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Monday, 12 December 2022

That's Christmas: Best European Christmas markets to get you in the ...

That's Christmas: Best European Christmas markets to get you in the ...: Christmas is at hand, it's only a short time away and lovers of the festive season are now being given tips on the best festive markets ...

That's Food and Drink: Something new from Thatchers Cider in time for Chr...

That's Food and Drink: Something new from Thatchers Cider in time for Chr...: Combining two of its favourite apple varieties, Thatchers Cider has introduced a new blend to its Cider Barn range. Katy & Redstreak, at...

Something new from Thatchers Cider in time for Christmas

Combining two of its favourite apple varieties, Thatchers Cider has introduced a new blend to its Cider Barn range. Katy & Redstreak, at 7.4% abv, joins the limited-edition selection following the 2022 harvest.

With a delightful and lightly fragranced aroma, and soft rounded finish, Katy & Redstreak has a fine, full flavour, combining the characteristics of both of the apple varieties used.

Katy, Thatchers' signature single variety, is a beautiful dessert apple that offers a light, crisp sweetness, whilst the Somerset Redstreak apple, prized for its cider making qualities since the 17th century, brings a bold spiciness and a deep rich colour to the cider.

Katy & Redstreak is a contemporary style cider made from 100% freshly pressed apples grown in West Country orchards.

Thatchers Katy & Redstreak is available in 500ml bottle for purchase online, here https://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/cider/cider-barn/katy-redstreak.

Thatchers Cider is a fourth generation cider maker, based in Sandford, Somerset.

We at That's Christmas feel that this will make an excellent cider drink for your Christmas feasting.

This Veganuary the Proof Is in the Pudding: We Love Cake Launches Free-from Puddings and Tarts for January

Are you giving Veganuary a go in 2023? Well fear not, 'We Love Cake' is launching the ultimate free-from pudding range this January.

The Cumbrian-based bakery will launch THREE brand new desserts into Sainsbury's stores, hitting shelves nationwide in the new year.

Buckle up for the release of 'Choc-a-lot' chocolate Pudding, 'When life gives you lemons' Lemon Tarts and 'Caramelicious' Salted Caramel and chocolate tarts – guaranteed to satisfy the sweetest of sweet tooths.

Promising indulgence and great flavour, all three desserts are vegan, gluten, wheat and milk free.

Made on the edge of the Lake District by renowned family bakers since 1946; these delicious desserts are baked in small batches by skilful bakers and are then finished by hand. They promise to taste-match your favourite household flavours without compromising on your vegan dietary needs.

The gluten free desserts are registered with Coeliac UK and the Vegan Society and declared as suitable for those with coeliac disease, even if they aren't vegans.

Get your hands on these hyper-indulgent vegan treats. Choc-a-lot RRP £3.00 and Caramelicious tarts RRP £2.50. Available in packs of two, the 'When life gives you lemons' tarts were awarded Best New Bakery Product of the year, RRP £2.50.

To celebrate the exciting new launch, the puddings will be available under an introductory offer for January– 'Choc-a-lot' puddings £2.50 and the tarts £2. The puddings are also available online via Sainsburys.

Sunday, 11 December 2022

That's Christmas: Beyond Meat for your Christmas dinner. Everyone wi...

That's Christmas: Beyond Meat for your Christmas dinner. Everyone wi...: If your entire family is vegetarian or vegan, or if you have a vegetarian or vegan family member or will be hosting a vegetarian or vegan gu...

Smoky Beyond Mince Quesadilla

Smoky Beyond Mince Quesadilla is a recipe from Beyond Meat.

You may well have tried non-meat mince before but unless you have tried Beyond Meat mince (or their Meatballs or their Sausages) then you haven't really lived.

Yes, they are jam-packed with protein and are plant-based so good for the environment and great for vegans and vegetarians, but they are also utterly delicious and making a positive impact on omnivorous eaters, too! Exchanges like "What? Are you sure this isn't meat?" "Yes! I'm sure!" are taking place.

We have a recipe from Beyond Meat for Smoky Beyond Mince Quesadilla.

It serves 4 takes 15 minutes to prepare and the cooking time is an hour.

The ingredients you require are 300g of Beyond Mince

8 wheat tortillas

2tsp of fajita seasoning

200g of grated plant-based smoky cheese

4 mixed coloured peppers, de-seeded and halved.

Directions

Pre-heat your oven to 200c or 180c fan over, or mark 6 for gas.

Place the peppers in a roasting dish and drizzle them, with an oil of your choice. Roast them in the oven for 30 minutes or until they are softened.

Heat a large frying pan and fry the mince with the fajita seasoning, for approximately eight minutes until cooked through. Then set aside.

Remove the peppers from the oven and roughly chop them.

Heat a clean frying pan and add one of the tortilla wraps. Sprinkle a little of the grated cheese over it , then spread a quarter of the mince and peppers, making sure to create an even layer. Sprinkle with a little more of the cheese then top with a second tortilla wrap. Press down and cook foe 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is a lovely golden colour. Remove from the pan, keep warm and repeat until all the tortillas are used up.

Cut into wedges and serve.

This was 100% absolutely delicious and we can heartily recommend it.

That's Food and Drink

Monday, 12 December 2022

That's Christmas: Best European Christmas markets to get you in the ...