90 minutes ago From bacon baubles to glitter gravy: a guide to this year’s must(n’t) try Christmas trends | Rich Pelley

Back away from the celeb endorsements and viral posts. As my gift to you, dear readers, I tried this stuff – so you don’t have toChristmas is all about traditions: repeating the same thing over and over, however silly it might be, because that’s just what you do at Christmas. But every time-honoured tradition has to start somewhere. In order to sell us tat we don’t need, and keep the PR industry ticking over, the holiday season has also become the time for all manner of daft fads, and celebs promising to give our favourite festive foods, games and pressies “a twist”. Not wanting to miss the (gravy) boat, I embarked on a spirited mission to try them all.This year’s hotly touted Christmas trends include “burr baskets” – a care package of cosy items such as blankets and socks given as a pre-Christmas gift, which sounds like an unnecessary extra faff. Then there’s a lot of talk about “Thriftmas”: re-gifting and buying secondhand gifts from charity shops, which my friend and I havebeen d...

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90 minutes ago Top chef warns one step can't be missed for 'ultimate' roast potatoes with extra crisp

Golden and crispy roast potatoes are on the top of any cooks Christmas list this year for the Christmas dinner, and now a top chef has shared his ultimate way to cook roasties so they're fluffy every time

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2 hours ago Mum shares recipe to Christmas breakfast her kids 'talk about all year'

Instagram-famous mum, Monica Kim, went viral after sharing a video on how to make a plate of pancakes turn into Rudolph for a perfect Christmas breakfast

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2 hours ago Medik8 winter sale promises perfect skin in time for New Year with up to 40% off

If you're looking to switch up your skincare steps, Medik8 has got you covered.

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2 hours ago Gordon Ramsay reveals how to cook a turkey without leaving it 'dry and bland'

What’s great about this recipe is the fact it only takes around two hours and 30 minutes to cook (based on a 5kg bird), so it can be prepared and cooked in good time

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2 hours ago Not just sandwiches: Three genius recipes to use up your Christmas leftovers

Roast dinner sausage rolls anyone?

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2 hours ago NHS warns dandruff sufferers to buy shampoo with specific ingredient to fix it

Dandruff is common at this time of year

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4 hours ago Mary Berry's simple chocolate mousse recipe makes an incredible Christmas desert

This recipe first appeared in her cookbook called Mary Berry's Family Sunday Lunches - the 'no frills' recipe is simple to make and will be a hit among dinner party guests

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