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Welcome Although my mum’s a great cook, I was 11 when I first began elbowing her out of the kitchen and attempting Christmas dinner. Since then, I’ve tried and tested the food (and my family’s patience) each year to perfect it. We’re quite adamant about what side dishes we serve up each year, and the parsnip and Parmesan purée on page 37 is a real family favourite. For a relaxing Christmas feast, it’s all about getting ahead. You might be surprised how much can be done in advance – I prepare all my veg and even make the gravy the day before. See our festive timeplan on page 39 for more tips. To treat yourself to really fuss-free entertaining, get inspiration from our Extra Special range, created in partnership with Leiths School of Food and Wine (page 66). If you try just one of the products this Christmas, I’d definitely recommend the Cave-Aged Mature Cheddar – it’s delicious. We know December’s a busy month and money is tight, so fall back on our weekday winners (page 105) for everyday family recipe ideas. They’ve been specially selected as a break from festive food but are full of flavour as well as being cheap and quick to make. Have a fantastic Christmas – eat, drink and be merry. HANNAH McDERMOTT Asda Editor
Last year, we loved seeing photos of the wonderful penguin cakes you made after the recipe was featured in the mag. Our favourites were from Shannon Davis (above) and Chris Reep. If you fancy showing us your creations from this issue, please write or email us at asda. editor@asdamagazine.co.uk.
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