Christmas turkey topples from the top spot
It’s official – the best part of the Christmas dinner is crispy roast potatoes, with turkey only coming in a paltry (or poultry) third place, according to a report on festive flavours. A poll by the UK’s leading Herbs and Spice experts, Schwartz, found pigs in blankets came second, followed by stuffing, with gravy completing the top five. Surprisingly, Brussels sprouts made it into sixth place in the poll, ahead of parsnips, carrots and the festive staple cranberry sauce. It also emerged 77% consider Christmas dinner to be one of their favourite meals of the year, although over half of cooks admit they feel under pressure to make it perfect.
And although Christmas dinner can be a tradition in its own right, an adventurous three in 10 of those surveyed admitted they give their Christmas foods extra wow by adding different ingredients like Schwartz herbs, spices or perhaps an unexpected ingredient. The top five herbs and spices used to put a certain twist on Christmas food are; Garlic, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Sage and Thyme. There are some of us however, that admit they only have turkey because it’s a tradition (15 per cent), confessing they don’t really like the taste – and the same number forego turkey entirely. A tenth of people from
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Wales have even piped up to complain to their festive host because their favourite part wasn’t represented at the Christmas dinner. As a result, we’re also more likely to prefer being a guest at someone else’s Christmas dinner than making one ourselves. But, despite being wedded to our favourite parts of the Christmas meal, 41 per cent of
adults prefer attending a meal or party where the festive food was slightly different to traditional fare and look for that distinctive twist on the classics. A fifth have a secret trick to jazz up their Christmas food, with one respondent admitting they add a half-teaspoon of Curry Powder in to festive
gravy to add
depth without making it overly spicy.
Another suggested adding Nutmeg to sprouts and a dusting of Cinnamon and a sprinkling of Cumin to seasonal roasted veg. The study also found people from the Wales are still most likely to call on mum for tips on how to elevate their Christmas cooking, and rely more on cookbooks than the internet for festive cooking advice. But with all that glorious food around over the festive period, it’s no surprise a huge 84 per cent of respondents admit to over-indulging on food and drink. Even then there’s still plenty left over – three quarters of Brits find themselves making meals out of Christmas leftovers long after the
big day has come and gone – a perfect time to create new and delicious recipes.
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER - RANKED Roast potatoes Pigs in blankets Turkey Stuffing Gravy
Brussels sprouts Yorkshire pudding Parsnips Carrots Cranberry sauce Peas Broccoli Cauliflower cheese Bread sauce Beef
Chicken Red cabbage Swede Green beans Leek Goose
Reducing condensation at home this Christmas
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When you think of Christmas you probably think of good food, family and friends; it’s the perfect time to get together. However, the mix of cold weather, extra people and cooking can add to unwanted condensation in your home. Condensation is caused by steam or water vapour coming into contact with cold surfaces such as walls, ceilings and windows, and if allowed to persist, can result in mould forming on interior surfaces and even on furnishings. If you live in a brand new home, some condensation can be the result of evaporation of moisture from building materials, but changes to your routine over the Christmas period can also increase levels of moisture in the home. NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty provider for new homes, is offering all home owners some tips to help reduce condensation this Christmastime: In the kitchen Cooking a big Christmas dinner with all the trimmings means you will have lots of pots and pans bubbling away. Turn your extractor fan on and leave the lids on your saucepans. Keep your kitchen door closed to stop steam escaping into other rooms and open a small window. In living areas Living areas will become warmer than usual with all the extra people you are entertaining. When the warmth from indoors meets the colder external walls and windows, condensation will start to form. Turn the thermostat down a few degrees and have windows slightly open to allow air to circulate. In the bathroom If you have friends and relatives staying over the festive period the bath and shower will be in use more oſten. If you have an extractor fan in the bathroom, ask your guests to turn it on while they shower, or leave a window open to allow steam to escape. Keep the bathroom door shut at all times to stop excess moisture circulating throughout the house. Doing the laundry You’ll want to keep on top of your laundry so your party outfit and Christmas jumper is always ready to wear. Try to avoid drying clothes indoors, especially on radiators, but if you do need to, hang the clothes in one room which is heated and ventilated with the door shut. If you have a tumble dryer, make sure the venting duct leads outside – unless it is a self-condensing dryer. Further advice and guidance on how to avoid condensation and prevent its effects, including mould growth, can be found in NHBC’s Guide to your new home, which is available as a free download from
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