Blog – tagged "Christmas" – Page 2

January 6, 2024

Best tips for Buying a Real Christmas Tree

We all want the perfect Christmas tree and this blog takes you through the points to consider when you go hunting for that ideal real tree. Even if it's less than perfect when you get it home there are some decorating tricks you can adopt to cover up it's imperfections.

January 6, 2024

Cook Spiced, Buttered Carrots For Christmas On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

Prepare your veg a bit differently this Christmas, start with these delicious buttery spicy carrots on the BBQ. If you want to learn how to cook the Christmas dinner on the BBQ then enrol on our Taste Of Christmas course held here in store; details on our Events page.

January 6, 2024

Cook Roast Christmas Parsnips On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

Utilise your BBQ for cooking the Christmas dinner and relieve the pressure on your oven. Start with these delicious sweet parsnips, grill when the turkey is off the grill and resting. We used the Traeger wood pellet grill but they can be cooked on any BBQ with a lid.

January 6, 2024

Cook Christmas Stuffing Balls On The Weber MasterTouch Charcoal BBQ

Don't juggle trying to balance cooking everything in the oven this Christmas utilise your BBQ and cut down on the stress factor. These stuffing balls are the perfect accompaniament to the roast turkey and are so easy to make ahead of the big day and frozen.

Christmas decorations on an artificial Christmas tree

January 6, 2024

How to choose the colours for your Christmas tree decorations

Not everyone can choose a toning palette of Christmas decorations for their tree so we have put this blog together to give you some idea of stylish colour schemes. We stock one of the largest ranges of artificial Christmas trees in the UK and offer free delivery on orders over £50 to the UK mainland.

January 6, 2024

Dress Your Table To Impress At Christmas

The Christmas dinner is usually one of the main highlights of Christmas so why not go to a bit extra effort to make the table look stunning. This blog gives you some tips on how you can make it look stunning with very little effort.

January 6, 2024

Tips For Cooking The Christmas Turkey On The Weber MasterTouch Charcoal BBQ

Cooking outside on the BBQ keeps meat succulent as the grill draws in the moist outside air so why not cook this year's Christmas turkey outdoors. Not only do you get a flavoursome bird but it also frees up space in the oven making it easier to juggle the rest of the Christmas dinner.

January 6, 2024

How To Cook A Christmas Turkey Breast With Bacon And Cranberry On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

Cooking the Christmas turkey on the BBQ frees up the kitchen oven and gives you a succulent flavoursome bird. An essential bit of kit is an instant read temperature probe, not only for the Christmas bird but also any other meat grilled on the BBQ.

January 6, 2024

Tips For Decorating Your Mantelpiece At Christmas

Watch Yvonne as she shows you how to transform your mantlepiece into a stunning Christmas showpiece. You can always reduce the cost by foraging in the garden and countryside.

January 6, 2024

Tips for decorating a flocked, frosted or snowy artificial Christmas tree

Snowy, flocked and frosted artificial Christmas trees are bang on trend and can look stunning fully laden with Christmas decorations. This blog gives you some tips on how to give your tree the 'wow' factor.

January 6, 2024

Decorate Your Christmas tree On A Budget

Christmas is an expensive time of year so make savings where you can and this includes making the decorations for your Christmas tree. Use fruit, dried flower and grass heads from the garden, greenery from the countryside or start crafting. Great projects to keep kids amused on rainy days.

January 6, 2024

Tips For Choosing Your Artificial Christmas Tree

The range of artificial Christmas trees can be bewildering so this blog asks some questions to help you navigate the minefield and ensure you end up with a tree which suits your particular style of decorating. Delivery is free on all orders over £50 to mainland UK destinations.

January 6, 2024

How To Assemble And Dress Out An Artificial Christmas Tree

There is a knack to stress-free assembly when it comes to artificial Christmas trees so watch the video showing just how easy it can be. We stock one of the largest selections of artificial Christmas trees in the UK and offer free delivery on orders over £50 to all areas of mainland UK.

January 6, 2024

Cook Sage And Onion Stuffing Meatballs For Christmas On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

This blog and video show how to cook the Christmas essential sage and onion stuffing meatballs on your BBQ. Cooking everything on the Christmas dinner menu in the oven can become a mammoth juggling act so why not make use of your barbecue and cook elements outdoors.

January 6, 2024

Cook Christmas Pigs In Blankets On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

Pigs in blankets are the classic accompaniment to the roast turkey and this video shows how easy they are to grill on the Traeger wood pellet grill. Don't forget the video showing how easy it is to grill the turkey on the BBQ, especially the Traeger with a temperature probe which means you can leave it to do it's thing and it will alert you when it's ready.

January 6, 2024

Cook Roast Potatoes For Christmas On The Weber Genesis Gas BBQ

Use your BBQ this Christmas to relieve the pressure on your oven. These crispy roast potatoes were cooked on a Weber gas BBQ but can be done on any grill with a lid. If you're not sure about cooking the Christmas dinner on the BBQ enrol on our Taste of Christmas course to see exactly how easy it is.