66 h. ago I get rid of grim smells in my fridge and make it ‘sparkle’ with 80p staple and it’s probably already in your cupboards

AS we head into a new year you might want to give your home a bit of a deep clean. And after feasting on delicious food over the festive period, your fridge might be one of the first things to tackle. Luckily, cleaning whizz Chantel Mila, better known on social media as @mama_mila, took to...

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3 d. ago Festive finger food: how to use Christmas leftovers to make New Year’s Eve canapes | Kitchen aide

From ham and chicken croquetas to potato-filled fishcakes, there are plenty of interesting ways to use up the bits you have left over from the festivitiesWhat canapes can I make for New Year’s Eve with my Christmas leftovers that will still feel special?Ella, via email Finger food needn’t be fancy, so New Year is a good opportunity to clear the decks. The only real rule is to keep things to just one bite – no one wants to be manoeuvring a fork, after all. “People just want a big hug of comfort food with a decadent twist,” says Max Bergius, founder of Secret Smokehouse in east London. “If you’ve got a bit of smoked salmon left, get that on blinis and top with lumpfish caviar, which is only £2-£3 per 50g pot.” Mini fishcakes would also be just the ticket: “Whether you’ve got leftover smoked haddock or hot smoked salmon, fold it through mashed potato, mix with dill, lemon and fried leeks, then roll in panko and deep-fry.”Ella could also have a ball with croquetas, too, says Nieves Barr...

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4 d. ago Miami Open tennis tickets plus Caribbean cruise from £2,399pp including Grand Cayman, Jamaica and Bahamas

THE world’s rich, famous, and sporting-mad will be jetting off to Florida for the sizzling heat and A-list glamour of the Miami Open – and you can join them. Held at the Hard Rock Stadium, this isn't just a tennis tournament; it's a five-star festival of sport, food, and culture.  Now you can turn your...

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4 d. ago Christmas leftovers recipe is 'completely different' and 'better than curry or sandwiches'

Christmas is over for another year but in many households, there's an abundance of festive food still left over. One recipe that utilises these ingredients has been branded "better" than the rest

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6 d. ago Macaroni cheese recipe that uses 1 festive leftover is 'easy comfort food' — ready in 1 hour

A simple Good Food recipe for Cheeseboard Macaroni Cheese uses up leftover cheeses and is perfect for those days between Christmas and New Year's Eve

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7 d. ago GP warns against eating 1 common veg that can trigger bloating this Christmas

A GP issued advice for people with IBS who are struggling with their symptoms over the festive period, warning that Christmas foods can trigger uncomfortable bloating

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7 d. ago Christmas wrapping paper recycling rules in every part of Wales

From trees and wrapping paper to cards and food leftovers, councils have offered advice on how to dispose of festive waste

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8 d. ago Eight Christmas leftovers dogs can safely eat—and the ones that could make them sick

A vet has shared which Christmas leftovers are safe to share with your dog, and warned that some festive foods can be deadly for pets

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8 d. ago Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Households are set to throw away around 85,000 tonnes of edible Christmas food this festive season alone, Wrap has estimated.

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8 d. ago From turkey to Christmas pudding, creative ways to use up your festive food leftovers

MANY families buy mountains of food for Christmas Day, but much of it will go uneaten. Don’t scrape your leftovers into the bin, though. Make your grub — and cash — go further with these ideas for extra festive food . . . TURKEY: Leftover turkey is traditionally used in sandwiches. But if you want to try something...

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8 d. ago Wales' best Boxing Day walks perfect for burning off Christmas dinner

One of my favourite things to do after eating an ungodly amount of festive food is plan a lovely Boxing Day walk.

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8 d. ago NHS reveals how long you can keep Christmas turkey leftovers before risking food poisoning

THERE'S nothing better than tucking into your leftovers in the days after Christmas. However, the NHS has revealed the exact timeframe to consume your turkey to avoid festive food poisoning. The health body, along with the Food Standards Agency, broke down the rules for storing and eating cooked turkey after your Christmas dinner. According to...

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8 d. ago Alone in London on Christmas Day? This free community dinner offers festive food and good company

Alone in London on Christmas Day? This free community dinner offers festive food and good company  Yahoo News Canada

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8 d. ago Wishaw foodbank volunteers thank public for generous donations over festive period

Wishaw Community Foodbank closed its doors for the festive period after handing out a huge number of food parcels to those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

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9 d. ago Aldi's 'game changer' 5p festive veg could feed family in January for £1

This is great news for people looking to save money after Christmas and New Year

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9 d. ago How we eat and gather is central to who we are: the diaspora at Christmas

Our personal and shared communal traditions across food and drink play a dominant role in festive celebrations• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereFor us, what makes the Christmas period so special is how the nature of our celebrations and observances can be profoundly personal and widely shared at the same time. And nothing symbolises this better than the food and drink that fill our tables. In today’s newsletter we explore Christmas food traditions across the diaspora and how they represent our familial identities and wider communal histories.There isn’t a single route to crafting a Nigerian Christmas table. Traditions vary from family to family, but there are a few staples that you will find at any large, celebratory gathering, regardless of the time of year: mountains of plantain; coleslaw smothered in salad cream or mayonnaise; an array of starters (spring rolls, chicken wings, savoury donut-style puff puff balls, samosas) endearingly known collectivel...

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9 d. ago 'Perfect' festive mimosa recipe is ideal for Christmas morning

A woman has shared a simple method to make mimosas in the lead-up to Christmas - and it's perfect for festive morning celebrations. All you need is a few ingredients

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9 d. ago The hidden dangers lurking in YOUR Christmas buffet – putting you at risk of horror bugs and deadly sepsis

WHETHER you're hosting or going to your friends' or family's this festive season, there's an important food risk to remember. While a Christmas buffet spread is a sight to behold - and the highlight of many people's years - overindulging can be deadly. Festive feasters could be at risk of food-borne illnesses due to potential...

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9 d. ago Christmas dinner foods dogs should never eat as vet issues urgent festive warning

A veterinary nurse has issued an urgent warning about dangerous Christmas foods that can be toxic or fatal to dogs, including chocolate, raisins and onions

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9 d. ago Christmas warning as dentist says three treats damage your teeth

You may not realise that some of your favourite festive foods and drinks could be damaging your teeth and gums

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