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Your best ever
Christmas!
You know when it is, but if you’re wondering how you’re going to make this Christmas
the most magical time for you, your family and friends, we’ve got the answers…
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Fabulous
food
Chef Alex Beard
shares her easy
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PERFECT party food ideas
PRESENTS to really wow the family:
Get the gift wrap right
Keep ready-rolled puff
to make any present
pastry in the freezer for
look grand! Print out a mini
last-minute finger food.
Defrost, unroll, place on a
photo of the recipient as
baking tray, prick with a fork
a gift tag, or create your own
and cover with ready-made
personalised paper – get the pizza sauce, cheese and herbs,
kids to put poster-paint pesto and Parmesan or
handprints on plain paper.
sun-dried tomatoes and
Keep a gift on standby, such 2
mozzarella. Bake at 200°C for
as a pretty plant or bottle,
about 20 mins or until crisp
Dress up and bubbling. Take out, cut
for those who unexpectedly
your drinks… into pieces and serve hot or
give you something.
… Says Tony Adams, cold to your guests.
mixologist and owner Buy mini pastry cases and fill with
of Rockin’ Asia bar in prawns and mayo, smoked salmon
Wine Gift 2, £20
Southport: “Choose and cream cheese or chicken with
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Use slices of ciabatta bread, spread
advantage of our 3 for 2 offers on
a cocktail to impress, over your favourite fillings and top
selected items. Plus, don’t forget,
Tony suggests the Winter
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with some little gem lettuce, a slice
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