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Happy Easter!

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At lastt! Spring g is ﬁnally startin ng to make itself known, and after months of short days and long, dark nights we now have so much to look forw ward to. Kicking off with Mother’s Day on 6 March, isn’t it a brilliant chan nce to show our appreciation for mums and all they do for the family. So, this month’s issue is packed with gift ideas (p10), easy recipes for mum’s brekkie in bed (p42) and we’ve also o interviewed amazing mums (p13) who o have achieved so much for the emselves and their children. Very inspirattional. We’re also looking forw ward to a lie-in (or three) over the long Bank Holiday weekend thiss Easter! Those lovely lazy days are perfeect for catching up with friiends and d family ove er a delicious meal – we have recipe ideas for every occasion, from roast duck with cherry saauce to our showstopping cake. And, of course, once Easter appears on n the horizon, it feels that litttle bit closer to the summer, doesn’t it? So with a bit of a spring in our step, we can’t wait to bring you more e food, recipes, homes inspiratio on and incredible stories of families with a tale to tell next month! Email editor@asdagoodliving.co.uk to let us know what you thin nk of the magazine. And enjoy the issue.

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Contents

STOCK UP ON FAMILY TIME WITH FUN IDEAS FOR MOTHER'S DAY AND EASTER

PROMISES

To provide family friendly meals that: Save you time and money ……………… Reduce your food waste by making the most of the pack sizes you’ll ﬁnd in-store ……………… Are nutritionally balanced, using everyday ingredients.

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21 Show me the bunny! Brioche for breakfast 25 Come on over A family feast to enjoy this Easter weekend 35 Cook the books Cakes and sweets to celebrate World Book Day, based on kids’ fave reads 42 Morning, Mum! Treat her to brekkie in bed 47 ‘We hate greens!’ Fab hidden veg recipes 53 4 ways with cauliﬂower A versatile veggie 56 The sweet spot Easter eggs and other treats

73 Time ﬂies The latest wow-factor wrist candy 75 Mum’s big day Dress for a bit of pampering 82 Easter parade Fun fashion for the kids 85 Brave new ’do Readers get a hair makeover

We test each recipe at least three times in an ordinary kitchen, to make sure it works for you ﬁrst time and every time.

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#Goodliving Your letters and tweets One of a kind Gifts to show Mum how much she means to you Mums in a million Meet four inspiring women who overcame the odds Rolling in the aisles Shoppers share what they say in their sleep Get crafting Make, bake, do – your motto for a creative Easter Smart living Avocados superheroes, excess baggage – and lots more

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Health th 99 Star pupils How to tell if your child needs glasses 101 ‘Can I live in the house please?’ How to keep a pet rabbit indoors 102 The slumber diaries A sleep expert helps one lady get more shut-eye 106 My foodie life TV fave Robson Green

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EDITORIAL Editor Ally Oliver Commissioning editor Hannah Barr Art director Alex Nicholas Art editors Natalie Williams, Jack Cunningham Senior designer Melina Spasic Chief sub editor Heledd Williams Senior sub editors Sue Sharrock, Gwennan Thomas Food content manager Gregor McMaster George fashion director Michael Temprano George fashion assistant James Cunningham ONLINE Digital director Kate Matharu Digital content editor Lyndsay Conway Digital content executive Shannon Wilson

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Baby boom Rachel Kirkby went into labour at our Monks Cross store in York while shopping for her overnight hospital bag – and baby Amara was born the next day! But Rachel’s not the only one to get a visit from the Asda stork... ‘I was shopping in Asda when I was actually in labour. I thought it was just practice contractions – but then went to the hospital when I finally realised it was the real thing. An hour later my son was born.’ Sarah Yorke, Folkestone ‘My waters broke in Asda with my first baby – in the first aid aisle. My second was also born a couple of hours after visiting Asda!’ Jenny Bambrook, Harlow

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‘My son’s death inspired me to help other families’ Nicola Graham, 45, lives in Mottram, Greater Manchester, with her husband Mike, 42, and their son Isaac, eight

Reuben (right) with his brother Isaac

could have a break, off ffe ering bere eavement counselling and practical help, like reﬂexxology and reiki. We set out to raise £1milllion in 23 3 months – the length of Reub ben’s short life. We did d anything and everything – bake e sales, because Reube en loved d cakes, and sponsore ed runs and walks. Incredibly,, we hit our target and, in 2014 4, bought a dilapidated d hosp pital in the Peak Districct and set about transforming g it. We opened part of the project in n August 2015 but there’s sttill lots to do o. I’ve given n up my jo ob to run it, and we’ve now go ot four full-time staff and dozzens of drrop-in counsellors. Th he roof needs replacing and we’re adding family aparttments, but I’m proud of wh hat we’ve achieved so far. Of course, I’d swap it all to ha ave Reuben back home e. We still miss him more than word ds can say, but at least his death wasn’t in vain. To do onate, just text MUM MM23 £2 to 70070*

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tanding on a little bridge on holiday in Devon, I looked at Reuben, my 23-month-old son, running around excitedly with Isaac, his big brother, and I thought to myself, ‘I’m so lucky. Life doesn’t get any better than this.’ It was August 2012, and the most idyllic of days. The next morning, though, Reuben stumbled in the living room and banged his head. Mike and I rushed him to A&E, where a CT scan revealed he was suffering from an extremely rare and aggressive brain tumour. The horror was unimaginable. Reuben was rushed into surgery to relieve the swelling on his brain. His heart stop pped during the operation but he clung on. Two days later, in surgery, his organs started failing and there was nothing the doctors could do. Just one week after his fall, Reuben died in my arms. Saying goodbye and leaving him there was the hardest thing I had ever done. When we got home to see his little shoes in the porch, I fell apart. The only thing that got me through was thinking what we could do in Reuben’s name, so something positive could come out of the tragedy. We registered the name Reuben’s Retreat on Facebook. Our plan was to open a place where families of children with life-limiting illnesses

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‘I set up a multimillion-pound business from my kitchen’ Kirsty Henshaw, 30, lives in Preston, Lancashire, with her son Jacob, 10

tanding in my tiny kitchen with an ice cream maker I’d boug ght for £3 30, I set about trying to create e a dairy-free ice cream for Ja acob, my three-year-old son, who has a raft of food allerg gies. I had no idea it wa as the ﬁrst step in a journey th hat would d lead to a ready-meal range e that had sales of £4.5m million last year. Eve en as a teenager I was entrepreneurial, selling thingss on eBay. At 19, I fell pregn nant with Jacob, but his da ad and I split up, so I focused on being the best mum I could, working in a pub b to support us. Wh hen Jacob was eight months old, he went into anaph hylactic shock when I gave him a kiss after eating peanu ut butter. Hospital testts revealed he was allergic to nuts, as well as dairy and gluten. It meant he couldn’’t eat pre-prepared baby food from jars so I had to make every ything from scratch. I en njoyed experimenting g with tasty recipes he could d eat – like my homemade icce cream m made from rice milkk and coconut oil – then I had a ligh htbulb moment. Maybe eI

ob, the Kirsty and her son Jac recipes ‘guinea pig’ for her

could start selling it? My parents ran a health food shop so I contacted some wholesalers and got it stocked in health food shops under the name Coconice. Getting my ﬁrst order for £2,000 in 2010 was amazing, even though it meant working around the clock delivering ice cream from the back of an old van. Later that year, I braved Dragons’ Den and won a £65,000 investment from Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne, who said my pitch was one of the most polished they’d seen. After that, things went stellar. In 2012, I expanded into healthy ready-meals including

I’m glad I never gave up on my dream

gluten- and dairy-free cottage pie and bangers and mash. Asda was the ﬁrst store to stock our Kids’ Kitchen range launched last September – eight healthy meals such as Beef Lasagne and Chicken Korma, packed with hidden veg. Jacob was my guinea pig and gave each his seal of approval. We are now one of the UK’s fastest-growing ready-meal companies and life is a constant juggling act. The ﬁrst three years were such a struggle, but I’m glad I never gave up, as I know just how proud Jacob is of me. For more about Kirsty and her range, go to kirstys.co.uk

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‘I became a foster carer at 26’ Itiesha Chester, 32, lives in Bristol with her daughter Sophia, 14

ecoming a foster carer at just 26 – as a single mum to an eight-year-old – might sound crazy, but I’ve never regretted it. In six years, I’ve looked after 16 children, aged between eight and 18, and it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. My own childhood in Guyana was difficult, with domestic violence and instability, until my Aunty Muriel brought me to the UK when I was 10. I’d always wanted a family of my own and fell pregnant at 18 but the relationship with Sophia’s

Helping a child blossom is a wonderful thing dad ended when I was 23. Life as a single mum wasn’t easy, but I wanted to give other kids the same love and support my aunty gave me. I knew how one person can change a child’s life. In 2008, I signed up with TACT – the largest fostering and adoption charity in the UK – and began the rigorous vetting process. In early 2009, after endless checks and interviews, I was both ecstatic and petriﬁed to ﬁnally be approved. We live in a four-bedroom house so I can have more than one child at any time and I get paid an allowance for each one. There have been ups and downs – some kids have special needs, 16 | GOOD LIVING

some are violent or swearr a lot – but the rewards alway ys outweigh any downsides. One girl had repeatedly ru un away from every other fosster home, but she stayed with h me for a whole year. Then there was a 16-year-old bo oy who was so nervous, he wouldn’t even walk to the e bus stop alone. Two yearss later, he was brimming with self-conﬁdence. At the moment, we’v ve got a boy of 11 who has been with us for three years. He has complex emotional needs and, in the beginning, wass very destructive, lashing out and breaking things. It was hard for Sophia to witness but he’s so mucch calmer now. She considerss him a brother and we couldn’t imagine life witho out him. It can’t have been eassy for Sophia to share her mum and her home, but she’s never complained and hass grown into a compassiona ate young woman. I couldn’t have done it without her. Helping a child blossom is a wonderful thing, and I consider myself blessed to play a part in it. For more on fostering, go to tactcare.o org.u uk

Itiesha with her dau ghter Sophia, 14 (left)

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‘I ran a marathon months after battling cancer’ Lindsey Baillie, 37, lives in Lincoln wiith her husband David, 33, and their two children, Ronnie, six, and Eva, two

the g garden arden and praying pray ying g the treattment had worked. Fo or months, I was in lim mbo and I wanted to focus on some ething other than cancer. I’d lo oved running when I was youn nger and decided a mara athon would be the perfe ect challenge. Affter doctors gave me the gree en light, I started building up my distance, pushing Eva in he er buggy when I could dn’t get a babysitter. In April 2015, I completed the Lond don Marathon in 5 hou urs 10 minutes, raising £2,500 for Macm millan Cancer Supportt. The charity has alway ys been at the end of the phone when n I need to ask quesstions, or just have e a cry. Crosssing the ﬁnish hing line was such an incredible rush. A few months ago, it was a hug ge relief to be given the all-clear and we were shocked – and d overjoyed – to disco over I wass pregnant. Now I savo our every y single kiss and cudd dle with my kids because I know they’’re the most precious thing gs in the whole world.. Visit macmillan.org.uk

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Ronnie, six, and Eva, two, gave Lindsey the mo tivation to run

ut for lunch a few months after our daughter Eva was born, my husband David pointed out a lump on my neck. It was bigger than a golf ball but in the fog of caring for a newborn and Ronnie, I hadn’t noticed it. I saw our GP who referred me to Lincoln Hospital. Tests proved inconclusive but, eight months later, I had the lump removed and a nurse rang to tell me it was malignant. Sitting in the kitchen, feeding Eva, I froze as the nurse explained I had thyroid cancer and would need to have my thyroid – a gland in the neck that makes hormones – removed. Over the next few days, David and I stumbled around in a daze. I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving funny, loving Ronnie and little Eva, who was only 10 months old. In July 2015, I had my thyroid removed followed by radioactive treatment to kill any remaining cancer cells. Even back home, I wasn’t allowed to hug my family for a week. Ronnie was old enough to understand, but poor Eva got so distressed, holding her arms out to me. It was so upsetting I hid in my bedroom, watching them in

Now I savour every single cuddle with my children

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● 60g butter ● 600g plain flour ● 7g sachet easy-bake yeast ● Chosen by you Black Piping Icing

hether on cards, in kids’ books or in chocolate form, bunnies appear everywhere over Easter. But why? Well, according to German folklore, the Easter Bunny would lay and hide colourful eggs, or take them in a basket to well-behaved kids. Rabbits also represent new life given they’re (ahem) busy little breeders. Here’s how to make edible bunnies from scratch…

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Kids and adults will be amazed once they see – and taste – these baked beauties MAKES 16 READY IN 1 HR 40 MINS, PLUS PROVING AND COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 20p ● 2 eggs ● 115g caster sugar ● 220ml semi-skimmed milk, plus 1tbsp to glaze

1 Beat the eggs, caster sugar and a big pinch of salt together in a large bowl. 2 Put 220ml of the milk and the butter in a pan. Heat very gently until the butter is melted, then leave to cool slightly. When tepid, stir into the egg mixture. 3 Stir in half of the flour. Add the yeast and remaining flour and knead by hand for 8-10 mins, or with a dough hook for 4-5 mins, until soft and smooth. If the mixture is too dry, add 1-2tbsp extra milk. 4 Put the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with oiled clingfilm and leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hr or until doubled in size. 5 Preheat the oven to

190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line 3 baking trays with baking paper. Set ¼ of the dough aside. Cut the rest into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 30cm long sausage and wrap in a spiral, sealing the end in place with a little water. Arrange on the trays. 6 From the remaining dough, shape 16 small balls for tails and 16 larger balls for heads. Roll the head pieces into fat sausage shapes and snip with scissors at one end to create ears. Fix a head and tail to each body using a little water. Cover with clingﬁlm and prove for 15 mins. 7 Brush each bunny with a little milk and bake for 12 mins until pale golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Add dots of icing for eyes, tie with a ribbon and serve. Each 34g serving contains: ENERGY

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of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,017kj/243kcal

Lem emo mo on n & thy th hy ym mee m po pot otta attto a o sta o st ta accck kss V k Potatoes get a new dimension with these crispy towers SERVES 4 (2 STACKS EACH) READY IN 50 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 35p

TIP For an Italianstyle cheesy twist to these potatoes, replace the lemon zest with 2tbsp grated Parmesan

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Serve with Côtes de Provence Rosé, was £8.75, now £5.50 (75cl)

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● 1tbsp finely chopped chives, plus whole chives, to serve ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 1tbsp Dijon mustard

● 1kg boneless salmon side ● 50g breadcrumbs (ciabatta, or white bread, 1-2 days old)

1 Preheat the oven to 200F/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Mix the breadcrumbs, almonds, zest, parsley, chives and garlic together. Add the oil and mix

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● 25g flaked almonds, toasted ● Zest of 1 lemon, plus slices to serve ● 1tbsp chopped parsley

● 4 Maris Piper potatoes, washed but not peeled ● 3tbsp olive oil ● 1tbsp chopped thyme ● Zest of 1 lemon ● 1 clove garlic, crushed

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. With a knife or mandolin, cut the potatoes into slices 3mm thick. Put in a bowl with the oil, thyme, zest and garlic and mix with your hands to coat the potatoes. 2 Line a roasting tray with baking paper and arrange the potato slices into 8 stacks. 3 Bake for 35-40 mins until golden with browned edges. Each 209g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS Low

1,041KJ Med Low 249KCAL 8.4g 1.3g 12% 12% 7%

SALT Low

1.7g 0.02g 2% <1%

of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 498kj/119kcal

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TIP This crumb mix works brilliantly on individual portions of salmon and is also delicious on white fish

until coated – take care not to break up the almond flakes. 2 Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pat the salmon dry with kitchen roll and place the fish skin-side down on the tray. Brush on the mustard, then press the crumb mixture on top. 3 Cook for 25 mins in the oven, on the shelf under the potato stacks, or until the crust is golden and the fish is just cooked through. Garnish with lemon slices and chives.

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TIP If you don’t have any buttermilk, use 225ml plain natural yogurt mixed with 50ml milk instead

This awesome side dish is super-quick to prep SERVES 4 READY IN 15 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.01 ● 4 slices pancetta (optional) ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced ● 200g frozen broad beans ● 200g frozen peas ● 150ml chicken stock, made with stock cube ● 150g pack chargrilled artichokes antipasti, drained and cut into thick slices ● 1tbsp chopped parsley

1 In a nonstick frying pan, dry-fry the pancetta slices, if using, for 1 min on each side until crisp. Set aside on a sheet of kitchen roll. 2 Add the olive oil to the frying pan and fry the spring onions for 1-2 mins until just soft. Add the broad beans, peas and hot stock, then simmer for 2 mins. Add the artichokes and simmer for 2 mins more. 3 Crumble the pancetta into the pan and stir in the parsley. Serve immediately.

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Each 214g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,048KJ Med Med Low Med 250KCAL 15.8g 4.5g 3.0g 1.50g 13% 23% 23% 3% 25%

of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 490kJ/117kcal

Serve with Extra Special Viognier, £6 (75cl)

Saturday lunch

Sweet potato, spinach & feta quiche V

Tangy feta complements the sweet veg in this savoury tart – delicious served with a green salad SERVES 6 AS A LUNCH OR 8 AS A STARTER READY IN 1 HR 5 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 59p ● 320g pack Jus-Rol Shortcrust Pastry Sheets ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-2cm cubes ● 1 red onion, finely sliced ● 50g washed baby spinach leaves ● 275ml buttermilk (or substitute – see tip) ● 2 large eggs ● 1tbsp chopped parsley ● 50g feta cheese

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line a 20cm ﬂan dish with the pastry. Prick the base all over with a fork and cover with baking paper. Weigh down with baking beans or uncooked rice. 2 Bake for 10 mins. Remove the beans and paper and return to the oven for 5 mins. Set aside to cool slightly. 3 Reduce the oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan

and gently fry the sweet potato for 10 mins. Add the onion and cook for a further 5 mins, stirring occasionally until tender and just starting to colour. Add the spinach and cook for 1 min. Transfer to the pastry case. 4 In a jug, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and parsley. Pour over the ﬁlling in the pastry case then sprinkle over the feta. 5 Cook in the oven for 25 mins or until the ﬁlling has just set through to the middle. Serve straight away or leave to cool for later. Each 199g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,798KJ High High Low Med 430KCAL 25.9g 9.8g 6.0g 0.80g 22% 37% 49% 7% 13% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 904kj/216kcal

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Pure luxury on a platter – tender meat cut through with a sweet and sour sauce. The cherry sauce also makes a great accompaniment to roast lamb SERVES 4 READY IN 2 HR 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £3.58 ● 2kg Gressingham duck, giblets removed ● 200ml red wine ● tsp mixed spice ● 1tbsp redcurrant jelly ● 400ml chicken stock, made with 1 stock cube ● 2tbsp cornflour, mixed with 4tbsp water ● Juice and zest of orange, plus extra to garnish ● 100g frozen cherries, thawed ● Sprigs of rosemary, to garnish

Easter Sunday lunch

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As salads go, this is something special, with creamy, smoky and peppery ﬂavours packed into every bite SERVES 4 AS A STARTER, 2 AS A LUNCH READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 84p ● 215g can chickpeas, drained and patted dry ● 5tbsp olive oil ● tsp smoked paprika ● 100g asparagus tips ● 2tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche ● 1tbsp chopped chives ● Juice and zest lemon ● 2 Little Gem lettuces ● 4 radishes, finely sliced ● 6 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Toss the chickpeas, 1tbsp of the oil and the paprika together in an 28 | ASDA.COM/GROCERIES

ovenproof dish. Bake for 20 mins until they start to crisp. 2 Add the asparagus to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 2 mins. Drain and refresh under cold water. Set aside. 3 For the dressing, mix the rest of the oil with the crème fraîche, chives, lemon juice and zest. Whisk with a fork. 4 Divide the asparagus and salad veg between 4 plates. Drizzle with dressing, scatter on the chickpeas and serve.

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Each 136g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

774KJ Med Med Low Low 185KCAL 15.0g 2.7g 1.6g 0.01g 9% 21% 14% 2% <1% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 569kJ/136kcal

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Pat the duck dry with kitchen roll, then season. Place in a hob-safe roasting dish and cook in the oven for 1 hr. 2 Remove from the oven and pour away any excess fat. Return the duck to the oven and reduce the temperature to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Cook for 1 hr 30 mins more,

or until the skin is crisp and the leg meat is falling off the bone. Set aside to rest on a warmed plate, tented with 2 layers of foil. 3 To make the cherry sauce, remove any excess fat from the roasting dish. Put the dish on the hob, add the wine and boil for 2 mins – use a wooden spoon to loosen the tasty caramelised bits stuck to the bottom of the dish. 4 Add the spice, redcurrant jelly, stock, cornﬂour mixture, orange juice and zest, then bring back to the boil. Simmer for 2 mins or until thickened. Add the cherries, boil again, then simmer for 1 min more. 5 To serve, arrange the duck on a warmed platter surrounded by the cherry sauce. Garnish with strips of orange zest and rosemary. Each 453g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,820KJ Med Low Low Low 435KCAL 16.8g 5.0g 4.5g 1.36g 22% 24% 25% 5% 23% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 402kj/96kcal

Serve with Extra Special Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, £7.98 (75cl)

TIP Short on time? Replace the roasted chickpeas with Chosen by you Oven Baked Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Croutons

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Serve with Wine Atlas Bobal, £4.97 (75cl)

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A sunshine side bursting with tastes of the Med SERVES 4 AS A SIDE DISH READY IN 1 HR 10 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.18 ● 2 red onions, sliced ● 1 clove garlic crushed ● 2tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing ● 2 medium courgettes ● 3 waxy potatoes ● 5 vine-ripened tomatoes ● 1tbsp thyme leaves ● 75g grated Gruyère

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Generously grease a large ovenproof dish. 2 Fry the onions and garlic in 1tbsp oil for 3 mins until just starting to brown. Spread over the bottom of the dish. 3 Cut the potatoes, courgettes and tomatoes into 1cm slices. Arrange on top of the onions, overlapping, in a single layer. Drizzle with the rest of the oil and sprinkle over the thyme. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 mins until the potatoes are tender. Remove the foil, scatter with the cheese and bake for 15 mins or until the cheese melts and bubbles.

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Each 425g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,387KJ Med Low Low Low 332KCAL 13.6g 5.1g 9.8g 0.43g 17% 19% 26% 11% 7% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 326kJ/78kcal

TIP If you don’t have enough leftover duck for this pie, you can make up the amount with some cooked duck breast

Easter Monday leftovers

Duck cottage pie

Adding an egg yolk to the mash not only gives richness but also a lovely crispy crust. Use lamb leftovers in place of the duck for shepherd’s pie SERVES 4 READY IN 1 HR 15 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING £2.10 ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 1 onion, finely chopped ● 1 carrot, finely cubed ● 1 stick celery, chopped ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 1tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or any green herbs) ● 1tbsp tomato purée ● 1tbsp plain flour ● 75g frozen peas ● 400ml chicken stock, or a mixture of stock and leftover gravy ● 3 vine tomatoes, roughly chopped ● 300g leftover duck, shredded ● 3 Maris Piper potatoes, cut into large chunks

● 25g salted butter ● 1 egg yolk ● 1 medium parsnip, coarsely grated

1 Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Fry over a mediumlow heat for about 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but not browned. 2 Add the thyme, tomato purée, ﬂour and peas then fry for 2 mins, stirring gently. Pour in the stock and add the tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 mins until the sauce thickens. Remove from the

heat and combine with the duck meat. Transfer to a 1.5L ovenproof dish. 3 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/ Gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the potatoes, then simmer for 10-12 mins, or until tender and just starting to break up. Drain, return to the pan and mash until smooth. Beat in the butter and egg yolk before adding the grated parsnip. 4 Top the duck mixture with the mash and rough up with a fork. Return to the oven and bake for 20-30 mins until the mash topping turns golden and the ridges are crispy and brown. Each 535g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,925KJ Med High Low Low 460KCAL 18.2g 7.0g 9.6g 0.54g 23% 26% 35% 11% 9% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 360kJ/86kcal

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‘Souping’ is the new juicing, so celebrate the trend with our mouth-watering meal in a bowl SERVES 4 READY IN 25 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.19

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● 2 parsnips, ribboned with a vegetable peeler ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 250g Extra Special Roast Chicken Stock ● 50g Chosen by you Orzo Pasta ● 1 cooked chicken breast, finely shredded (or use leftover duck) ● 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced ● 3 radishes, finely sliced ● 75g broad beans, shelled ● 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1-2cm cubes ● 1tbsp chopped parsley

A Victorian breakfast classic brought bang up to date – enjoy a lie-in and serve it for brunch instead SERVES 4 READY IN 40 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 94p ● 1 onion, finely chopped ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 1 mild red chilli, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish ● 1tbsp Asda Mild Curry Powder ● 500ml chicken stock ● 200g Good& Balanced Quinoa ● 300g leftover cooked salmon, flaked ● 150g sugarsnap peas ● 2 soft-boiled eggs, halved ● 100g cherry tomatoes, halved ● 1tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped ● 1tbsp flaked almonds, toasted

1 Gently fry the onion in the oil for 4 mins until soft but not browned. Add the garlic, chilli and curry powder and fry for 1 min. Add the stock and quinoa, then simmer, covered, for 12 mins. 2 Add the salmon, peas and eggs. Stir to combine, being careful not to break up the ﬁsh and eggs. Replace the lid and cook for 3-5 mins, or until the liquid is absorbed and the salmon and eggs are heated through. Stir in the tomatoes and coriander, sprinkle over the almonds and more chilli, and serve.

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Each 391g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,914KJ Med Low Low Low 457KCAL 19.9g 3.5g 7.0g 0.78g 23% 28% 18% 8% 13% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 490kJ/117kcal

TIP Shredded leftover duck would work well in place of the chicken in this soup

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Toss the parsnip ribbons with the oil and spread over a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 mins until slightly caramelised. 2 Mix the stock with 600ml water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, then simmer for 8 mins. 3 Add the chicken and the rest of the vegetables. Cover and simmer for 3 mins. Stir in the parsley, top with the parsnip ribbons and serve.

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Each 263g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

979KJ Low 234KCAL 7.4g 12% 11%

SATURATES SUGARS Low Low

1.1g 6%

SALT Low

7.9g 0.53g 9% 9%

of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 372kJ/89kcal

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TIP Don’t add the eggs until 30mins before serving the cake – any sooner and the shells may soften and discolour

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SERVES 40 READY IN 55 MINS, PLU US COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 46p This wow-factor cake is all about th he choccy eggs (and subtly citrussy sponge) FOR THE CAKE ● 450g self raising flour ● 2 level tsp baking powder ● 375g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing ● 375g caster sugar ● 6 large eggs ● 2tbsp milk ● Grated zest 2 oranges TO DECORATE ● 300g butter, softened ● 600g icing sugar

● 3tbsp cocoa powder ● 1tbsp milk ● 12 x 90 0g packs mini eggs

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Gre ease and line the bases of 3 x straightsided 20cm round cake tins. 2 Put all the cake ing gredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand-whiisk for 2-3 mins until light and ﬂuffy. Divide between the tins, level

the surface and bake for 25 mins or until the top springs back when pressed lightly and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 mins in the tins and then completely on a wire rack, so the buttercream won’t melt when you spread it on. 3 Make a basic buttercream by beating together the 300g butter and the icing

sugar until pale and ﬂuffy. 4 Put of the buttercream in a bowl. Add the cocoa and milk and stir until smooth. On a serving plate, use the chocolate buttercream to sandwich the 3 cakes in a triple layer. Spread the plain buttercream over the top and sides of the cake. 5 Shortly before you serve the cake, press the mini eggs into the icing to decorate. Each 92g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,771KJ High High High Med 423KCAL 23.9g 14.7g 38.6g 0.55g 21% 34% 74% 43% 9% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,925kj/460kcal

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MAKE YOUR

Strawberry Cheesecake scrumptious

serving suggestion

Carnation® Condensed Milk sold separately. Other ingredients not included.

INGREDIENTS

200g digestive biscuits, crushed 100g unsalted butter, melted 397g can Carnation® Condensed Milk 300g full fat soft cheese Juice of 2 lemons 300g punnet fresh strawberries 3tbsp strawberry jam

You will also need... 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin

Energy Fat Saturates Sugars Salt 1720 kJ 412 kcal 24.9g 15.2g 31.1g 0.85g 36%

76%

35%

Tip the crumbs into a bowl. Add the butter and mix in. Spoon the crumbs into the tin and press down. Chill for 10 minutes.

Step 2

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Carnation®

Pour the Condensed Milk into a large bowl. Add the soft cheese and whisk together. Mix in the lemon juice (watch it thicken!). Pour into the tin. Chill for 2 hours without the strawberry topping.

Step 3

Each serving typically contains

21%

Step 1

14%

of an adult's Reference Intake (RI)* *Reference Intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal). Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.

To serve, take the cheesecake out of the tin and place onto a plate. Cut the strawberries in half and mix with the strawberry jam – spoon the jammy berries onto the cheesecake and serve.

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Inspired by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, £3.85 or 2 for £7

Golden Snitch cake pops V Make like a champion Seeker and catch one of our sparkly winged winners! SERVES 18 READY IN 1 HR, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 63p ● 125g butter ● 150g golden caster sugar ● 2 eggs ● 3tbsp milk ● 175g self raising flour ● 100g vanilla frosting, plus 1tbsp extra ● 200g Asda White Chocolate ● 50g white ready to roll icing ● Dr. Oetker Shimmer Spray Gold ● 18 cake pop sticks 36 | ASDA.COM/GROCERIES

1 Preheat the oven to

180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a large cake tin. 2 In a bowl, cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and ﬂuffy. Beat in each egg slowly, one at a time, then beat in the milk and ﬂour. 3 Pour the cake mixture into the lined tin. Bake for 40 mins or until the top springs back when lightly pressed. Turn out and leave

to cool on a wire rack. 4 Crumble the cake into a bowl and mix with the frosting. Shape into 18 balls and chill for at least 1 hr, then carefully put each one on a cake pop stick. 5 Melt the white chocolate and dip the cake pops in, one at a time – make sure they’re coated all over. Leave aside until completely set. 6 Meanwhile, roll out the white icing, cut into pairs

of wings, and use the tip of a cocktail stick to mark on the ‘feathers’. Stick to each cake pop with a dab of the extra frosting. Leave to set hard for 30 mins. 7 When set, spray the cake pops and wings with the sparkly gold shimmer. Allow to dry, then serve. Each 71g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,260KJ High High High Med 301KCAL 14.2g 8.5g 31.2g 0.28g 15% 20% 43% 35% 5% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,774kJ/424kcal

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Inspired by The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Bilbo’s seed cake with saffron V You won’t need to journey far for this teatime treasure, as served at the Hobbit’s ‘Unexpected Party’ SERVES 14 READY IN 1 HR 15 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 32p ● 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing ● Good pinch saffron strands ● 1 sprig rosemary ● Juice of 2-3 lemons (about 100ml), plus zest of 1 lemon ● 275g caster sugar ● 2 level tbsp rosemary leaves ● 175g self raising flour ● 50g plain flour ● 3 large eggs ● 2tbsp poppy seeds

1 Preheat the oven to

180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease a 24cm loaf tin and line the base with baking paper. Put the saffron in 1tbsp cold water. Leave to infuse for 20 mins. 2 For the drizzle, add the rosemary sprig to the lemon juice and gently stir in 100g of the sugar. Set aside. 3 Process the rosemary leaves with both types of flour, until everything is totally mixed together and the

rosemary is blitzed into fine green flecks. 4 Beat the butter and remaining sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding 1tbsp of the rosemary flour with the last one, then mix in the saffron and water. Fold in the rest of the flour and the lemon zest. 5 Transfer to the tin, and bake for 45-55 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

6 Remove the cake from

the oven. Allow to cool for 10 mins and pierce the top all over with a skewer, to allow the drizzle to soak into the sponge. 7 Remove the rosemary sprig from the drizzle, stir in the poppy seeds and spoon over the cake. Leave to cool in the tin before serving. Each 72g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

1,094kj High High High Med 261kcal 13.0g 7.1g 20.2g 0.36g 13% 19% 36% 22% 6% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,519kJ/363kcal

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Inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* by Roald Dahl, £3.85 or 2 for £7

Willy Wonka bars All the sweet delights from the chocolate factory – in one whipple-scrumptious bar Melt some good-quality white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water – don’t let the base of the bowl touch the water. Mix together 38 | GOOD ASDA.COM/GROCERIES LIVING

a random selection of colourful sweets – try Jelly Beans, Millions, Tooty Frooties, mini marshmallows and a sprinkling of popping

candy. Line a small, square dish with baking paper and pour in the melted chocolate. Mix in half the sweets then stir the rest in gently, leaving some

sticking out of the top. Allow to set, cut into bars, and serve. ● TIP Wrap your bars in foil or shiny paper for a ‘Golden Ticket’ effect.

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Alice in Wonderland teapot cake V

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An army of gingerbread playing card soldiers flies out of the Mad Hatter’s teapot – most definitely a cake that says ‘eat me’! SERVES 32 READY IN 1 HR 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 83p FOR THE CAKE ● 160g self raising flour ● 1tsp baking powder ● 25g cocoa powder ● 175g caster sugar ● 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing ● 3 eggs ● 1tbsp milk FOR THE BISCUITS ● 350g plain flour ● 2 level tsp ground ginger ● tsp ground cinnamon ● tsp ground mixed spice ● 1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda ● 125g butter, chilled ● 175g light soft brown sugar ● 4tbsp golden syrup ● 1 egg, beaten TO DECORATE ● 3tbsp Nutella ● 1 x 380g pot Cake Angels Mallow Icing ● 2 x 250g packs ready to roll icing in blue, plus 1 pack each in green, red, black and white ● 3tsp apricot jam, warmed

1 For the cake, preheat the oven to 180C/160C/Gas 4. Grease 2 x 1L ovenproof pudding basins. Line the bases with baking paper. 2 Sift the self raising flour, baking powder and cocoa powder into a bowl. Add the caster sugar, 175g butter, 3 eggs and milk, then beat for

3 mins with an electric handwhisk. Divide the mixture between the basins and bake for 40-45 mins or until a skewer inserted into each cake comes out clean. 3 Meanwhile, prepare the biscuits. Sift the plain flour, ground spices and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, then rub in the 125g butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. 4 Add the brown sugar, golden syrup and egg, then mix to a stiff dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 3mm thick. Cut into card shapes. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and lay the biscuits on them, with room to spread. 5 Remove the cakes from the oven then allow to cool in the tins for at least 10 mins. 6 Turn up the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Bake the biscuits for 15 mins, then cool on the trays for 10 mins and transfer to a wire rack. 7 Turn out the cakes, peel off the baking paper and trim the base of each one slightly, so it’s flat. When cooled, position one cake upside down on a serving plate and use the Nutella to stick the other on top of it, base to base, to form the rounded shape of the teapot. 8 Spread the mallow icing all over the top and sides of the cake. Knead the 2 packs of blue icing together until soft,

Inspired by Alice In Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole* based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, £3.85 or 2 for £7 then roll out on a floured surface. Smooth over the cake and trim off any excess. 9 Cut a handle and spout from card and cover with foil. Brush with jam, cover with blue icing and push into the cake. Cut a long strip of icing and stick to the top of the teapot with jam to form a rim. 10 Create branches from thin strands of green icing and stick on the teapot. Add green icing leaves, and thin, flat strips of red icing rolled into spirals for roses. 11 Knead then roll out the white icing into a thin sheet, cut into rectangles the size of the cards, then stick onto the biscuits with jam. Roll out the red and black icing,

make card symbols, faces, arms and feet, then stick on. 12 Arrange the biscuit cards to look like they’re flying out of the teapot, then serve. Each 87g serving contains: ENERGY

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Get your little ones excited about all kinds of books – from classic tales to modern adventures – with a great offer for World Book Day on 3 March. Turn the page for more details.

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Frreeee boo Fre bo oo ok kss for k fo or kid kiid dss THIS YEAR’S WORLD BOOK DAY IS ON 3 MARCH AND, ACROSS THE UK, EVERY CHILD WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL BOOK VOUCHER. PLUS, TO CELEBRATE THE DAY, WE HAVE FUN KIDS’ COSTUMES TO MAKE FAVOURITE CHARACTERS REALLY COME ALIVE! by the power of stories, in the form of the printed word. World Book Day seems to me to be about that; it’s a celebration of storytelling and, as a storyteller, I’m honoured to be a part of it.’

How Ho ow to o cla clla aiiim m you yo ou urr ch chi hiillld d fre d’s frreeee boo bo oo ok k Visit any Asda store with your book voucher and choose one of the free books shown here – or pick another book to get a discount of £1. Your World Book Day token is valid from 29 February to 27 March 2016.

Dress the part Young readers can team their new book with a fun, character-inspired costume to wear on the big day. From Alice in Wonderland to Anna from Disney’s Frozen, Where’s Wally and Darth Vader, our range has something for every mini bookworm. Available in store and online. Visit George.com or see p82 for more ideas. 40 | ASDA.COM

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Darth Vader with sound, 3-10 yrs, from £15 Anna Coronation music and lights, 2-10 yrs, from £14

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celebration of books and reading, World Book Day – now in its 19tth year – will be distributing over 15 million book tokens this year to schoolchildren all over the UK. Young readers can use their voucher in store to pick up one of 10 exclusive e books for free* – titles include e Roald Dahl’s The Great Mouse e Plot and Star Wars: Adventuress in Wild Space by Cavan Scott. Or they can use it to put £1 towards any book. One of this year’s free books was written especially y for the event by comedian David Baddiel, who told Good Living, ‘Since I’ve been writing children’s books, it’s beco ome cllear to me tha at, at a time when there’s so much else to distract them, yo oung people can still be captiivated

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● 225g plain flour ● 1 level tbsp baking powder ● 1 level tbsp caster sugar ● 325ml milk ● 6 large eggs ● 2 avocados, stoned, peeled and mashed ● 2tbsp oil ● 1tsp white wine vinegar ● Roasted cherry tomatoes, to serve

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1 Sift the flour, baking powder

and a pinch of salt into a big bowl. Stir in the caster sugar. 2 Whisk the milk and 2 of the eggs until smooth, then stir in the mashed avocados. 3 Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the milk mixture. Mix to a smooth batter with a balloon whisk. 4 Dip some kitchen roll in the oil and rub over the

inside of a frying pan. Heat, then pour in a small ladleful of batter. Cook the pancake for 1-2 mins, flip with a spatula, then cook for 1-2 mins more. Repeat with the rest of the batter to make 4 pancakes. 5 To poach the eggs, add 3cm of water to a pan, bring to a boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer. Add the vinegar and a pinch of salt.

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Use a wooden spoon handle to swirl the water into a ‘whirlpool’ and slide the egg in. Cook for 3-4 mins, then remove. Repeat with the other eggs – cook just one at a time. 7 Top pancakes with an egg, sprinkle with black pepper and serve with the tomatoes.

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together the milk, eggs and honey. Pour the dry ingredients over the milk mixture and stir until just combined. Spoon into the muffin cases and sprinkle on the remaining Alpen. Bake for 18-20 mins until golden on top. 4 Allow to cool. Serve the jam on the side, in a pretty pot or small dish. Each 135g serving contains: ENERGY

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Heaven in a bowl – just what she deserves SERVES 2 READY IN 10 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 70p

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● 125ml almond milk ● 2tbsp poppy seeds ● 2tbsp peanut butter ● 1tbsp maple syrup ● 100g rolled oats ● Kiwi and mango, to serve 1 On Saturday evening

before Mother’s Day, put the almond milk, poppy seeds, peanut butter and syrup in a jar. Add the oats and stir. Cover and put in the fridge. 2 In the morning, cut the kiwi and mango into cubes, use to top the oats, and serve. Each 150g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,701kj 407cal 19.5g 3.6g 7.2g 0.15g 20% 28% 18% 8% 3% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,134kJ/271kcal

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Heat some milk in a small pan – as it warms, beat carefully with a balloon whisk. When it’s just simmering and frothy, stir in 1-2tsp instant coffee. Serve in a mug with lots of froth on top – add a pinch of cocoa for a cappuccino.

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Alpen with a twist – these reveal a sugary surprise when Mum bites into them! Bake the day before, then store in an airtight container SERVES 6 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 34p ● 225g self-raising flour ● 1tsp baking powder ● 1tsp cinnamon ● 125g Alpen, plus

2tbsp extra to top ● 3tbsp hundreds & thousands ● 175ml milk ● 2 eggs ● 4tbsp clear honey ● Your mum’s favourite jam, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line 6 holes of a muffin tin with paper cases. 2 Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl. Add the Alpen and

Use a fork to mash a ripe banana in a measuring jug. Pour over some almond milk, then add 2tbsp Nutella. Beat everything together well and serve in a tall glass, with a straw.

Breakfast trifle V Put some strawberry yogurt in the bottom of a glass. Add a handful of granola, followed by a selection of your mum’s favourite fruit, chopped. Repeat with another layer each of the yogurt, granola and fruit, then serve, topped with a few torn mint leaves.

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and 3tbsp rolled oats along with a splash of milk and a little honey, to sweeten. Pulse the mixture in a blender until smooth – add a splash of water if it’s too thick. Serve in a pretty glass.

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pineapple for you. Cut it into slices 1-2cm thick, then cut them into star-flower shapes with a cookie cutter and make a blueberry-sized hole in the middle of each one. Thread blueberries and grapes onto wooden skewers, top each one with a pineapple flower, then pop a blueberry into the centre hole to finish.

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Put a good few handfuls of blueberries in a bowl and mash to a pulp with a fork. Fresh blueberries are best but frozen are fine, too – just defrost them first. Add a large dollop of Chosen by you Greek Style Natural Yogurt

180C Fan/Gas 6. Pull the red corner of the label all the way around the croissant dough pack until it pops open. 2 Unroll the dough and cut it into triangles, following the pack guidelines. 3 Roll up one triangle, from the base to the point, to form a croissant. Repeat with the others. Put on a baking paperlined baking tray. Brush with 2tbsp milk. Bake for 12 mins. 4 In a glass bowl, beat the eggs and the rest of the milk. Add the butter. Microwave on high for 2-3 mins, stopping to stir with a wooden spoon every 20 secs, until almost set. 5 Cut the ham into pieces and stir into the eggs. Top with chives and black pepper. Each 156g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,129kj Med High Low Med 270cal 15.6g 7.0g 3.9g 1.56g 14% 22% 35% 4% 26% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 724kJ/173kcal

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Eton mess waffles V Layer torn Baker’s Selection Waffles in a glass bowl with crème fraîche. Top with mixed berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

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Her fave cereal, homemade with love SERVES 8 READY IN 5 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 47p

● 3 Weetabix ● 100g Shredded Wheat

● 150g rolled oats ● 10 dried apricots ● 50g dried banana chips ● 50g flaked almonds ● 75g raisins ● 50g pumpkin seeds ● 1tsp cinnamon ● 1tsp vanilla extract ● Milk, to serve 1 Crumble the Weetabix and

Shredded Wheat into a bowl, then add the rolled oats. 2 Use scissors to cut the dried apricots into small pieces. Add to the bowl along with the banana chips, almonds, raisins pumpkin seeds and cinnamon.

Sprinkle over the vanilla extract. Mix together well. 3 Store in an airtight container until breakfast time. Serve with milk.

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1,240kj Med Low Med Low 296cal 10.2g 1.0g 10.2g 0.07g 15% 15% 5% 11% 1% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,699kJ/406kcal

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Raspberry & orange juice

Put a handful of raspberries in a measuring jug and mash with a fork. Halve 2 oranges, squeeze the juice into the jug and mix well. Serve chilled, decorated with a raspberry.

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PEA CROQUETTES WITH BEETROOT SALAD

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Colourful, delicious and filling – this is one seriously feel-good meal SERVES 4 READY IN 45 MINS ● 400g frozen peas, defrosted and patted dry with kitchen roll ● 50g Lancashire cheese, crumbled ● 1tbsp chopped mint ● 1tbsp chopped dill ● 1 egg yolk ● 80g breadcrumbs ● 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil ● Juice and zest of 1 small orange ● 1tbsp red wine vinegar 48 | ASDA.COM/GROCERIES

● 1tsp Dijon mustard ● 300g cooked beetroot, cut into 2cm cubes ● 1 shallot, finely chopped ● 2 little gem lettuces, roughly torn 1 Preheat the oven to 200C/

180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the peas and cheese in a processor. Blitz briefly – they should be chopped but not puréed. 2 Put the mixture in a large bowl. Combine with the

chopped herbs, egg yolk and 25g of the breadcrumbs. Season well with black pepper. Shape the mixture into 8 croquettes. Place the remaining breadcrumbs on a plate and roll each croquette in them until evenly covered. 3 Put on a baking sheet and drizzle over 2tsp of the olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 mins or until crisp and golden. 4 To make the beetroot salad,

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whisk together the rest of the olive oil, the orange juice, vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Combine with the beetroot, shallot and orange zest. Spoon the mixture over the little gem leaves. 5 Serve 2 croquettes per person, with the beetroot salad on the side.

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Each 296g serving contains: ENERGY

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1,870kj Med Med Low Low 447kcal 18.9g 5.0g 12.7g 0.89g 22% 27% 25% 14% 15% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 632kJ/151kcal

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No fuss and minimal washing up – just what you need after a long day SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.25 ● 1 head broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets ● 500g pack Asda Italian Gnocchi ● 40g Parmesan, grated, plus extra, to serve ● 30g walnuts, toasted ● 6tbsp extra virgin olive oil ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● tsp dried chilli flakes ● 25g fresh basil ● Juice and zest of lemon ● 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 In a large pan of boiling water,

blanch the broccoli for 6-8 mins. Refresh in cold water. Set aside. 2 Cook the gnocchi according to the pack instructions. 3 Pulse the broccoli, Parmesan, walnuts, oil, garlic, chilli, basil, zest and juice in a processor, until you have a coarse paste. 4 Drain the gnocchi, reserving 100ml of the liquid. Return the pan to the heat, add the gnocchi and tomatoes, stir in the broccoli pesto and toss until heated through. If needed, thin with a splash of the cooking liquid. Serve with Parmesan and black pepper.

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Each 294g serving contains: ENERGY

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2,214kj High Med Low Low 529kcal 32.3g 5.0g 3.8g 0.88g 26% 46% 25% 4% 15% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 753kJ/180kcal

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Parsnip carbonara

A twist on the all-time family favourite, with naturally sweet parsnip purée ‘hidden’ in the pasta sauce, so the kids won’t notice. Shhh… SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINS ● 1 medium parsnip, chopped into big chunks ● 4tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche ● ¼tsp ground nutmeg ● 300g spaghetti or tagliatelle ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 6 rashers pancetta, roughly chopped ● 1 clove garlic, crushed ● 50g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve 1 Bring a pan of water

to the boil and cook the parsnips for 8-10 mins,

or until soft. Drain them, reserving 115ml of the cooking liquid, and allow to cool slightly. 2 Use a handheld blender, to blitz the parsnip and reserved cooking liquid into a smooth purée. Add the crème fraîche and nutmeg, mix to combine, then set aside. 3 Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. 4 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the pancetta and fry for 2 mins until crisp. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min or until

just starting to colour. Add the parsnip to the pan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cover. 5 When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the parsnip pan, along with the Parmesan. Toss until the pasta is completely coated with the sauce. 6 Serve immediately, with a sprinkling of black pepper and the extra Parmesan. Each 273g serving contains: ENERGY

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2,147kj Med High Low Med 513kcal 20.7g 8.2g 3.5g 1.09g 26% 30% 41% 4% 18% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 787kJ/188kcal

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Pork & apple burgers

The chances of them saying no to these are slim – so get stuck in SERVES 4 READY IN 40 MINS PRICE PER SERVING £1.45 ● 1 onion, chopped ● 1tbsp olive oil ● 1 apple, grated ● 500g pork mince ● 1 carrot, grated ● 3tbsp breadcrumbs ● 2tbsp Dijon mustard ● 1tbsp chopped sage ● Rolls and salad, to serve

£1.58 per serving

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/

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Chicken & butternut squash korma

An easy addition of creamy curry flavours makes this veg-packed dish a hit SERVES 4 READY IN 55 MINS ● 2tbsp vegetable oil ● 3 chicken breasts, cut into chunks ● medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed ● 1 large onion, sliced ● 3tbsp korma curry paste ● 25g ground almonds ● 375ml chicken stock, made with a cube ● 180g bag Grower’s Selection Baby Spinach ● 150g low-fat yogurt ● Rice or naan, to serve

1 Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a

nonstick frying pan. Lightly brown the chicken chunks in 2-3 batches. Set aside. 2 Wipe the pan with kitchen roll, add 1tbsp oil and the squash, and fry for 8 mins. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. 3 When the squash is tender and the onion translucent, add the korma paste and almonds to the pan and fry for 1 min. Remove from the heat. 4 Add the stock to the pan

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and blitz with a handheld blender. Return the pan to the heat and bring to the boil. Put the chicken back in the pan, cover and simmer very gently for 20 mins. 5 Add the spinach and cook for 2-3 mins until it has just wilted. Stir in the yogurt then serve immediately, accompanied by rice or naan bread.

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Each 592g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT SATURATES SUGARS 1,808kj Med Low Low

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432kcal 18.9g 1.8g 15.4g 1.18g 22% 27% 9% 17% 20%

of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 305kJ/73kcal

3-4 mins or until soft but not browned. Set aside to cool. 3 Squeeze any excess juice from the apple and put the flesh in a bowl with the mince, carrot, breadcrumbs, mustard and sage. Mix well – this is easiest if you use your hands. 4 Shape the pork mixture into 4 patties and cook in the oven on a baking sheet for 25-30 mins or until done all the way through – check the meat is not pink in the middle. Serve in the rolls with salad.

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Each 342g serving contains: ENERGY

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2,118kj Med Low Low Med 506kcal 17.4g 5.1g 11.6g 1.71g 25% 25% 26% 13% 29% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 619kJ/148kcal

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SERVES 6 READY IN 45 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 68p ● 1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped ● 1 red onion, sliced ● 2tsp olive oil ● 1 small cauliflower ● 25g pomegranate seeds ● 5 sundried tomatoes, chopped ● 8 dried apricots, chopped ● 2tbsp chopped parsley ● Juice of 1 lime ● Toasted flaked almonds

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Toss the squash and onion in the oil then roast for 30 mins.

2 Trim the cauliflower and cut into florets, then blitz in a processor until the texture resembles cous cous. 3 Put in a microwave-proof bowl, cover with clingfilm, pierce the film. Microwave on a high setting for 6 mins. 4 Put the cauliflower, roast veg and pomegranate into a bowl. Add the tomatoes, apricots, parsley and lime juice. Sprinkle over the toasted flaked almonds, and serve.

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Each 270g serving contains: ENERGY

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655kj Low Low Low Low 157kcal 5.1g 0.5g 12.2g 0.27g 8% 7% 3% 14% 5% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 243kJ/58kcal

Roast cauliflower & kale soup

The cauli and kale trends meet in this hearty veggie meal in a bowl that counts towards your 5-a-day SERVES 8 READY IN 55 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 68p ● 2 small cauliflower, trimmed into florets ● 1 small onion, sliced ● 2 cloves garlic, crushed ● 1 bulb fennel, sliced ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 215g can chickpeas rinsed and well drained ● 200g bag Grower’s Selection Kale, washed ● 1L vegetable stock ● 150ml crème fraîche ● A few chives, chopped

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the cauliflower on a roasting tray with the onion, garlic and fennel. Drizzle on the oil

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and toss until evenly coated. 2 Roast for 30 mins. Scatter the chickpeas on a separate roasting tray, and add to the oven after 10 mins. 3 Put the roasted veg (but not the chickpeas) in a pan, add the kale and pour over the stock. Simmer for XX mins, take off the heat, then blitz with a handheld blender. Stir through the crème fraîche. Serve topped with the chickpeas and a sprinkling of the chives.

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740kj Med Med Low Low 177kcal 11.4g 5.6g 5.4g 0.67g 9% 16% 28% 6% 11% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 331kJ/79kcal

Cauliflower Peshwari naan

Take Indian-inspired cauli beyond aloo gobi with this gluten-free substitute for the classic bread SERVES 6 READY IN 35 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 42p ● 1 small cauliflower ● 2 eggs, beaten ● 1tsp garlic granules ● 25g ground almonds ● 25g sultanas ● 15g pistachios, chopped ● 15g butter, melted + extra for brushing ● 1tbsp chopped coriander ● Tomato chutney, to serve

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C Fan/Gas 4. Trim the cauliflower. Cut into florets and blitz in a processor until the texture resembles grains of cous cous.

2 Put the cauliflower in a microwaveable bowl. Cover with clingfilm, pierce the film, then microwave on high for 6 mins, stirring halfway. 3 Cool, then add the eggs, garlic granules, sultanas, nuts and 15g butter. Mix to a ‘dough’ and divide into 6 balls. Form into teardropshaped naans, put on baking sheets, brush with butter and bake for 15-20 mins. 4 Scatter with the coriander and serve with the chutney.

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522kj Med Med Low Low 125kcal 7.8g 2.3g 5.3g 0.12g 6% 11% 12% 6% 2% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 435kJ/104kcal

Crispy cauliflower & Parmesan snack bites

Cheesy, golden nuggets of savoury deliciousness – simple to cook and impressive to serve SERVES 20 READY IN 50 MINS PRICE PER SERVING 10p ● 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets and sliced ● 2 sprigs of rosemary ● tsp English mustard powder ● 1 clove garlic ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 30g Parmesan, grated (or use mature Cheddar for a vegetarian version)

1 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put all the ingredients except the Parmesan on a large roasting tray. Toss until evenly coated.

2 Sprinkle the Parmesan over the cauliflower. 3 Roast in the oven for 25-30 mins until the cheese is golden and crisp and the cauliflower is slightly charred at the edges. 4 Serve these bites as a snack – they’re perfect with a cold beer or ginger ale. They also makes a fantastic party canapé – serve with tomato salsa on the side for dipping. Each 28g serving contains: ENERGY

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107kj Med Med Low Low 25kcal 1.7g 0.5g 0.7g 0.03g 1% 2% 3% 1% 1% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 381kJ/91kcal

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FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO YOUR FAVE PERSON, WE’VE GOT CRACKING CHOCOLATE TREATS FOR EVERYONE

Shell out!

Whether you’re on the hunt for sharing packs, little treats or real good eggs, our range of well-rounded wonders covers all bases.

A taste of luxury. Extra Special Belgian milk chocolate golden egg with milk chocolate truffles, £8 (225g; £3.56/100g)

For Mum (or your honey). Extra Special Belgian milk chocolate egg with honeycomb, £6 (240g; £2.50/100g)

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The perfect duo. Extra Special luxury Belgian egg collection, £1.50 (2-pack; 50g; £3/100g)

A stunning centrepiece for your family feast. Extra Special hot cross egg tower, £10 (450g; £2.22/100g)

Darkly delicious. Extra Special Belgian dark chocolate egg, £2 (100g; £2/100g)

A shimmering gem. Extra Special Belgian chocolate salted butterscotch and fudge egg, £6 (245g; £2.45/100g)

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FOOD

Just the job for a party. Yummy scrummy mini chocolate eggs, £3 (280g; £1.07/100g)

Be nice and share these moreish mallows. Asda Easter chicks, £1 (125g; 80p/100g)

So pretty – and so creamy. Back of the net! Mini Easter eggs, 80p (100g; 80p/100g)

Mouthwatering jellies served sunny side up. Jelly fried eggs, £1.50 (200g; 75p/100g)

Make friends with this little yellow fellow. Yolky the chick, £2.50 (150g; £1.67/100g)

Have fun building your own chick Easter egg. DIY cheeky chick, £5 (161g; £3.10/100g)

The Easter Bunny’s own faves (er, possibly). Yummy jelly carrots, £2 (1 50g; £1.33/100g)

They’ll go bananas for this fun ape! Cheeky monkey, £4 (250g; £1.60/100g)

Free from

If you have a food allergy or intolerance, you can still join in the Easter fun. Our Free from range includes gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free goodies. A scrumptious alternative to milk choc. Free from Easter egg with choc buttons, £3 (115g; £2.61/100g)

Cute frosting nests with mini eggs. Free from 4 egg-cellent cupcakes, £2 (4-pack; 50p each)

A fab egg, plus zesty orange treats. Free from Easter egg with choc orange discs £3 (200g; £1.50/100g)

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crafty creatures

easter eye candy

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Crafty creatures Who needs pets when you can create these farmyard cuties?

KEEP SMALL PEOPLE BUSY WITH DIY DECS

Rabbit wreath

Hop to it! Give walls or doors a bright, bunny-inspired twist

YOU’LL NEED

● Scissors ● Sticky tape ● Garden wire ● Craft glue ● Crêpe paper ● Ribbon 1 Bend a 90cm length of wire into a hoop and secure the ends with sticky tape. Do the same with a 60cm length of wire to make a smaller hoop. Bend 2 x 45cm lengths of wire into rabbit-ear shapes. 2 Attach all four shapes together securely with sticky tape to create a rabbit-shaped frame. Tightly bind together with strips of crêpe paper. 3 Cut 4cm x 70cm strips of crêpe paper, fold each into three lengthways, twist the middle a bit to strengthen, then tie to the frame. Repeat until frame is covered. 4 Roll a long strip of white crêpe paper into a bunny tail and glue in place. Add a ribbon bow at the neck. 60 | ASDA.COM/GROCERIES

THOSE FUZZY FRIENDS WILL NEED A NEST

Fluffy chicks & bunnies

Create fun pompoms and turn them into cute Easter animals

YOU’LL NEED ● Pencil ● Scissors ● Card ● Craft glue ● Thick wool ● Dental floss ● Scraps of felt ● Cotton wool ball 1 Draw 2 x 6cm circles on card and cut

out. Cut a 2.5cm circle out of each card’s centre for doughnut-shaped templates. Repeat for 2 smaller templates, 4cm diameter with 1.5cm holes in centre. 2 To make a pompom for the bunny or

chick’s body, put the 2 large templates together to create a double ring. Wrap the yarn around the outer part of the double ring until covered completely. 3 Cut the yarn between the 2 cardboard rings, taking care not to pull the cut strands. Ease open the rings, place a piece of floss between them and tie around the wool securely. Remove the rings and fluff up the pompom. 4 Using the smaller templates, repeat steps 2 and 3 to make a little pompom for the bunny’s/chick’s head. 5 Stick the large (body) and small (head) pompoms together with craft glue and leave until completely dry.

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MAKING A MESS CAN BE PRODUCTIVE!

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Birdie tree

Make craft eggs hatch into a fun flock – and tweet the results!

YOU’LL NEED ● Scissors ● Sticky tape ● Craft glue ● Polystyrene eggs* ● Poster or acrylic paint ● Craft foam from Bumper Party Platter* ● Feathers ● Ribbon ● Wiggly eyes

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1 Paint the eggs and allow to dry. 2 Cut two triangles out of craft foam. Glue together at the base to form a beak and stick to one end of the egg. Cut two feet out of foam and glue to the base of the egg. 3 Glue two wiggly eyes to the egg. 4 Stick feathers to each side of the 6 For the chick, cut out two felt wing

shapes. Fold and stick each together at one end. Glue a wing on either side of the body pompom. Cut a small felt diamond shape for the beak. Fold in half and secure with glue. Stick in place on the head pompom. Glue on little felt circles for eyes. For the bunny, cut out two felt ear shapes. Fold and stick each together at one end. Glue onto the head pompom. Cut out little felt circles for eyes and a nose. Stick in place. Make a tail from a piece of cotton wool ball and glue on the back of the body pompom.

GET WRAPPING TO CREATE A POMPOM

egg for wings and push longer ones into the end of the egg to create a tail. 5 Fold a length of ribbon in half to form a loop. Roll the raw-edged ends tightly together to form a point and secure with a piece of sticky tape. Make a small hole in the top of the egg and insert the loop into the hole, securing it with glue. 6 Hang a flock of egg birds from twigs or a small tree branch painted white and decorated with crêpe paper buds.

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We’d love to see pictures of your crafty Easter creations – so get in touch. @asda #goodliving #goodliving

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Easter eye-candy Impress little ones and big kids alike (we’re looking at you, adults) with unique and delicate trimmings.

AN EASTER CRAFT BOX WILL KEEP THEM OCCUPIED…

Hoppy Easter!

From painting eggs and decorating the table to making great gifts, these crafty kits have Easter sorted. Easter craft box*, £5

Easter ribbon*, £1

Bumper party platter*, £3

Make your own decorations*, £1

Egg stencil set*, £1.50

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BRANCH OUT WITH YOUR DECORATIONS

EASTER

Easter garland

From one end to the other, your table has never looked cooler

YOU’LL NEED

Accordion eggs

Hanging eggs strike a chord with pretty pastel prints

YOU’LL NEED

● Pencil ● Scissors ● Glue stick ● Card ● Embroidery thread ● Ribbon ● Plain and patterned craft paper 1 Fold a piece of card in half. Draw half an egg shape that starts and ends on the fold line. Cut along the pencil line through both layers of card. Unfold to give an egg shape. 2 Use this template to cut out a piece of craft paper. Repeat until

you have 4 plain paper eggs and 4 patterned eggs. Fold each one in half, wrong side out and place on a work surface in a plain/ pattern/plain/sequence. 3 Spread glue stick over one half of an egg shape. Align it to the other half of a second egg and press to attach. Continue joining egg shapes, but don’t glue the last segment. 4 Lay a loop of embroidery thread along the central crease of the last segment. Spread glue over one half of the egg and the loop, and sandwich the two halves together. Allow to dry before hanging.

1 Pierce the top and bottom of an egg with the needle. Push the needle through one of the holes, and swirl it around inside the egg to break up the yolk. Working over a bowl, put the straw over one of the holes and blow until all the contents have come out. Repeat for the rest of the eggs. Rinse out each egg with water and allow to dry overnight. 2 Paint the hollow eggs. Allow to dry. You may need two or three coats of paint. 3 Thread the darning needle with a length of narrow ribbon and knot the ends securely. Conceal the knot with a bow made from wide ribbon. Using the needle, pass the double ribbon through a bead, then a painted egg, then another bead and so on until all beads and eggs have been threaded onto the ribbon. 4 Remove the darning needle and tie together the ends of the ribbon securely. Pass another length of wide ribbon through the narrow ribbon loop and conceal the knot with a bow.

Cobweb eggs

Make the party pop with these woven wonders. Who knows what’s inside…

YOU’LL NEED

● PVA glue ● Balloons ● Embroidery thread 1 In a large, shallow bowl, mix a glue solution

of 1 part PVA to 1 part water. Gradually add the embroidery thread to the solution and swirl to soak through. 2 Partly inflate a balloon to the size you want and hold over the bowl. Start winding the thread around the balloon, turning the balloon as you go. Continue until you’ve made a web. 3 Hang the egg to dry, wiping away any droplets of glue that collect at the base. After 48hrs, burst the balloon and remove through the web. 4 Cut a small hole in the egg if you want to fill it with sweets, or treats of your choice.

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GIVE YOUR TABLE EGG-STRA OOMPH!

● Long darning needle ● Straw ● Bowl ● Brush ● 8 fresh eggs ● Matt emulsion paint in various colours ● 9 beads ● Narrow and wide ribbon

Sweetto-eat treats

1 Preheat the oven to

Nobody in the house can resist on-trend nibbles.

Baa-lamb muffins Ewe know they’ll love making these tasty bites! MAKES 14 READY IN 1 HR, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 34p ● 150g self-raising flour ● 1 level tsp baking powder ● 125g butter, softened ● 125g caster sugar ● 2 large eggs ● 2tbsp milk ● 380g tub Cake Angels Mallow Icing ● 50g black ready-to-roll icing ● 180g white mini mallows ● 1tbsp icing sugar ● Black food colouring 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/

Gas 4. Put 14 muffin cases in cupcake tins. 2 Sift flour and baking powder into bowl. Add butter, caster sugar, eggs and milk. Mix with electric whisk until fluffy. 3 Divide mixture evenly between muffin cases. Bake for 20 mins or until well risen. Leave to cool on a wire rack. 4 Divide mallow icing between the cakes. Smooth over the top in a domed shape. 5 Using the black icing, shape 14 ‘heads’. Make 28 ‘ears’ and attach to the heads. Mix the icing sugar with a few drops of water to make a stiff icing. Dot onto the heads to create eyes. Set aside to dry, then paint on dots of black food colouring for pupils. 6 Cover each cake in mini mallows, pressing them into the icing. To finish, position the heads on top of the cakes. Each 86g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT SATURATES SUGARS 1,403kj Med High High

SALT Med

335kcal 13.8g 7.1g 37.0g 0.52g 17% 20% 36% 41% 9% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,632kJ/390kcal

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Burrowing bunnies

Where’s the rabbit gone? All that’s left is a tail and two feet… MAKES 10 READY IN 40 MINS, PLUS COOLING PRICE PER SERVING 23p

● 115g butter ● 55g caster sugar ● Few drops vanilla essence ● 150g plain flour ● 25g cornflour ● 1 egg white ● 225g icing sugar, sifted ● Pink food colouring ● 10 marshmallows ● Assorted sprinkles

180C/160 Fan/Gas 4. Put the first five ingredients in a food processor and mix to form a dough. Knead into a ball, wrap in foil and chill for 30 mins. 2 Roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin on a surface lightly dusted with flour. Take an 8cm round cutter and squeeze slightly so that it forms an oval. Stamp out 10 biscuit ‘bodies’. Lift these onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Re-roll the trimmings. Use a 2cm round cutter to stamp out 20 ‘feet’. Put these on another lined baking sheet. 3 Bake ‘bodies’ for 15 mins, and the ‘feet’ for a few minutes less. Cool on wire rack. 4 Lightly beat the egg white until fluffy. Beat in the icing sugar a little at a time until smooth and glossy. Colour half the icing pale pink. 5 Decorate biscuits with the icing, position biscuit ‘feet’ and marshmallow ‘tails’. Add sprinkles to make feet pads. Each 46g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

851kj High High High Med 203kcal 9.7g 6.0g 12.0g 0.23g 10% 14% 30% 13% 4% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,849kJ/442kcal

SQUASH THE MARSHMALLOWS FOR BUNNY TAILS

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What’s up doc? These dippers are just what the bunny ordered Put some small sprigs of curly parsley in a bowl of cold water. Chop some mixed nuts and seeds to a medium consistency and put some in the bottom of 4 small glasses. Peel 12 Chantenay carrots, trim the tops and make a hole in the top of each with a cocktail stick. Stand 3 carrots in each glass and

divide a tub of houmous between the glasses. Top each with more chopped nuts. Drain the parsley and stick a sprig into the top of each carrot. That’s all folks!

Flowery egg tarts

Yummy sunny-side-up treats MAKES 12 READY IN 50 MINS, PLUS SETTING PRICE PER SERVING 13p

● 115g butter ● 55g caster sugar ● Few drops vanilla essence ● 150g plain flour, plus extra for dusting ● 25g cornflour ● 1 egg white ● 225g icing sugar, sifted ● 1tsp vanilla extract ● Yellow food colouring 1 Preheat oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Put first 5 ingredients in food processor. Mix to form a dough. Tip out, knead into a ball. Wrap in foil and chill for 30 mins. 2 Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out the dough to the thickness of a £1 coin. Stamp out 12 shapes using an 8cm flower cutter. Use to line a 12-hole cupcake tin. Bake for 15-18 mins. Cool in the tin before lifting onto a wire rack. 3 Lightly beat the egg white until fluffy. Beat in the icing sugar a little at a time until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Spoon the icing into each biscuit case, leaving a little aside for the ‘yolks’. Set for 10 mins. 4 Colour the rest of the icing yellow and spoon a ‘yolk’ into the centre of each tart. Leave to set for 45 mins. Each 50g serving contains: ENERGY

FAT

SATURATES SUGARS

SALT

914kj Med High High Med 219kcal 8.0g 5.0g 23.0g 0.20g 11% 11% 25% 26% 3% of your reference intake. Typical energy values per 100g: 1,828kJ/437kcal

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Fun for everyone Egg hunts are a must. Turn the tradition on its head and ask kids to hide some for adults, too!

REMEMBER TO HIDE ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY

Get cracking

Everything you’ll need for Easter fun and games.

Fillable eggs*, £1 (12-pack)

Pavement chalk*, £1

Easter hunt ideas

Discover more ways to get the most fun out of your Easter at ASDAgoodliving .co.uk

Egg hunt kit*, £1.50

Easter Bunny bag*, £1; ‘This way’ sign from Egg hunt kit*, £1.50

Bamboo basket (contents not included)*, £1.50; Easter felt baskets*, £1 each; card basket*, £1.50; Easter chick bag*, £1; bunny mask*, £1

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Easter felt basket*, £1.50

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Bunny headbands*, £1 each

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e’ve gone large with our amazing new big-pot yogurt range. Rich, creamy and made with 100% British whole milk and real vanilla, the yogurt is layered over delicious fruit compote in a choice of six great flavours, from summery Strawberry to our exclusive Apple Strudel. Eat it on granola for breakfast, as a sweet treat with your lunch – or at any time as a snack!

A classic combination of sweet and sharp. Vanilla Yogurt with Raspberry & Apple Compote*, £1.50 (450g; 33p/100g) or 2 for £2

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MAKE THE MOST OF THIS MONTH WITH OUR LOWDOWN ON TRAVELLING LIGHT, THE BENEFITS OF AVOCADOS AND HOW TO KEEP FOOD FRESH FOR LONGER

THIS MONTH’S BIG QUESTION

How Ho ow can ca an wee avo avvo oiiid d get geetttttiiin ng n g stu sttu un ng n g fo for or exc ex xcceeesssss lug lu ug gg ga g ag a gee cha g ch ha arrrg geeess? g s Keep an eye on what goes into your case, and ditch the main offenders; these include summer wedges (wear them on the plane), books (buy or borrow a Kindle), and electricals (carry straighteners in your hand luggage). Then, treat yourself to a new bag with the money you didn’t spend on excess. Result! It also helps if the case itself doesn’t weigh a ton, and if you also take sizeable hand luggage. Pack your stuff in one of the IT Luggage World’s Lightest 2-Wheel Trolley Cases, from £25, and the Pug Print Cabin Case, £25

I'd love to get my kids into cycling. Tips? Dust off your own bike and start with a family cycling outing off-road. Nothing motivates kids like teasing Mum or Dad as they wobble into a hedge. Plus, with our new bike accessories – featuring favourite characters from Star Wars and Disney Princesses – there shouldn’t be any arguments about wearing a safety helmet. Teach them about security and maintenance, too. You never know, it may spark a lifetime interest in cycling. The new Bradley Wiggiins, anyone?

Star Wars helmet, £17. Disney Princess helmet, £17

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cereals*? Now that’s a hard fact to digest. To try to cut down, check nutrition labels on food packaging and choose lower-salt options where possible. Find out more during Salt Awareness Week, 29 February to 6 March, at actiononsalt.org.uk

Crunch the numbers

According to the NHS, the maximum recommended daily salt intake is 6g for adults; 5g for kids 7-10yrs; 3g for kids 4-6yrs; and 2g for kids 1-3yrs. nhs.uk

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3 ways with avocado There’s more to this creamy green fruit than a guac dip. Hang fire on tortilla chips Native to Mexico and Central America, the avocado is high in fibre and vitamin E. Our avocados are available all year round, either ‘Ripe & Ready’ or ‘Nearly Ripe’. Need a ripe one in a hurry? Pop it in a brown paper bag with a banana and it’ll speed up the ripening process. Nifty, eh? Now eat up. Avocado ranch dressing V Stone, peel and chop a ripe avocado. Use a handheld blender to purée with a splash of cider vinegar, a dollop each of Asda Soured Cream and mayo and a pinch of garlic powder. Stir in a little chopped parsley and chives. Mix in enough milk for a thick dressing. Avocado, cheese & onion chutney quesadilla V Halve, stone, peel and cube an avocado. Mix with some crumbled Lancashire cheese, finely chopped green chilli and chopped pointed red pepper. Spread a tortilla with onion chutney. Top with the avocado mixture and cover with another tortilla. Cook GIVE YOUR SALADS AN INSTANT KICK

in a pan over a medium heat for 2-3 mins. Flip and cook on the other side. Serve with salad and salsa. Chipotle guacamole loaded skins V Bake some large baking potatoes at 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 for 1 hr. Mash a few avocados with a dash of lime juice. Stir in some tomato, deseeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, a chilli, deseeded, coriander, chopped, and a few drops of Tabasco. Halve the baked potatoes, scoop out the ﬂesh, mash and combine with the avocado. Divide between the potato shells and return to the oven for 10 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves, if you like.

Got a fridge full of spring lamb and double cream? No room left for beverages? Chill. There’ll be no warm wine this Easter with our tips Fill a bowl with ice and cold water – liquid covers more of the bottles than ice alone ever can. Add a couple of tablespoons of table salt – the salt lowers the temperature at which liquid will freeze. That’s where the science bit comes in – trust us. Stir it all around and leave for a few minutes – chilled drinks, guaranteed. El vino did ﬂow…

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Look out for our Easter wine offers, with great deals on a range of favourites

A COOL SLICE OF THE ACTION

Prosecco Extra Dry, £6 (75cl)

Extra Special Extra Special Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, was £6, now £5.47 (75cl) £5 (75cl) or 2 for £10

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Is the th heerrree a way to keep fo foo oo od d fre frreesssh h for longer? We waste (wait for it) a colossal 7m tonnes of food a year. But with a few storage tweaks, you can lengthen the life of your groceries, reduce landﬁll, and save on food bills and those stinky black bags. ● Prepacked salad leaves wilt because moisture gets trapped in the plastic, so wrap any leftover leaves in kitchen roll and refrigerate. ● Most berries (strawberries excluded) freeze and defrost well. Wash, dry and separate each berry onto a ﬂat surface in the freezer for 20-30 mins.

Once frozen individually, store in a freezer bag. ● Eggs aren’t refrigerated in store because the temperature is constant, but at home, it’s best to keep eggs in the fridge, away from other foods. ● Keep mushrooms in a paper bag, not plastic. If you don’t have a paper bag, use kitchen roll. ● Don’t store tomatoes in the fridge. (They thrive in hot Mediterranean countries, don’t forget!) Keep away from other fruits, somewhere warm or near natural light,

such as on a windowsill. ● Remember, food should not be eaten past its ‘use by’ date, but it can be eaten or frozen right up to it. For more info and advice, visit lovefoodhatewaste.com

They call it puppy love Give your pooch the right kind of treat this Easter While everyone’s gobbling chocolate, don’t let your dog anywhere near it. According to the RSPCA, the most commonly reported type of dog poisoning is chocolate poisoning. Spoil your pooch with choc treats specially formulated for dogs, or get them a new activity toy, or our bunny -themed pooch ears and super canine hoodie.

Good Boy Easter Egg, £3. Good Boy Face Ball Toy*, £1. Bunny Ears*, £3. Bunny Hoodie*, £5

How often should I get my blood pressure checked?

Twice a year if you have no underlying conditions, or more regularly if you suffer from high or low blood pressure. Also, your blood pressure is likely to increase as you get older. We’re supporting Public Health England’s ‘One You’ campaign** by running free blood pressure checks for customers in all of our 255 pharmacy stores†. The pharmacies also carry a selection of blood pressure monitors, so you can take control of your health at home. It’s important to know your blood pressure numbers, so ask about an appointment next time you’re in store, and, if needed, get professional advice from our pharmacists on lifestyle changes that can help. Salter Blood Pressure Monitor, £7.50 70 | ASDA.COM

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Mak king cakes, painting eg ggs and organising treasure hunts won’t leave mum ms and dads with mucch time – or energy – for washing up this Easter.. So why not cheat with some disposable tableware? Napkins, £1..25 (20-pack); platess, £1 (8-p pack); cup ps, £1.5 50 (8-p pack)

To the Batcave!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – the sequel to Man of Steel – hits cinemas at the end of March. We salute the clash of the superheroes with DVDs, plus toys and T-shirts from George, that will have the family torn between their fave comic book classics.

The Dark Knight Rises DVD, £5. Man of Steel DVD, £5. Hot Wheels Batman and Superman diecast cars, £2.47 each

On the go

No time to bake? Our in-store bakeries make fresh hot cross buns packed with cinnamon and sultanas every day. 65p (6-pack), or 2 for £1

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This big, fruity feast has sugar and spice and all things nice MAKES 2 LOAVES READY IN 2 HRS PLUS COOLING FOR THE LOAF ● 250g bread flour, plus extra for kneading ● 250g plain flour ● 1 level tsp Asda Ground Mixed Spice ● 1 level tsp Asda Ground Cinnamon ● 7g sachet Asda Easy Bake Yeast ● 75g caster sugar ● 250g mixed dried fruit ● 250ml semi skimmed milk ● 50g butter ● 1 large egg, lightly beaten TO DECORATE ● 25g plain flour, for the crosses ● tsp sunflower oil ● 1 level tbsp icing sugar ● 2tbsp milk ● 3tbsp caster sugar

1 Sift together both ﬂours, the spice, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Stir in the yeast, sugar and dried fruit. Heat the butter with the milk until it melts and is lukewarm. Add the egg and milk mixture

to the flour and mix to form a dough. 2 Knead for 10 mins. Put in a greased bowl, cover with greased clingfilm and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. Turn onto a floured surface and hit once with your palm to knock out the air. Knead until smooth, divide into 2 halves and cut each half into 6 pieces. 3 Oil 2 x 24cm loaf tins. Shape each piece of dough into a ball and put 6 in each tin. Cover with greased clingfilm and leave to double in size. 4 Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/ Gas 6. To decorate, stir together the flour, oil, icing sugar and 4tsp water to make a paste, then pipe crosses on the top of each bun. Bake for 25-30 mins. 5 Heat the milk and sugar together until the sugar dissolves, then use to brush the tops of the loaves. Cool for 5 mins, then turn out and cool on a wire rack. Each 55g serving contains: ENERGY

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pring is finally here – and with that comes a host of key wardrobe updates. Trends come and go, but one you can be sure never goes out of fashion is old-school glamour. Make like you’ve stumbled across jewellery box heirlooms in the attic and tick off three hot looks in one: Vintage✓ Glitz✓ Ladylike✓ POW! You’re armed and ready to take on the season in style 24/7.

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Get together Mums and daughters, unite! Chic, smart basics work for any occasion – enjoy special moments in comfort and style. Daughter wears: cardigan*, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 5300661; tunic**, 9mths-6yrs, from £4, code 5401630; leggings*, 9mths-6yrs, from £3.50, code 5338170; trainers, 8-4, from £10, cod de 5310926 Grandma wears: blouse†, 8-24, £14, code 5317046; trousers††, 8-24, £12, code 5289229; shoes, 3-9, £6, code 5340372 Mum wears: jacket, 8-24, £30, code 5286757; suede bag‡, £20, code 5350856; jeans, 8-24, £12, code 5285812; shoes, 3-9, £16, code 5318472

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From on-trend prints to eye-catching jewellery, ﬁnishing details are key. All present and correct! Daughter wears: blouse*, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 5373060; jeggings, 4-14yrs, from £7, code 5300518; boots, 8-4, from £11, code 5291495; hairband, £4 (3-pack), code 3510622 Grandma wears: two-in one waistcoat**, 8-24, £22, code 5409879; trousers, 8-24, £14, code 5305127; shoes, 3-9, £16, code 5343075 Mum wears: jumper†, 8-24, £16, code 5313036; trousers, 8-24, £14, code 5305120; loafers††, 3-9, £14, code 5345225

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Shop to it

Girls, work the casual look with ease – layer up and hit the High Street. Shopping bags are the best accessory. Fact. Grandma wears: cardi**, 8-24, £18, code 5408700; blouse*, 8-24, £14, code 5346854; bag, £16, code 5365095; trousers, 8-24, £16, code 5292490; shoes, 3-9, £14, code 5345225

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Mum wears: sleeveless blazer, 8-24, £16, code 5302296; shirt, 8-24, £12, code 5326879; bag, £16, code 5282012; jeans; 8-24, £12, code 5252664; shoes, 3-9, £14, code 5329332 Daughter wears: mac‡, 4-14yrs, from £14, code 5310545; T-shirt*, 4-14yrs, from £3, code 5289834; leggings*, 4-14yrs, from £5, code 5346999; boots, 8-2, from £11, code 5291770

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Whether in her favourite restaurant or at home, dress to impress and raise a fancy toast to Mum. Cheers! Grandma wears: dress*, 8-24, £14, code 5351671 Daughter wears: cardigan**, 4-14yrs, from £6, code 5300661; dress**, 4-14yrs, from £9, code 5345926; hairband, from a selection, from £2 Mum wears: dress†, 8-24, £14, code 5386321

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Popcorn at the ready, it’s time to get cosy and watch that ﬁlm you both love. Relax, unwind, snuggle up in loungewear.

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Brave new ’do! WHAT BETTER WAY TO WELCOME SPRING THAN BY SWITCHING UP YOUR HAIR? CELEBRITY STYLIST ANDREW BARTON TRANSFORMS THREE WOMEN CALLING OUT FOR A MAKEOVER...

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‘I’m cutting off all my hair for charity’ Nicola Lewis, 29, is a radiographer who lives in Nantgarw, Wales with her husband David, 31, and their daughter Olivia, six months. She says: ‘Working as a radiographer at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, and witnessing what kids battling this killer disease have to face every day, I wanted to do something to help. ‘I’ve had long hair ever since I can remember but I've decided to donate it to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides wigs to children who lose their hair through cancer treatment. ‘Before I became a mum last year, I used to braid, plait and curl my hair – my long locks were my crowning glory. I don’t have time to style my hair now but the very thought of them taking off more than an inch freaks

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me out. The only people I’ve confided in apart from my husband are my parents, who sounded hesitant and asked whether I was sure – way to fill a girl with confidence!' Her verdict: ‘When Andrew hacked off my plait, I actually expected to feel physical pain, but I couldn't be happier with this sleek, sophisticated bob that, quite literally, feels like a weight off my shoulders. And I love the chocolate highlights. ‘The charity needs seven inches and I can give them 14. Knowing how much this will mean to a child who’s undergone chemotherapy, I don’t miss my hair at all.’

HAIR PRESCRIPTION

Tame your tresses

Nicola needs products to smooth her sleek bob, as well as a lightweight conditioner to hydrate her hair without weighing it down. We recommend John Frieda Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight Semi-Permanent Styling Spray, £6.98 (100ml) or 3 for £10 and Andrew Barton Smooth That Frizz Serum, was £4, now £2.50*(50ml).

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Deanna Gush, 42, runs her own marketing company and lives in Coventry with her husband Greg, 37, and their sons Jack, four, and Finn, two. She says: ‘I used to be a real colour chameleon when it came to my hair, experimenting with blonde, purple and even jet black during a goth stage I went through in my 20s. I’d fork out on expensive salons and was never afraid to take style risks. ‘When I had my son, Jack, in 2011, I stopped investing so much in my appearance, including clothes and haircuts. I felt guilty splashing out on a trip to the hairdressers, which seemed like a luxury I could go without. ‘But your hair is a real statement of your identity and, at the moment, mine is screaming out “bedraggled mum”! I look drab and washed out, and am craving a colour injection. I can’t remember the last time I had my dry and straggly hair cut and it’s in desperate need of a good chop. Still, as a busy mum of two now, I can’t afford too much off the length, as I don't have time to style it every day.’ Her verdict: ‘I have to say it’s not what I was expecting. I was thinking blonde highlights and these bright copper hues were never on my radar. But they really do suit me. It’s quite Christina Hendricks from Mad Men. I feel like Deanna’s back and the kids have a cool new mum!’

These bright copper hues suit me – quite Christina Hendricks from Mad Men

Safeguard your shade

To keep her red locks looking bright and glossy, Deanna needs products with a UV ﬁlter that shield hair from colour-fading sun rays. It’s also important to use a conditioning mask once a week to nourish dyed hair. Try L’Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Oil, £9.99 (100ml) and Andrew Barton Protect My Colour Treatment Mask, was £4, now £2.50* (300ml).

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‘Make me look 10 years younger!’ Monika Montague-Porter, 63, is an oil painter and lives in York with her husband Mark, 52. She says: ‘In my youth I was known for my thick, lustrous, chestnut-brown hair. At the age of 16, I destroyed it after discovering peroxide powder. It was the swinging ’60s and the bright blonde looked trendy teamed with my white PVC boots. ‘I used to enjoy following fashion but I’m a hippy at heart and I believe it’s what’s on the inside that counts. I know my second husband, Mark, who I met in 1999, would love me even if I was bald! Over the past decade, I’ve tried to channel Goldie Hawn’s feathered golden style by covering up the grey with bleach – but it hasn’t done my hair any favours. ‘Looking at my reﬂection in the mirror today, I feel ashamed of how I’ve let myself go. Overnight, roots

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can suddenly become glaringly obvious and my shabby, thirsty barnet sadly looks like a witch’s mop. ‘I’m happy to leave myself in Andrew’s trusty hands – all I ask of him is that he wind back the clock and make me look 10 years younger. I may be a grandmother of two but I’m not ready to admit defeat in the looks department yet!’ Her verdict: ‘I thought I’d miss the blonde but this soft warm brown is gorgeous. Everyone keeps commenting on how it accentuates my green eyes and skin tone – and it’s so soft and shiny to touch. I feel like a new woman – and Mark says he has a stunning new wifey!’

bye-bye blondie

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Build up body

Monika would beneﬁt from a volumising shampoo and conditioner to boost her fragile hair with body while strengthening it. Andrew’s signature products contain Moroccan argan oil to add moisture, too – try the Andrew Barton Full-On Volume range: Shampoo, was £4, now £2.50* (250ml) and Conditioner, was £4, now £2.50* (250ml). Monika should also invest in a spray or powder to use on wet or blow-dried hair to lift it from the roots for extra bounce. We’d suggest using Got2b Powder’ful Volumizing Styling Powder, £3 (10g) or Andrew Barton Full-On Volume XXL Texture Spray, was £4 now £2.50* (250ml).

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ore than two million children are now gardening at school but the horticultural adventures don’t have to stop there. Kids love playing with compost, water and generally getting messy – plus there’s a real sense of achievement when they have their own patch or pots to look

after. You don’t even need a garden with these simple ideas for planting buckets or other containers. Get them a scrapbook, too, so they can paste in their empty seed packets, take pictures of their progress and record how quickly and tall everything grows. Above all, have fun!

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Grow fun nibbles with edible bright flowers such as Little Growers Nasturtium Jeepers Creepers, £1.49 or 3 for £4 – add to salads or sandwiches*

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Add a layer of gravel to stop muddy water splashing veg and herb leaves, so they are not too dirty when you snip them off

A wheelbarrow can create a great garden of flowers or veggies that kids can personalize with paper windmills, flags or little signs. 1 Give kids a pen to mark the base

MINIATURE BUCKET GARDEN Encourage little ones to create their own mini garden in a fun bucket. 1 Make about 10 drainage

holes in the base of the bucket, explaining how holes help water drain away so the roots don’t get waterlogged. 2 Get your kids to fill their bucket with potting compost up to 2-3cm

from the top, pressing down as they go. 3 Show them how to scatter seeds over the top – pour from the pack into their hand first, so they don’t tip out the lot in one go. Sprinkle over compost until the seeds are just covered. Encourage pollination by growing bee-friendly flowers such as Little Growers Poached

Woodland’s steel bucket, £2.50

Egg Flower Sunny Side Up, £1.49 or 3 for £4. 4 Tell them to water their bucket well and leave outside in a sunny place. Set a time every day for them to check on their seeds or water if need be. 5 As the seeds grow, show kids how to thin out the seedlings so there’s at least 10cm between each.

of a wheelbarrow every 10cm so that you can make drainage holes in it. Then let them fill it with compost. 2 Sow a selection of vegetable seeds, such as radishes, lettuces and carrots, according to the pack instructions. Try Little Growers Carrot, Nantes 2 seeds, £1.49 or 3 for £4. 3 For an instant garden any time of year, plant small pots of herb plants like thyme, chives or parsley. Show your kids how to make holes in the compost with a trowel, take the herb out of its pot, put in the hole and firm the compost around it. ASDA.COM | 91

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SUNFLOWER ALLEY Let kids plant rows of nodding sunﬂowers. A chart will keep track of how tall they grow! 1 Indoors, you’ll need

20 small pots filled with compost. Get the kids to make a 2cm-deep hole with their finger. Drop in a sunflower seed and cover with compost. Try Little Growers

Put your ﬁnger deep into the soil. If it doesn’t feel damp, your plants will be thirsty, so keep them well watered!

Sunﬂower Sunshine Giant, £1.49 or 3 for £4. Sit the pots on a sunny windowsill, then water. 2 When the risk of frost has passed, arm the kids with a tape measure and get out in the garden. Mark out two rows, 1m apart, in a sunny spot. Dig small holes and plant the sunﬂowers every

40cm along each row. 3 When the stalks are about 1m tall, push in a bamboo cane next to each one and tie together in a ﬁgureof-eight knot to give them support.

CLIMBING BEAN WIGWAM

Once the beans have climbed up the frame, it creates a leafy den to hide in. 1 Take four to six small compost-ﬁlled

pots and let the kids plant a single bean 3cm deep in each. Place the pots on a sunny windowsill and water regularly – they should see shoots within days. Try Little Growers Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor, £1.49 or 3 for £4. 2 By the end of May, they can plant the be eans outside. Help the kids make the ‘w wigwam’ by pushing tall bamboo canes

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into the ground in a circle, leaving a larger gap between two of the canes to make an entrance. Do supervise this stage as bamboo can be sharp. 3 Next, show the kids how to carefully remove the bean seedlings from their pots and plant one at the base of each cane, gently wrapping the shoot around the cane to encourage climbing. Fill up a watering can and give them a really good watering. Within a few weeks, the beans should have raced to the top of the poles to create the bean wigwam!

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Animal character pots, £3 each

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If you don’t have garden space, arrange large compost-ﬁlled pots in a circle with a cane in each and tie at the top with string

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‘Wherever you call home, from a studio ﬂat to a family house, a dining table forms the heart of it. George Home has a wide range of dining solutions to suit all tastes and can make it easy to transform your eating (and gossiping!) space with these brand new ideas.’ George Fashion Director, Michael Temprano

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Buy four chairs with the table – and save £50!

Yvette table*, £149. Four Yvette chairs*, £150 (£75 for set of 2**). Buy table and 4 chairs together and save £50. On table, from left: lemon-shaped jam pot, £5. Bisque creamer, £2. Vase*, £2. Cast-iron trivet, £5. Teapot, £5. Wooden salad bowl, £10. Copper-effect salt and pepper set, £6. Butter dish, £5. Bisque jug, £5 94 | GEORGE.COM

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Ceramic pot with decorative grass*, £14

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‘A solid wood table like the one below is a modern take on a farmhouse classic, and ideal for busy households. Do away with tradition; smarten it up with copper details like a stylish cafetière. Keep the whole family around the table a little longer with comfy cushions, and swap a vase of ﬂowers for greenery; it stays looking fresh for longer!’

Zest piped cushion (43cm x 43cm)*, £7

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Choose these chairs in black, white or red – to suit any scheme

Studio style ‘Short on space? The Wyatt table brings people together (it ﬁts four Wyatt chairs) and doubles up as a desk. Max out on the space you do have with tiered serving solutions, and exposed lighting to brighten up the room without fussy, oversized light shades. Monochrome also has great design credentials!’ Fisherman lantern light shade*, £25

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Scandi-dining ‘For those who love a clean design with a crisp, fresh look, our fab Brooklyn table in ‘blonde’ wood and gloss-white ﬁnish is a must-have. Dress it up for an evening dinner with friends – fragrant votive candles from the Botanicals range bring warmth to the party. Or, try a tablecloth for yet another change of scene.’ Votives, £5 (set of 3)

Complement your dining set with our great range of furniture Tablecloth, £10

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Main picture: Wyatt table*, £119. Four Wyatt chairs*, £130. Buy table and 4 chairs together and save £50. On table, from left: Burst 12-piece dinner set, £20. Egg cups, £2 (set of 2). Stackable mugs, £4 (set of 2). Hi-ball glasses, £3 (set of 4). Dog salt and pepper set, £4. Butter dish, £5. Teapot, £5

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eyess examined at an opticians,’ says Claire. ‘Parents should bring child dren in for an eye test before they y start school, at four to ﬁve yearrs old. And because many scho ools no longer offer free eye testing, it’s even more important to orrganise a check-up. It doesn’t mattter if your child can’t read lette ers – the optometrist will use othe er tests to test for short- or long-sightedness or astigmatism, whicch causes blurred vision.’ Th he good news is that all child dren under the age of 16 get free eye tests and glasses with an NHS voucher – so why not go along to your local Asda Optician for a check-up?

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his Easter, you may have adopted d your ﬁrst bunny, but before you set up camp outside, consider sharin ng your pad with your pet. Many breeds are now being kept indoors by owners kee en to develop a more rewarding relationship with their furry friend. You can keep an n eye on them more easily and, with extra sp pace to roam, they can be happier and healtthier. Bunnies can be timid by nature, but with a bit of TLC, you’ll soon see them jump ping onto your lap for a treat.

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portion of Simply Nibbles Dandelion Garden, £2 (100g), every day to help grind down its teeth. Rabbits are clean animals with odourless fur, and can be litter trained (yes, really). You don’t need a hutch indoors, but start off by enclosing part of a room and placing the litter box in the corner. As soon as your pet uses its toilet consistently, you can let it roam the house. Hormones cause rabbits to ‘mark territory’, so neutering as early as possible will reduce the risk of pesky mishaps. Giving them a seccure area of the house to call their own will help, as will providing somewhere e for them to hide, such as a cardboard box. Bob Martin My Little Friend Mead dow Hay, £2, makes a soft, cosy bed.

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Bunnies can get along with cats, but dogss should be trained to respond to command ds before being trusted with a freerunning rabbit. Rabbits love company but are less likely to ﬁght with their own kind if they are neutered adults of the opposite sex. Reward good behaviour with Rotastak Nature’ss Nibbles, £1, but never repriman nd your rabbit, as it won’t know what it’s done wrong. Some rescue rabb bits ﬁnd being indoors stressful if they were used to living outside, so always seek advice from your vet.

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Th hee sllu um u mb m beeerr b diia dia arrriiieeess ST TRUGGLING AFTER A NIGHT WITH HARDLY ANY SHU UT-EYE? SLEEP EXPERT DR NEIL STANLEY HELPS ONE SLEEP-DEPRIVED MU UM CATCH MORE ZZZS

Day 1

very night, Lindsey Fish, 32, falls into bed d completely exhausted d, but her well-earned sleep eludes her. Throughout the e day she feels groggy and worries she’s not doing he er best as a businesswoman or mum to two-year-old Molly. Lindsey, who lives in Hertfordshire with partnerr Andrew, 36, ﬁnds it difficu ult to switch off from running her events company from home, often working on he er computer until 2am. In bed d her mind whirrs with stresss. So why can’t she, and th he one in three people in the UK who suffer from insomnia**, enjoy blissful, uninterrupte ed shut-eye? Sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley gave Lindsey tips to try for better slumbe er. This is her three-week diarry. 102 | ASDA.COM

I’m shattered after another night of little sleep. Black bags under my red eyes make me look a fright when I drop Molly off at childcare. My frazzled brain struggles to remember everything on my to-do list yet, frustratingly, my mind was racing with ideas until 4am. Coffee is my crutch. At 3pm, I’m racked with guilt for wishing Molly could stay at childcare longer. Back home, she wants to play hide and seek but I feel so drained, I bribe her with a DVD. I explain my problems to Dr Stanley and the battle against insomnia begins.

SLEEP: 2 HOURS

Day 2

Andrew wakes me at 8am. Work is crazy and, without a caffeine ﬁx, I’m too weary to tackle my inbox. Switching to mummy mode when Molly comes home squeezes all the strength I have. My get-upand-go has got-up-and-

gon ne. I put Dr Stanley’s tips in place by banning all pho ones and laptops from the bedroom. He explained that blue screen lights keep us alert and block a good nigh ht’s sleep. I log off at 10pm and read for 45 min nutes to switch off but I can’t resist sneaking out of bed to check my phone...

SLEEP: 4 HOURS

Day 3

Molly wakes me at 4am and, while the little monkey fallss straight back to sleep, I do on’t. All the emails I read befo ore bed churn through my mind. I spend the day batttling fatigue to stay on top of meetings and, at

dinnertime, I snap at Andrew over who should give Molly a bath. Note to self: stop che eating and lock away phone in the evening.

SLEEP: 5 HOURS

Day 6

I can easily plough my way through a glass of wine to wind down after work. Giving up alcohol and drinking two litres of waterr under the doc’ss orders means I’m m not waking up with a raging thirst and I ha ave more zest for the day. I’m m no gym bunny but I’m m trying to exercise, so I ditch the car and walk Molly to childcare. On the way back I buy some earplugs to sh hut off night-

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time noise from the busy road we live on. I also invesst in a second duvet since Andrew is the worst hogge er ever. If we lived in bed, we would’ve split up by now!

SLEEP: 6 HOURS

Day 11

I’m feeling less narky and re-energised without coffee – and increased sleep is helping me feel on top of things. I blitz my emails and whizz around with the vacuum. At 3pm I can’t wait to collect Molly. Supermum m!

SLEEP: 7 HOURS

Day 14

Andrew and I stomp around the park with Molly and, instead of being distracted with work, for once I feel fully present. I laugh as Molly chases the ducks (I left my phone at home on purpose, hurrah!) Friends come for tea and I’m more upbeat instead of stiﬂing yawns – although I’d kill for a glass of prosecco. Dr Stanley explained the importance of winding down before bed. He asked if running a warm bath with candles, then enveloping myself in a ﬂuffy robe before snuggling into a

fresh bed sounded horrible. Of course it doesn’t! So why hav ven’t I been doing it?

Day 21

Had d the best non-alcoholfuellled shut-eye in years afte er a heavenly bath last nigh ht, and am up with the larkk this morning. I even man nage to ﬁre off a work proposal before Molly’s breakfast. Being more productive eases anxiety. The e knackered me is starting to feel quite exhilarated...

No need to trrowel on the concealer tod day as my bags are less puffy y and my eyes are bright nott bloodshot. Andrew is chu uffed with his shiny new wiffe – I’m not as moody and, apparently, look younger! Mollly seems happier too. This new regime is still a work in progress; my insomnia cree eps up on me some nights, but I appreciate now how sma all lifestyle tweaks make a huge difference. I fe eel revved up rather than ru un-down!

SLEEP: 7.5 HOURS

SLEEP: 7 HOURS

SLEEP: 6.5 HOURS

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‘I have five triple shots a day’ GRANTCHESTER’S TV TREASURE TALKS ENERGY HITS, FISH AND GROWING VEG

Who’s your cooking inspiration? My grandmother, Sarah Green was like a Michelin chef. Most of her sons worked down the mines and she cared for them through food, such as freshly baked bread, game like pigeon and goose that she plucked herself and homegrown vegetables. Do you grow your own veg? Yes, and I cook all my meals from scratch most days. Top cooking tip? Bake Yorkshire puddings in a sizzling hot oven with beef dripping and never open the door while they’re cooking. My WHAT A CATCH grandmother told me the batter should look like snot! 106 | GOOD LIVING

What are your guilty pleasures? Wispa chocolate bars. One night I knew there was one in the fridge and I couldn’t sleep until I ate it. I also love Melton Mowbray pork pies with homemade chutney. Best food discovery? I spent eight months working in Thailand two years ago on the drama Strike Back and ate everything from chicken’s feet to spicy ducks’ tongues – which were both divine. Quick weekday supper? I’m a big fan of Rick Stein. I make a delicious dish of his with sea salt prawns, olive oil, sea salt, lemon rind and garlic. Do you diet? I’m on a ﬁtness regime for a TV show at the moment, so sadly my meals consist of grilled ﬁsh, chicken

Dudley-bred actor Robson Green, 51, dishes on his love for grub and the best way to cook a fish supper

and protein shakes. It’s making me feel a bit edgy! Coffee or a tipple? Coffee. I don’t drink alcohol but I’m a coffee addict. I can get through five triple shots a day. Favourite fish? Haddock. The meat is solid because the fish swims around a lot – unlike cod, which is a sluggish creature and tends to be fluffy and light. How do you cook it? Lightly grilled with lemon juice and salt. Any food coming from the earth or out of the ocean should be kept simple. Dream dinner party guests? Isaac Newton, who gave us the principles of natural philosophy; Billy Connolly, who’s one of the funniest men alive; and Helen Mirren – I’m a massive fan. Restaurant of choice? A beautiful wooden hut on the beach in Northumberland called Crusoes. The fish and chips and bacon sandwiches are exquisite. Favourite snack? I make my own crisps, slicing potatoes really thin, cooking them in really hot lard and then lightly salting them. Anything you avoid eating? Fast food. A good meal takes care and commitment. The last drive-thru I had was out of desperation otherwise I would have passed out at the wheel. What would your last supper be? A classic tomato soup with homemade garlic bread, followed by a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and then Christmas pudding. If I’ve got to go, I’ll go out with a blast!

In Thailand, I ate chicken’s feet and spicy ducks’ tongues – which were both divine

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