BBC Good Food Magazine Dec-22

No waste, maximum taste is the foundation of Barney Desmazery’s celebratory Christmas menu for up to six people that costs under £25 (p32). As Barney says, “There is no compromise on portion sizes or flavour, and this feels as festive as ever.” Trimmings play a starring role: stuffing pigs in blankets, crispy skin roasties and brown butter bread & onion sauce are a revelation, making the most of each ingredient and, importantly, keeping oven cooking time to a minimum. Genius. You’ll find more cost-conscious ways to shop, cook and eat well in the pages of this month’s magazine, including gifts to make (p56), delicious recipes using leftovers (p40), and air-fryer quick-fix meals (p124) – look out for the yellow Cook Smart logo. For more ideas and meal plans, plus budget-focused podcasts,…

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Cassie Best’s babka wreath grazing board with cheese & spiced cranberry jam Create a perfect centrepiece for any Christmas get-together with this showstopping bread wreath. If you like, add charcuterie, fruit, nuts, crackers and an assortment of cheeses to make an impressive spread. SERVES 8-10 PREP 40 mins plus at least 2 hrs 30 mins proving COOK 40 mins MORE EFFORT V 550g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting7g sachet fast-action dried yeast1 tbsp caster sugar2 eggs, beatenolive oil, for proving150g butter, softened5 garlic cloves, crushedsmall bunch of parsley, finely choppeda few rosemary and sage sprigs, plus extra rosemary sprigs to garnish1 wheel of camembert (ensure vegetarian, if needed)halved figs, dried cranberries, sliced pears, dates, walnuts, almonds, cured meats and cheeses, or any charcuterie accompaniments of your choice, to serve (optional) For…

Family breakfast station Kids can help assemble this sharing board before tucking in. SERVES 6 PREP 15 mins COOK 20 mins EASY 12 smoked or unsmoked bacon rashers200g natural yogurtdrizzle of honeylarge handful of fresh mixed berries (we used raspberries, blueberries and halved strawberries)250g soft cheese250g smoked salmonsmall handful of lemon wedges1 avocado, peeled, halved, stoned and slicedknob of butter10 eggs, beaten50ml double creamsmall bunch of chives6 croissants, warmed6 bagels of your choice, toasted 1 Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan over a medium-high heat for 2 mins on each side, or until crisp. Spoon the yogurt into a small bowl, drizzle with honey and put on a shallow dish with the berries alongside. Spoon the soft cheese into a second small bowl, season with black pepper and put on a shallow…

Sharing Christmas with family and friends is the number-one priority for children this year, who say they want to do their bit to help make the festive season extra-special. Fun cooking activities they can do with their parents are high on their list, as well as helping cook Christmas dinner. However, adults have money-saving measures high on their agenda as a direct result of the cost-of-living crisis, caused by spiralling fuel and food price rises. These are some of the key findings from the 2022 Good Food Nation report, which asked 2,005 adults and 1,007 children (aged five to 16) about their hopes and aspirations for Christmas. For 75% of the children polled*, the most important thing this Christmas is having family and close friends together, and 10% said they want to…