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APRIL 2014
35+ Spring recipes & chocolate goodies
Your easiest Easter ever TREATS, FOOD AND FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
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A family break in Devon, plus lots more
INTRODUCING‌ George Home, our exciting new homeware range
LAMB KEBABS
CHICKEN KORMA
CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP
POP IN A POT
KNORR FLAVOUR POTS
SEIZE THE
FLAVOUR Chicken Korma SERVES: 2-3 PREPERATION TIME: 10 MINS, COOKING TIME: 15 MINS INGREDIENTS • 300g skinless chicken breast, cubed • 1 KNORR Curry Flavour Pot • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 100ml single cream • KNORR Chicken Stock Cube dissolved in 75mls boiling water • Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish • Salt to taste
METHOD • Marinade the chicken in the KNORR Flavour Pot. • Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan until hot, add the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken and fry till golden brown. • Add the garlic and fry 30 seconds. • Add the cream and stock, stirring occasionally and simmer for 5 minutes. • Season to taste, garnish with coriander. Serve with basmati rice, naan, pickles and chutneys and your choice of Indian vegetables.
Each serving (based on serves 2, excl accompaniments) contains: ENERGY 1469kJ
352kcal 18%*
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
18.6g
7.9g
4.2g
2.5g
27%*
40%*
5%*
42%*
*% of Reference Intake (RI) of an average adult (8000kJ/2000kcal)
April 2014
CONTENTS
Your easiest ever Easter lunch, fun gifts, ways to amuse the kids, our new George Home launch, fashion, and much more 43
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 fnd in store ……………… Are nutritionally balanced, using everyday ingredients.
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We test each recipe at least three times in an ordinary kitchen, to make sure it works for you frst time and every time. All products are subject to availability and are available in the majority of stores unless otherwise stated. Online delivery charges may apply.
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Rabbit lamp One of our George Home favourites 11 Top picks What’s in store this month
Food & drink 20 Spotlight on... Stone fruit for a fresh twist 25 Cooks’ tips Helpful hints
29 Bananas Get cooking with this versatile fruit 60 7 ways with fsh parcels Healthy, tasty and so easy to make 63 Weekday winners Quick family meals that’ll save you money 70 Make, cheat, buy Tender pulled pork
Easter 17 Easter treats Meet the experts behind our eggs 35 Easiest Easter lunch ever Three stress-free courses 43 Masterclass Chocolate fondant-flled eggs 47 Easter family fun Games and activities for everyone
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82 54 Crafty gift ideas Time to get creative 56 Easter gifts Great alternatives to chocolate 58 Kids’ cooking Make our cute cover bunny cakes 77 The great outdoors Fun stuf to do outside
Homes
82 Home fx-its DIY jobs that’ll save you money
54 87 Introducing... George Home Our new launch – great style and value!
Fashion
104 Men’s spring update Every man’s must-haves 106 And action... The latest looks for cool kids
97 George style Win our This month on-trend pink biker jacket 13 Asda news Our virtual egg hunt, and more 99 Style notebook Top tips 110 Up for grabs Win family to transform your look breaks and day trips 100 Into the blue How to 114 Time out Tips for taking wear this spring colour great pics on your phone 103 Retro Get a 1950s vibe
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EDITOR’S LETTER
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*EASTER RECIPES AVAILABLE FROM 1 APRIL
I have a confession to make: I’m a bad auntie. But if I’m going down, my sister’s coming down with me! Last Easter, we sent my nephews out on an egg hunt, dressed appropriately in their bunny ears, with home-made baskets ready to collect their eggs. We’d agreed they’d share their chocolate bounty, the lamb was slow cooking and it was all very idyllic – the relaxed day you’d hope for. The mistake we made, when asked by the innocent babes, ‘Do we have to hop all the way round?’, was saying, ‘Yes’. They’d added this instruction themselves, but we couldn’t resist. Mum’s garden is set across fve levels and, if you recall, last Easter there was still a little snow left on the ground. The cry as Jack fell down on the snow was heartbreaking…Followed by our very naughty giggles as the sight of the eggs fying and his bunny ears fopping was too much to bear. Worse still, we’d been flming the whole thing. I’m very sorry, boys – eggstra eggs this year!
Adorable! My brave little Easter egg hunters
I want... …everyone to pick up the brand new George Home spring/summer catalogue – it’s packed with stylish furniture and accessories. I’ll certainly be sprucing up my ‘nest’ this Easter. Turn to page 87 for lots more ideas and inspiration.
I’ve got to have...
Sorry, boys!
HANNAH McDERMOTT Asda Editor
…a big slice of irresistible Asda Eggstravaganza Cheesecake (600g), £3. Totally yummy.
More great recipes online... This issue is packed with ideas of what to cook this Easter, but if you want even more inspiration make sure you visit our recipe website – ASDA.com/recipes You’ll fnd lots of quick, easy and delicious dishes, including the perfect menu to celebrate Easter your way, as well as 25 yummy chocolate recipes.*
GET IN TOUCH Email me asda.editor@asdamagazine.co.uk, or write to The Editor, Asda Magazine, Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds LS11 5AD. Call Asda on 0800 952 0101
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Top picks We’ve got lots of bright ideas in store this month… Get your paws on this cute shoulder bag! George women’s cat bag, £8*†
Say cheers in style with this Riviera tray, £5*
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The little ones will love these Easter-themed balloons, featuring adorable bunnies and chicks. Mini air-flled balloons, £1 each*
Editor’s choice Spring’s here! Get organised with our new foral stationery, from £3*‡
The easy way to get a sleek updo that lasts all day. Hot Buns Light/Dark, £9.97
The kids will be bowled over by this colourful bowling set, £6 or 2 for £10
Protect your table and add a splash of colour. Strawberry placemats 4-pack, £4*; coasters 4-pack, £2*
Treat the family to this great tea-time treat. Asda Chosen by you Easter Nest Cake, £6**
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JOIN OUR EASTER ADVENTURE HUNT
The Easter Bunny and his friends are hiding around our stores – and we need your help to fnd them at our in-store adventure on Saturday 12 April*, 10am-4pm. Come with the free Zappar app ready to play on your smartphone**. Don’t have a smartphone? Pick up some magic glasses on the day. You can also meet Bunny by zapping the code to the right.
LOOKING GOOD
Kids due an eye check-up? Under-16s can get a free eye test and free prescription glasses at all Asda Opticians†. Our fun frames feature popular characters from Ben 10 to Disney Princesses. You can also grab kids’ prescription sunglasses for only £15 with your specs order. See in store for details.
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Big fun for little ones If you’re struggling to keep the little ones entertained, help is at hand with our Easter Kids’ Event. They’ll have hours of fun with our Disney range, including George dressing-up outfts from £10, Marvel action fgures from £5, DVDs from £5 and cuddly toys from £5. Or get creative with our Bumper Craft Pack, £5, and Bunny Masks, £1.
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Making buns even better
You told us you wanted more spice and favour – and we always do as we’re told! Our new-recipe Chosen by you hot cross buns are bursting with plump, juicy sultanas, plus there’s 10 per cent more special hot cross bun spice in them. They also have a new glaze on top to make them smell even more irresistible. The recipe is a closely guarded secret but, rest assured, our buns are still spiced with cinnamon, cassia, cloves, coriander, ginger and mace, as well as orange oil. We bake them in store* so they’re really fresh, as well as being fabulous value for money. Now that’s a hot deal!
NEW LOOK FOR SMART PRICE Asda Smart Price is getting a makeover. Research showed youÕd prefer a more colourful look for our brilliant economy brand, so weÕre relaunching it with bright new packaging. Providing even better quality products for low prices, the revamped range is in store now. Let us know what you think.
YOUR WINNING CHEESE!
FLAVOUR FIND
When we asked you to suggest a new favoured cheese, we couldn’t wait to hear your ideas. And the winner is truly delicious – this new Wensleydale with Apple & Fig. In stores from 7 April, it’s a tantalisingly tangy yet sweet cheese that will give your cheeseboard a fruity twist. Thank you Facebook voters, we knew you wouldn’t let us down...
That’s juicy!
Turning oranges into juice couldn’t be easier as our 4-pack of oranges, £1*, now comes with a free juicer tray. Just halve the oranges, press on to the top of the juicer and twist, then pour from the tray into a glass. Simple and delicious! 14 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | APRIL 2014
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SWEET SUCCESS
Easter treats
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it... We meet the talented teams behind our delicious Easter chocolate ranges FACT FILE Producer John Brewster, account manager of Isis, Belgium. This is a family business going back to 1923. The commitment to quality hasn’t changed but the company uses the latest production techniques nowadays. What they make Premium Belgian chocolate using the fnest ingredients, including cocoa beans from West Africa’s Ivory Coast. They make chocolate all year round – more than 5,000 tonnes of it – but with special seasonal products for occasions such as Easter and Christmas. How the chocolate is made... They roast the cocoa beans before milling them to make a cocoa liquor. This is mixed with sugar and whole milk powder to produce a paste. It’s all then put into a giant mixer to enhance the favour and texture before being heated at a high temperature to make molten chocolate. This liquid chocolate is put into moulds and left to cool and solidify. Chocolate highlights The Extra Special Exquisite Artisan Belgian Chocolate Egg that Isis produces for us makes an amazing Easter gift – the whole kilo of chocolate means that you really get the wow factor.
Extra Special Bejewelled Milk & Dark Chocolate Egg, £6
1kg
Extra Special Exquisite Artisan Belgian Chocolate Egg, £1
‘The special method we use to get the texture of the chocolate smooth takes longer,’ says John Brewster from Isis, ‘but it makes that frst delicious bite even better.’ APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 17
SWEET SUCCESS
Special eggs like the ones produced by Isis are just part of our range in store at Easter. We always include a wide variety so there’s something for everyone, and all budgets. This year, there are more than 20 diferent sweet treats, from traditional eggs to fun chocolate animals and fgures.
‘We know customers are looking for quality, value and something a bit diferent. We love creating products that will surprise and excite. One of my favourite products this year is the Easter Mega Mallow Bunny because it’s so diferent. And if you’re looking for a great gift, check out our Easter Bunny Egg Cup – it’ll make the kids smile and they’ll have something fun to use over and over again.’
All under £5...
Great for egg hunts
Chocolate Egg On Toast, £3
Mini Easter Eggs, £1
Chosen by you Find Me Eggs, £2
With cute egg cup
Chocolate Easter Friends, £3
Ed’s Choice
James Howat, Asda Confectionary Product Manager Don’t know what to do with leftover eggs? Visit ASDA.com/recipes for our online exclusive chocolate bread and butter pudding. Delicious!
Easter Bunny Egg Cup, £2
Easter Mega Mallow Bunny, £5 18 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | APRIL 2014
3 Little Lambs, £3
STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS: RIA OSBORNE. RECIPE PHOTOGRAPH: TERRY BENSON. FOOD STYLING: GREGOR MCMASTER. STYLING: JENNY IGGLEDEN
The Easter story...
Play with your food
PHOTOGRAPHS: TERRY BENSON. STYLING: JENNY IGGLEDEN. FOOD STYLING: GREGOR MCMASTER
Let kids create their own Easter treats with help from the Asda Bakery For family fun in the kitchen, look no further than our new Easter-themed Chosen by you baked goodies. Our DIY Gingerbread Farmyard comes with icing, sweets and sprinkles for kids to decorate the cute biscuit animals and tractors. Or have a crack at our DIY Shortbread Eggs – they’re easy to ice and delicious to eat. And don’t forget savoury treats. For breakfast or an afternoon snack, pop a Bunny Crumpet in the toaster. That’ll keep your little bunnies happy!
All the fun of the farm Asda Chosen by you DIY Gingerbread Farmyard, £4; DIY Shortbread Eggs, £2 (5-pack); and Bunny Crumpets, £1 (4-pack)
Crack open the icing
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Peaches Equally delicious on their own or in salads and desserts. Or try adding peaches to pork, poultry and even fsh dishes for a tasty twist. In stores from mid April.
SPOTLIGHT ON...
Stone fruits Take a fresh approach to sweet and savoury recipes Sweet, juicy, stone fruit make wonderful additions to your fruit bowl in April and May, as we wait for the British berries season to kick of. To test if stone fruit is ready to eat, lightly press the fesh to see if it yields slightly. If it doesn’t, store the fruit in a paper bag at room temperature to make it ripen faster. It’s best eaten or used in recipes immediately once ripe. To stone, slice the fruit through to the stone and rotate the knife all the way around the centre to cut the fesh in two. Twist each half in opposite directions until one comes away from the stone, then use a teaspoon to prise the stone out of the other half. Damon Johnson, Head of Produce Quality
Apricots With sweet but slightly tart fesh, apricots work well in both sweet and savoury recipes. Dried are a good alternative if ripe aren’t available. In stores from May.
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SPOTLIGHT ON
Plums
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Varieties range from the tart yet sweet yellow-skinned African Pride to the red-skinned Flavor King (in stores from June), with its hint of bubble gum.
Nectarines
Like a peach without the velvety skin, nectarines have the same juicy fesh and rich favour. In stores from mid April.
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Serve up something new with...
APRICOTS
Apricot & chicken curry Cook a chopped onion in a little oil until soft, then add bite-sized pieces of chicken breast. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Pour in a cup of chicken stock and a squirt of tomato purée. Add ½tsp cumin and ½tsp cinnamon. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Stir in chopped apricots and serve with couscous.
Tip
Apricot halves cook really well on the BBQ. Slice and serve on burgers and in salads. Why not also try…
l Baked apricots & pistachios Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Halve and stone apricots. Splash with a drop of brandy and bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and honey.
PEACHES
Peach & blue cheese salad Make a dressing of three parts olive oil and one part red wine vinegar. Add a little mustard. Toss with salad leaves and a handful of crumbled blue cheese. Stir in chopped walnuts and peaches slices. Drizzle the dressing over and serve.
Why not also try…
l Peach & yogurt lollies Blitz a chopped apricot, a dollop of natural yogurt, ¼tsp vanilla essence and lemon zest in a blender until smooth. Pour into Asda lolly moulds and freeze.
To peel a peach, cut a cross in the skin and drop it into boiling water. Leave for 30 seconds, then put in cold water. The peel should come away from the flesh easily.
Tip
NECTARINES
Nectarine & prosciutto pizza Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Brush nectarine slices with butter and cook on a griddle until soft. Spread a pizza base with mascarpone and bake for 7-8 minutes. Top with rocket, prosciutto, nectarines and serve.
Why not also try…
l Nectarine & fried mozzarella stack Slice a ball of drained fresh mozzarella. Dip in beaten egg and cover in breadcrumbs. Fry in butter for 1 minute on each side. Remove and cook nectarine slices in the pan. Stack your ingredients on a plate.
You can swap nectarines for peaches, and vice versa, in most recipes.
Tip
Freezing stone fruits
Choose ripe, unbruised fruit for the best results. Stone and cut into segments. Toss in a little lemon juice and sugar and put on a lined baking sheet in a single layer. Freeze overnight, then transfer to a freezer bag and use within six months. 22 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | APRIL 2014
PLUMS
Plum mini fans Cut plums into segments and cook in a little butter until they soften. Fill Asda Individual Flan Bases with the cooked plums. Mix together some crème fraîche and honey and spoon on to the top. Add a generous drizzle of honey over each of your mini fans to fnish, then serve on small plates.
When you’re cooking with plums, it is best to choose ones that aren’t too ripe or too soft, so they don’t go mushy.
Tip
Why not also try…
l Plum & pear kebabs Thread segments of plum and pear alternately on to skewers. Drizzle with honey and cook in a griddle pan until soft.
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HOW TO MAKE...
Your own vanilla sugar Want to give recipes a sweet twist? Try using vanilla sugar to add extra favour. You can easily make your own by adding split vanilla pods, minus the seeds, to a jar of caster sugar. After a few days, the sugar will soak up the vanilla favour. You don’t need to remove the pods either – it will keep
on developing. Vanilla pods have lots of other uses, too. Empty pods can be used to infuse milk, while the seeds can be added straight to dishes. Simply cut the pod in half longways and scrape out the seeds with a knife.
Bakers’ tips Brush up on your baking skills this Easter with insider know-how and handy hints WHAT TO DO IF... ...you don’t have the right sugar in the pantry? If a recipe calls for caster sugar but you’ve run out, pulse granulated sugar in a food processor to give it a finer texture – don’t reduce it to powder though. You can use caster sugar in place of brown for lighter fruit cakes and gingerbread. Preserving sugar has larger crystals that dissolve slowly and need less stirring. If you don’t have any, you could use granulated instead. No jam sugar? Granulated sugar will work just as well, but you’ll need to add a sachet of pectin, too (it helps jam to set).
Greasy spoons A tablespoon (or two!) of honey or syrup adds loads of favour, but it’s difcult to measure out. So before you dip in your measuring spoon, coat it in a little butter or oil. This will stop the honey or syrup sticking to the spoon, which means you also get a more accurate measure. Sweet! APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 25
WORDS: LINZI BRECHIN. PHOTOGRAPHS: CLARE WINFIELD, GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY. STYLING: TAMZIN FERDINANDO. FOOD STYLING: GREGOR MCMASTER, LINZI BRECHIN *IF YOU SEND IN YOUR COOKING TIPS OR DILEMMAS, YOU’RE AGREEING FOR US TO PUBLISH THIS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND PHOTOGRAPH IN ASDA MAGAZINE
KNOW YOUR…
KITCHEN MUST-HAVE It’s a cupboard staple, but the many varieties of four can be Wheat grain confusing. The most common Endosperm type is made from wheat, but four can also be made from maize, barley and rice. Grains Bran layer can also be milled to produce specifc types of four, Germ depending on which parts of the grain are used and how much gluten it contains. All you really need to know though is which type works best in your baking... PLAIN FLOUR This is milled from the central or ‘endosperm’ part of the wheat grain only. It’s a great general-purpose four, used for making biscuits and pastries, or for thickening sauces. WHOLEMEAL/WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR This is made from the whole of the wheat grain, including the fbre-rich bran and germ. It’s mostly used for baking bread, but is also great for mufns or scones. SELF-RAISING FLOUR Raising agents are added to plain or wholemeal four to make self-raising four, which is mainly used for cakes. When the four is mixed with other ingredients and then baked, it produces gas bubbles, creating a nice airy sponge. STRONG WHITE BREAD FLOUR Made from high-gluten wheat, this is great for making white loaves. When you knead the dough, it stretches the gluten proteins, which trap gases released from the yeast and make bread rise. It’s not ideal for general baking though as it produces a heavy, dense cake. GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR This four is made from a mix of gluten-free grains, including rice four, potato starch, tapioca starch, maize four and buckwheat four. Since gluten is vital for a lot of baking, only use gluten-free four if a recipe calls for it.
Whipping up cake batter and whisking egg whites is much easier when you’ve got the right kitchen gear. This Breville Hand Mixer (£11) is compact and easy to use. Make sure you move the blades around the bowl so all the ingredients are blended together.
Cupboard vs fridge
Eggs... ...are a key ingredient when you’re baking. They help bind cake batter and the whites give volume to meringues.
What’s the best way to separate the yolk? 1 Place two clean bowls on the work surface. Gently crack the egg on the rim of one bowl and carefully pull the two halves apart over the bowl, letting the egg white drain through. 2 Gently tip the yolk into one half shell, then the other, pouring out the remaining white as you do it. 3 Once all the white has drained away, carefully drop the yolk into the other bowl.
When making cakes – and many other recipes too – it’s best to use eggs at room temperature, as they’re less likely to curdle. A cool room is good for storing eggs, but if your kitchen is particularly warm, keep eggs in the fridge and take them out 30-60 minutes before use.
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Easter Eggy
Tiger Toast
A golden crunchy covering of Whitworths Demerara Sugar makes this a great recipe for Easter. Wait until the family get their claws into this delicious Easter treat that’s so simple to make the kids could do it
(with a little a help from you of course).
Preparation time 5 mins. Cooking time 15 mins. Serves 4 - 6.
What you need 100ml semi skimmed milk 3 medium free range eggs 6 slices Tiger Bread 1 tblsp vegetable oil for frying 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 150g Whitworths Demerara Sugar
What you do 1. Pour the milk into a bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl. 2. Mix the Whitworths Demerara Sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish. 3. Heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. 4. Dip each slice of tiger bread briefy into the milk and then into the beaten egg, making sure the bread is well coated.
SERVING SUGGESTION
5. Add the bread to the pan and fry until golden on both sides. 6. Transfer the cooked Tiger Toast to the sugar mixture and coat generously. Serve immediately!
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FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
Bananas
RECIPES: GLYNIS MCGUINNESS. PHOTOGRAPHS: DAN JONES. STYLING: RACHEL JUKES. FOOD STYLING: JAYNE CROSS
They’re a delicious snack, but did you realise bananas are also a versatile ingredient in a whole host of recipes? Get peeling!
Banana, pecan & date mufns v This is a great way to use up overripe bananas – and they’ll go down a treat in lunchboxes MAKES 12 READY IN 50 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 26p 100g butter, melted, plus 10g for the topping 175g light soft brown sugar 300g very ripe bananas (peeled weight) 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 275g plain flour ½ level tsp salt 2½ level tsp baking powder
1 level tsp cinnamon, plus ½ level tsp for the topping 50g pecans, chopped 125g dried stoned dates, cut into raisin-size pieces 65g granulated sugar 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a mufn tin with 12 paper mufn cases. Stir the butter and sugar together.
2 In another bowl, mash the bananas with a fork, then add to the butter and sugar and mix well. Stir in the eggs. 3 Sift together the four, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir this mixture into the banana mixture with the pecans and dates. 4 Divide between the paper cases. Mix together
the granulated sugar, 10g melted butter and ½tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the mufns. 5 Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Eat warm or cold. Each 102g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
1,315kj Med 312kcal 12g 16% 17%
SATURATES SUGARS High High
SALT Med
5.4g 30.5g 0.7g 27% 34% 12%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,292kJ/307kcal
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Chocolate meringue with bananas
Drizzled tofee sauce and chopped hazelnuts add a yummy fnishing touch SERVES 10 READY IN 1HR 30MINS PRICE PER SERVING 36p 115g caster sugar 100g icing sugar 4 large egg whites 2 level tbsp cocoa powder 1tsp white wine vinegar 50g Asda milk chocolate, chopped, plus 50g for the topping 300ml whipping cream 4 bananas, sliced 3tbsp Askeys Treat Toffee Ice Cream Sauce 25g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1 Preheat the oven to 150C/ 130C Fan/Gas 2. Line a tray with baking paper. 2 Mix the icing and caster sugars and set aside. Put the egg whites in a large, clean bowl and whisk until foamy. Increase speed and whisk to form stif peaks. 3 Add the sugars a spoonful at a time, whisking until stif. Sift on the cocoa. Add the vinegar and 50g chopped chocolate and fold in gently. 4 Put on the tray and spread out to a 22cm round. Bake for 1 hour – it’s ready when the paper is easily peeled away. Leave to cool. 5 Put on a plate. Whip the cream and gently stir in most of the banana. Spread over the meringue, top with the rest of the banana, tofee sauce, the chopped chocolate and nuts. Each 145g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,481kj Med High High Low 353kcal 17.7g 10.1g 42.5g 0.2g 18% 25% 51% 47% 3% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,022kJ/244kcal
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FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH Banana chips v These crunchy snacks are a tasty combination of sweet and salty favours SERVES 6 READY IN 2HRS PRICE PER SERVING 10p 2 large bananas (just ripe) Juice of 1 lemon Pinch cinnamon Pinch salt 1 Preheat the oven to 130C/110C Fan/Gas ½. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and brush with oil. Cut the bananas into even slices (about 5mm). Toss in a bowl with the lemon juice to coat.
Drain off excess juice. 2 Put on the baking trays in a single layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 1½-2 hours, turning the slices midway through. 3 Serve sprinkled with salt.
Each 63g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
236kj Low Low Med Med 56kcal Trace Trace 11.7g 0.3g 3% <1% <1% 13% 5% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 376kJ/89kcal
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Banana tofee tart v
This banana version of a tarte tatin is so simple. Make sure you use a cake tin with a solid base so the lovely sticky tofee doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drip through SERVES 8 READY IN 50 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 26p 75g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 75g light soft brown sugar 6 medium-size bananas (just ripe) 500g pack ready-to-roll puff pastry Flour for rolling out 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Grease a
20cm round cake tin. Melt the butter in a small pan. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Simmer for 2 minutes, making sure it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn. Pour half into the tin to cover the base. 2 Peel the bananas and cut into 1.5cm pieces. Arrange in the base of the cake tin to create a
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layer. Spread the rest of the tofee mixture on top. 3 Roll out the pastry to roughly the thickness of a pound coin and then cut out a circle that is slightly larger than the tin. 4 Put the pastry over the bananas and tuck the edges in lightly. Make two 2cm cuts in the middle of the pastry.
5 Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden. Leave in the tin for a few minutes then carefully turn out onto a plate, upside down, so the bananas are on top. Each 194g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,881kj High High High Low 448kcal 23.2g 12g 32.3g 0.5g 22% 33% 60% 36% 8% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 967kJ/230kcal
FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
Maryland chicken
Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given this American classic a twist by serving it with butter beans and sweetcorn, as well as delicious baked bananas SERVES 4 READY IN 1 HR PRICE PER SERVING ÂŁ2.47 4 chicken breast fillets 1 large egg 2tbsp olive oil 50g fresh breadcrumbs 50g cornflakes, crushed 1 level tsp paprika 2 bananas (just ripe) 4 rashers back bacon, trimmed of fat 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into small pieces 1 courgette, cubed 300g frozen sweetcorn
400g can butter beans, drained 1tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1 Preheat the oven to 190C/ 170C Fan/Gas 5. Cut each chicken breast into 2 pieces and put aside. Next, beat the egg and mix in 2tbsp olive oil, then put in a shallow dish. 2 Mix the breadcrumbs with the cornfakes and paprika
in a large bowl. Season. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture to coat, then in the crumb mixture, pressing the crumbs on to stick. Put on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. 3 Slice each banana in half, then lengthways to make 4 pieces. Put them on a baking tray, drizzle on half the oil, then lay the bacon on top. Cook for 30 minutes alongside the chicken.
4 In a pan, cook the onion in the rest of the oil over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the pepper and courgette and cook for 5 minutes more until soft. Add the sweetcorn and butter beans, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with the chicken and bananas.
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Each 608g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
2,447kj Med Low Low High 580kcal 16.5g 3.8g 17.9g 2.5g 29% 24% 19% 20% 42% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 479kJ/114kcal
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easter sPeCIaL
Easy Easter lunch
Why slave away in the kitchen all morning when you could be having fun with the family? This roast can be left to slow cook in the oven, plus you could make the starters, sides and pudding the day before
Menu
Starter Mezze selection Main Greek-style slowroasted leg of lamb, served with green salad, smashed white beans and salsa verde Dessert Crème caramel april 2014 | asda.com/magazine | 35
Starters BUY Asda Chosen by you Taramasalata
BUY Asda Chosen by you Houmous
MAKE
Roasted peppers
MAKE
Mini koftas
Mezze selection
There’s something for everyone with this mix of delicious sharing dishes to make and buy. Sprinkle pitta breads with a few drops of water and then grill or griddle them until they puf up. Put some Asda Chosen by you Houmous, £1 (215g), in a small bowl – a classic way to jazz it up is to drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. In separate bowls, serve Asda Chosen by you Taramasalata, £1 (215g), a classic creamy Greek dip made from fsh roe, and Asda Taste of the Mediterranean Herb & Garlic Olives with Feta, £1 (100g)*. 36 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | APRIL 2014
EASTER SPECIAL Roasted peppers v Cut 3 peppers (red and yellow) into quarters and remove the seeds and white pith. Grill the peppers, skin-side up, until the skin blisters and starts to turn black. Put them in a freezer bag and leave for 10 minutes to cool – this will loosen the skin. Peel it of and cut the peppers into strips. Toss with 2tbsp olive oil and 1tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley. Season to taste. Serves 6 Each 80g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
285kj Med Low Med 69kcal 5.3g 0.8g 4.6g 3% 8% 4% 5%
SALT Low
0g 0%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 357kJ/86kcal
BUY Asda Taste of the
Mediterranean Herb & Garlic Olives with Feta*
MAKE
Tzatziki
* 100G FOR £1 UNTIL 7 APRIL, WHEN PRODUCT CHANGES TO ASDA GARLIC & CHEESE OLIVES, £1.50 (150G)
Mini koftas Mix 500g Asda Butcher’s Selection Beef Mince with 1 crushed garlic clove, 2tbsp chopped fresh mint, 1tbsp chopped fat-leaf parsley, 2 level tsp ground coriander and 1 level tsp ground cumin. Season, then shape into 18 small, oval-shaped meatballs. Chill until ready to cook. Cook under a preheated grill for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Serves 6 Each 84g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS Low
912kj High High 218kcal 15.7g 7.1g 11% 22% 36%
0g < 1%
SALT Med
0.3g 5%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 259kJ/1,084kcal
Tzatziki v Peel a cucumber, then cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Grate the cucumber on the coarse side of a grater, or you can cut it into very small dice if you prefer. Put in a colander, standing over a bowl, and sprinkle with a pinch salt. Leave for 20 minutes – the salt will draw out some of the water. Wrap the cucumber in three layers of kitchen paper and squeeze lightly to remove more of the moisture. Mix together a crushed garlic clove, 250g Greek-style yogurt and 2tbsp chopped fresh mint. Stir in the cucumber. Chill until ready to serve. Serves 6 Each 76g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
259kj Med Med Low 62kcal 4.2g 2.6g 0.5g 3% 6% 13% <1%
SALT Low
0g 0%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 343kJ/82kcal
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Main Greek-style slowroasted leg of lamb
Slow cooking the joint makes the lamb wonderfully tender – just seal it securely with foil SERVES 6 READY IN 3HRS 40 MINS PLUS 20 MINS RESTING TIME PRICE PER SERVING £2.10 2 heads garlic 1 Butcher’s Selection Whole Lamb Leg (about 1.7kg) 2tbsp lemon juice 1tbsp olive oil 2tsp dried oregano ¼ level tsp ground cinnamon 200ml white or red wine 2 red onions, cut into segments 250g cherry tomatoes on the vine 1 Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Remove 3 cloves from one garlic head, peel them and cut into slivers. Then cut both garlic heads in half across the middle. 2 Use a sharp knife to make small, deep incisions all over the lamb. Put it in a large roasting tin. Whisk the lemon juice and oil with the oregano and cinnamon. 3 Push a sliver of garlic and some oregano and lemon paste into the incisions in the lamb. Spread the rest of the paste over the skin. Put the onion segments and the rest of the garlic in the tin, pour in the wine and top up with water to a depth of about 2cm. Cover the tin with foil, folding tightly at the rim but leaving room for air to circulate. 4 Roast for 4-5 hours. Remove the foil, drain of the liquid and cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes. 5 Add the tomatoes, cook for another 15 minutes, then leave to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Each 152g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS Low
1,386kj Med Med 231kcal 16.2g 5.4g 12% 23% 27%
0g 0%
SALT Low
0.3g 5%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 913kJ/218kcal
Visit ASDA.com/recipes for more lamb recipes
EASTER SPECIAL
Sides
Green salad
Put 3tbsp olive oil, 1tbsp wine vinegar, ½ level tsp Dijon mustard, 1tsp clear honey and a pinch of salt in a jam jar. Screw on the lid and shake. Put a mixture of salad leaves in a large bowl. Dress with the oil mixture just before serving and toss gently.
This smooth, fruity Spanish red perfectly complements the melt-in-the-mouth lamb. Extra Special Old Vine Garnacha, was £8.25, now £5 (75cl)
SERVES 6 READY IN 15 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 55p
IF YOU LOOK UNDER 25 AND WANT TO BUY AGE-RESTRICTED PRODUCTS, YOU WILL NEED TO PROVE YOUR AGE. CHALLENGE 25. NO I.D. NO SALE
Wine choice…
Smashed white beans v
This bean dish makes a change from potatoes and is quicker to make. You can use other types of white beans, too, if you prefer
Put 3tbsp olive oil, 1 crushed clove garlic and 1 sprig rosemary in a pan and heat very gently for 2 minutes until the garlic is just cooked. Add the grated zest of 1 lemon, turn of the heat and set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the rosemary sprig. Add 4 x 300g cans Asda Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed, and heat through, stirring with a wooden spoon and pressing the beans lightly against the side of the pan to smash, but not mash, them. Stir in 2tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley and transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with 1tbsp olive oil before serving. Each 97g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
686kj Med Low Low Low 164kcal 10.2g 1.5g 2.4g 0.1g 8% 15% 8% 3% 2% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 707kJ/169kcal
Salsa verde
This herby sauce is great with roast lamb. The anchovies add favour and texture, but you can leave them out if they’re not to your taste SERVES 6 READY IN 10 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 43p Remove all the leaves from a 31g pack Asda Flat Leaf Parsley and a 31g pack Asda Mint, then discard the stems. Chop fnely and put in a bowl with 1 or 2 crushed cloves garlic, 2tbsp lemon juice, 1tsp Dijon mustard and 3 fnely chopped anchovy fllets. Mix together. Gradually beat in 6tbsp olive oil, or whizz it in with a blender. Stir in 1 rounded tbsp drained and chopped capers.
Each 27g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
870kj High High Low High 208kcal 21.4g 3.1g 0.3g 1.4g 10% 31% 16% <1% 23% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,740kJ/416kcal
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EASTER SPECIAL
Dessert Crème caramel v
You could swap the berries for slices of peach or orange. For a lower-fat version, use semi-skimmed milk SERVES 6 READY IN 1HR PRICE PER SERVING 74p
1 Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Grease 6 small oven-proof bowls with the butter and put them in a roasting tin in the oven to warm up.
Put 175g caster sugar in a pan with 4tbsp water. Heat very gently, without stirring, until the sugar has melted. Increase the heat and boil gently until it is a rich golden brown. Don’t stir the melted sugar as it boils or it will crystallise. You can shake the pan very gently to ensure it caramelises evenly. 2 Pour the caramel into the warm bowls, holding them with a cloth so you don’t burn your hands. Gently rotate the bowls so that
Wine choice… This sweet, fruity dessert wine is perfect with crème caramel. Extra Special Moscatel, was £5, now £4.50 (75cl)
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the caramel covers the bottom and part of the way up the sides. Set aside. 3 Heat the milk in a pan until almost boiling, then add the vanilla. 4 Put the eggs and the 2 extra yolks in a bowl with 75g caster sugar and mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Gradually pour in the hot milk, in a thin stream, stirring all the time. 5 Divide the mixture between the bowls. Stand them in a large roasting tin
and pour in enough water to cover the bowls’ bottom halves. Take care not to spill any water in the custard. 6 Cook in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until the custard is just set in the middle. Take them of the tin and leave to cool. Turn the custards out of the bowls on to plates and serve with berries. Each 196g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS High
1,399kj Med Med 333kcal 12.9g 5.7g 17% 18% 29%
SALT Low
45g 0.3g 50% 5%
of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 714kJ/170kcal
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15g butter 175g caster sugar, plus 75g for the custard 600ml whole milk ½tsp pure vanilla extract 4 large eggs, plus 2 extra yolks Raspberries and blueberries, to serve
Easter feast
Please the family and yourself with a delicious, stress-free meal this Easter Bank Holiday Serve it with a choice of our vegetable packs at 75p each*. Finally, fnish on a sweet note with an indulgent Chosen by you Strawberry Gateau, from our range of fresh desserts. Making Easter lunch has never been so easy – leaving you free to relax.
PHOTOGRAPHS: RIA OSBORNE. STYLING: ROB MERRETT. FOOD STYLNG: NANCY MCDOUGALL * OFFER PRICE FROM 10-23 APRIL 2014. STANDARD PRICE £1 PER PACK
You don’t have to spend your weekend in the kitchen to serve up an impressive meal. Put together a feast in three easy steps – by letting us do the hard work for you. For the main course, go for gammon. It’s a family favourite, looks fantastic, plus any leftovers are great the next day.
Butcher’s Selection Unsmoked Gammon Joint, £9 (2kg; 50p/100g); Asda Carrots, 75p (1.2kg; 6.3p/ 100g); Asda Extra Trimmed Leeks, 75p (500g; 15p/100g); Asda Onions, 75p for 4-pack; Asda Parsnips, 75p (750g; 10p/100g); Asda Cauliflower, 75p each; Chosen by you Strawberry Gateau, £5 (serves 10-12) APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 41
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Masterclass
Fondant eggs
SKILL Sugar craft
Made for giving
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RECIPE: GLYNIS MCGUINNESS. PHOTOGRAPHS: KATE WHITAKER; STUART OVENDEN. STYLING: JENNY IGGLEDEN. FOOD STYLING: LAUREN FLOODGATE
Fancy making your own chocolate-coated eggs with yummy icing yolks? Then let’s get cracking…
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Masterclass
Glynis McGuinness Food Editor
Making these amazing Easter eggs isn’t as complicated as you might expect – and it’s so much fun! We’ve used a softer version of a roll-out icing to give a lovely creamy centre, and the fnished result is guaranteed to impress the whole family.
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1 Put the butter, glucose and vanilla extract in a bowl with 1tsp water and mix with a wooden spoon. 2 Add the icing sugar gradually and mix to form a stif fondant icing. 3 Set aside a quarter of the icing and put the remainder in the fridge to chill. Add the yellow food colouring a drop at a time and fold in until you’re happy with the colour. Divide into 9 pieces
and roll into balls to make the yolks. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. 4 Divide the white icing into 9 pieces. Flatten out one piece and shape it around a yolk to make an egg shape. Repeat with the rest of the white icing and yolks. Stick a lolly stick into the end of each egg. Stand the eggs in egg boxes lined with clingflm and freeze for at least 3 hours.
MAKES 9 READY IN 40 MINS PLUS FREEZING PRICE PER EGG 47p 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature 140g tube Silver Spoon Cakecraft Liquid Glucose 1 /2tsp good-quality vanilla extract 400g icing sugar Yellow food colouring 400g Asda Chosen by you Dark Chocolate (50% cocoa solids) Lolly or cake-pop sticks Potatoes, cut in half lengthways, to stand the lolly sticks in Each 88g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,614kj Med High High Low 381kcal 11.4g 7.1g 61.9g 0.1g 19% 16% 36% 69% 2% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,839kJ/434kcal
5 To coat the eggs, melt the chocolate in a bowl set over simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Remove from the heat. Hold an egg above the bowl and spoon over melted chocolate, turning the stick to cover the egg completely. 6 Stick the lolly stick in a potato half so it stands upright. Repeat for the other eggs, then chill in the fridge until the chocolate has set.
Glynis’ tips ● If you want your Easter eggs to ft into egg boxes
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coat them with the chocolate it sets quickly. This stops the eggs losing their shape. ● To add a decorative touch to the eggs, cover with multi-coloured sprinkles or chopped nuts immediately after coating with the melted chocolate (before it sets).
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or egg cups, make the icing egg slightly smaller than a real egg, to allow for the chocolate coating on top. ● It’s essential to freeze the icing eggs for at least 3 hours once you’ve made them so that when you
family fun Keep your lot entertained, whatever the weather, with our great holiday activities
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PLAYING OUT
Easter egg hunt and other brilliant games
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STAYING IN
Ideas to keep them happy indoors
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GIFTS TO MAKE
Creative ways to add a personal touch
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GIFTS TO BUY
Choc-free treats for family and friends
PLAYING OUT
An egg hunt, kids’ gardening, and much more. We’ve got lots of ideas to keep them entertained outdoors
BUY EGG HUNT
This cute kit has everything you need to set up a mini adventure trail for all the kids. Bumper Easter Egg Hunt*, £5
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Bunny and chick egg hunt baskets*, £1 each
EASTER SPECIAL
EGG HUNT IDEAS Include a golden egg or ticket that wins the fnder a surprise gift. Try a colour-coded hunt, where each person has their own colour of eggs to fnd. Hand out treasure maps with clues to fnd eggs buried in bags around the garden. Have activities to complete between fnding each egg, like running twice around the garden. Have a fancy dress hunt – for example, with everyone dressed as bunnies. Easter Friends masks*, £1 for 4-pack
Easter Egg Hunt garden sign*, £2
MAKE TIN CAN BOWLING
*AVAILABLE 31 MARCH TO 20 APRIL 2014
The whole family will love this outdoor bowling alley. You will need: 10 empty food cans; gift wrap; a pencil; sticky tape; 3 rubber balls or tennis balls; sticky tape tape or ribbon; scissors 1 With an adult’s help, peel of the can labels and wash and dry the cans – be extra careful of sharp can edges.
2 Place one label on the gift wrap, draw around it, then cut out the shape. 3 Stick the cut-out label on a can using sticky tape. Do the same on each can. 4 Stick two equal lengths of sticky tape or ribbon to the ground, about a metre apart. Stack the cans in a pyramid at one end. 6 Each player gets three goes at toppling the pyramid by throwing the balls from the far end.
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BUY
EGG & SPOON RACE
Ready… set… go! Line up the kids for a garden classic that will keep them racing ft. All you need are some spoons and a few small chocolate eggs – or real ones if you don’t mind cleaning up afterwards! Increase the excitement for your racers with extra challenges. Get them to hold the spoon with their mouth, pair them up for a threelegged run, or make them hop – backwards! Our ready-made Easter Egg & Spoon Race Kit*, £3, has everything you need to get started.
‘I loved racing… I kept dropping the egg – it cracked, so I could eat it!’ CAMERON, 5
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EASTER SPECIAL
BIRD FEEDER
MAKE
Make feathered friends with your own garden café. You will need: an empty 1-litre juice carton; paper; 30cm-long twig; lollipop sticks; garden twine; craft glue; bird seed; scissors; acrylic paint in three colours; paintbrush
1 Rinse the carton and leave to dry. Using the scissors, prise out the plastic spout. Draw and cut out an arch on one side of the carton, then using the cut-out piece as a template, repeat on the opposite side of the carton. 2 Paint the outside of the carton. Leave it to dry then, in a diferent colour, paint a name for your feeder. 3 Cut the lollipop sticks in half and glue them on the
top of the carton to create a roof. Paint and leave to dry. 4 Make two holes in the top of the carton, thread a length of garden twine through the holes and tie to make a hanging loop. 5 Make a hole under each cut-out arch and slot the twig through to make a perch. Now fll with seed.
MINI HERB GARDEN
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Kids love watching things grow – and this is a great way to get them started.
You will need: a wooden fruit crate or polystyrene box; a plastic bin bag; planting soil; herb seeds; acrylic paint in assorted colours; paintbrush 1 Make drainage holes in the bottom of the container. If you’re using a wooden crate, line it with a plastic bin bag.
MAKE 2 Paint the container, inside and out, with acrylic paint and leave to dry. Decorate the outside of your container – be as creative as you like! 3 Fill the container with the soil and plant your herb seeds in rows. 4 Garden herbs grow best when they get lots of sunlight, so make sure it isn’t anywhere too shady. The easiest to grow are basil, chives, coriander, rosemary, parsley and mint.
Wellies planter**, £2, Kids’ watering can**, £2.50
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MAKE, CREATE, INSPIRE
Fun indoors
Don’t let rain dampen your holiday spirits. These great craft ideas will keep kids (and grown-ups) happy for hours…
MAKE
EASTER WREATH Bring spring indoors with this cute foral decoration. 1 Collect together all your cardboard egg boxes or trays. Then, using safety scissors, cut out 30 of the egg holder ‘cups’. These are going to be your fowers.
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2 Cut small triangles out of the whole length of the rim of a few cups, and large triangles out the rest. Then trim the top edges to make a variety of petal shapes. 3 Paint both sides of each fower with poster paint and leave to dry,
then decorate the centres. Cut out a large ring from a cardboard box, paint it green and leave to dry. Arrange the fowers on top of the ring and glue in place. 4 Make two holes in the ring, loop a green ribbon through and hang.
MAKE
Display your bunting at varying heights
SIMPLE EGGS
WORDS AND STYLING: ROB MERRETT. PHOTOGRAPHS: DAN JONES. *AVAILABLE 31 MARCH TO 20 APRIL 2014
POMPOM BUNTING Hang anything you like on this fun alternative to paper chains. 1 Using a darning needle, thread diferent coloured pompoms on to long pieces of string or cotton yarn, alternating the pompom colours and sizes. 2 Tie on our Decorative Eggs* £2 for 6-pack, and Make Your Own Felt Animals*, £2, or any other decorations, at intervals. 3 Hang your bunting on walls or from shelving or the ceiling.
MAKE
Decorating real eggs is an Easter must. Just empty out the shells – fnd out how on page 55 – paint with white emulsion and leave to dry. Then get creative. Add stickers, glue on sequins, glitter or feathers, paint on faces… It’s up to you!
HAND PUPPETS
BUY
These cute animal puppets (from our Easter Friends Activity Pack*, £2) really bring story time to life. Put a fnger in each cut-out circle to be the ‘legs’, then get the action started!
LOLLIPOP STICK FLOWERS Decorate your walls with these cool blooms or stick a bunch in a jam jar. 1 Use coloured lollipop sticks (part of our Craft Pack*, £5) or paint your own with poster paint. You need one green stick and four sticks in another colour for each fower. 2 To make the fower, glue two sticks together to form an X shape
and leave to dry. Repeat with the other two sticks. 3 Glue the two pieces together to form a star-shaped fower. Glue a brightly coloured button in the centre – you could also use a sequin, sticker or just paint a dot. Then glue the green stick to the back of the fower to form the stem.
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Crafty gift ideas Add a personal touch to your presents and decorations this Easter with our easy-to-make ideas
Everyone loves getting presents, but if you really want to show how much you care, you can’t beat something you’ve made yourself. These brilliant Easter gifts are easy and fun to create, plus you can use bits and bobs you’ve got lying around the house – great if you’re on a budget. Just follow the step-by-step guides…
CaNdy CONEs Fill these cute cones with mini chocolate eggs or other Easter treats for a creative twist. ● Fold a piece of craft paper in half lengthways. Curl a corner in towards the centre, tuck it under and roll the whole sheet into a cone shape. Secure with sticky tape. ● Stick a length of ribbon to the back of the cone with craft glue and tie a bow at the front. ● Fill with mini chocolate eggs.
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Turn spare buttons into a work of art
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Give an Easter egg with a diference. They’ll treasure this sweet picture forever. ● Remove the cardboard mount and glass from a photo frame. Place the mount on a piece of card, draw around it and cut out. ● Cover the card with a piece of felt and stick the
edges to the back of the card with craft glue. Make sure the felt card fts snugly into the frame. ● Draw an egg shape on the felt lightly with a pencil. Using a needle and thread, sew a selection of buttons on to the card to fll the egg. ● Put the mount against the glass and ft your picture into the frame.
PaINTEd Eggs
Kids will love making these cute Easter ornaments and they’re a great way to brighten up your home. ● First ‘blow’ the egg white
and yolk out to empty the shells. You can do this by piercing each end of a fresh egg with a thick needle, making one hole a bit larger than the other. Over a bowl, insert the needle into the egg and gently wiggle it to break the yolk. Get a wide plastic straw and place one end over the smaller hole in the egg. Blow into the egg. It will take a few pufs for the contents to start coming out. ● Once the egg is empty, refll it with water through the large hole, then blow the water out. Leave the egg to dry. ● Apply a few coats of poster paint to the shell. ● Fold a length of ribbon back on itself and stick the cut ends together. Use superglue to stick it to the top of the egg. Tie another bit of ribbon into a bow around the ends. Hang your eggs from spring twigs or display them in pretty bowl.
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Hang egg decorations on spring twigs for a pretty table centrepiece
gIfT JaRs & POTs Your friends and family can use these handy jars and pots to store knick-knacks after they’ve eaten the goodies inside. ● Wash out a selection of screw-top glass jars and terracotta fowerpots, and leave them to dry. ● To make a gift jar, paint the lid whichever colour you want with acrylic paint and put it aside to dry. Half-fll the jar with shredded tissue or crêpe paper, then add a selection
of mini chocolate eggs and chocolate animals. Screw on the lid and tie a length of ribbon around the lid’s edge, securing it with a big bow for a neat fnish. ● To make a gift fowerpot, paint the outside and inside of the pot with acrylic paint. Once the paint is dry, fll the pot with shredded tissue or crêpe paper and mini chocolate eggs. Place a chocolate animal on top. ● Loop a length of ribbon under the pot and up over the chocolate animal, then tie a bow to secure.
Mini Easter Eggs, £1 (100g); Chosen by you Find Me Eggs, £2 (200g; £1/100g); 3 Little Lambs, £3 (105g; £2.86/100g)
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Disney Planes diecast fgures, was £6.47 now £5**
Easter Friends Bonnet Decoration Kit*, £1
Gifts
Want to give a special treat that lasts beyond the hols? Here are some ideas…
Editor’s choice
Chirping Chester wind-up toy*, £2; Bouncing Bunny wind-up toy*, £1
Jake and the Never Land pirates pyjamas from George, 1-6yrs, £8; Doc McStufns pyjamas from George, 1-8yrs, from £8
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*AVAILABLE 31 MARCH TO 20 APRIL 2014. **OFFER AVAILABLE 31 MARCH TO 20 APRIL 2014
Easter Chick cuddly toy*, £3
EASTER SPECIAL
Benny Bunny’s Bubble Wand*, £1
Easter mini crackers*, £2 for 4-pack
Easter Friends Colouring Book*, £1, and Colour-in Cards*, £1
Little Tikes Hen Friends, £8
Happy Easter mug*, £1 Spider-Man Stuck on Stories, £5
Disney Pretty Princess My Busy Books, £5
Bunny Egg Cup*, £2
See in store and online for our great Disney range this Easter
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ÔI love making cakes Ð and I love bunnies, too!Õ Frankie, age 5
LetÕs make
Bunny cakes
Kids will be hopping mad for these cute cakes. They can decorate their bunny families with any sweets they fancy so get creative!
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KIDS’ COOKING MAKES 28 PORTIONS (1 PORTION = 1 SMALL CAKE OR ½ LARGER CAKE) READY IN 1 HR 30 MINS PRICE PER PORTION 14p
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT WHEN PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD. RECIPE: GLYNIS MCGUINNESS PHOTOGRAPHS: TERRY BENSON. STYLING: JENNY IGGLEDEN. CLOTHING: FROM A SELECTION AT GEORGE
150g self-raising four 1 level tsp baking powder 125g butter, softened, plus 150g for the icing 125g caster sugar 2 large eggs 2tbsp milk, plus 2tbsp for the icing 300g icing sugar A few drops vanilla extract 40g desiccated coconut, plus extra for decorating 20 white chocolate
fnger biscuits 25g Asda Chosen by you Ready to Roll Icing Pink food colouring 1 pack Rowntree’s Jelly Tots 1 pot Asda Chosen by you Rainbow Sprinkles* 1 pot Asda Chosen by you Choco Crunchies* 1 pack Fruittella Belts *You’ll fnd these in the home baking aisle
How to make them… 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Put 12 sets of doubled-up small (petit four) cases on a baking tray and 12 larger (fairy cake) cases in a bun tin. Sift the four and baking powder into a bowl. Put 125g butter and the caster sugar into another bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Then mix in the four mixture, eggs and 2tbsp milk. 2 Using a teaspoon, divide the mixture between all the cake cases. Bake the small cakes for 15 minutes and the larger cakes for 20-25 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Leave to cool on a wire rack. 3 Beat remaining 150g butter with the icing sugar, vanilla extract and 2tbsp milk. Crumble 4 large cakes and stir the crumbs into the icing mixture with 40g desiccated coconut.
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1 4 Add a mound of icing to the top of each cake. Then lightly press each one, iced-side down, into a bowl of desiccated coconut. 5 Cut the chocolate fnger biscuits in half to make the ears. Colour the ready-to-roll icing pink. With your hands, shape the icing into ‘ear linings’ slightly smaller than the fnger biscuit bases. Stick two upright on top of each cake to look like ears. 6 Decorate the cakes using Jelly Tots as noses, Rainbow Sprinkles for whiskers, Choco Crunchies for eyes, and Fruittella Belts as hair bows. You can use other sweets if you prefer. Each 49g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
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902kj High High High Med 215kcal 11.9g 7.5g 19.9g 0.3g 11% 17% 38% 22% 5%
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of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,858kJ/443kcal
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7 WAYS WITH
Fish parcels Baking fsh in parcels is healthy, delicious and perfect if you want to prepare meals in advance. It also works for any fsh!
How to cook... Put the fsh and other ingredients in the middle of a large rectangular sheet of baking paper or foil. To seal securely, take the two long sides and bring them together over the fsh. Fold over three times, leaving space inside for air to circulate. Scrunch and fold in the ends to make a parcel. Cook in the oven at 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4 for 20-25 minutes.
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Thai salmon
Sprinkle the salmon with sliced spring onion, coriander and chilli. Add drops of lime juice and Thai fsh sauce.
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Lemon trout & new potatoes
Top the trout with crﾃｨme fraﾃ残he, lemon zest and parsley. Add cooked sliced potatoes and peas to the parcel.
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Pesto salmon
Spread green pesto on the salmon. Add blanched green beans to the parcel.
Ginger & soy cod
Scatter the cod with sliced spring onions, grated ginger, soy sauce and crushed garlic.
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Curried smoked cobbler
Stir chopped chilli and cooked onion, coriander and coconut milk into curry paste. Spoon over the cobbler.
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Tomato & olive cobbler
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Cod & couscous
Scatter chopped fresh tomato and spring onion, halved pitted olives and torn basil leaves over the cobbler.
Stir lemon juice, coriander and peas into cooked couscous. Spread over the parcel base then add the cod.
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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
BULMERS CIDER FIVE FRUIT HARVEST (2.8% vol) vs. BULMERS ORIGINAL CIDER (4.5% vol). FOSTER’S RADLER CUT WITH CLOUDY LEMON (2% vol) vs. FOSTER’S LAGER (4% vol).
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Dinner’s ready! Tasty meals the family will love – from as little as 86p a portion… Tortilla pizzas You can vary the toppings to suit all members of the family, whether they’re meat-eaters or veggies. Tortillas make great bases for quick, thin-crust pizzas SERVES 4 READY IN 15 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.34 4 Asda Tortillas 1 /2 x 265g jar Asda Chosen by you Tomato and Basil Pizza Topper Sauce 200g pack Asda Cooked Chicken Breast Slices 2 peppers (1 yellow and 1 red), deseeded and sliced
100g mature Cheddar, grated 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Lightly grease 2 baking trays. Put 2 tortillas on each baking tray. If you can’t ft 2 on each baking sheet,
cook them in batches. Spread the pizza topper sauce on the tortillas, leaving a gap around the edge of each one. 2 Tear the chicken into shreds and scatter across the pizzas. 3 Add the peppers and
then sprinkle the grated cheese over the top. 4 Cook in the oven for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
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Each 246g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,735kj Med High Low Med 413kcal 15.4g 7.8g 9.3g 1.3g 21% 22% 39% 10% 22% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 705kJ/168kcal
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Garlic beef skewers with mustard potatoes Great straight from the oven, this recipe works just as well with other meats, fsh or prawns. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to use up leftovers, too SERVES 4 READY IN 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 96p Asda Smart Price Beef Frying Steak, about 300g 2tbsp olive oil 1tsp red wine vinegar 1tsp mixed dried herbs 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 small red onions, quartered 150g mushrooms, halved 1 courgette, cut into 1cm slices 400g baby potatoes 2 tsp Asda Coarse Grain French Mustard
Asda Chosen by you BBQ Ketchup 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Soak 8 wooden skewers in cold water. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Trim any fat from the beef and discard. Cut the lean beef into 24 even pieces. 2 Lightly whisk together 1tbsp oil and the vinegar, herbs and garlic. Add the
Prepare ahead
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beef and all the vegetables except the potato, and toss so all the pieces are coated. Set aside for 15 minutes. 3 Cut the potatoes into 1cm slices and add to a pan of boiling water. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes. Drain. 4 Mix the rest of the oil with the mustard, add the potato slices and gently stir until all the pieces are coated. Spread on the lined
baking tray. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until crisp and golden. 5 Preheat the grill. Skewer the beef, onion, mushroom and courgette pieces and grill for 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with the mustard potatoes and BBQ ketchup.
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Each 324g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,053kj Low Low Low Low 251kcal 9.7g 2.3g 4.5g 0.3g 13% 14% 12% 5% 5% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 325kJ/77kcal
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Black-eye fritters v
You could use any type of canned beans – or even canned sweetcorn – in place of the black eye beans SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 86p 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into pieces about the size of a pea 3tbsp sunflower oil 2 medium eggs 75ml milk 85g self-raising flour ½ level tsp chilli powder 1 level tsp ground cumin 2 x 300g cans Asda Black
Eye Beans, drained and rinsed Salad, to serve Sweet chilli dip, to serve 1 Cook the spring onions and red pepper in 1tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, until slightly softened. Tip into a bowl and set aside to use later.
2 Put the eggs, milk, four, chilli powder, cumin and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix with a wire whisk to form a thick batter. Stir in the spring onions and red pepper with the black eye beans. 3 Heat 1tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Heap spoonfuls of batter into the pan, one at a time, leaving a gap
between each. Fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Keep warm while you cook the rest. Add more oil to the pan when needed. 4 Serve with salad and sweet chilli sauce.
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Each 220g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,300kj Med Low Low Med 310kcal 13.3g 2.5g 7.3g 1.3g 16% 19% 12% 8% 22% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 591kJ/141kcal
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WEEKDAY WINNERS
Toad in the hole
We’ve used reduced-fat sausages and very little oil to save your waistline
Family favourite
SERVES 4 READY IN 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.04 125g plain flour 2 medium eggs 2 level tsp Asda Coarse Grain Mustard 275ml skimmed milk 2tbsp sunflower oil 400g pack Butcher’s Selection 40% Less Fat Pork Sausages 1 large red onion, chopped 3 tbsp Asda Reduced Salt Gravy Granules 1tbsp Asda Brown Sauce Savoy cabbage and peas, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Sift the four and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Lightly beat together the eggs, mustard and milk. Make a well in the centre of the four and pour in about a third of the egg mixture. Beat with a wire whisk to form a thick batter and then gradually whisk in the rest of the egg mixture. Set aside. 2 Spread half the oil over the base and sides of a roasting tin. Distribute the sausages evenly across the tin. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes. 3 Remove from the oven and immediately pour on the batter. Return to the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the batter is pufed
up and golden brown. 4 While the batter is cooking, fry the onion in the rest of the oil until soft and golden. Make up the gravy with 300ml boiling water, then stir in the brown sauce and onion. 5 Serve the toad in the hole with gravy, and steamed or boiled cabbage and peas.
Each 240g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,851kj Med Med Low High 441kcal 16g 4.3g 8.6g 2.4g 22% 23% 22% 10% 40% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 771kJ/184kcal
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Freezer pleaser
Lemon, prawn & pea spaghetti For speedy defrosting, put the frozen prawns in a bowl of cold water for 15-20 minutes, then drain well SERVES 4 READY IN 25 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.21 300g pack Asda Chosen by you Frozen North Atlantic Prawns, defrosted 300g spaghetti 2 large eggs, yolks only 75ml reduced-fat crème fraîche 1 lemon, juice and finely grated zest 25g Parmesan, grated 325g frozen peas
1 Drain any excess water from the prawns and pat dry with a kitchen towel. 2 Add the spaghetti to a large pan of salted, boiling water, stir gently, then simmer for 8 minutes. 3 While the spaghetti is cooking, mix the egg yolks and crème fraîche with the lemon juice and grated
zest, and half of the Parmesan, in a bowl. 4 Add the peas to the spaghetti, bring back to the boil and simmer for another 2–4 minutes until the pasta is soft but frm. Drain and return to the pan. 5 Add the prawns to the spaghetti and peas, toss and warm through over
a low heat for 1-2 minutes. Turn of the heat and stir in the egg yolk mixture. The heat from the spaghetti will gently cook the sauce. Garnish with the rest of the Parmesan and black pepper.
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Each 356g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
1,550kj Low Low Low Med 367kcal 9.7g 4.1g 3.6g 1.6g 18% 14% 20% 4% 2.7% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 435kJ/103kcal
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Burgers
we love
Grab a pack from our Chosen by you frozen range for the highest quality home-grown meat
All our beef burgers are 100% British, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be backing British farmers with every delicious mouthful
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advertisement feature assured from farm to fork. What’s more, you can grab our burgers from the freezer to rustle up whenever you want – it couldn’t be easier. There’s something for everyone in the range, from bacon and cheese or pork and apple for family barbecues, to yummy Chosen by kids mini burgers – perfect for children’s teas. For a burger with a twist, try adding crumbled blue cheese to our Pork & Apple Quarter Pounders to give them an extra tang. Or add
chopped spring onions and coriander to our Hot & Spicy Quarter Pounders for a sensational favour. Rest assured, whichever variety of Asda frozen burger you choose, you’re guaranteed a top-quality meal.
serve with… Chosen by you frozen burgers range: Bacon & Cheese British Beef Quarter Pounders, 4-pack; Pork & Apple Quarter Pounders, 4-pack; Hot & Spicy British Beef Quarter Pounders, 4-pack; Aberdeen Angus Beef Quarter Pounders, 4-pack; all £2.50 (454g; 55.1p/100g) each
Extra Special Chunky Oven Chips, £2* (1.5kg; 13.3p/100g)
McCain Gorgeous Chips, £2.50 (550g; 45.5p/100g)
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The whole country’s going crazy for burgers, with new gourmet burger bars popping up every week. And you can recreate the buzz in your own kitchen with our tasty and convenient Chosen by you frozen burgers. Tuck in safe in the knowledge that all our beef burgers are made with 100% British beef, so you’ll be backing UK farmers with every bite of tasty, top-quality meat. Look out for the Red Tractor logo on packs, which shows our beef has been
MAKE, CHEAT, BUY
Pulled pork with barbecue sauce It’s simple to serve the tenderest pork with our slow-cook recipe. Or try our shortcuts if you’re pushed for time…
RECIPES: GLYNIS MCGUINNESS. PHOTOGRAPHS: RIA OSBORNE. STYLING: JENNY IGGLEDEN. FOOD STYLING: EMILY JONZEN. *WINNER FOOD CATEGORY; SURVEY 11,941 PEOPLE BY TNS. **PRICE UNTIL 21 APRIL 2014, THEN £4
Pulled pork with barbecue sauce
a generous pinch of salt to make a marinade. Patience is the secret to ♦ Preheat the oven to succulent, faky pork. This 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. ♦ Rub the marinade recipe doesn’t take long to prepare, but you need over the meat but not over the rind. Put the to leave it cooking for hours. It’s worth the wait! joint into a small roasting SERVES 6 READY IN 7HRS tin, skin-side up. Pour 300ml apple juice into PLUS COOKING TIME the roasting tin around, PRICE PER SERVING £1.61 but not over, the pork. ♦ Remove Butcher’s ♦ Cover the roasting tin Selection Boneless Pork with foil, sealing it tightly Shoulder Joint (about over the edges and leaving 1.8kg) from its packaging. enough room around the Mix 1 level tsp each of joint for the air to circulate. Asda Smoked Paprika, Put it in the oven and leave Colman’s Mustard to cook for 6 hours. ♦ Carefully remove the Powder and brown foil and pour off some sugar together with of the liquid. Increase 1tbsp sunfower oil and
Using a ready-made marinade is an easy way to cut prep time. The meat still has to be slow cooked, but you can get out of the kitchen fast!
CHEAT
SERVES 6 READY IN 7HRS PRICE PER SERVING £1.45
Butcher’s Selection Boneless Pork Shoulder Joint, 1.8kg 280ml bottle Chosen by you Smoky BBQ Marinade & Glaze Chosen by you Frozen Firecracker Potato Wedges, to serve Mixed salad, to serve
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the oven temperature to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Return the pork to the oven and cook, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes, to crisp the rind. ♦ While the pork’s cooking, make the barbecue sauce. Heat 1tbsp sunfower oil in a saucepan, add 1 chopped red onion and fry until soft. Add 200g Asda Tomato Ketchup, 300ml apple juice, 75ml cider vinegar, 4tbsp Asda Sweet Chilli Sauce, 2tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2tbsp brown sugar, 1 level tsp Asda Smoked Paprika and ½tsp Colman’s Mustard Powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes,
1 Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Put the pork in a small roasting tin, skin-side up. Pour in the marinade and, using your fngers, rub it over the meat but not the rind. Cover the tin with foil, sealing it tightly at the edges while leaving enough room inside for air to circulate. Leave to cook in the oven for 6 hours. 2 Carefully remove the foil and pour of some of the liquid. Turn the oven up to 220C/200C/Gas 7. Put the pork back in the oven, uncovered, to crisp the rind. Cook for another 20-25 minutes. 3 Pull the pork into shreds and serve with the potato wedges and mixed salad. Each 260g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT SATURATES SUGARS 1,342kj Med Low Low
SALT Low
318kcal 9.2g 3.2g 7.7g 0.6g 16% 13% 16% 9% 10% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 516kJ/122kcal
MAKE stirring often. ♦ Pull the cooked pork into shreds using forks. Serve in burger buns along with the barbecue sauce and some coleslaw. Each 344g serving contains: ENERGY
FAT
SATURATES SUGARS
SALT
2,274kj Med Low High High 538kcal 16.1g 4.7g 29.8g 2.6g 27% 23% 24% 33% 43% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 661kJ/156kcal
BUY
If you haven’t got long until dinnertime, try our pre-cooked pork shoulder joint, which has been marinated in a smoky barbecue seasoning. All you have to do is pop it in the oven for 50 minutes to heat it through. SERVES 2 PRICE PER SERVING £1.50 Butcher’s Selection Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork*, £3** (380g; £7.89/100g) Coleslaw, to serve Burger buns, to serve
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DISCOVER THE ULTIMATE GIN & TONIC
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Think all gin is the same? Think again. While juniper berries provide the base favour, each brand has its own crafted recipes to produce distinct tastes. In fact, gin can be distilled and blended in a huge variety of ways. So whether you prefer a gin that’s fresh and crisp, woody and spicy, or zesty and citrusy, there’s a perfect match for you.
From classic favourites to cocktails with a twist, discover a new range of favours in your glass
Classic gin & tonic
Serves 2 Tanqueray is a wonderfully refreshing clean, crisp gin with a slight hint of coriander and juniper. Its distinct but subtle taste makes it a perfect ingredient for this all-time classic drink.
80ml Tanqueray gin 250ml tonic water Lime, to garnish
Tip Add tonic water ice cubes – they won’t dilute the favour.
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Fresh & crisp
Try using a favoured gin to boost the taste of your cocktails. In this recipe, added elderfower gives a stronger foral favour to the natural herbal base in dry gins like Gordon’s.
Elderfower gin fizz Serves 2
80ml Gordon’s Elderfower gin 60ml elderfower cordial 60ml apple juice 2tbsp lime juice Soda water, to top up Cucumber, to garnish
Tip Freeze glasses before serving for a frosted finish.
Works well with…
Gordon’s Elderfower, 70cl, £13
Gordon’s Crisp Cucumber, 70cl, £13
Greenall’s, 70cl, £12
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Pour the gin, elderfower cordial, apple juice and lime juice over ice cubes. Stir. Add soda water to fill the glass. Garnish with cucumber wedges.
Woody & spicy
Brands like Bombay Sapphire are infused with herbs, spices and fruits, including coriander and cubeb berries and woody liquorice and cassia bark, for an intense favour that shines through in a simple Martini.
The ultimate Martini
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Serves 2
70ml Bombay Sapphire gin 30ml dry vermouth Stuffed green olives, to garnish Shake the gin and the dry vermouth with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain into a glass. Stir, then garnish with Tip an olive on a Drink it cocktail stick. James Bond style – shaken, not stirred.
Works well with…
Bombay Sapphire, 70cl, £16
Tanqueray, 70cl, £16
Gordon’s Sloe, 70cl, £15.50
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Tip The slice of grapefruit adds favour and extra zing.
Citrus gin zing Serves 2
80ml Hendrick’s Gin 100ml grapefruit juice 2tbsp lemon juice Lemonade, to top up Grapefruit, thinly sliced Put a grapefruit slice sideways in a tumbler and add a few ice cubes. Pour in the gin, lemon juice and grapefruit juice, stir and top up with lemonade.
Works well with…
Ready to go…
Hendrick’s, 70cl, £27
Beefeater, 70cl, £13
Gordon’s, 70cl, £13
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If you’re planning a picnic or taking drinks to a party, Gordon’s cans of ready-mixed cocktails are a convenient and simple solution.
All Gordon’s Perfectly Mixed With… 250ml, £1.90
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Zesty & citrusy
While gins like Hendrick’s are usually served with tonic and a simple cucumber garnish, mixing it with citrus fruits and juices can bring out subtle zesty favours in the spirit. This cocktail has a refreshing tangy kick – give it a try and see for yourself.
back to nature
The great outdoors The days are getting longer and warmer – so it’s time to round everyone up and head out for fun in the fresh air
In the garden
JOIN THE FUN there are lots of great organised outdoor events that you can get involved with, from local rambles (ramblers.org.uk) and wildlife walkabouts (rspb.org.uk) to forest fairytale adventures (forestry.gov.uk). Go online to fnd something near you.
Kids love playing outside and, as it’s National Gardening Week from 14 April, it’s a great time to dig out spades and trowels. Oliver Wilkins of the Royal Horticultural Society suggests starting by growing a few vegetables (it’ll encourage kids to eat their greens, too). You can also have a great time wildlife spotting. Get them out investigating the beetles and bugs in your garden or local park – then report any special ones they fnd to the charity Buglife (buglife.org.uk). You could even create a ‘mini meadow’ by planting a patch of wildfowers – it’ll also help save endangered bees.
Make a scarecrow
Making a scarecrow is a fun, simple way to keep hungry birds and other animals away from your plants – and you can make them in all shapes and sizes. You’ll need an old pillowcase for the head, old clothes that will form the body, newspaper or straw for stuffng, string to tie everything together and a permanent marker pen to draw a suitably scary face!
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BACK TO NATURE
Up, app and away!
Get out and go jogging with running game apps such as Zombies, Run! and Fit Freeway. You can also get running tips from the free NHS podcast Couch To 5K.
In the park Playgrounds are great fun, but parks have even more to ofer. Stage your own mini Olympics with races and ball games. Or meet up with friends for a chat and keep the kids busy by giving them a list of things to collect, like a feather, two types of leaves, a red fower, and so on. You could help them to take pictures with a camera or mobile phone or even make a flm – maybe starring their toys having an adventure. Or do a treasure hunt where you text them the clues one at a time. That way, you can make up clues on the spot, rather than planting them in advance.
Make the most of blustery days with a family kite-flying contest
Everyone can have an adventure out and about. For inspiration, check out the National Trust’s 50 Things To Do Before You’re 11 3/4 challenge (50things.org.uk), where youngsters earn badges by completing 50 exciting outdoor activities such as climbing a tree or building a raft. There are also loads of special Easter activities at National Trust sites such as Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden in the Yorkshire Dales, plus many more across the country. Or what about geocaching – this ‘hi-tech treasure hunt’ uses a free app. There are also ready-made treasure trails and walks you can download to your smartphone. Or go old-school with a trek along Hadrian’s Wall or other famous sites – see nationaltrails.co.uk
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Further afeld
We’ll drink to that! From top wines to classic bubbly, buying online from the Asda Wine Shop is quick, easy – and could save you money
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Want to try something new or just stock up on drinks for Easter? Then take a look at the online Asda Wine Shop. Choose from award-winning labels, exclusive ranges and preselected cases, or mix and match
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● Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva, was £10.25, now £8 (75cl). Ruby red with berry and woody notes. ● Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir, £16.97 (75cl). A bold red bursting with intense berry favours.
WHEN YOU BUY 6 OR MORE BOTTLES ● Villa Jolanda Prosecco Extra Dry, was £9, now £7 (75cl). Creamy and citrusy. ● Casillero del Diablo Pinot Grigio, was £7.48, now £6.50 (75cl). Silky, with pear notes.
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Best foot
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Healthy feet are the best accessory you can invest in for summer
You may be ready to dump your thick tights and woolly socks at the back of the wardrobe, but before you dust of your summer sandals, make sure your feet are in a ft state to reveal to the world. From tackling persistent problems to simply keeping them smooth and attractive, start reviving your feet now with a bit of TLC and help from Asda.
Scratch resistant
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Dry skin can leave your heels sore and cracked – not a great look when you’re wearing open-backed shoes! Take a two-pronged approach with Scholl Dry Skin Instant Recovery Cream, £5, which gets rid of dead skin while deep moisturising your feet. You should see a diference straightaway.
First, launch an early ofensive against any unsightly skin infections and growths. Try Bazuka Treatment Gel, £4, to get rid of warts and verrucas. They can take time to disappear completely, but start now and they should be long gone before summer arrives.
Athlete’s foot can make you very uncomfortable, plus constant scratching can damage your skin. Protect and treat itchy feet, and relieve the unpleasant symptoms, with Daktarin Aktiv Spray Powder, £4.
Rub it in
Nail the issue
Next, get your nails in tip-top condition with Scholl Fungal Nail Treatment, £18.35. This fle and treatment liquid will help you blitz fungal nail infections and stop them spreading.
Welcome comfort
Now that your feet are smooth and healthy, don’t let uncomfy new summer shoes ruin your fun. Ward of rubbing and soreness with Compeed Blister Plasters, £3.80, 5-pack, to keep feet feeling as good as they look. APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 81
HOME FIX-ITS
Got DIY tasks to do over the Bank Holiday? We’ve got step-by-step guides to help you nail the job
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Putting up shelves
Check the wall with a Draper Combined Metal, Voltage & Stud Detector (£12)* to locate any places where you shouldn’t drill. With a pencil, draw a line on the wall where you want the bottom of the shelf to sit, using a spirit level to check it’s level. Hold the top of the brackets against the line and mark where the screw holes will go. Use a hammer drill to make holes, insert wall plugs to hold the screws securely and screw the brackets to the wall. Then screw your shelf to the brackets.
More than 50% of all UK householders plan DIY projects over Bank Holidays†
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Varnishing woodwork
It’s simple and satisfying to give your woodwork a lift. Put dustsheets or newspaper down to protect the foor. Wipe down the surface so it’s free from dirt or grease and then sand down the wood. Dust with a brush or cloth, wipe with white spirit and leave to dry. Apply varnish in long, even strokes following the direction of the wood grain. Leave to dry. Rub down lightly and wipe with white spirit again before applying a second coat.
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DO IT YOURSELF
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Resealing the bath
Fed up of unsightly mould around your bath? Fixing it is easier than you might think. Remove the old seal using sealant remover and a plastic scraper. Scrub the area and leave to dry. Fill the bath with water so it’s at its heaviest and lowest – that way the sealant won’t stretch and break the next time you have a bath. Use a sealant gun to apply a continuous line of Asda All Purpose Silicone Sealant (£4)** around the tub. Smooth with a round-edged tool and remove any excess with white spirit. Allow to dry for 24 hours before emptying the bath.
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Fixing a dripping tap
Most leaks are caused by worn out washers (though it could be due to high water pressure or a broken pipe). If it’s the washer, you can fx it yourself. First, turn of the water. There should be a handle under the sink, or you can turn it of at the mains via the stopcock tap, which should be outside your house or near the water meter. Open the dripping tap at the top, unscrew the nut underneath and remove the washer. Install a new washer and screw the tap back together.
Changing a ceiling light
Electrical jobs can seem daunting, but follow these simple steps and you’ll be able to install a new light fxture. First, turn of the power to the whole house via your circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Remove bulbs and screws from the old fxture, then gently pull it down. Attach the wires from the new light ftting to the corresponding terminals in the electrical box – there will be a live wire (usually brown or red), a neutral (usually blue or black) and possibly a earth wire (usually green or yellow). Raise the new base plate and position it, then screw the bolts in place, using a Draper Ni-Cad Screwdriver (£15)**. Add light bulbs, and hey presto – a whole new look.
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Filling holes in walls
First use your vacuum to remove any dust from the hole. Wet the area around the hole with a damp sponge, then smooth on Asda Multi-Purpose Ready Mixed Filler (£1.75)**. Leave to dry, then sand until smooth. With larger holes, build up the fller layer upon layer. Finally, cover with a dab of paint to match the surrounding area.
AVOIDING THE COWBOYS
For bigger jobs, you might need to get in a professional. Most of us worry about being ripped of, but you can use checkatrade.com to fnd someone reputable – just enter the type of tradesperson you’re looking for and your area. Or you can list your job on ratedpeople.com, and tradespeople will contact you. It’s also worth getting recommendations from neighbours and looking at online reviews on yelp.com or reviewcentre.com. Always get three quotes, ask for references, check whether the work is guaranteed and agree the job in writing before it’s started.
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After constant requests from our customers, we’re proud to launch the much-anticipated George Home. Our aim is to bring the style infuence of George Fashion into the home – and we know our customers will love it! Great value is at the heart of everything we do, so we’ll be bringing you unique, inspirational and stylish accessories and furnishings at prices you’ll have to see to believe. Whether it’s a new lamp or a couple of cushions, every item in the collection works hard to ensure you can transform your home in a few easy steps. So go ahead... Love your home, your way.
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GEORGE: IN STEP WITH FASHION
As you’d expect, George Home is on top of the trends, just like George Fashion. Using our trends, it’s really easy to update your home and create a stylish, co-ordinated look…
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SEA VIEW
Create the look and feel of a seaside home with this twist on a classic theme. Our accessories add a breath of fresh sea air that’s nautical, but very nice. Portland drum table, £175; rope and jar lamp, £35; wooden oars, £45; Sloane large sofa, £445; knitted heart cushion, £9; woven stripe cushion, £9; multi-picture frame, £18; fsherman’s pendant light, £25; lighthouse ornament, £9; rope hurricane vase, £12; Portland cofee table, £195
Black candelabra light, £30 Binoculars cushion, £7
MONOCHROME
Striking, bold and classic, this timeless look works in any home. Black and white accessories add a touch of drama to every room. Gatsby large sofa, £695; No Place Like Home cushion, £7; chaise cushion, £7; city cushion, £9; gramophone cushion, £7; pewter mirror, £15; acrylic drop lampshade, £17; large chess piece, £9; Baroque picture frame, £6; rug, £40
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Camden medium sofa, £295; Calypso knitted throw, £15; camera cushion, £9; Home Sweet Home sign, £9; heart vase, £10; Camden footstool, £125; owl paperweight, £4; rug, £40
Goddess candle, £1.50 Pin Up cushion, £7
POTTING SHED
This look is all about the beauty of the classic English country garden. With earthy tones, muted greens and botanical prints, we’re bringing the outdoors into your home. Light Goa bookcase, £295; Potting leaf cushion, £7; Textured cushion, £7; Butterfy cushion, £7; Check cushion, £9; Balmoral large sofa, £425; Light Goa cofee table, £225
Seed packet cushion, £9 Hare ornament, £9
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£12 Fifties Pin-ups double duvet set
Create your perfeCt bedroom
Getting into bed at the end of another busy day is heaven! And everyone deserves a bedroom that’s a soothing sanctuary from the hectic world outside. The good news is just a few small changes will have a big impact on the mood of your room and you don’t need a big budget – update the look with our gorgeous new bedding and accessories.
Riviera
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Butterfly double duvet set
Heart plate, £5
Retro alarm clock, £5
Monochrome Live candle, £1.50
Clara jewellery box, £10
Retro desk lamp, £25
Riviera frame, £6
Main picture: Cologne double bed frame, £399; Oslo bedside cabinet, £125; Calypso throw, £15; Oslo chest of drawers, £295; turquoise lamp base, £30; Oslo 2-door wardrobe, £845
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Yellow bead cushion, £7
Humbug frame, £5
Main picture: Grey and yellow throw, £15; yellow butterfly cushion, £5; box photo frame, £3.50; yellow glass fluted lamp base, £30
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‘Our aim with design has always been to make something better – to make it a bit more special with a design detail or a fnish’
£12 Anchors Away double duvet set
Sea view
Heart drawers, £10
Ahoy cushion, £5
Rope paperweight, £4
Bird ornament, £6
Main picture: Baltic double bed frame, £195; French knot heart cushion, £7; woven check throw, £15; Baltic 6-drawer chest, £165; fabric bunting, £6
We’ve picked out just a few highlights from the George Home collection in these pages. For the full range, pick up a copy of the catalogue in store, or buy online at George.com where you can Click & Collect, or choose home delivery.
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KITCHEN STYLE
A few well-chosen accessories can instantly transform any kitchen. And you can be sure that everything you buy at George Home will last. Our oven to tableware is great quality – in bright colours of lime, red, dafodil and mushroom – while our dinnerware is tested by washing it more than 700 times in the dishwasher to make sure it stays looking great for you.
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Dinner time!
SUPER CERAMIC PANS Our great-quality pans ensure perfect results every time. The easy-care, scratchproof surface needs less oil and fat for healthier cooking, while the forged aluminium ofers better heat distribution. Available in dafodil, turquoise and cream, from £8
Everyday meals or entertaining family or friends, we’ve got dinnerware to suit you... Save Brighten up your dinner table with this colourful set. Yellow stoneware 12-piece dinner set, £10 (mug and teapot not included)
Spend Step into spring with this amazing aqua-rimmed dinner set. Riviera stoneware 12-piece dinner set, £18
Splurge Add a touch of elegance with this delicate super white porcelain dinner set. Vine 12-piece dinner set, £32
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Get the seaview look
Nautical beach huts decoration, £6
Glass tumbler, £4; glass soap dispenser, £4; glass soap dish, £4
Save Our George Home Towels are amazing value. They’re 100% cotton and in 24 colours, so there’s something for everyone. Face cloth, £1 for 2-pack; hand towel, £3; bath towel, £4; bath sheet, £6
Spend Our 100% Egyptian Cotton Towels use clever quick-drying technology. In 8 colours, they’re also super-soft. Face cloth, 75p; hand towel, £4; bath towel, £6; bath sheet, £8
Splurge Our 100% Pima Cotton Towels are super luxurious. Made from extra-long fbre, the silk-like yarn gets fufer every wash. In 3 colours. Face cloth, £1; hand towel, £5; bath towel, £8; bath sheet, £12
BATHROOM BLISS All our towels are guaranteed to stay colourfast for up to 50 washes. This is about one year’s use if you wash them once a week, or two years if you alternate with another set. So with George Home you know your towels will stay as bright as when you frst got them. They shed less fuf too, and they’re extra absorbent. What’s not to love?
To see even more of the George Home range, go to George.com
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INSPIRING YOUNG LIVES...
George Home has collaborated with The Prince’s Trust to give two young people an opportunity of a lifetime to develop homeware collections. These passionate designers were both out of work when they approached The Prince’s Trust for advice and support to start their own businesses. The collaboration has helped them to change their lives and work towards a better future – and you can see their stunning designs as part of our George Home range. To fnd out more, visit princes-trust.org.uk
‘My inspiration came from vintage diagrams and Victorian natural history illustrations. The idea was to create a sense of a British fairytale.’
‘I love the 1950s French Riviera look that’s so strong at the moment. The colours are fun, summery and bright. It’s a nostalgic feel, but still very modern.’ Dimitria Jordan 28, Liverpool
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GEORGE STYLE HERE COMES THE SUNÉ
FLOWER POWERÉ
Summer holidays are on the horizon. Check out George’s holiday shop in store and online for swimwear and cover-ups to suit every shape. These animal-inspired prints are sure to get you noticed.
BLOCK PARTY
The newest heel shape on the block is… well, the block! Great for both day and night, they’re more comfy than stilettos but just as chic. Shoes, 3-9, £14, codes 4539344 (black); 4539345 (nude)*
Jumpsuit, 8-24, £18, code 4601429*
Swimsuit, 8-20, £12, code 4510367
Bikini top, 8-20, £8, code 4510297; bottoms, 8-20, £5, code 4510300
Vest, 8-24, £8, code 4537732
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April style tips to bring you bang up-to-date for spring
PEEK-A-BOO
Take inspiration from the catwalk and experiment with sheer fabrics. The subtle yet sexy see-through panels on these T-shirts are an easy way to wear the trend. PS... They also come with their own necklace. Sheer brilliance!
Kimono, XS-XL, £16, code 4621590
CELEBRITY CHIC
Tops, 8-24, £14, codes 4604705 (pink); 4594356 (cream)
A tasselled kimono jacket is a wardrobe must for spring. Add skinny trousers and heels like style icon Kate Moss, or for a more elegant look, wear it with a silk vest and wide-leg trousers.
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CELEBRITY STYLE: HEATHER GRAHAM
This jumpsuit is a great alternative to the maxi dress. With a pretty foral print, it’s smart enough for work but glam enough to head straight out afterwards.
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BLUE Make waves in this season’s must-wear colour with cool prints, pretty lace and versatile denim THE TIE-DYE MAXI The dress you can wear everywhere. Add a selection of pendants for extra glamour.
Dress, 8-24, £16, code 4640736*; sandals, 3-9, £12, code 4539333; belt, S-XL, £4 (2-pack), code 4551750**; heart pendant, £4, code 3539013; tusk pendant, £6, code 3558649; shell pendant, £8, code 3539079 *AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH **AVAILABLE FROM 13 APRIL
THE FIT ‘N’ FLARE BLOUSE This fattering shape skims gently over the hips and slims waistlines.
Top, 8-24, £14, code 4586119*; jeggings, 6-24, £12, code 4535043; hat, £5, code 4581273; scarf, £5, code 4533283 *AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH
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GEORGE STYLE THE CLASSIC SHORTS
THE PRINTED TROUSERS
Shorts, 6-26, £8, code 4532064; top, 8-24, £8, code 4659485*; sandals, as before; hat, £5, code 4537752; bag, £12, code 4530772 *AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH
Trousers, 8-24, £8, code 4659498*; top, 8-24, £10, code 4454133*; sandals, as before; handbag, £8, code 4526899 *AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH
Denim shorts are a summer staple that’s always in fashion.
The comfest trousers for summer in an on-trend print.
THE LACY TOP
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Lace details make this simple top so pretty.
Top, 8-24, £12, code 4646520*; jeggings, 8-24, £12, code 4569937†; shoes, 3-9, £16, code 4567505††; pendant, £8, code 3539104; bracelet, £7, code 3536270 *AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH †AVAILABLE FROM 7 APRIL APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 101
There’s a good chance you haven’t. Did you know Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common form of vaginal condition, yet 2 out of 3 women think they have Thrush? Look out for symptoms that are unusual to you, these may include an odour not found with Thrush and a thin, grey discharge which may be excessive and lead to discomfort. Put simply, BV is an imbalance in your pH levels caused by everyday things like excessive washing, perfumed products, antibiotics, your period and even semen. No need to worry though, the good news is it’s easily treated. Balance Activ Gel and Pessary mimic what the body does naturally to restore and preserve your pH balance and protect against BV. Simple.
Available nationwide at selected Asda stores.
GEORGE STYLE GET THE LOOK
Swap your classic dark trousers for a skinny cropped style in this season’s hot pink. Add a pretty printed top and complete the look with chic sunglasses or a stylish necklace for true Fifties-style glamour.
Top, 8-24, £8, code 4599665
Necklace, £12, code 3528298
Top, 8-24, £10, code 4564995*; cropped trousers, 8-24, £12, code 4499474; sunglasses, £3.50, code 4491078*; bracelet, £6, code 3593812
Style trend
RETRO
Snood, £6, code 4582010* AVAILABLE FROM 20 APRIL
CATWALK TREND: KATE SPADE
Shorts, 8-24, £10 , code 4587297
Bag, £6, code 4536840
PICK ’N’ MIX
Top, 8-24, £8, code 4599564; shoes, 3-9, £18, code 4521727*
Matchy-matchy is a big look this season. Get in on the trend by teaming our polka dot-print bag and shorts with this cute sleeveless top (left) for a foral twist. Add a cool scarf and bright heels for a bold pop of colour. APRIL 2014 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | 103
PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES. *SELECTED STORES ONLY
Wake up your wardrobe with bright colours and cute florals for a 1950s vibe
GEORGE STYLE WEEKEND STYLE
ESSENTIAL LAYERS This versatile shirt can be buttoned up for a smart look, or worn undone and layered over a T-shirt with chinos for of-duty days. Just layer up and go!
Team this slim-line blazer with a white linen shirt, chinos and canvas shoes for a spruced-up weekend outft.
Blazer, S-XXXL, £25, code 4536902*; shirt, S-XXXL, £14, code 4512363*; chinos, £14, 30R-46L, code 4561908; shoes, 6-12, £10, code 4527045; holdall, £14, code 4490413
T-shirt, S-XXXXL, £8, code 4592406
Trousers, 30-42, £16, code 4522046*
Shirt, S-XXXL, £14, code 4507582
Shoes, 6-12, £10, code 4476687
Men’s spring
UPDATE From preppy to sporty, we present the key pieces to wear this season... GET SHORTY
Bomber jackets are always a winner for spring. Wear over a sporty hoody and T-shirt for a cool but still casual look.
Jacket, S-XXXL, £30, code 4602165; hoody, S-XXXXL, £12, code 4540759**; T-shirt, S-XXXXL, £8, code 4542555* **AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL
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Hat, £8, code 4584350 Shorts, 30-42, £12, code 4555594
PHOTOGRAPH: CATWALKING *SELECTED STORES ONLY
Shorts, 30-42, £10, code 4522818*
OVER THE TOP
CATWALK TREND: LACOSTE
Tailored shorts aren’t just for the beach. Try them with a simple checked shirt or blazer.
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Koala loves our new look Cushelle why not try the irresistible cushiony softness for yourself? Look out for Koala in store now
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Above: T-shirt, 4-14yrs, from £3, code 4559338; hooded top, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 4578068; shorts, 4-14yrs, from £7, code 4563256; socks, 3-5.5/4-6.5, £2.50 (5-pack), code 4588800; trainers, 10-6, from £7, code 4263478 106 | ASDA.COM/MAGAZINE | APRIL 2014
Left: Jumper, 4-14yrs, from £9, code 4567751; shorts, 4-14yrs, from £7, code 4561808; tights, 1-12yrs, £5 (3-pack), code 4588332; sandals, 10-6, from £9, code 4524269; hat, 4-8yrs/8-12yrs, £4, code 4504431
Left: Top, 9mths-6yrs, from £7 (3-pack), code 4560230*; skirt, 9mths-6yrs, from £7, code 4561984*; tights, 1-12yrs, £5 (3-pack), code 4588332; shoes, 4-12, £7, code 4523595 Below: Jacket, 9mths-6yrs, from £7, code 4539096*; T-shirt, 9mths-6yrs, £2, code 4537804*; shorts, 9mths-6yrs, from £6, code 4549190* *AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL
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From left to right: Shirt and T-shirt set, 9mths-6yrs, from £7, code 4553737*; shorts, 9mths-6yrs, from £5, code 4554170*; cap, 1-3yrs/4-8yrs/8-12yrs, £3, code 4504428*. Jacket, 4-14yrs, from £14, code 4558136; T-shirt, 4-14yrs, from £3, code 4578057*; shorts, 4-14yrs, from £7, code 4553499**; trainers, 10-6, from £12, code 4560303; socks, as before
T-shirt, 4-14yrs, £2, code 4559334; shorts, as before; hoody (around waist), 4-14yrs, from £8, code 4580973; trainers and socks, as before
*AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL **AVAILABLE FROM 10 APRIL
Left: Top and leggings set, 4-14yrs, from £10, code 4543943; sandals, as before; sunglasses, £3, code 4539190 Below left: Dress, 9mths-6yrs, from £12, code 4597334; shoes, as before. Top, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 4565008†; leggings, 4-14yrs, from £3, code 4555344†; cap, 4-8yrs/8-12yrs/12-16yrs, £4, code 4574426; rucksack, £7, code 4504434†
Cardigan, 9mths-6yrs, from £10, code 4560224*; top, 9mths-6yrs, from £7 (3-pack), code 4560230*; shorts, 9mths-6yrs, from £4 (2-pack), code 4560180*; shoes, as before *AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL
T-shirt, 9mths-6yrs, from £7 (3-pack), code 4551658*; shorts, as before; rucksack, £6, code 4557710
†SELECTED STORES ONLY
*AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL
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GEORGE STYLE Below, from left to right: Hoody, 9mths-6yrs, from £5, code 4554169*; T-shirt, 9mths-6yrs, from £7 (3-pack), code 4551658*; jeans, 9mths-6yrs, from £5, code 4560443*. Dress, 9mths-6yrs, from £6, code 4560187*; tights, 1-6yrs, £6 (3-pack), code 4490951*; shoes, 4-12, £5, code 4533254. Hoody, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 4554165*; T-shirt, 4-14yrs, from £3, code 4551792*; jeans, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 4441608; trainers, as before *AVAILABLE FROM 6 APRIL
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Up for grabs This month, we’ve got lots of great prizes. Enter now and you could be a winner! WIN! A fabulous seven-night family holiday in Devon
We do like to be beside the seaside… and you could be, with our great prize of a seven-night stay for six people at Ilfracombe Holiday Park in Devon! Three runners-up will each win a four-night stay, too. Plus everyone can save 10% on stays at John Fowler Holiday Parks in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. This ofer can be used with existing discounts for even bigger savings. Visit johnfowlerholidays.com, or call 0844 318 3012, quoting Asda1.
Devon break
The prize is a seven-night, self-catering break for six people sharing a gold-standard, two-bedroom apartment, any combination of adults and children, from Saturday to Saturday. Available until 23 October 2014, subject to availability, at Ilfracombe Holiday Park only. All linen and leisure passes are included in the prize. Meals, drinks, incidental expenses, travel, spending money and towels are not included. There are three runners-up prizes of a four-night, self-catering Monday-to-Thursday or Friday-to-Monday break, excluding 4-21 April, 23-31 May and 18 July-30 August 2014. All other conditions are the same as above. For full booking terms, see johnfowlerholidays.com/terms-and-conditions. The reader ofer applies to all new bookings made by 30 April 2014. Please refer to panel on right for overall terms.
WIN! One of fve fantastic
Red Kite baby travel systems
WIN! One of 50 National Trust family passes for a fun-flled day out
Spring is the perfect time to get out and about – and with our giveaway of 50 National Trust day passes, you could be exploring beautiful gardens and enchanting historic houses later this spring and summer. Don’t forget to pay the National Trust a visit over Easter weekend, too, and be Eggsplorers for the day – there are over 250 National Trust and Cadbury Easter Egg Trails to choose from. Go to nationaltrust.org.uk/events and eastereggtrail.com for more details. There are 50 prizes of a National Trust family admission pass, each admitting two adults and two children aged 5-17, or one adult and three children, for single use at one of hundreds of participating National Trust places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. See pass for exclusions and full terms and conditions of use. Passes must be used by 30 April 2015. Passes will not be received in time for Easter 2014. Please refer to panel on right for overall terms.
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Your baby could be the most stylish on the street in the Red Kite Push Me Zebu 3-in-1 travel system that we have up for grabs. Not only does the system look fantastic, with chrome chassis and black design, it’s also practical. The easy-ft adaptors let you switch quickly and efortlessly between infant carrier, carry cot and car seat. Our fve lucky winners will also get a matching changing bag, a carry cot apron and a rain cover, so you’re all set to go, whatever the weather. For details, see redkitebaby.com or take a look at ASDA.com/direct There are fve prizes of a Red Kite Push Me Zebu 3-in-1 travel system in Onyx (black) only. The system is suitable from birth up until your baby weighs 15kg. Please refer to panel on right for overall terms.
GIVEAWAYS WIN! One of 15 SkinPep facial treatments. Plus a great Anti-Ageing Show ticket ofer Grab the chance to get radiant skin with our fabulous prize of one of 15 sets of four-step, anti-ageing skincare treatments from skinpep.com. We also have a great 2-for-1 ofer on tickets to the Anti-Ageing Health & Beauty Show at London Olympia, 10-11 May, where experts will be on hand to help you look and feel fantastic. Visit anti-ageingshow.com/tickets, or call 0844 209 7323, and quote Asda. There are 15 prizes of the four-step Collagen Facial Bright Collection, which includes Brightening Enzyme & Acid, 15ml, SkinPep® C Face Bright Booster Powder, 5g, Wrinkle Clear Serum, 30ml, and four HydroGel Collagen Face Masks (RRP £102.91). This is a 30-day supply. Readers’ ofer is two tickets to the Anti-Ageing Health & Beauty Show 2014 for £18 (normally £36). Ofer limited to standard tickets. See below for overall terms.
WIN! One of two family breaks
to experience CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort We’ve got two short breaks to the new interactive CBeebies Land, opening 24 May, at Alton Towers Resort to give away. Home to a range of themed rides, attractions and live entertainment, and featuring In The Night Garden, Postman Pat and Tree Fu Tom, CBeebies Land inspires learning through play. See cbeebiesland.com
PHOTOGRAPHS: © NATIONAL TRUST, STUART COX, ALAMY
There are two prizes of a one-night stay for a winner and three guests, sharing a family room, with breakfast and dinner included. A £25 dinner voucher will be given to each guest to use in any of the hotel restaurants (not valid for alcohol). Winners will also get two-day entrance to the Theme Park and Waterpark. Prize does not include meals or drinks apart from those mentioned, any other resort or park spending, travel or spending money. Subject to availability; available until 12 October 2014. CBeebies Land opens 24 May 2014. See below for overall terms.
WIN! New Slumberdown Soft Touch bedding, plus a three-night break in Manchester and shopping vouchers To celebrate the launch of Slumberdown’s new Soft Touch bedding in Asda, the top bedding specialist is ofering two readers a selection of the new range, plus a weekend break in Manchester, with three nights at Roomzzz Aparthotel and £250 to spend in the Traford Centre. See Slumberdownsleepwell.com
City break
There are two prizes, each comprising a three-night, self-catering break for four sharing a Maxima Apartment Suite at Roomzzz Aparthotel, Manchester. Both prize winners will receive £250 of vouchers for the Traford Centre, plus a duvet and two pillows from Slumberdown. Prize does not include meals, drinks, travel or any other expenses, is subject to availability and must be taken by 30 November 2014. Lost or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced. See below for overall terms.
HOW TO ENTER*
For your chance to win, call the number below or text the code, then a space and your name and address, to 82229, or enter online at ASDA.com/win. Calls/texts cost 50p each*. The closing date for prize draws is midnight, 30 April 2014.
DEVON FAMILY HOLIDAY Call 0901 151 0084 Text ASDA14
NATIONAL TRUST PASS Call 0901 151 0085 Text ASDA15
RED KITE BABY TRAVEL SYSTEM Call 0901 151 0086 Text ASDA16
ALTON TOWERS RESORT Call 0901 151 0087 Text ASDA17
MANCHESTER CITY BREAK Call 0901 151 0088 Text ASDA18
ANTI-AGEING SKINCARE SET Call 0901 151 0089 Text ASDA19
*ENTRY DETAILS Calls cost 50p from BT landlines. Calls from other networks, payphones and mobiles may be higher. Text entries cost 50p, plus standard operator rates. For SMS and call entry technical issues, call 0845 803 0325. For online entry technical issues, call Asda customer services on 0800 952 0101. See below for full terms and conditions. PRIZE DRAW TERMS & CONDITIONS 1 Prize draws open to all residents of the UK aged 18 years and over (unless otherwise stated), excluding employees (and their immediate family) of Asda, Publicis Blueprint and their afliated companies, and anyone professionally connected with the prizes. 2 Proof of sending shall not constitute proof of receipt. No responsibility is accepted for entries lost, delayed, incompletely received or damaged. 3 Maximum one entry per person per draw. Automated, bulk or third-party entries not accepted. 4 All entries (online, text and phone) must be received by midnight, 30 April 2014. Phone/text lines open 24 hours a day until midnight, 30 April 2014. Ask bill payer before calling. If you text after the closing date, you will not be entered but will be charged. Take care when entering text codes; promoter is not responsible for mistypes and you may be charged more. Some phone lines operate call-barring. Calls from other networks/ payphones/mobiles may be charged at a higher rate. If unable to get through, check with network operator. 5 Winners are selected at random by an independent verifed computer system after the closing date and will be notifed by letter within 28 days of closing date. If prize is not claimed within six weeks of notifcation, a redraw will take place. 6 No cash alternatives. Prizes not transferable and must be accepted as ofered. 7 By entering, you agree to take part in publicity. 8 To obtain winners’ names/counties, send an sae to: Asda Magazine April 2014 Winners List, Asda House, Great Wilson Street, Leeds LS11 5AD, 28 days after closing date. Do not send entries to this address. 9 If winners are unable to take prizes, a redraw will take place. 10 Promoter’s decision is fnal. 11 In the event of unforeseen circumstances, promoter reserves right to ofer alternative prize of equal or greater value. 12 Prize draws may feature in other promotional material with diferent treatments. 13 Promoter is Asda, Asda House, Great Wilson Street, Leeds LS11 5AD. 14 Winners accept prize at own risk. Unless stated otherwise, holiday winners should obtain their own travel insurance, visas and passport and be ft to travel. 15 Promoter is not liable for any loss or damage, except death or personal injury, arising out of administration, or for the winner’s enjoyment of the prizes. 16 Where terms/conditions are inconsistent with additional prize draw terms, additional ones will prevail. By entering you accept this. The application and interpretation of these terms and conditions shall be governed by the law of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute concerning them.
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*See pack for details. Starts 7th April. Subject to availability. GB. +16. Internet Access required. To enter, buy a promotional Pot Noodle pack, peel back the lid to see if you’ve won x1 prize. To see what you’ve won and for full list of prizes & full terms go to www.facebook.com/potnoodle, “like” it, and complete the entry form. 351,899 prizes to be won, including (not limited to); 1 x beach towel, 1 x swimming pants, 1 x t-shirt, 1 x infatable chair, 1 x camera, 1 x BBQ, 1 x underwater camera, 1 x hammock (numbers vary). Retain lids as proof. Maximum 10 prizes per household. Closing date 13/10/14.
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PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
SMART PICS
Using your mobile phone is a great way to capture special family moments – and with our easy tips, you’ll get the very best shots
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Your phone spends a lot of time at the bottom of your bag, so the lens can easily get dirty. Before you get snapping, wipe it with a soft cloth, like the ones you use to clean your sunglasses.
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GET THE LIGHT RIGHT
Lighting is key to photo success. Overcast weather is actually good for taking outdoor snaps, as the light is fattering. If it’s bright, move people out of direct sunlight, so they aren’t squinting. Indoors, face them towards the light or use a fash – but don’t stand too close or they’ll look washed-out.
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When you’re ready to take your snap, hold the phone as still as you can while you gently press the shutter button. Allow a little bit of time after you’ve pressed it in case there’s any shutter delay, to prevent out-of-focus pictures.
MAKE A PHOTO GIFT Your perfect pictures will look wonderful printed on everything from phone cases to mugs and cushions. Go to ASDA.com/photo for lots of great ideas.
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Compose your shot to get an interesting picture. Rather than having the subject in the middle of the screen, try positioning them of-centre and maybe not looking directly at the camera. Action shots, when people aren’t posing, are always fun.
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ÕAPPY SNAPS Once you’ve taken your shot, you can adapt the image with a photo editing app. Download the Fotolr Photo Studio app or Adobe Photoshop Express, and you’ll be able to correct red eye, adjust brightness and colours and even add fun efects. Pretty clever!
WORDS: MELANIE COLEMAN. PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY IMAGES
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SET THE SCENE
SOFT AS POWDER AND DRY IN AN INSTANT
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