3 d. ago Millions of households urged to check if they can get £255 energy bill refund

If you pay by direct debit, then you are generally in credit to your supplier for part of the year, and in debt for some of it - but some people have built up too much credit

Economics

3 d. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for roast swede and purple sprouting broccoli curry | The new vegan

Earthy, sweet swede soaks up a curry sauce like a champion, and this ginger, tomato and coconut number is no exceptionAs a day-in-day-out home cook, there is no more welcome tool in my dinner toolbox than a bung-it-in-the-oven dish. A second necessary tool in the month of January is the ability to dispose of or transform a swede into an evening meal. For the uninitiated, when roasted, the swede, that pretty, purple-creamed, dense little ball, is part-creamy, part carrot-like in nature, and earthy and sweet in flavour. It also takes to big-flavoured sauces such as this tomato, ginger and coconut curry like a chip to vinegar and couples up well with its seasonal pal, fresh, crunchy purple sprouting broccoli. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I asked experts the best method to clean ovens — they all said the same thing

Whether you were hosting Christmas or cooking for a family dinner, there's bound to be some grease and grime built up in your oven after all the cooking. Here's how to clean it

Politics

1 week ago Local authorities receive more than £46 million in council tax overpayments

The Scottish Liberal Democrats urged households to check their accounts

Economics

1 week ago The perfect day for parents: how to keep kids healthy and happy – without neglecting yourself

Having a routine but not overplanning, getting them involved with chores and making sure you have time just for you can all help you stop being overwhelmed• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxMy four-year-old is in the living room playing with a dinosaur, a pig and Jessie the cowgirl from Toy Story. I’m trying to cook dinner. “Mama, mama, pllleeease can you play with me?” I hear a pot lid rattle. The broccoli is starting to smell burned; I dash back to the kitchen. “Help! Quickly come! I’m falling!” I rush through. She’s dangling from the sofa pretending to fall off the side of a volcano. “HEEELP!” The broccoli is definitely burning. And there goes the door. “Muuuuuum, I need a poo!”This wild ride of five minutes is one most parents will recognise. Getting through the day is to feel like you’re being pulled in a solar system’s worth of directions, and by turns defeated, happier than you’ve ever felt before, like a husk, in control and like you’re careening of...

Society

2 w. 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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2 w. ago What temperature cooked turkey should be and how to tell if it is ready

No one wants to serve a raw turkey at Christmas dinner, so here's how to make sure it's perfectly cooked - even without a meat thermometer

Politics

2 w. ago Bin man's warning to everyone throwing away Christmas wrapping paper, cards and gift bags

Councils are urging households to double check what they can and can't put in their bins over the festive period

Events

2 w. ago Chef's 'insane' pigs in blankets alternative air fryer recipe has people amazed

Nathan Anthony, who posts as Bored of Lunch on TikTok, shared his viral alternative to pigs in blankets, a Christmas dinner essential for many, and it takes just 13 minutes to cook in the air fryer

Society

2 w. ago Man cooks 'hearty' Christmas dinner for £6 and shows how you can do the same

There's no denying the price of everything seems to be going up and up, and that's why one man wanted to share his way to make a cheap and 'hearty' Christmas dinner

Economics

2 w. ago How to cook perfect Christmas dinner with Delia Smith's simple step

Christmas dinner doesn't have to be stressful. Delia Smith offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide covering everything from turkey preparation and roast potatoes to stuffing and vegetables, with expert timings for a stress-free festive meal

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2 w. ago MasterChef winner's delicious roast potato recipe takes only 30 minutes to make

Shelina Permalloo, who won BBC's MasterChef in 2012, has taken to social media to share her cooking tips to help you dish up the best Christmas dinner to your friends and family

Politics

2 w. ago Top chefs share Christmas dinner timings for the perfect festive feast

Struggling with Christmas dinner timings or how to cook your food? Take a look at these tips from top chefs

Politics

3 w. ago Christmas dinner calculator that could save you two hours of cooking time this year

Food experts have created an online Christmas dinner calculator that is said to save people up to two hours in the kitchen on the big day.

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3 w. ago Debenhams' £255 'easy to use' air fryer slashed to just £52 and it's ideal for Christmas cooking

The dual-zone air fryer is perfect for cooking Christmas dinner in or helping prepare food for a house full of guests, and it's now got £200 off at Debenhams

Economics

3 w. ago I cooked an entire Christmas dinner in an air fryer – here’s my step

Turkey and trimmings cooked with minimal fuss – here are my top tips

Society

3 w. ago I asked 12 chefs how to cook juicy turkey — they all said the same thing

Turkey is a popular choice for Christmas dinner, but it can be tricky to cook, with many people struggling to get it moist and tender. Multiple professional chefs recommend one key technique to ensure it's juicy

Politics

3 w. ago This Morning star Phil Vickery’s tasty Christmas dinner hacks for perfect turkey

This Morning chef Phil Vickery cooks up his favourite Christmas dinner, sharing his favourite festive recipe with Mirror readers

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Extraordinary cook’ named winner of Celebrity MasterChef after impressing with 1970s dinner party menu

Johnson beat former rugby player Alun Wyn Jones, and author and broadcaster, Dawn O’Porter, to win the series

Society

3 w. ago Celebrity MasterChef winner crowned after cooking 1970s dinner party menu

Alun Wyn Jones, Dawn O’Porter and Ginger Johnson were competing to be the 20th winner of the show’s celebrity version.

Society