Pig in blanket flavour tea and sprout pizza – 2018’s weirdest Christmas food tasted Aimee Stanton December 11, 2018 In the Kitchen Christmas time used to be a lot simpler. Granny made trifle, Brussels sprouts weren’t optional and if you were lucky a Snowball cocktail would be waiting on you after dinner. Nowadays the Christmas aisle...
The best supermarket mince pie in 2018 according to our taste test Aimee Stanton December 3, 2018 In the Kitchen Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the humble mince pie. But with a market saturated, picking the best one can be a festive minefield. Never underestimate the importance of a good pie either, so...
Taste test: which supermarket Prosecco is the best? Steven Chisholm December 21, 2017 In the Kitchen There's no getting round it - Prosecco has cemented its position in the nation's heart and Brits now drink more than a third of ALL the Italian fizz produced annually. We've put the major supermarkets to...
Taste test: Which supermarket sells the best mulled wine? Stuart McHugh December 20, 2017 In the Kitchen Nothing washes down a mince pie better on a cold day than a warm, spicy mulled wine. We set out to test which supermarket stocks the best own-brand bottle. Sainsbury’s Mulled Wine, Taste the Difference,...
Raise a toast to these 80s Christmas cocktails Jackie Mitchell December 14, 2017 In the Kitchen Christmas was simpler back in the 70s and 80s. New tech was a ZX81 or a Sega, and the height of party sophistication was a cheddar cube and pickled onion hedgehog ensemble. We didn’t call outrageously...
Taste test: Which supermarket makes the best Christmas pudding? Aimee Stanton December 13, 2017 In the Kitchen We set out to test the best Christmas puddings the supermarkets have to offer so you don't have to - your waistband says 'thank you'. From ultra boozy delights to alcohol free examples, here's how we...
Taste test: Which supermarket mince pies are the best? Aimee Stanton November 30, 2017 In the Kitchen Working for a newspaper isn't all court reports and clickbait - sometimes we get our hands dirty too. In our role as consumer champions we got our hands, faces and desks covered in crumbs to find out which...
Recipe: Skinny Yule Log Steven Chisholm November 30, 2017 In the Kitchen Perfect for health conscious sweet tooths, this lighter version of the traditional Christmas Yuletide Log is a scrumptious alternative to the traditional gluttonous Christmas puddings. By swapping the...
The strangest festive foods on sale in British shops this Christmas Group Reporter November 23, 2017 In the Kitchen This year's range of limited edition takes on traditional festive foods includes Prosecco-flavoured crisps and the now-traditional Christmas dinner themed sandwiches. It's fair to say they don't always...
Britain’s booziest advent calendar launched – that includes 25 full size bottles of gin JP Reporter October 5, 2017 In the Kitchen Britain's booziest advent calendar has been launched - containing 25 full size bottles of gin. They are encased in a custom-made wooden cabinet and the whole thing costs £1,350. Gin-lovers can open a...
