Asda Good Living Magazine May 2016

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Grab your plates …and do the BBQ tapas twist! get set, GLOW

No-fail tips to a bronzed body

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Inside our 28-day plan for a fit and healthy 2016. It’s a family affair!

Cover stars

Meet our Good Living competition winners

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Recipe inspo for delicious sarnies

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WELCOME TO

May The fabulous gang on the front of this month’s issue are the winners of our com mpetition to become Good Living cover stars, wh hich we launched back in January. They told us they wanted to live a healthierr, fitter 2016 and now you can read all about how they’re doing it (p86).

May is a gre eat time to shed that winter coat and crack on with revitalising your fitness and diet in time for summer. That’s exactly why we have a 28-day plan (p p77) with the gorrgeous – and very motivational, of course! – Joe Wicks, be est-selling author of Lean in 15, who reveals his top tips for nailing the exercise habit.

Did you know it’’s also National Sandwich Week in May? A great chancce for you to o test-drive some e delicious new sarnie recipes… tough job, but someone ha as to do it!

Take a look (p37)) – there’s something for everyone, from steak lovers to fissh-finger fans. Plu us, you won’t believe what you can do with quinoa (p52)!

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Contents WE'RE CELEBRATING SARNIES, HOLIDAYS AND A CERTAIN ROYAL BIRTHDAY…

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PROMISES To provide family friendly meals that: Save you time and money ………………

Reduce your food waste by making the most of the pack sizes you’ll find in-store ………………

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19 Your Majesty Jersey Royals are in season 20 All together now Small plates to share for bank holiday gatherings 27 Livin’ on the veg…

Tasty vegetarian meals 33 4 ways with asparagus Make the most of the new-season spears 37 Bite club Tuck into our ultimate sandwiches 42 Let them eat cake Gluten-free sweet treats 98 My foodie life Presenter Ashley Roberts spills the beans on jungle dining

55 Little ray of sunshine The cutest party dress 57 Summer-ready This season’s essential looks 62 Ready, set… play!

Fun fashion for the kids 65 The tan commandments Easy ways to a faux glow

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47 We test each recipe at least three times in an ordinary kitchen, to make sure it works for you first time and every time.

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#Goodliving Your letters and tweets Happy and glorious Royal-inspired goodies Rolling in the aisles Your superpower is…?

Taking care of business Three women reveal what it’s like to be your own boss Smart living Ice lolly ideas, BBQ tips and more Child’s play Keep them entertained at half term Forget your passport!

Sensational holiday destinations – in the UK

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MAY 2016

Grab your plates …and do the BBQ Q tapas twist! get set t, GL LOW

No-faill tips to a bronzzed boddy

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Inside our 28-day plan for a fit and healthy 2016. It’s a family affair!

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Homes es 69 Sitting pretty The classic bistro chair gets a makeover 71 Garden glamour ma ade easy Take inspiration from designer style with simple solutions for spruccing up p your outdoor space

Joe wicks

Get fit and healthy with his exclusive tips

77 New you: inside & out Get in shape for summer with our 28-day healthy eating plan, plus exercise tips from Joe Wicks 86 Keep-fit in the family!

Our comp-winning cover stars get active 97 Turn a couch potato into a gym bunny Workouts for your pet

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Meet our Good Living competition winners

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Recipe inspo for delicious sarnies

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Meet the winners of our cover-star competition – turn to p86 for their full story.

EDITORIAL Editor Ally Oliver Digital director Kate Matharu Digital content editor Lyndsay Conway Commissioning editor Hannah Barr Art director Alex Nicholas Art editors Natalie Williams, Jack Cunningham Senior designer Melina Spasic Chief sub editor Heledd Williams Senior sub editors Sue Sharrock, Gwennan Thomas Food content manager Gregor McMaster George fashion director Michael Temprano George fashion assistant James Cunningham Digital content executive Shannon Wilson

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#Goodliving GET THE LATEST NEWS, GOSSIP AND PICS FROM OUR ASDA COMMUNITY

Letter of the month

Dear Asda er Pharmacy lifesav Pharmacist Sarah Grant, from our Bideford store in Devon, diagnosed Mark White, his partner Sarah Evans and their two children with gas poisoning after they’d been suffering headaches, nausea and panic attacks. The family got their gas supply checked and discovered they had a dangerous leak from their hob.

Mark says, ‘We want to thank Sarah – she saved our lives.’

‘I really love your recipes and meal ideas – and I particularly liked the low-fat dishes in the “30-min marvels” feature. It’s so helpful that you think of customers who are following Slimming World or Weight Watchers plans and not just those who want full-fat delights. I’ve already made the Potato & Courgette Tian and the Chicken & Butternut Squash Korma from your recent issue, too.

Good Living has got to be the best free magazine that we can get. Well done, Asda – my favourite supermarket.’

Maureen Hope, South Shields View our recipes at ASDAgoodliving.co.uk – or try our new 28-day healthy eating plan on p78

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TIP Don’t add the eggs until 30mins before serving the cake any sooner and the– shells may soften and discolour

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SERVES 40 READY IN 55 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE This wow-factor PER SERVING 46p cake is all about the choccy eggs (and subtly citrussy sponge)

FOR THE CAKE ● 450g self raising flour ● 2 level tsp baking powder

● 375g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing ● 375g g caster ssugar ugar ● 6 large eggs ● 2tbsp milk ● Grated zest 2 oranges TO DECORATE ● 300g butter, softened ● 600g icing sugar

● 3tbsp cocoa powder ● 1tbsp milk ● 12 x 90g packs mini eggs

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and lline ine tthe he bases of 3 x straightsided 20cm round cake tins.

2 Put all the cake in ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand-whisk for 2-3 mins until light and fluffy.

Divide between the tins, level

the surface and bake for 25 mins or until the top springs back when pressed lightly and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. clean. Allow Allow tto o cooll ffor or 10 mins in the tins and then th completely com l on a wire rack, so the buttercream won’t melt when you spread it on.

3 Make a basic buttercream by beating together the 300g butter and the icing

sugar until pale and fluffy.

4 Put of the buttercream in a bowl. Add the cocoa and milk and stir until smooth.

On a serving plate, use the chocolate buttercream to sandwich the 3 cakes in a triple layer. Spread the plain buttercream b uttercream mo over ver the the top top and sid sides of the cake..

5 Shortly before you serve the cake, press the mini ni eggs into the icing to decorate. ate.

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We always enjoy seeing photos of your creations.

Sue Gallagher’s grandson, Finley, four, from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, made our birdie tree out of polystyrene eggs, feathers and fun wiggly eyes.

Over in Coseley, West Midlands, Zsuzsi Batorfi’s four-year-old daughter, Millie, GREAT MAKES! has been busy creating our pretty accordion decorations and these super-cute animals.

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Lee Bowering, from London, was inspired by our Baa-Lamb Muffins recipe.

Kerry Walker, from Shipley, baked our ‘absolutely delicious and so easy’ Easter Bunny Brioche.

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Posh up your palace with a patriotic accessory or two.

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Gnome of Thrones Turn your BBQ into a royal garden party.

Giant Queen garden gnome, £30; corgi gnome, £10

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR IS OUT IN CINEMAS ON 29 APRIL, SO WE ASKED ASDA SHOPPERS WHAT SUPERPOWER THEY’D CHOOSE – AND WHY

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THE POWER OF TELEPATHY – TO BE ABLE TO READ MY BOYFRIEND’S MIND! [PAUSES TO THINK] ER… ACTUALLY, MAYBE NOT! Jenny Daniels

‘To be able to control the weather. Imagine being able to summon snow to blag a fun day off work!’

Perrie Simmons

‘THE ABILITY TO TIME TRAVEL.

It would be cool to go back to Woodstock [music festival] to see Janis Joplin, and also visit my future self!’

Katy Hendricks

‘Invisibility, so that I could keep an eye on these two all the time – or maybe having eyes in the back of my head!’

Karen Wright

‘I’d like to be able to turn into a cyborg machine. I’d be able to get things done more efficiently, wouldn’t have to engage in emotions and be virtually indestructible.’

Matt Phillips

‘I would love to be able to talk to animals. I often wish I could have a chat to my spaniel, Norris. Then I’d find out how he really feels about Uncle Martin’s rock cakes.’ Debbie Johnston

‘The power to breathe underwater like a fish – I could scuba dive without an oxygen tank!’

Henry Newack

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Taking care of

business EVER FANCIED BEING YOUR OWN BOSS? MEET THREE WOMEN WHO HAD THE SKILLS AND DETERMINATION TO DO JUST THAT

‘I’m living my dream!’

Katie Craven, 26, from Ribble Valley, Lancashire, was chosen by the Prince’s Trust to design a range for George Home

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etting up your own business in your 20s isn’t easy – while friends are travelling and having fun, I’m glued to my desk, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Always creative, I studied fine art at John Moores University in Liverpool. After graduating, I had a few exhibitions and sold paintings but it was never enough to live off, so I worked as a waitress while I figured out what I wanted to do. The answer was designing my own gifts, products and homewares – but I hadn’t a clue where to start.

In 2014, a friend mentioned the Prince’s Trust, a charity that helps young people aged 13-30 get into education, training and employment. I got in touch and they were incredible. I went on an intensive four-day course to learn the basics of bookkeeping and marketing and a mentor helped hone my business plan.

For the first time ever, I felt empowered and equipped to get started.

I spent a few months doing market research, trawling the net to find out what was already on offer and putting out questionnaires to see what customers wanted. Then, my mentor got in touch to tell me about a collaboration between the Prince’s Trust and Asda – a young designer would get the chance to design their own one-off homeware range for the supermarket, with 10% of sales going to the Prince’s Trust. It was an amazing 14 | GOOD LIVING

KATIE – GLUED TO HER DESK… AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

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£15 per hour

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ROSIE SET UP HER KITCHEN IN AN OLD RECORDING STUDIO

KATIE’S RANGE FOR GEORGE HOME HAS A NAUTICAL THEME

Words: Gayle Schoales Photographs: Katie Hyams

opportunity, and I decided to apply.

After submitting my portfolio, I was shortlisted. When I found out I’d won, I was in total shock. It was a dream come true. With the help of a grant and loan from the Prince’s Trust, over the next three months, I worked with the George Home design team on a range of kitchenware, textiles, furnishings and home accessories with a nautical theme.

I almost cried with happiness when I first saw the samples of the pieces I’d designed. After my placement finished, in May 2015, I just had to wait for them to be produced. In the meantime, I started to create my own range of products – tea towels, lampshades, tote bags and other knick-knacks – and built a website.

I contacted other designers, who were so helpful, and went to endless art fairs to get my brand out there. My Caspian Collection has just gone on sale at Asda.

I’m ecstatic to see it on the shelves!

I almost cried with happiness when I saw the samples of the pieces I’d designed I still work from a studio in the home I share with my boyfriend Billy, 27. Weeks are a blur of designing new products, posting orders, and much more – the admin side of things has been the biggest challenge and cash flow can be erratic, but I feel so lucky. I’m doing what I always wanted to do and living my dream.

Katie’s range is available now, in store and online at george.com katiecraven.co.uk

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Start-up money

£500

‘We’re changing the world – one macaroon at a time!’

Rosie Ginday, 32, from Birmingham, set up social enterprise Miss Macaroon

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ome of my first memories are of making samosas with my family – we’re Punjabi and so I know the power food has to bring people together.

At 23, I went to culinary college, then got a job as a patisserie chef at Purnell’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham.

A year later, I became the pastry chef at the five-star Hyatt Hotel. I loved the buzz but wanted to prioritise helping other people.

When I was a teenager, I’d chatted to a homeless guy. He’d gone to uni and led a normal life until his mum died – then he just fell apart and fell through the cracks.

I realised we’re all just one bad situation or a few missed pay cheques away from homelessness. So, in 2010, I decided to set up a company selling high-end macaroons that offered training to vulnerable young people. I wanted to change the world, one macaroon at a time! Miss Macaroon launched in 2011 as a social enterprise, with all profits reinvested in the business.

Still working full-time, I used my two days off a week to get it off the ground with just £500. I bought the first batch of ingredients, asked my old college if

2015 Turnover

£200,000

I could borrow its kitchens, then got a local charity to put forward three young people who had just left care for the pilot training scheme. Slowly, orders started rolling in.

In 2012, I left my job to focus on Miss Macaroon. Using a £20,000 match fund grant from Birmingham City Council, I converted an old recording studio into a kitchen – and I now employ four staff.

We’ve had 19 trainees so far, and seeing them grow has been the most rewarding thing. One, a guy named Zee, 25, came to us two years ago, unemployed and desperate. He was so eager and quick to learn, I ended up giving him a full-time job. He’s now brimming with confidence and a dab hand at making macaroons.

Our turnover soared to £200,000 last year. At times, it’s been tough. I had no business training so I’ve had to learn on my feet. It’s often exhausting, relentless, and stressful but I feel so passionate about what I do. It’s not just about making fancy cakes.

In my freezer, I still have the first macaroon Zee ever made – and I’m going to keep it forever as proof that whatever you set your mind to, you can achieve. missmacaroon.co.uk GOOD LIVING | 15

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Within a few years, I was earning £500 a week. By then, I’d married my second husband, Nick, 59. He runs a conservatorycleaning business and thankfully, he was able to help with childcare. Then, in 2007, I got a call out of the blue about cleaning a vacant housing association property.

The company was so impressed, they invited me for an interview – and I landed a £30,000 contract. I was ecstatic, but the workload was intense. I’d get up each day at 6.30am to clean four houses, often getting home as late as 10pm. Some of the homes were in a terrible state, with rats or revolting bathrooms. Sometimes, I was so busy I’d forget to eat, and I felt guilty about missing school sports days or having to do paperwork on Saturday instead of spending time with the boys.

I was determined to keep going but when I got another housing association, contract, I knew I couldn’t manage on

Some of the homes were in a terrible, state, with rats or revolting bathrooms my own. I took on four more cleaners, bought two vans and rented an office – and recommendations saw contracts start to snowball. I added more services too, like IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR! SARAH’S SONS NATHAN (LEFT) AND asbestos removal and house clearances.

LUKE WORK ALONGSIDE HER Today, I have 28 employees – including my sons, now 24 and 25 – and 17 vans on the road. I still come into the office every day, but I don’t do actual cleaning ‘I turned My obsession with housework any more. Funnily enough, I do miss it. into an award-winning business’ Last year, we turned over £1.2million and were named the UK’s Best Specialist no qualifications and my first job was Sarah Southworth, 47, from Preston, Cleaning Company. I also won Business ironing, for £3 an hour, working up to set up Specialised Cleaning Services Services Entrepreneur of 15 hours a day from home. the Year at the North West Soon after I’d started, earing a pencil skirt, jacket and factfile Entrepreneur of the Year the owner of the ironing high heels, I took a deep breath First wage Awards. When my name business said she was and walked into my first-ever £3 per hour was called out at the glitzy selling up, so I borrowed business meeting. It was 2007, and I was Start-up money do in London’s Park Lane, £100 from friends to buy up for a big contract with a firm that £100 I cried tears of happiness and her out. Bit by bit, I built cleaned housing association properties.

2015 Turnover disbelief. From a single mum up customers and branched It turned out to be a pivotal moment. £1.2 million who started off at £3 per into cleaning, too. I’d always Eleven years earlier, I’d been a struggling hour, I can’t believe how far I’ve come. been a bit obsessive about housework, single mum to my two boys, Luke, then specialisedcleaningservices.co.uk so the job suited me perfectly! five, and Nathan, four. I’d left school with

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he Jersey Royal was discovered by accident – one very happy accident. These kidney-shaped new potatoes have a magnificently nutty, buttery flavour and only need the simplest additions to make a great side dish. A source of vitamin C, they’re super-quick and easy to prep – no peeling required – and can be roasted, fried or mashed, but when boiled, they’re true potato royalty. They’re only around for a limited time, so don’t miss out!

Buttered Jersey Royals V Photograph: Stuart Ovenden. Styling: Jenny Iggleden

SERVES 4 READY IN 15 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 80p

Put 500g Jersey Royals in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10-12 mins until tender. Drain and toss with 50g butter, 2tsp lemon zest and 1tbsp chopped fresh herbs. Serve sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper.

Each 138g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

774kj Med High Low Low 185kcal 10.5g 6.6g 1.7g 0.28g 9% 15% 33% 2% 5% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 561kJ/134kcal

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HELP-YOURSELF SMALL PLATES ARE IDEAL FOR A BANK HOLIDAY GATHERING. COOK INDOORS IF THE WEATHER’S A WASHOUT – OR MAKE AHEAD TO FINISH ON THE BARBECUE

Buffalo turkey sliders

Slide on over for a New York-inspired bite SERVES 4 READY IN 18 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.10

FOR THE SLIDERS ● 200g lean turkey mince ● 1½tbsp dried breadcrumbs ● 2tbsp Red’s Kansas City BBQ Sauce, plus extra to serve ● 2 spring onions, sliced ● ¼tsp dried oregano ● ¼tsp dried chilli flakes ● 1tsp olive oil TO SERVE ● 1 baguette, sliced ● 8-12 lettuce leaves ● 4tbsp coleslaw ● 1 large gherkin, sliced ● 60g blue cheese 1 In a large bowl, mix the

mince, breadcrumbs, 1tbsp BBQ sauce, spring onions, oregano and chilli. Shape into 4 patties and brush with oil.

2 Cook on a preheated griddle or barbecue for 3-4 mins on each side until cooked through. Brush with the other 1tbsp BBQ sauce.

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slider, gherkin and cheese, and finish with a baguette slice.

Serve with extra BBQ sauce.

Each 80g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

736kj Med Med Low Med 176kcal 6.4g 3.8g 1.8g 0.56g 9% 9% 19% 2% 9% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 920kJ/220kcal

Greek romaine salad

Charring the romaine lettuce gives it a smoky-sweet flavour

SERVES 4 READY IN 8 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 48p

For the dressing, whisk 1tbsp olive oil, 2tsp red wine vinegar and ¼tsp dried oregano in a bowl. Quarter 1 romaine heart lengthwise, drizzle with 1tbsp olive oil and toss gently to coat. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue to high and cook the lettuce for 1-2 mins on each side until it chars and starts to wilt. Put on a plate and scatter over 6 cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 small red onion, sliced, 8 large pitted olives, halved, and 60g feta, crumbled.

Drizzle with the dressing.

Each 94g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT SATURATES SUGARS Med Med Low

SALT Med

468kj 112kcal 9.4g 3.0g 2.0g 0.56g 6% 13% 15% 2% 9% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 498kJ/119kcal

Match with…

A smooth ale, with hints of coriander and orange – great with our sliders.

Blue Moon Belgian White, £2 (330ml)

Sweet potato & chorizo bites

Treat ’em to tapas-style snacks – the chorizo adds a crispy sizzle to the sweet potato as it cooks SERVES 8 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 31p

● 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 16 cubes ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● Zest 1 lemon ● ½tbsp chopped parsley ● ½tsp paprika ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 125g chorizo, cut into 24 slices ● Asda Maple & Bacon Flavour Ketchup, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.

Blanch the sweet potatoes for 3-4 mins in boiling water, until they just start to

soften. Drain and pat dry.

2 In a large bowl, toss the

potatoes with the garlic, zest, parsley, paprika and oil.

3 Thread alternate chorizo and potato pieces onto skewers. Bake on a tray for 15 mins or until the potato begins to char at the edges and the chorizo starts to crisp. Or parboil the potatoes for 5 mins, drain well, thread the skewers and finish on the BBQ. Serve with the ketchup.

Each 80g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

562kj Med Med Low Med 134kcal 6.6g 2.2g 3.6g 0.64g 7% 9% 11% 4% 11% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 703kJ/168kcal

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Sriracha prawn lollipops Thai-style sriracha chilli sauce adds a great kick to these stylish bites

Match with…

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Spiced salmon skewers SERVES 8 READY IN 17 MINS, PLUS CHILLING PRICE PER SERVING 73p ● 3tbsp natural yogurt ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 1tsp clear honey ● ½ red chilli, chopped ● Juice ½ lemon ● 2tsp vegetable oil ● 1tsp mild curry powder ● 4 salmon fillets, skinned and cut into 2cm cubes ● Chopped coriander, to serve

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Typical energy values per 100g: 728kJ/174kcal

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of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 598kJ/143kcal

Chimichurri Jersey Royals V

Enjoy these spuds while they’re in season, with a South American sauce

SERVES 4 READY IN 15 MINS, PLUS CHILLING AND COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 85p

For the chimichurri sauce, mix 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 4tbsp chopped parsley, 1 red onion, chopped, 2tsp dried oregano, 150ml red wine vinegar, 125ml olive oil and 4tbsp lime juice in a bowl. Chill, covered, for 2 hrs.

Boil 500g Jersey Royals, for 10-15 mins, until tender and drain. Toss with the sauce while hot. Serve when cooled.

Each 230g serving contains: ENERGY

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Typical energy values per 100g: 569kJ/136kcal

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1 For the marinade, mix the yogurt, garlic, honey, chilli, lemon juice, oil and curry powder in a bowl.

2 Coat the salmon in the marinade, thread onto 8 skewers and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins.

3 Preheat the grill or BBQ to medium. Put the salmon on a baking tray and grill for 3-4 mins on each side until just cooked. Serve with coriander.

Melt 40g unsalted butter on a low heat. Add 1 clove garlic, crushed, zest 1 lime, ½tsp chopped coriander and 2tbsp sriracha, then leave for 5 mins. Thread 2 Fishmonger’s Selection Raw King Prawns onto 8 skewers, top to tail. Brush with the butter and grill for 2-3 mins on each side until the prawns are cooked. Serve with lime wedges and a sprinkling of chopped coriander.

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SERVES 8 READY IN 18 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 48p

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Bacon-wrapped onion rings

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SERVES 8 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 35p ● 1 medium white onion ● 2tbsp Dijon mustard ● 1tbsp thyme leaves ● 12-16 rashers thin-sliced rindless smoked bacon ● Asda Maple & Bacon Flavour Ketchup, to serve

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1 Preheat the oven to 220C/

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200C Fan/Gas 7. Slice the onion into 2cm rings and pick out 8 large ones – freeze the rest to use later.

2 Brush each ring with the Dijon mustard and sprinkle with the thyme leaves.

3 Lay each rasher of bacon on a board and stretch with the back of a knife. Wrap round the onion rings and secure with cocktail sticks.

Cook on a baking tray for 20-30 mins until the bacon is crisp and the onion is soft.

Serve with the ketchup.

Each 60g serving contains: ENERGY

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389KJ Med Med Low High 93KCAL 6.6g 2.3g 1.4g 1.32g 5% 9% 12% 2% 22% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 649kJ/155kcal

Cheesy sausage salsa rollovers

Spicy sausage burritos – can you take the heat?

SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 62p ● 2 Extra Special Pork & Three Chilli Sausages ● 4 x Mission Deli Original Mini Tortilla Wraps ● 40g baby spinach leaves ● 60g mild Cheddar, grated ● 1 small red onion, sliced ● 4tsp Asda Cool Tomato Salsa

1 Cook the sausages and cut into 1cm-thick slices. Lay out the wraps and divide the sausages and spinach between them.

2 Sprinkle on the cheese and onion and add 1tsp salsa to each. Fold in 2 sides of each wrap and roll up.

3 Wrap each rollover in a double layer of foil. Heat a frying pan and cook the rolls for 3-4 mins on each side – or you can do this on the BBQ.

Each 123g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT SATURATES SUGARS 1,070KJ Med High Low

SALT Med

256KCAL 12.3g 6.2g 3.2g 0.98g 13% 18% 31% 4% 16%

of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 870kJ/208kcal

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● 300g Chosen by you Original Soft Cheese ● 2 spring onions, finely chopped ● 4tbsp cooked sweetcorn ● 4tsp sweet chilli sauce ● 40g medium Cheddar, finely grated ● 2tbsp chopped coriander ● 8 Grower’s Selection Snacking Peppers, halved and deseeded 1 Preheat the oven to

This sauce’s classic BBQ fla avours are a hit with our onio on riings and sweet pota ato biites. Asda Maple & Bac con Flavour Ketchup, £1 (300g; 33p/100g)

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220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.

2 Put the soft cheese, spring onion, sweetcorn, sweet chilli sauce, grated Cheddar and chopped coriander into a small bowl. Mix together with a spoon.

3 Divide the soft cheese mixture between the baby pepper halves. Push the halves back together and secure with two cocktail sticks.

4 Arrange the peppers on a baking sheet and cook for 15-20 mins until they have softened and the skin is just starting to char and blister.

Or, for an even smokier flavour, cook the peppers for 4-5 mins on a barbecue.

Serve immediately.

Each 46g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

273KJ Med High Low Med 65KCAL 5.5g 3.5g 2.0g 0.18g 3% 8% 18% 2% 3% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 594kJ/142kcal

Zesty Jamaican jerk coleslaw V

Jerk seasoning isn’t just for meat recipes – here it adds a tongue-tingling bite to a staple barbecue side dish

SERVES 4 READY IN 6 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 28p

To make the coleslaw dressing, whisk together 3tbsp mayonnaise, the juice and zest of 1 lime and 1tsp Chosen by you Jerk Seasoning in a small bowl.

Set aside. Put 150g white cabbage, finely shredded, 1 large carrot, peeled and finely grated, 1 red onion,

sliced, and 1tbsp chopped coriander in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss together until the vegetables are evenly coated. Serve immediately.

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Each 131g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

554KJ Med Low Med Low 132KCAL 9.8g 1.4g 6.7g 0.13g 7% 14% 7% 7% 2% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 423kJ/101kcal

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Cut a round, flat slice from the middle of of a watermelon – store or juice the rest. Create ‘toppings’ with diced kiwi and strawberries, blueberries and coconut flakes for ‘cheese’. Serve sliced like a pizza.

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Goat’s cheese, onion and red peppers give this a true taste of the Med

● 300g white potatoes, peeled and cubed ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 1 large onion, sliced ● 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 1tbsp chopped parsley ● 6 large eggs ● 50g Chosen by you Goats’ Cheese, crumbled ● Toasted flaked almonds and green salad, to serve

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Butternut squash quesadillas V

These tasty ‘toasties’ are delicious served with a fresh, Mexican-style salsa – just mix chopped tomatoes, chilli, red onion and a little lime juice SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS ● 1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into 1cm cubes ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 1 pack Chosen by you Mexican Style 8 Corn Tortillas ● 200g mild Cheddar, grated ● 220g can Napolina Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained ● 4 spring onions, sliced ● 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely cubed ● 1tbsp chopped coriander 28 | ASDA.COM/GROCERIES

● 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped (optional) ● Salsa, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 220C/

200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the squash on a baking tray, drizzle over the oil and toss to evenly coat the squash.

Cook in the oven for 15-20 mins until soft and starting to brown at the edges.

2 Place 4 of the tortillas on a work surface and sprinkle on half the cheese, dividing it evenly between them.

Top with the squash and the rest of the ingredients

(except the salsa), and then the remaining cheese.

3 Top each tortilla with another one. Press together gently with your palm.

4 In a large pan, dry-fry the quesadillas one at a time, on low, for 2-3 mins on each side until golden brown on the outside and the cheese has melted inside.

5 Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve straight away, with salsa on the side.

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1 Preheat the oven to 220C/ 200C Fan/Gas 7. Coat the potato in 1tbsp of the oil, then bake on a baking tray for 15-20 mins.

2 Cook the onions in the other 1tbsp oil in a nonstick frying pan until soft. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for 5-6 mins.

3 Break the eggs into a jug, add the parsley and whisk.

4 Stir the potatoes into the veg.

Pour over the eggs and sprinkle on the cheese. Cook on low for 10 mins until there’s just a thin layer of uncooked egg on top.

5 Put the pan under a medium grill for 2-3 mins. Top with almonds and serve with salad.

Each 277g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

2,165kj Med High Low Med 517kcal 18.2g 9.2g 10.5g 1.54g 26% 26% 46% 12% 26%

1,426kj Med Med Low Low 341kcal 20.5g 5.8g 4.7g 0.55g 17% 29% 29% 5% 9%

of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 703kJ/168kcal

of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 515kJ/123kcal

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Don’t want to miss out on a burger when you’re going meat-free? Try this veggie version, using carrot strands in a homemade barbecue sauce SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS FOR THE FRIES ● 100g dry breadcrumbs ● Zest of 1 lemon, grated ● 40g medium Cheddar, finely grated ● 2 large courgettes, cut into chunky wedges ● 4tbsp plain flour ● 100ml semi-skimmed milk FOR THE CARROT BUNS ● 1tbsp olive oil, plus extra, to grease ● 1 onion, chopped ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 1tsp smoked paprika ● Pinch dried chilli flakes ● 6tbsp tomato ketchup

● 1tbsp Tiger Tiger Gluten Free Worcestershire sauce ● 1tbsp balsamic vinegar ● 4 carrots, spiralized or coarsely grated ● Bread rolls, lettuce, sliced onion and coleslaw, to serve 1 To make the courgette

fries, preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.

Lightly oil a baking tray.

2 In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, Cheddar and ½tsp black pepper. Don’t overmix or it will go clumpy.

3 Dust the courgette with

the flour, dip in the milk and roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Put on the baking tray and bake for 12-15 mins until the crumbs are golden and the courgette has softened slightly.

4 Meanwhile, to make the pulled carrot buns, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 mins until soft and translucent.

5 Stir in the paprika, chilli flakes and a good grind of black pepper. Fry for 1 min more, then add the ketchup,

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Worcestershire sauce and vinegar, plus 6tbsp of water.

Bring to the boil and allow to simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 mins until slightly thickened.

6 Add the carrots to the pan, stirring to coat evenly in the sauce. Cook for 6-7 mins or until the carrots are just starting to soften.

7 Put in the bread rolls with lettuce and onion slices.

Serve straight away with the courgette fries and coleslaw.

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Each 333g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,324kj Low Low Low Low 316kcal 8.3g 3.0g 16.7g 1.00g 16% 12% 15% 19% 17% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 397kJ/95kcal

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Veggie sausage & kale pasta V

These bangers have a great taste and texture that’ll keep meat lovers happy. Or use Asda Chicken Style Pieces as an alternative SERVES 4 READY IN 25 MINS ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 1tsp fennel seeds ● 1 red onion, finely sliced ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 4 Cauldron Lincolnshire Vegetarian Sausages ● 400g can Napolina Chopped Tomatoes ● tsp dried chilli flakes ● 2tsp red wine vinegar ● 300g farfalle or fusilli pasta ● 100g Grower’s Selection Sliced Curly Kale

1 Heat the oil in a large pan. Crush the fennel seeds slightly to release the flavour, then add to the pan with the onion and garlic. Fry over a medium heat for 3 mins until the onion is softened but not browned.

2 Cut the sausages into 1cm-thick slices. Add to the pan with the chopped tomatoes, chilli flakes and vinegar. Bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer for 10 mins, uncovered.

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3 Meanwhile, cook the

pasta according to the instructions on the pack.

Add the kale to the pan 2 mins before the end of the cooking time.

4 Drain the pasta and kale.

Add to the frying pan with the sausage sauce and toss to coat evenly. Serve straight away with a sprinkling of ground black pepper.

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Each 358g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,842kj Low Low Low Low 440kcal 10.7g 2.1g 4.7g 0.72g 22% 15% 11% 5% 12% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 515kJ/123kcal

● 2tbsp Blue Dragon Sweet Chilli Sauce ● 1tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce ● 1tbsp lime juice ● 200g beansprouts ● 2 courgettes ● 2 carrots, peeled ● 100g Cauldron Marinated Tofu Pieces ● 6 radishes, finely sliced ● 1 red chilli, chopped ● 6 pickled silverskin onions, chopped ● 3 spring onions, sliced ● 2tbsp coriander leaves ● 2tbsp unsalted peanuts, chopped 1 Whisk the chilli and soy

sauces with the lime juice.

2 Boil the beansprouts then simmer for 2 mins. Drain.

3 Cut the courgettes and carrots into ribbons with a veg peeler. Mix with the beansprouts and the remaining ingredients. Toss with the dressing and serve.

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Each 216g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

551kj Low 132kcal 5.6g 7 % 8%

SATURATES SUGARS Low Low

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SALT Low

8.4g 0.65g 9% 11%

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Typical energy values per 100g: 255kJ/61kcal

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SERVES 6 READY IN 14 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.29 ● 9 sheets fresh lasagne, cut in half to make 18 pieces ● 300g asparagus spears ● Juice and zest of 1 lemon ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 100g ricotta ● 6 slices smoked salmon ● 3tbsp pesto ● 1tsp chilli flakes (optional) ● Basil leaves, to garnish

1 Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water for 3-4 mins or until soft. Add the asparagus for the last 2 mins. Drain,

remove the asparagus, then set aside the pasta.

2 In a bowl, toss the asparagus with the lemon juice and olive oil.

3 Arrange 3 pieces of pasta per plate in folds. Add a spoonful of ricotta to each, then some asparagus and a slice of the salmon.

4 Finish each plate with a dollop of ricotta and pesto.

Top with the lemon zest, chilli flakes, if using, basil leaves and black pepper.

Each 187g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,463kj Med Med Low Med 350kcal 17.2g 5.2g 2.4g 1.68g 18% 25% 26% 3% 28% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 782kJ/187kcal

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus

A wrapping of delicate, salty Italian ham makes these elegant asparagus ‘soldiers’ and soft-boiled eggs a deliciously grown-up weekend brunch SERVES 4 READY IN 20 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.06 ● 250g pack Grower’s Selection Asparagus ● 100g pack Chosen by you Prosciutto ● 4 large eggs, to serve

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

Slice off the tough ends of the asparagus spears.

2 Wrap each asparagus stem in a slice of the prosciutto and put on a baking sheet.

3 Cook the asparagus in the preheated oven for 10 mins or until the prosciutto starts to crisp.

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4 Meanwhile, place the eggs in a large pan and add enough cold water to just cover them. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for exactly 3 mins.

5 Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the soft boiled eggs from the pan and put into egg cups. Serve straight away with the prosciuttowrapped asparagus soldiers for dipping.

Each 169g serving contains: ENERGY

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785kj Med Med Low Med 188kcal 11.3g 3.4g 1.0g 1.52g 9% 16% 17% 1% 25% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 464kJ/111kcal

Butternut squash makes a great alternative to beetroot and works just as well with asparagus SERVES 6 READY IN 25 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 40p

● 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry ● 1 egg, beaten ● 100g cooked beetroot, finely cubed ● 150g asparagus tips ● 150g mozzarella, drained and torn ● Thyme leaves, to garnish

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 Unroll the puff pastry and cut into 6 equal rectangles. With a knife, carefully score a line all the way around each piece of

pastry, 1cm in from the edge. Brush with the beaten egg. Put the pastry on the baking tray and bake in the oven for 5 mins.

3 Divide the beetroot between the pastry cases and top with the asparagus tips and mozzarella.

4 Return to the oven and cook for 12-15 mins more until the mozzarella is beginning to melt.

Sprinkle over the thyme and sprinkle with black pepper before serving.

Each 139g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,349kj Med High Low Med 322kcal 20.9g 11.1g 2.4g 0.83g 16% 30% 56% 3% 14% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 971kJ/232kcal

Asparagus, pea & spinach salad with lemon dressing V

Make this even more summery by adding broad beans when they come into season in June SERVES 4 READY IN 13 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £2.21 ● 150g fresh or frozen peas ● 300g asparagus spears, peeled ● 150g Asda Antipasti Chargrilled Artichokes, drained and halved (2tbsp oil reserved) ● ½ x 180g bag baby spinach ● 2tsp red wine vinegar ● 1tbsp lemon juice and zest of 1 lemon ● 1 ball mozzarella, torn ● 10 Asda Nocellara Olives ● 50g pine nuts, toasted ● Basil leaves, to garnish ● Torn bread, to serve

1 Simmer the peas in boiling water for 1 min. Cool in cold water and drain. Put the peas, asparagus, artichokes and spinach in a bowl.

2 In a separate bowl, mix together the reserved artichoke oil, vinegar and lemon juice.

3 Add the mozzarella and olives to the asparagus bowl and drizzle over the dressing. Scatter over the lemon zest, pine nuts and basil. Serve with bread.

Each 258g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,695kj High High Low Med 405kcal 31.0g 11.4g 3.4g 1.55g 20% 44% 57% 4% 26% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 657kJ/157kcal

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Peach, portobello & avocado club V

The club sandwich was invented in New York to let gamblers dine at the gaming table – and you can bet our version will satisfy any appetite SERVES 2 READY IN 20 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.96

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/ Gas 6. On a baking tray, drizzle 1tsp olive oil over 2 Portobello mushrooms.

Season and roast for 10 mins. Put cupside down on kitchen roll to drain excess juice, then slice. Halve, peel and stone 1 avocado. Slice and drizzle with 2tsp lime juice. Cut 1 peach into 10 wedges, drizzle with 1tsp olive oil, then sear in a hot pan or griddle for 1 min on each side. Mix 2tbsp Asda Light Mayonnaise with 1tsp lemon juice,

zest 1 lime, ½ a red chilli, chopped, and a grind of black pepper. Toast 6 slices white bread until golden, then spread on one side with the mayonnaise mixture, saving a little. Lay out 2 slices and arrange the mushrooms on top.

Add the middle slices, mayo side down, and spread the remaining mayo on top. Layer on the avocado and half the peaches, then crown with the top slices of toast. Secure with wooden skewers.

Garnish with the remaining peaches and a sprinkling of coriander to serve.

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Each 353g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,964KJ Med Low Low Med 469KCAL 19.1g 3.2g 8.8g 1.41g 23% 27% 16% 10% 24% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 556kJ/133kcal

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Three slices of bread make a more substantial sarnie and allow perfect layering of the flavours. Crunchy toast contrasts with velvety avocado and creamy mayo. The mushrooms have a meaty texture and savoury flavour, and though the peach may seem an unlikely choice, it’s fresh, juicy and balances the richer ingredients. Chilli and black pepper enhance the flavours and add a satisfying tingle of heat. Welcome to the club.

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Posh fish finger butty

Classic comfort food, upgraded – like a hug on a rainy day SERVES 2 READY IN 22 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £2.48

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/ Gas 6. Warm 1tbsp olive oil in a small pan, fry 1tsp mustard seeds until they pop, then add 200g frozen peas, 1tbsp chopped mint and 1tbsp lemon juice.

As soon as the peas thaw, take off the heat and mash into a rough purée. Skin 2 salmon fillets with a sharp knife and slice into 4 goujons. Put 15g flour into a bowl. Crack 1 egg into another bowl and beat with 1tbsp milk. In a third bowl, mix 30g breadcrumbs, zest 1 lemon and a little pepper. Coat one goujon at a time in flour, dip into the egg, let any excess drip off, then coat

in the breadcrumbs. Warm 200ml vegetable oil on medium in a small frying pan. When a breadcrumb dropped into it starts to sizzle, use tongs to put the goujons in the oil, then fry for 3 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Halve 2 crusty rolls. Spread a little butter and the mushy peas over the bottom halves, then add 2 goujons, 1tbsp horseradish sauce with chopped parsley and the tops of the rolls. Serve.

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This takes things up a notch, from old-school cod fillet fingers to sophisticated salmon. Crunchy breadcrumbs contrast with flaky, flavourful fish, horseradish cuts through the overall richness and gives a subtle kick, while mushy peas add sweetness and a soft texture. The mint and lemon give a fresh tang. Add a dash of malt vinegar for a real taste of nostalgia.

Each 416g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

3,533kj High High Low Low 844kcal 40.8g 10.4g 6.2g 1.25g 42% 58% 52% 7% 21% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 849kJ/203kcal

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Steak & Stilton ciabatta

Stilton gives this Stateside classic a beautifully British twist SERVES 2 READY IN 15 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £4.21

Preheat your oven to 200C/180C Fan/ Gas 6. On a baking tray, drizzle 10 cherry vine tomatoes with ½tbsp olive oil and roast for 5 mins. Slice 1 x 227g Butcher’s Selection Prime Beef Sirloin Steak into 4 thinner steaks, rub with 1tbsp olive oil and black pepper and fry in a mediumhot pan on each side for 2mins (medium) or 4-5 mins (well done). Rest under foil on a warm plate. Add 1tbsp olive oil to the pan and cook 1 red onion, sliced, on high until soft. Halve 2 ciabattas and drizzle with ½tbsp olive oil. Toast the bread

cut-side down in the pan until golden.

Rub the cut sides with 1 clove garlic. Cut the steak into 1cm slices. Top the bottom half of the ciabatta with the fried onion, 2 sliced roasted red peppers and the steak. Crumble on 30g Stilton, then grill for 2 mins until just melting. Top with the other half of the baguette and serve garnished with rocket and the tomatoes.

Each 494g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

2,480KJ High High Low Low 593KCAL 28.7g 7.9g 15.3g 1.48g 30% 41% 40% 17% 25% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 502kJ/120kcal

STEAK YOUR CLAIM

Cooking the steak in a hot pan gives it a charred, caramelised flavour, with bite on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth tenderness on the inside. Half-melting the cheese leaves it gooey like a sauce, and the tangy, salty flavour brings out the beef’s savoury, umami taste. This, in turn, is balanced by the sweetness of the onions, peppers and cherry tomatoes. Toasting the ciabatta adds a crisp-meets-chewy texture, helping to max the mix of flavours.

Sandwich science made simple

The right combination of ingredients will take your sarnie creations to the next level – here’s how it works USE YOUR LOAF For simple fillings, such as ham and cheese, use a soft bread. But moist fillings, such as egg mayo, need a more solid bread, like granary, and toasting helps too. Or why not mix it up with naan, pitta or foccacia?

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SPREAD THE LOVE As well as adding flavour, butter, nut butters, cream cheese or mayo will form a layer that helps to keep fillings from soaking into bread and making your sarnie soggy. Anything with a little oil in it should work – try pesto or houmous for something a bit different.

THE FILL-GOOD FACTOR Fillings are a matter of taste but combos you like in meals will often work in a sandwich.

Think flavour and texture – crunchy bacon with tender chicken or hard cheese and juicy tomatoes. But be sure to strike a balance – for instance, ham, cheese and olives could be too salty.

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FOOD

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Merge two classic cakes for a delicious combo!

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SERVES 20 READY IN 1 HR 20 MINS, PLUS 3 HRS CHILLING PRICE PER SERVING 92p FOR THE CAKE ● 100g blanched almonds ● 100g blanched hazelnuts ● 100g pecans, shelled ● 250g grated carrots ● Zest 1 orange ● 60ml fresh orange juice ● 2tsp mixed spice ● 1tsp almond extract ● 3 medium eggs ● 125ml light olive oil ● 250g unrefined demerara sugar ● 200g gluten-free plain flour ● 2tsp gluten-free baking powder ● 50g desiccated coconut FOR THE CHEESECAKE ● 2 x 200g tubs Chosen by you 50% Less Fat Light Soft Cheese ● 60g golden caster sugar ● Zest and juice 2 oranges ● 12g sachet gelatine ● 400ml whipping cream ● 3 pieces stem ginger, finely chopped ● 2tbsp stem ginger syrup (from the jar) TO DECORATE ● 12 chantenay carrots, washed and dried ● 2tbsp clear honey ● Pinch ground cinnamon ● 12 sprigs fresh dill ● 3tbsp chopped hazelnuts 1 Preheat the oven to

180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

Line a deep, 20cm round, loose-bottomed cake tin.

2 Dry-fry all the nuts until toasted. Blitz in a food processor to fine crumbs.

Mix with the grated carrots, orange zest and juice, mixed spice and almond extract.

3 Whisk together the eggs,

oil and sugar. Sift in the flour and baking powder, mix well then fold in the coconut and the grated carrot mix. Spoon into the tin and level the top.

4 Bake for 50 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

5 Meanwhile, prepare the cheesecake icing. Beat together the soft cheese, caster sugar and orange zest. Put the orange juice in a small bowl, sprinkle over the gelatine and allow to stand for 10 mins. Heat over a pan of simmering water until clear and runny. Whisk into the soft cheese mixture.

6 Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks. Fold into the cheesecake icing with the stem ginger and syrup. Chill for 30 mins, then stir well.

7 Cut the cake into 3 layers horizontally. Wash and dry the tin, then put a layer of the cake back in the tin. Spread a third of the icing over and top with a layer of sponge. Repeat with another third of icing, the final cake layer and the rest of the icing. Chill in the fridge for 3 hrs or until set.

8 Meanwhile, put the whole carrots in a small pan with the honey and cinnamon.

Cover and cook over a very low heat for 10 mins. Leave to cool on a plate.

9 Make a hole in the top of each carrot and push in a sprig of dill. Arrange on the cake and finish with the nuts.

Each 143g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT SATURATES SUGARS 1,723kj High High Med

SALT Low

412kcal 27.2g 9.4g 25.7g 0.43g 21% 39% 47% 29% 7% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 1,205kJ/288kcal

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Get a double hit of the classic choc’n’nut spread in the sponge and the icing of these treats MAKES 12 READY IN 25 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 46p ● 3 eggs ● 100ml sunflower oil ● 50g demerara sugar ● 200g Nutella ● 225g gluten-free plain flour ● 2tsp gluten-free baking powder FOR THE TOPPING ● 250g Nutella ● 200g 50% less fat soft cheese ● 30g toasted chopped hazelnuts 1 Preheat the oven to

180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.

2 Whisk together the eggs,

oil, sugar and Nutella until smooth. Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold in thoroughly. Divide between the muffin cases and bake for 20 mins until well risen and springy to the touch.

Cool on a rack.

3 To make the topping, beat together the Nutella and soft cheese. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe swirls of the icing on top of each cake and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.

Each 103g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,741kj High High High Med 416kcal 23.7g 6.0g 25.8g 0.41g 21% 34% 30% 29% 7% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 1,690kJ/404kcal

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Rocky road

Create your own version of this favourite fridge cake by adding other gluten-free ingredients, like jelly beans and raisins SERVES 20 READY IN 10 MINS, PLUS CHILLING PRICE PER SERVING 36p

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1 Line a 20cm x 25cm cake tin with baking paper. Melt the butter with the chocolate and syrup over a low heat, stirring, until smooth.

2 Put the mini mallows, cranberries, pistachios and biscuits into a bowl. Pour over the melted chocolate mixture and mix well. Spoon into the tin and allow to cool.

3 Chill for 3 hrs, then cut into 20 pieces.

Each 41g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

868kj High High High Med 207kcal 13.1g 7.4g 16.0g 0.25g 10% 19% 37% 18% 4% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 2,117kJ/506kcal

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From breakfast faves to teatime treats, we’ve got hundreds of gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free foods to choose from in store. To celebrate Coeliac Awareness Week (9-15 May), we’re offering great deals across our Free From range – plus special savings on brand-name products that everyone can enjoy.

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Why not make your own delish smoothie ice lollies, using our lolly moulds, clean empty fromage frais pots or even icecube trays? It’s fun, creative and helps the kids towards their 5-a-day. Win-win!

Whizz a handful of berries (strawberries, blueberries or raspberries all work well) in a blender with a dollop of yogurt, adding a splash or two of milk (dairy, almond or

soya are all fine) if the mixture is too thick.

Pop whole berries or mixed fruit slices into your mould, top up with the berry yogurt, add a stick, then freeze for a few hours.

For a tropical flavour, blend mango and papaya, thickened with banana. Or, for a refreshing zing, use lemonade and fruit slices. George Home Ice Lolly Moulds, £3 (12-pack, exclusive to george.com)

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Dogs and cats love to be outdoors in spring and summer but become more vulnerable to ticks and fleas

Bank holiday BBQ alert!

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There are two Mondays off in May, but will you be ready if the sun puts its Union Jack hat on? ● Give your barbecue a good scrub with hot soapy water to get rid of any mould, mildew and hardened grease.

Then heat for at least 15 minutes to burn off any cleaning residues. ● If your gas BBQ has been left uncovered over the winter, check the burners haven’t become blocked with dirt or insects and that the gas pipes aren’t frayed or damaged.

● Barbecues should

always stand on level ground, away from sheds, fences and any overhanging branches. ● Dig out the tongs and kebab skewers, put charcoal, napkins, sauces and sunscreen on your shopping list, then fill your freezer with chicken, sausages, burgers and ribs.

And that’s it – you’re BBQ-ready!

Tuck in to new Butcher’s Selection Pork Hot Dog Bursts, £2 (400g; 50p/100g). Made with prime British pork, they have hidden sauce for ultimate flavour. Choose from spicy Buffalo Sauce, smoky Memphis BBQ Sauce, classic American Mustard or Ketchup.

Why are ticks a problem?

These can transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious infection, so if your pet’s been in long grass, check its head, ears, legs and body. If you feel a bump it may be a tick – don’t try to remove it yourself, see a vet.

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They irritate your pet, bite people, and can infest carpets and furniture.

If your cat or dog is scratching a lot, comb their coat over white paper and watch for tell-tale black flecks.

Tackle them at home with singletreatment Bob Martin Clear Spot On Solution for Cats, £4.48 (50mg), or Bob Martin Clear Spot On Solution for Medium Dogs, £5.48 (134mg). Higher-strength pet medication is also available at Asda Pharmacies – ask in store for details.

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Tomato trivia If all the tomatoes grown in Britain were lined up end to end, they’d wrap around the equator eight times! That’s a lot of toms to enjoy this May. Try them grilled with brekkie, sliced with a burger – or starring in this Mediterraneaninspired salad.

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Sweet, fresh, juicy and bursting with amazing sunshine flavours SERVES 4, AS A SIDE READY IN 10 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.30 ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 1tbsp white wine vinegar ● 1kg mixed, very ripe tomatoes

– we used 2 beefsteak, 5 large vine, 10 baby plum, and 10 Extra Special Sweet Aromatico ● 1 small red onion, finely sliced ● 10 large olives, pitted ● 1tbsp capers ● Parsley, torn, to garnish ● Crusty bread, to serve

1 To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil and vinegar together in a small bowl with a fork. Set aside.

2 Slice the larger tomatoes or cut into wedges. Halve the small ones.

Arrange all the tomatoes in a large serving dish. Add the red onion and olives, sprinkle over the capers and parsley. Drizzle over the dressing and season to taste. Serve immediately with the crusty bread.

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Each 296g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

483KJ Low 115KCAL 7.1g 6% 10%

SATURATES SUGARS Low Low

SALT Low

1.2g 8.6g 0.30g 6% 10% 5%

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Typical energy values per 100g: 163kJ/39kcal

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3 ways with quinoa Delicious in a salad or side, there’s so much more to this versatile grain – we’ve given it a starring role in a trio of deliciously different dishes

Pea quinoa risotto with ham SERVES 4 READY IN 35 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.25

Quinoa & beetroot burger SERVES 6 READY IN 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 60p

Creamy quinoa ‘rice’ pudding V SERVES 4 READY IN 2 HRS 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.20

Cook 1 red onion, chopped, in 2tbsp olive oil on medium for 4 mins. Add 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and cook for 1 min more.

Add 250g quinoa, rinsed. Make 1L stock with 1 reduced-salt cube, and add ⅓ of it to the pan. Simmer, stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed, then add the rest, a little at a time. Add a 400g can cherry tomatoes, 150g frozen peas, zest and juice 1 lemon and 1tbsp chopped thyme.

Cook for 6 mins more, sprinkle on 100g ham, shredded, 50g Parmesan, grated, and 1tbsp chopped parsley, then serve.

Rinse 100g quinoa, cover with water in a pan, boil, then simmer for 20 mins.

Drain, then put in a bowl with a 220g can kidney beans, drained, 1 red onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1tbsp tomato purée, 50g fresh breadcrumbs, 150g cooked beetroot, mashed, 1tsp paprika, 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1tsp cumin and 1tbsp chopped parsley.

Shape into 6 burgers. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Cook on a lined baking tray for 12-15 mins. Serve in rolls with salad and coleslaw (optional).

Preheat oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.

Grease an ovenproof dish with a little butter and add 150g quinoa, rinsed, plus 800ml semi skimmed milk, a 400g can reduced-fat coconut milk, ½tsp vanilla extract and 50g light brown sugar. Stir gently to mix. Dot the top with 15g butter and bake, uncovered, for 1 hr 30 mins. Sprinkle with 100g blueberries then bake for another 30 mins, or until the top is golden and the blueberries burst. Garnish with 2tbsp chopped pistachios, then serve.

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Each 540g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,717KJ Low Low Low Low 410KCAL 14.6g 4.3g 10.3g 1.08g 21% 21% 22% 11% 18%

of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 318kJ/76kcal

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Each 111g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

557KJ Low 133KCAL 1.2g 7% 2%

SATURATES SUGARS Low Low

SALT Low

0.1g 5.3g 0.22g 1% 6% 4%

of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 502kJ/120kcal

Each 286g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,352KJ Med High Med Low 323KCAL 16.9g 10.0g 19.7g 0.29g 16% 24% 50% 22% 5% of your reference intake.

Typical energy values per 100g: 473kJ/113kcal

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Everyone needs a jumpsuit. Put this versatile must-have through its paces all day long – wear with flat sandals for weekend cool and switch to heels with a biker jacket or blazer for those summer eves.

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Dress, 8-24**, £18, code 5421740

Thanks to this wrap star, effortless day dressing is super easy to pull off.

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This season’s biker gets a low-key luxe spin in brown suedette.

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TAN COMMANDMENTS FOLLOW THESE GOLDEN RULES FOR A FRESH-OFF-THE-BEACH FAUX GLOW

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Prep school Pre-tanning, thou shalt shower, shave and exfoliate with St Moriz Advanced Pro Formula Exfoliating Skin Primer, £5 (200ml). Don’t moisturise immediately before applying fake tan as it can stop the colour ingredients working.

Instead, smooth Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Lotion, £3.29 (200ml), over your elbows, knuckles, wrists, knees, ankles and toes (the dry areas that ‘grab’ tan, creating that orange, wrinkly effect).

Gloves on!

Hands that look like they’ve been tangoed are never a good look.

That’s why we love the nspa Pampering Tanning Mitt, £1.50.

Add Asda Self Tan Mousse, £4 (150ml), to your mitt, scrunch it up to spread the tan, then work onto the skin in sweeping motions. Do legs, then tummy, arms, neck, back, feet and hands.

The colour you apply shows where you’ve put product. This will wash off eight hours later to reveal a natural-looking glow.

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Style it out Even the best fakers make mistakes.

If you’re looking a little streaky, don’t panic. Mix the juice of a lemon with a little Witch Gentle Exfoliating Face Wash, £2.50 (150ml), and scrub gently over the problem area to fade. No-one will ever know.

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La ast-min nute girls’ night out? Bllag a super-speedy glow w-to-g go by mixing a little Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Leg Makeup, £8 (119ml), with Asda The Skin System Cocoa Butter Body Lotion, £2 (500ml). Swipe on with a mitt, leave for five minutes and you’re good to go.

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Tan-ttouring

Fake tans are typically SPF-free, so protect yourself from UV and UB rays, too.

Even on cloudy Brit days

Tradittiona ally, this is done with h fakke tan that develops, bu ut it’ss hard to master. Cheat your way to a tan-style contour by working Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse, £7.68 (102g), into the hollows of your cheeks with the EcoTools Foundation Bamboo Brush, £5.98, before buffing away the edges with the Real Techniques Your Finish/Perfected Stippling Brush, £10.98.

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Garnier Apricot Summer Body Moisturising Lotion, £5 (250ml), works a treat and smells lush, too. Just make sure you wash or cleanse your hands afterwards.

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While some people fake-tan their faces, a fail-safe way to look more natural is to up your foundation a shade or two. Max Factor Face Finity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation, £12.98 (30ml), is ideal for this. Mix with an illuminator like Rimmel Good To Glow Highlighter, £4.98 (12ml), to reflect light for a sun-kissed look.

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THIS INDUSTRIAL CLASSIC HAS HAD A GIRLY REVOLUTION

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he metal bistro chair, an old-school favourite, has been given a fresh, fabulous update in white.

If your kitchen feels a bit too masculine – or neutral even – just add a few more feminine touches. Adopt a light colour palette – think blonde wood, pastels and vivid brights.

Metal dining chairs (also available in black), £99 for 2. Walls decorated with George Home Matt Emulsion in Fuchsia Blush (left) and Pastel Pink (right), was £12, now £9* for 2.5L

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ADD A FLICKER OF ROMANCE AS THE SUN BEGINS TO SET

Garden glamour made easy!

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BRING DESIGNERINFLUENCED STYLE TO YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE WITH GEORGE HOME – AND CREATE MAXIMUM CATWALK IMPACT WITH MINIMUM EFFORT

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he great British weather is (finally) on the turn, and there’s not a moment to lose. Make the most of every last drop of sunshine by transforming your garden into extra living space to enjoy with friends and family. And if you’re not the green-fingered type, don’t worry. We’ve taken inspiration from our favourite fashion designers to create DIY projects that bring colour and wow-factor to your space without so much as a garden spade.

Then, when you’re finished, all that’s left to do is sit back and wait for that heatwave to arrive…

TIME TO GLOW

INSPIRED BY Top fashion guru Isabel Marant’s globe-trotting style

Metal heart string lights, £8

Honeycomb tealight holder, £5 each Chicken-wire wooden lantern, £25

Want a showstopping setting for a special occasion? Turn your garden into a magical oasis by combining different types of outdoor lighting throughout the space. Hang string lights in trees or from tall plants, or wrap around large branches for maximum impact. Add glimmering hanging lanterns and position hurricane lamps on tables and along paths – then watch as your outdoor space takes on a gorgeous glow as dusk falls.

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THE FUCHSIA’S BRIGHT AGAINST A BACKDROP OF GREEN SHRUBS

Bright, boldly patterned rugs, throws and cushions instantly transform plain patio and decking

Outdoor cushions, £7 each

Pompom throw, £20

INDIAN SUMMER

INSPIRED BY Designer Matthew Williamson’s laid-back boho vibe Turn your outdoor space into a guest-ready entertaining zone in an instant with heaps of bright, boldly patterned throws, rugs and cushions.

This stylish trick will transform plain patio and decking areas and will add splashes of colour if your garden is lacking flowers.

Layer up different designs for a relaxed ethnic vibe – and you’ve set the scene for a garden gathering with a twist.

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Rope lantern, £12

Pompom floor seat*, £25

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Heritage 3-piece folding bistro set in Olive Green* (also available in Bronze and Cream), £49

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CULTIVATE COLOUR

INSPIRED BY Paul Smith’s hallmark English-style-with-a-twist An easy way to pep up your garden space is to give tired-looking furniture a lick of paint. It’ll keep your garden wood lasting longer, too, as the water-repellent paint provides a protective barrier against the elements. As for the colour… the bolder, the better!

Dark, rich tones on fences and sheds make a striking backdrop to show off shrubs, gardenclassic roses and climbing plants. Or go for brighter shades on chairs and tables for a cheerful setting, no matter what the weather’s doing.

Sedona trolley, £48

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Into the shade

Mix and match any of our eight exterior paint colours from cool blues and soft creams to bold pinks and purples. George Home Garden Colour paint, £5 for 750ml, £12 for 2.5L

Rivermist

Sail Away

Pinball Wizard

Pic n’ Mix

Cream

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POTTY FOR POTS

INSPIRED BY Italian duo Dolce & Gabbana’s sun-kissed Mediterranean style Think beyond standard terracotta by using recycled buckets and wooden crates to give your garden a quirky look. Personalise them with a splash of colour from our George Home outdoor paint range (see previous page). Get extra creative and mix and match different types of planter for an artfully eclectic look – old wheelbarrows, tin cans, anything goes!

Hanging butterfly tealight holder, £3 each.

Butterfly glass lantern with candle, £8

BACK TO NATURE

INSPIRED BY Striking butterfly motifs fluttering down the catwalk from Alexander McQueen at London Fashion Week

PLAY WITH COLOURS AND SHAPES TO CREATE AN EYE-CATCHING FEATURE WALL

AND RELAX...

INSPIRED BY The muted palettes across the menswear collections, as seen on the S/S16 catwalks at Marni Pick a sun-trap that captures the afternoon rays and toast the setting sun with sit-back-and-kickback garden furniture that will have you dozing off behind your shades. Or bring the party outdoors with your own garden bar, complete with stools for perching and a retro-style radio.

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Borneo 5-piece cushion store and bar set, includes 4 stools, £349

Set up a trolley with essentials so you don’t have to keep dashing indoors

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Chunky candles and tealights in big jars create a focal point on a patio, balcony or around the garden at any time of day – and these butterfly designs add a cute wildlife touch. Not only are they pretty decorations for an al fresco brunch or afternoon barbecue, bugs tend to keep away from lighted candles, so it’s a win-win idea all round!

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them to have plenty of water with meals. Simply put a big bottle of Nestlé Pure Life on the dinner table and there’ll be enough to go round for the whole family.

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Health New you: inside & out

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SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER WITH OUR 28-DAY EATING PLAN, PLUS TRAINING TIPS AND MOTIVATION FROM 'THE BODY COACH'

Turn over to get started. Ready, aim, fitness!

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Ins nsi siid dee & Out d Ou ut Pla lan an STICK TO OUR SUPER-SIMPLE FOOD PLAN, PLUS EXERCISE TIPS FROM JOE WICKS TO GET IN SHAPE THIS MAY… If you want to shift a few pounds for the summer, or you’re simply looking to adopt a healthy eating plan, we’ve devised a four-week menu that’s simple to follow.

Our Inside & Out Plan is based on meals and snacks that have all the nutrition you need, and uses the natural power of food to help you feel great on the inside and look your very best on the outside. Make it your goal to complete between the two bank holidays in May, and you could lose up to 2lb a week.

Getting active can help you to max the benefits, so we’ve enlisted mighty motivational personal trainer Joe Wicks to get you started. Turn over for his buns-of-steel exercise advice!

The food plan

Devised by dietician Nigel Denby, the menu consists of a carefully selected balance of wholesome food. ‘It’s packed with fruit and veg containing a wide variety of vitamins and minerals,’ he says. ‘It also contains specific proteins that aid growth and repair of cells, plus the right balance of slow-release carbohydrates – low GI (glycaemic index) foods – and essential fatty acids to keep up your energy levels.’

Start by following the 28-day golden rules and week 1 healthy meal plan, then look online for the next seven-day plan.

After that, mix and match from both menus – just stick to one breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two snacks per day. It’s not just a diet – it’s a healthy way to eat for life, so make it a part of your daily routine. Go on, what are you waiting for?

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Let ’s go!

Getting started: the 28-day golden rules

1

No coffee, tea or sugary canned drinks – only water, herb and fruit tea or very diluted fruit juice is allowed. We recommend up to eight glasses every single day. If you want to drink alcohol, stick to dry white wine. More importantly, allow yourself only a couple of glasses each week.

No added salt or sugar. We know it’s tasty, but sadly, it’s got to go. You’ll thank us eventually!

Oils and spreads are high in fat and should make up no more than 1% of your energy intake.

Strike the right balance at lunch and dinner. First, fill half your plate with veg or salad. Then fill two-thirds of the other side with starchy carbs, and the rest with protein and dairy.

Be portion-size savvy. Use our menu as a guide and check packaging for suggested servings as well as info on ingredients.

Plan ahead. Don’t get caught out being hungry on the run – be sure to take snacks out and about.

Eat slowly. The feeling of being satisfied when you eat is actually a delayed reaction – pesky brain! Give it time.

Don’t skip any meals or snacks – chances are you’ll reach for junk food later on in the day.

Don’t try to lose any more than 1-2lbs (1kg) per week – this is a healthy eating plan and, if you achieve your goals gradually, you’re more likely to keep the weight off for longer.

Book in a facial or manicure for Day 28 so you have a reward to look forward to. Treat yo’ self.

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Choose low-GI carbs – think granary bread, new potatoes, basmati rice and pasta – to help avoid a sugar spike and give you lasting energy for exercise

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❍ 2-egg omelette with mushrooms Mid-morning snack ❍ Handful of unsalted nuts

❍ Sliced chicken breast with a large portion of mixed salad veg

❍ Large melon slice and a handful of any berries

❍ 1 red pepper, cut into halves, filled with goat’s cheese and grilled.

Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve with green salad

❍ Porridge made with skimmed milk Mid-morning snack ❍ 4 dried apricots

❍ 1 small can of sardines in olive oil on granary toast with cherry tomatoes

❍ 3 plums

❍ Beef & lentil Bolognese – go to ASDAgoodliving.co.uk for a Bolognese recipe and replace half the minced beef (lean is best) with red lentils. Serve with quick-cook spaghetti

❍ 1 small can of reduced-sugar beans on granary toast Mid-morning snack ❍ 2 oatcakes with peanut butter

❍ Half a pot (300g) Asda Broccoli & Stilton Soup TIP Find all the fresh soups in our plan in the chilled aisle

firm bananas ❍ 2 firm

❍ 140g Butcher’s Selection Sirloin Steak, grilled. Serve with a large bowl of salad, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice

❍ 2 eggs, scrambled with a splash of milk, plus smoked salmon Mid-morning snack ❍ Natural yogurt with mixed seeds

❍ 2 avocado halves filled with prawns and Worcestershire saucespiced natural yogurt

❍ Large melon slice with a handful of any berries

❍ Grilled chicken breast served with erent steamed 4 new potatoes and 3 diff different vegetables

❍ Large melon slice and natural yogurt Mid-morning snack ❍ 2 squares dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

❍ Half a pot (300g) Asda Leek & Potato Soup

❍ A handful of grapes

❍ Steamed salmon fillet with quickcook cous cous and plenty of vegetables TIP Omega-3 fatty acids from oily fish and seeds contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure and normal heart function

❍ Fruit smoothie made with milk, yogurt and fruits Mid-morning snack ❍ Houmous and carrot sticks

❍ Sliced boiled eggs on salad leaves with wafer-thin smoked ham

❍ 1 green apple and 1 pear

❍ 1 Butcher’s Selection Pork Chop, grilled with stir-fried beansprouts, courgettes, thinly sliced peppers and sesame seeds – mix with a little soy sauce and grated fresh ginger

❍ Grilled tomatoes on toast Mid-morning snack ❍ Matchbox-sized piece of Edam with a handful of grapes

❍ 2 poached or boiled eggs ❍ Half a pot (300g) Asda Carrot & Coriander Soup

❍ 1 peach and 2 plums TIP Eating different coloured fruits can help give a better mix of antioxidants

❍ Baked white fish – cod or plaice – with steamed vegetables and 4 new potatoes

For the rest of your healthy-eating plan, head to ASDAgoodliving.co.uk/healthyliving Turn over to get started. Ready, set, go!

Exclusive to Good Living

Joe Wicks FOLLOW THE PERSONAL TRAINER AND INTERNET SENSATION’S FIVE-POINT PLAN TO GET MOVING

1 PREP STAR

‘My mantra is, “Prep like a boss.” Once you’ve decided to get fit and lean, you need to take time out each week to put in the groundwork. Food is important because, no matter how much you exercise, you can’t out-train a poor diet. It’s essential to shop for the right foods and plan exactly when you’re going to fit in exercise. Prepare as much as you can in advance so that you give yourself the best fighting chance to achieve your goals.’

2 GOAL-KEEPING ‘Set yourself realistic goals. If you’ve never run before, don’t agree to do a marathon in a month’s time! One of the big mistakes people make is to try and do too much. Be realistic with your time and what you can commit to, then focus on that. You might aim to get up at 5am to fit in a four-mile run but, in reality, that snooze button is tempting and you’ll only beat yourself up if you don’t do it.’

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‘Now for action. High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is great because you can smash it and get results in minutes – if you’re new to it, see What is HIIT? (right) to find out how to get started.

I recommend 20 minutes two or three times a week. It’s an achievable amount of time that you can fit in by getting up a bit earlier or even in the evening between your favourite TV shows. Incorporate this with something else you enjoy, like swimming, yoga, running or playing football.’

4 PACE YOURSELF

‘Again, take things one step at a time.

Set yourself small goals to build up to one big, achievable ambition – that could be walking to work every day or mastering a new sporting skill. It’s hard to stick to your exercise goals if you don’t enjoy your workouts. Quick HIIT sessions are great, but anything that gets you moving is good for you. If you’re enjoying it, you’ll work harder without even realising.’

5 RUN IN THE FAMILY

‘Train with a partner, friend or colleague and you’re less likely to skip a workout. You’ll spur each other on to push harder – a little healthy competition never hurt anyone. It’s important to get kids into exercise when they’re young so it becomes habit and part of everyday life. Doing things together like playing outdoor games – rounders, hide and seek, dodgeball or tag – is great for all the family and will tire everyone out!’

‘Set yourself small goals to build up to one big achievable ambition. Anything that gets you moving is good for you – you’ll work harder without even realising’ Visit ASDAgoodliving. co.uk for more tips to help you stick to our 28-day plan

What is HIIT?

‘I’m a huge fan of High Intensity Interval Training – bursts of intense exercise followed by rest periods, like running full whack on a treadmill for 45 seconds, then resting for 30 seconds and doing repetitions in 20-minute slots. Getting your heart rate up then resting helps the body burn fat quicker. And you don’t need a gym or any equipment.

‘While HIIT principles can be applied to any cardio machine, like a treadmill, exercises – such as star jumps, burpees, sprints and skipping – can be done at home or in the park. A work:rest ratio of 1:2 is most effective.

‘Start with a workout of about five minutes – try 20 seconds of burpees, 40 seconds’ rest; 30 seconds of star jumps, 60 seconds’ rest; 20 seconds of high knees, 40 seconds’ rest; 20 seconds of mountain climbers, 40 seconds’ rest. As the weeks go on, build up to 20 minutes by gradually adding more reps.’

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Past lives

Live Like A Celt days in Hertfordshire (below) reveal what it was like to survive in Ancient Britain. Kids will love warrior training, grinding flour to bake bread and making bracelets. £15pp; under 3s free. celticharmony.org. Or let them try the stocks for size as they discover the medieval history of Northumberland’s Hexham Gaol. Over 5s, £2.50; adults, £3.95. hexhamoldgaol.org.uk Great for going back in time

Great for outdoor play

Strange days out…

With amazing tree houses, boat rides (above), a den-building area and sky mazes, there’s endless fun in BeWILDerwood, Norfolk. Kids under 92cm go free, £13.50 for bigger kids, £15.50 for adults. bewilderwood.co.uk. Another magical place to visit is the Forbidden Corner in North Yorkshire. Claiming g to be The Strangest Place In The World, this 4-acre garden is packed with chambers, tunnels, statues and amazing finds (right). Kids from £9.50; family ticket, £40. theforbiddencorner.co.uk

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Sky watch

Get young astronomers seeing stars by downloading Night Sky, the stargazer app (from 79p*), and they’ll be able to find highlights like the Big Dipper and Orion’s Belt in the night sky. Then log on to spotthestation.nasa.gov to find out when you can spot the International Space Station – and astronaut Major Tim Peake – in a sky near you.

Great for getting back to nature

If your little ones fanccy themselves as the next Chris Packham, check out the Woodland Trust. It has activities ranging from a nationwide bluebell watch to a spring scavenger hunt for 3- to 5-year-olds, plus the chance to record nature in your local woodland and search for ancient trees. For details, locations and activity sheets you can download, go to woodlandtrust.org.uk.

High-rise history

Great for history lovers

Mix amazing views over London with hands-on history at the Museum of London days in The Shard, where kids can get to grips with archaeological objects that have been found in the city. On the last Sunday of every month – Sunday family ticket from £74.95. theviewfromtheshard.com

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Go ape in the trees

With 29 tree-top adventure locations throughout the UK, you’re sure to find plenty to entertain kids plenty bursting with energy at bursting your local Go Ape.. With zipwiring, tree climbing, forest segways and heaps of outdoor adventures, the whole family has the chance to get in touch with their inner Tarzan. Prices start at £18 for children, minimum height and age restrictions apply. Activities have to be booked in advance. goape.co.uk

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Hunt for treasure

At your local Donkey Sanctuary, little ones can groom and pet the animals and learn about their welfare. There are lots of fundraising events in May, with every sanctuary holding its own Bake It For Donkeys cake sale. Find your nearest at thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

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Great for seaside fun

Head for the sea

No matter where you live in the UK, you’re never more than 70 miles from the sea, so there’s no excuse not to go coastal this month. Whether you’re picnicking, sandcastle building or nature watching, the seaside has so much to offer. Regularly voted the UK’s number one beach for rock pooling, Wembury in Devon’s South Hams runs Rock Pool rambles and has a spotters’ board where you can share your catches. wemburymarinecentre.org

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Garden games

As the countdown to Rio 2016 gets underway, why not create your own mini games in the garden or local park?

Set up outdoor kit such as inflatable goals and bat’n’ball sets, then get the kids running about with your versions of the long jump and a beanbag relay. You can even make your own medals and have an awards ceremony afterwards – if you’re not too worn out!

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When we put this question to Asda customers as part of our competition to find a cover-star family, by far the biggest response was from parents desperate to get themselves and their kids

fitter. Which is why we chose David Guy and Rachel Manning as our worthy winners. Their entry said their ambition was to do more outdoor activities with the kids this year.

The couple, and their six children, are on a mission to get fit. At the ph hotto sh hoott in London,, they’re chatty

and full of energy. But Rachel (from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and mum to Courtney, Freddie, Bobbie and Evie) and David (from Burnhamon-Crouch, Essex and dad to Chloe and Jack) admit they’ve let their eating and exercise habits slip since they met two years ago. Workk has sidelined David’s workouts,

Rachel’s given up jogging, and the kids are off their bikes and on their phones and gaming consoles.

Here, we talk to the family about their activities and food habits. Plus, nutritionist and personal trainer Tali Spink shares her simple fitness prescriipttions to hellp them kick-start their new w regime.

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After a day spent looking after my kids I’m frazzled, so I sink into the sofa instead of putting my gym kit on. But the less exercise I do, the less energy I have, and I worry about setting a bad example.

When David and I met, he told me I was beautiful, so

them cereal or beans on toast.

David stays at my house every weekend and, each fortnight, his two kids, Jack and Chloe, join us.

We’ll share a bowl of sweets on Saturday night, but I worry because I’ve read too much sugar can lead to diabetes and obesity.

We do need to be more active. At least now it’s lighter after school, the kids jump on the trampoline rather than head straight for their screens.

David has dusted off his bike and I’ve started to go to Zumba classes. Next? I’m determined to do a 5k run!

FITNess PRESCRIPTION The best way to keep your family fit is to make it fun.

Trampolining is an excellent workout and also low impact, so it’s gentle on the knees and other joints. And you could invest in a Zumba Wii game to play together. Tempt the kids into giving veg a go by parboiling then roasting it – it tastes nicer! And always eat breakfast as it can help you to maintain stable blood-sugar levels throughout the day.

I’d put on 2st and weighed 15st – the same as David, who’d put on 7lbs I stopped worrying about my weight and portion sizes. After six months, I’d put on 2st and weighed 15st – the same as David, who’d put on 7lbs.

I started jogging three times a week, for 30 minutes, and lost a stone, shrinking from a size 18 to a 14. But six months ago, changes at work meant David had no time for exercise, and without him to spur me on I quit running and my weight hit a plateau.

I skip breakfast so by lunch I’m ravenous – I go overboard on pasta. I follow the Slimming World diet, which will often involve eating potatoes and veg for dinner – but finding meals everyone enjoys is hard because my kids are so fussy. I often resort to giving

Jack, 8

Freddie, 12

I’m a good runner. Dad says that it won’t be long beffore I’m faster than him! At school, we do ho ockey and gymnastics, and even if I’m tired before I start, I feel better afterwards.

I like burgers and d sausages but I en njoy oranges and grapes, too. I think I’m pretty healthy.

Pizza is my favourite food, butt I want to be a footballer so I need to be healthy.

My favourite player is Santos. It’s important to o exercise as otherwise your body stops being able to do stuff. I tried running with Mum last year but I got so tired I had to stop. I want my whole family to be fit because I care about them.

FITNess PRESCRIPTION As Jack has discovered, the more you keep fit, the more you want to keep fit! Exercise helps to increase the levels of feel-good endorphins in your brain and gets your blood pumping, giving you energy.

Limit burgers and sausages to once or twice a week and go for lean poultry and meat or meat-free alternatives.

FITNess PRESCRIPTION Football is a brilliant activity for kids – it’s usually free, it’s sociable and it gives them a real sense of achievement.

Freddie should keep it up!

As for pizza, if you eat a healthy, varied diet 70% of the time, you can factor in the odd treat – so it’s fine for him to enjoy a slice once a week.

Courtney, 16 I’m trying to stick to Mum’s Slimming World meals, and I’ve lost 7lbs. I want to lose more so I can fit into a size 14. I loved modern dance at school, but now I’m at college, my only workout is walking for 30 minutes a day.

FITNess PRESCRIPTION Walking – a minimum of 5,000 steps a day – is great exercise and a free smartphone app will help Courtney to keep count.

Using the stairs at home for step-ups is a good workout, too.

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Bobbie, 10

If you’re healthy, you can enjoy life more. I like carrots and sweetcorn – but I like sweets better! At school, we do street dancing, and I love the wind on my face when I go cycling.

Words: Antonia Hoyle. Photographs: Alex James. Illustration: Louise French. Thanks to: Tali Spink @ talispink.com

FITNess PRESCRIPTION Street dancing is a form of gymnastics so it can do wonders for flexibility and strength – and why not make cycling a family thing? For a sweet tooth like Bobbie’s, sprinkle pomegranate seeds or even cinnamon on veg to add flavour and variety.

Chloe, 9

Evie, 4

David, 34

Broccoli and peas are my favourite vegetables, but chips taste good, too! At school, we do tennis and maypole dancing.

I was worried when Dad got tired on a walk recently – I want him to stay healthy because I love him.

I have fun dancing to songs from Frozen, jumping on my trampoline and playing ball.

I like Coco Pops for breakfast and sandwiches with cheese or chocolate spread for lunch.

Sweets and biscuits taste nice, but Mummy says I can’t have them every day, as they’ll give me bad teeth and a tummy-ache!

FITNess PRESCRIPTION As kids grow up, they become more aware of your fitness levels as well as their own.

All too often, parents sit with their phones in the park while their kids are crying out for interaction. Try chasing them about – it’s more fun for them and your body will thank you for the extra activity.

FITNess PRESCRIPTION Getting active once a day at Evie’s age will set her up with good habits as she grows up.

It’s good to build children’s exercise into play – so ball games and dancing are ideal.

Chocolate spread sandwiches are OK for a treat, but cheese or chicken on wholemeal bread would be healthier.

I’m not feeling my best right now. Rachel says I look great but my stomach is developing a podge and I’ve been forced to undo another notch on my belt.

I’m dreading middle-age spread.

Last year, when Rachel and I were on a fitness drive, I did 45 minutes of cardio and weights five days a week and cycled four miles on the other two days. I felt fantastic and dropped from 15st to 14st. But, since I got a new contract with longer

working hours, I’ve put on 7lbs.

I rarely eat breakfast, have a baguette for lunch and try to avoid fast food, but when work takes me away from home, I’ll get through three bottles of beer from the hotel mini-bar due to boredom.

When I’m with Rachel I eat her meat and veg meals, but I lack her willpower. When we curl up on the sofa after dinner, I can easily plough through a box of mini-eggs.

I’d love to get back on my bike and in the gym – not just to look good, but to be a good role model.

I don’t want my kids to be embarrassed by me.

FITNess PRESCRIPTION Lifting weights at home can be as effective as the gym.

All you need is a pull-up bar, a Swiss ball to sit on and a couple of kettlebells. Use the

I don’t just want to look good, I want to be a good role model to my kids ball as a bench for shoulder and chest presses. Make time for breakfast, limit drinking alcohol to once a week, and swap chocolates for fruit, like blueberries. Focusing on your goals and remembering why you want to achieve them can help if willpower is failing.

Tali says: ‘I love this family’s positive new attitude! Going forward they should eat healthy evening meals together five times a week and save treats – and alcohol – for weekends. And make exercise fun! Simply walking in the park or jumping on that trampoline can be a great bonding activity and doesn’t cost a penny. Their relationships and waistlines will thank them for it.’

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Pets need to stretch their legs regularly to get rid of energy as well. Without it, they may begin to act up – young ones, in particular, are more likely to develop behavioural issues. So help pets reach their full potential, emotionally and physically, by upping their fitness levels.

What’s more, keeping your furry friend at an ideal body weight can extend its lifespan by up to two years*. In human terms, that’s an additional 15 years – hurrah!

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Encourage your dog to be active by walking or running in the local park – or play fetch with toys in the garden. It’s a fun way to get out into the fresh air and has health benefits such

as reduced blood pressure, a healthy heart and lower stress levels – for you and your pooch.

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Felines love to chase and leap on anything small that moves, as it triggers their hunting instinct. Set aside a specific playtime every day and encourage your cat to chase a toy or crumpled piece of paper. Cats also enjoy climbing, so it’s worth investing in an indoor cat tree or a tall scratching post as another outlet for pent-up energy.

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Rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters can benefit from a run of the house for a mini workout. Small pets love exploring new environments, but it’s important they have somewhere to hide if unexpectedly spooked – cardboard boxes with doors cut in and open-ended tunnels are good.

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MY FOODIE

‘I love to indulge with Ant and Dec!’

ASHLEY ROBERTS LOVES SAUSAGE SARNIES AND TACOS – NOT SO KEEN ON WALLABY

What’s on your daily menu?

Eggs and avocado for breakfast. Lunch is usually butternut squash or sweet potato salad with seeds, nuts and greens, then dinner will be chicken and vegetables.

Do you diet?

I watch my weight by eating healthily and exercising, but I have treats, too.

When I eat badly, I feel disconnected from my body and I don’t like that.

Favourite childhood food?

I grew up in Arizona so we had a lot of Mexican dishes, like tortillas and taco salad. After school, I’d have a toasted English muffin with peanut butter and 98 | GOOD LIVING

jelly [jam to us in the UK] and a Sprite!

Who was your culinary idol?

My mum, Peggy, taught ’80s step aerobics and was a big influence influence on me eating well. In America, you’re either having pizza for every meal or eating healthily. Thankfully, I was the latter.

Where are you living now?

I’m hopping between the UK and the US doing a show for NBC called 1st Look, where I go around trying cool stuff, from fine dining to yoga on a surfboard.

Favourite cuisine?

Australian – they have really great chefs and restaurants there. Though in the I’m A Celebrity... jungle [Ashley took part in the series back in 2012] the food wasn’t so good – I ate kangaroo penis, crocodile and wallaby.

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TV presenter and former Pussycat Doll Ashley, 34, divides her time between London and LA, and is an ambassador for mental health charity Mind.

How was the jungle experience?

I appreciated food so much afterwards, even basics like salt and pepper.

I left with a sense of gratitude and now, every morning, I go through all the things I’m thankful for.

Tell us your favourite snacks In the green room at Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, there are sausage sandwiches, crisps and pizza.

When the show’s over, we indulge.

It’s Saturday night, after all!

Dream dinner party guests?

Goldie Hawn – I’ve loved her since I saw the film Overboard.

Also, actor Paul Rudd, because he’d make me laugh, and Prince could serenade us while we ate. The best dinner parties are with the people you love, though, like my friends Laura Whitmore and Kimberly Wyatt. Laura’s a great guest because she always brings wine! She’s good in the kitchen, too.

Do you have a hangover cure?

Give me a burrito and nachos and I’m happy. I also love the woodfire pizzas at Homeslice in Covent Garden. If I’m going big, I’ll have a chocolate brownie or a warm cookie.

Any dinner date disasters?

I once spilled wine on a nice white shirt.

I don’t know why I miss my mouth every time I try to drink something!

Top takeaway treat?

Turkish food from Fez Mangal in Notting Hill, London. Lots of houmous, falafel, tabbouleh and fresh pitta bread.

Number one restaurant?

Xiao Bao Biscuit in Charleston, South Carolina, which serves Asian comfort food in an old converted gas station. One dish, okonomiyaki – candied pork on a cabbage pancake topped with a fried egg – is next level! mind.org.uk

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Laura Whitmore’s good in the kitchen

Words: Gemma Calvert. Photographs: Alamy, Getty Images, Rex Features

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