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14 MAKING A DIFFERENCE
How an app is reducing food waste and
making community a virtual reality
16 THE COMFORT OF SIMPLE PLEASURES
Debora Robertson reflects on the past year
and reminds us to cherish the little things
98 20 WAYS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS BETTER
Be good to yourself, relax and enjoy it
OTHER GOOD THINGS
9 COOK IT LIKE delicious.
...and win stunning copper cookware
100 SUBSCRIPTION OFFER
Two years of delicious. for the price of one
122 COMING NEXT MONTH
Why you mustn’t miss the December issue
124 RECIPE INDEX
130 CUPPA TIME Puzzles for food lovers
RECIPESTHATWORKEvery
recipeisrigorouslytested
byourfoodteam,using
domesticovensandhobs,
soyoucanbeconfident
theyworkeverytime.
INGREDIENTSWeaimtouse
easy-to-findseasonal
ingredients.We’lltellyou
wheretofindanyunusual
ingredientsand/orwhat
tosubstitutethemwith.
Fresheggsforourtest
kitchenaresupplied
byClarenceCourt
clarencecourt.co.ukand
meatisfromTheGinger
Pigthegingerpig.co.uk
HONESTCOOKINGTIMES
Allourtimingsinclude
prep.Hands-ontimeis
whenyou’rechopping,
stirringorfrying.Oven/
simmeringtimeiswhen
youcanleavethedishin
theovenoronthehob.
OURSYMBOLSEXPLAINED
Recipesyoumight
expecttocontaingluten
ordairybutdon’t.
Vegetarian Vegan
Indicatesyoucanfreeze
allormostoftherecipe.
Unlessstated,freezethe
finisheddishforupto
3 months.Defrostand
heatuntilpipinghot.
KNOW-HOW
Indicatesyou’llfind
usefulinformation
abouttherecipe.
MAKE
AHEAD
You’llfindanoption
tomakepart/allof
therecipeahead.
NUTRITIONALINFORMATION
Recipesareanalysed
fornutritionalcontent
byanexpertnutritionist.
Calculationsmayvary,
dependingonthe
ingredients,andinclude
listedingredientsonly.
PRICESarecorrectat
timeofgoingtopress.
THE
delicious.
PROMISE
104 THE SECRET ADDRESS BOOK
Editor Karen’s top online suppliers
106 YOUR 2020 GIFT GUIDE
That special something for the
special someones on your gift list
113 GREAT TASTE AWARDS 2020
Best festive three-star winners
114 NOTES FROM OUR (VIRTUAL) TEST KITCHEN
Tips, tricks, the best new products
and ideas for leftover ingredients
118 DRINK AND BE MERRY
Susy Atkins’ taste-tested choices
for party-mood drinks
121 THE RISE OF RUM
If you only buy one bottle this year,
make it a dark, spicy rum
ing for
theright
gift,the right
bottle, the
right advice?
We’ve got you
covered
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