I dedicated all my life to only cress so I know what I'm talking about and you should eat more of it.

[@Johnnyafc]

Nice to see I had a Jimmy Saville advert inbetween

[@markiangooley]

I don’t think I’ve made it to a Waitrose on any trip to England. Not that I’ve been there a lot: 1995, 2015, 2018, never more than 2 weeks. Usually I was near one of those tiny Tesco stores wherever I was staying, not much else.

[@hgrazza3579]

You didn't mix the cress with your egg mayo? This is confusing to me

[@jaynadiah5498]

i thought he would have done that too.. i'm more concerned that he didn't wash it though

[@gizzygibbs]

Wow you have officially gone up in the world Mike! 😄

[@latoyah147]

I love your week ons!

[@IAMJAG108]

Mike, you should have had egg and cress. Anyway, thanks for another fun video. All the best.

[@BriansBrain]

15:23 - I was convinced Grace was going to say "that's what she said!", after that comment!

[@thy_tortoise1570]

The grower of the cress is same supplier as my local asda only different is its 5p cheaper. Edit:don't ask how I rember a the price and b who grow the chess cos Idk ether.

[@patrickrowe384]

Glass chopping board is really triggering me.

[@khakisnowman1276]

Screen off and volume up when muffin eating is happening ... hmm 🤔 😂😂😂

[@yasminx16]

Love waitrose essentials! They have essential ironing water I think.

[@stevejones8392]

They do and I use it regularly lol

[@allanolley4874]

I'm guessing it is either scented or distilled water?

[@stevejones8392]

@@allanolley4874 both scented and distilled :-)

[@yasminx16]

@@stevejones8392 lol I might give it a try

[@TheAndrews89]

A cresspert. I really appreciated that.

[@martinpawlik6331]

Love that hoodie. Got in my theme park merch collection

[@lazybeth8442]

I forgot about cress, here in Australia we usually put crispy iceberg or cos. Cress...mmm...I know what I’m having for lunch. 😛

[@SwansofNever]

We can feed my family of five with an £80 Waitrose delivery with a maybe £20 Aldi top up so actually not that expensive at all!

[@robanderson1155]

Are you unwell?

[@chloewilletts1534]

Great video i like the prices stay safe

[@matalanifesto]

The witches film??

[@MastersApprentices]

FFS Mike I just choked on my drink! 4:55

[@planestofly]

Love your week on’s

[@katzielinska6406]

Nice to see you back. Please do next week on Joe Wicks lean in 15mins 🙏