10 new foods on the block
quick & easy,rice,mushrooms,food stories,New Year
pr new year tomatoes
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Veetee Dine In
Tender grains of basmati rice with mushroom thrown in - just add chicken and veg for a fabulous fast meal. You can also tip it straight into the pan if you\'re doing a stir-fry or egg-fried rice. Or use it to stuff peppers or tomatoes. Each pack serves two. So very versatile.
Veetee Dine In Basmati Rice with Mushroom, £1.69, widely available.
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Salty sweet treat
treat yourself,artichokes,pistachios,food stories,New Year
pr pistachio block
Suck one square of this new milk chocolate to release the rich honey flavour and pieces of salted pistachios studded throughout.
Available from Thorntons www.thorntons.co.uk, £1.79 each.
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Fruity start
breakfast & brunch,food stories,dried fruit,New Year
pr perfect granola
Toasted UK-grown jumbo oats combine with almonds and fruit in this yummy new granola. The makers worked with dietitians to ensure the ingredients made the perfect balance of protein and carbs.
Perfekt Ultimate Granola, www.perfektnutrition.com; £3.99 for 400g
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Go nuts
peanuts,food stories,New Year
pr peanut oil
This oil is made from peanuts, which are shelled then cold-pressed. The oil is extracted and the pressed seeds of the nut can be used by farmers to feed animals. The process is key so none of the valuable properties are lost. The oil is perfect for stir-frying as it has a high smoke point, also fabulous as a nutty dressing for roasted winter veg.
Bio Planete Organic Virgin Peanut Oil, £8.99 for 500ml. Available in good health food stores nationwide including Planet Organic (www.planetorganic.com) and Wholefoods (wwww.wholefoodsmarket.com) and Fresh & Wild.
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Culinary magic
quick & easy,Indian food,Thai & Malay food,food stories,New Year
pr thai blend paste
Perfectly blended chopped herbs in a tube from Gourmet Garden. Squeeze in to soups and stews or rub on to fillets of fish and meat for a burst of Mediterranean, Thai, Moroccan or Indian flavour.
Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends, £1.89 from Tesco, Budgens and Ocado.
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Snack attack
quick & easy,noodles,Thai & Malay food,New Year
pr easy snack noodle
Perfect for teenage kids for those hungry fill-the-gap moments. Even better with a handful each of shredded leftover roast chicken and bamboo shoots stirred through after cooking.
Tiger Tiger\'s Pad Thai Noodles, £1.89 from Sainsbury\'s and Tesco.
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Japanese curry kit
quick & easy,Japanese food,food stories,New Year
pr blue dragon kit
Chicken coated in crispy breadcrumbs served on a bed of rice, with a spicy sauce - that\'s a Katsu curry, one of Japan\'s national dishes. Here\'s the starter kit - just add a handful of ingredients and you\'re ready to go.
Blue Dragon www.bluedragon.com Katsu Curry Meal Kit, £2.99.
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Perfect spuds
eco friendly,potatoes,New Year
pr new year potatoes
The humble spud grown without any pesticides. The buttery flavour and fluffy texture makes them particularly good for baking. The packaging is biodegradable - just throw it in the compost bin with the peelings.
Good Natured Potatoes, £1.78 for 2kg bag from Asda.
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Lobster butter
quick & easy,Scotland,shellfish & seafood,New Year
pr lobster pasta
A luxurious butter studded with chunks of peat-smoked lobster, Highland Crowdie cream cheese and flavoured with basil and lime. Lovely spread on bread or toast, fantastic tossed with pasta and out-of-this-world stirred into risotto at the end of cooking.
Peat-smoked lobster butter, www.hebrideansmokehouse.com, £10.95 for 140g pot inc p&p.
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New cheese on the block
hard cheese,soft cheese,food stories,New Year
pr androuet cheese
Nutty, soft-textured and very moreish. Le 1909 Androuet is made from ewe\'s milk and created to celebrate the Parisian fromagerie Androuet\'s 100-year anniversary. Bring to room temperature then spread on walnut bread or oatcakes.
Le 1909 Androuet, available exclusively from Paxton and Whitfield, £2.70 per 100g plus p&p.
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