Sainsbury's Magazine Dec 2013

Contents:

ON THE COVER

Christmas turkey with all the trimmings, p.74

18 Nigel Slater’s Christmas midweek meals Easy suppers
28 The fashionistas’ guide to Christmas party style Experts share their secrets
41 The merry march to Christmas How to enjoy a stress-free festive season
55 Gift guide Six pages of presents you’ll love to give
70 Christmas Day with Rosemary Shrager Cooking for the big day is ‘easy peasy’
96 Your festive baking collection Show-stopping treats
120 Tastes like Christmas Capture the essence of the season with these fab flavours
146 Make your buffet bellissimo! Theo Randall’s Italian spread for a crowd

CONTENT

Just for you
66 Subscribe and get a free* cheeseboard set, worth £18
201 Time for a trip? Great travel deals
203 Win a new kitchen worth £7,500
204 Save £20 on a baking and roasting tin set
209 Two magical events at Kew Gardens and the Royal Albert Hall
210 Prize crossword

PHOTOGRAPHS

GREAT FOOD
69 Eating in: December Brownie mince pies
82 Made with love Delicious gifts you can make yourself
88 Make it a night to remember Tasty bites to get everyone in the party mood
106 Sensational sides Mouthwatering vegetable dishes to serve with your festive feasts
115 Christmas cheats Clever ways to jazz up shop-bought items
131 Toffee twist Dan Lepard’s gorgeous gluten-free cake
133 Pop a cork! Our pick of the festive fizz for the party season
136 Just the two of us A romantic Christmas dinner à deux from rising star Florence Knight
143 Trifle triumphs Four new ways with this classic pud
157 Meat-free magic Mary McCartney’s flavoursome pie will keep your veggie guests happy
160 Kitchen secrets Festive tips from cooks in the know

FEATURES
27 Jennifer Saunders makes a festive meal of it The comedian shares her family traditions
37 My bittersweet Christmas One mum’s story of being a carer for her adult son
45 My life What Fiona Gibson really wants from Santa
47 Ask Elizabeth Our resident psychotherapist on keeping the family happy over Christmas
49 20 ways to get ready for Christmas from your armchair Laptop at the ready? Let’s do this!

HOME & TRAVEL
178 Sprinkle some magic Three gorgeous looks for your home this Christmas
186 Sweet dreams are made of this Foodie delights in Mauritius
193 Gourmet on the go Food editor Lucy explores Jerusalem

PHOTOGRAPH
Martin Poole
FOOD STYLING Kim Morphew
PROP STYLING Rebecca Williams

FASHION & BEAUTY
165 The beauty edit Best buys for a flawless complexion, party eyes and more
173 Beauty insider Fragrance queen Jo Malone reveals her secrets and her star products
174 We love your style The magazine team gets ready to go from office to party
177 Ask Shane Our style expert helps you smarten up your man for the party season

IN EVERY ISSUE
3 Welcome from the editor
7 This month’s recipes
70 brilliant triple-tested recipes for all your festive entertaining
11 What’s new?
13 Chat room Your views and recipes
15 Coupons
199 Next month
204 Terms and conditions

THIS MONTH’S RECIPES

STARTERS & SNACKS

73 Blinis and gravadlax

140 Chicory, gingerbread and orange salad V

118 Christmas nacho plate V

118 Crab mini gratins with Parmesan crumb

125 Cream of chestnut, wild mushroom and parsnip soup with parsnip crisps V

91 Crispy pork belly skewers with chilli dipping sauce

86 Goats’ cheese, thyme and honey V

86 Mulled cranberry and red onion chutney V

93 Potato and black pepper scones with smoked salmon

93 Red wine onion tarts with goats’ cheese V

91 Sage turkey burgers with cranberry sauce

MAINS

115 Taleggio fig party bites V

148 Winter antipasti salad

151 Baked rigatoni with peppers and aubergines V

148 Beef and porcini stew

118 Cassis-glazed rack of venison

158 Christmas mushroom and chestnut pies V

25 Creamy leek and haricot bean casserole V

122 Honey-glazed gammon

122 Lemon and parsley roasted salmon

25 Paneer and tomato stuffed aubergines V

127 Roast loin of pork stuffed with prunes and apples

138 Roast pheasant with grapes and cabbage

74 Roast turkey with cranberry stuffing and pigs in blankets

25 Seafood and pumpkin stew

SIDES

25 Spaghetti with sausage, quince and cranberries

23 Turkey and chestnut pie with nutmeg mash

151 Baked spinach with cream, nutmeg and Parmesan V

110 Braised red cabbage and red berries V

79 Bread sauce V

77 Brussels sprouts with orange and almonds V

148 Butternut squash and potato mash V

77 Buttery carrots V

107 Celeriac and prune dauphinoise V

SIDES

PUDDINGS & BAKES

79 Cranberry and orange sauce V

117 Fennel, cucumber and pomegranate seed salad

115 10-minute fruit and nut fudge

144 Banoffee trifle

69 Brownie mince pies

144 Cappuccino trifles

117 Caramelised blood orange and cinnamon fools

110 Ginger and soy Brussels sprouts V

117 Pork, prune and pistachio stuffing balls

94 Cherry chocolate and almond brownies

86 Choc candied peel

152 Chocolate and almond torte

104 Chocolate marshmallow giant cupcake

99 Christmas fruit cake with ginger

109 Provençal stuffed onions V

117 Roast coquina squash with maple and chilli V

80 Classic Christmas pudding

144 Cranberry clementine cheesecake trifle

128 Crispy filo mince pies with pear and apple mincemeat

144 Figgy pudding trifle

85 Grown-up rocky road

110 Spiced pumpkin V

77 Roast potatoes with sesame seeds V

152 Marsala baked plums and apricots

127 Massacre in a snow storm

101 Mini orange and Cointreau Kugelhopf

85 Mocha truffles

85 Orange, fig and almond biscotti

118 Boozy orange sauce for Christmas pud

80 Brandy butter

115 Panettone with ginger and lemon topping

140 Panna cotta with Amaretto

103 Stained glass window cookies

131 Sticky toffee Christmas cake

104 White chocolate Bûche de Noël


Also includes supplement Sainsbury's Cooks Calendar for 2014 with recipes, and pull-out supplement 'Let's Celebrate: Christmas Drinks Guide'