Blog – tagged "winter" – Page 2

October 27, 2018

How To Decorate A Hanging Twig Tree For Christmas

This blog and video shows how to make your own Christmas hanging decoration for practically nothing. It is so easy it would make a great rainy day project for children.

October 20, 2018

How To Cook 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.

October 20, 2018

How To Dress Your Table 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.

October 20, 2018

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.

October 19, 2018

How To 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.

October 19, 2018

How To Cook Roast Christmas Parsnips On The Traeger Timberline 850 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.

October 12, 2018

How To Cook Spiced, Buttered Carrots On The Traeger Timberline 850 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.

October 8, 2018

How To Cook Christmas Pudding In The Weber GBS Wok On The Genesis II LX

Cook your Christmas dinner outside on the BBQ to free up space indoors. The turkey will end up succulent and full of flavour and you can be stress free and enjoy the company of family and friends.

October 7, 2018

How To Cook Roasted Christmas Vegetables On The Weber Genesis II LX

Add a little something different to your Christmas dinner with these roasted caramelised fruit slices grilled on the BBQ. We cooked them on a Weber grill but any grill with a lid will work, just master the different heat zones on your BBQ.

September 10, 2018

How To Create Interest In The Winter Garden

If there isn't much of interest in your winter garden then this blog can give you a few pointers about what can be achieved to enhance your outdoor space over the winter months.

December 22, 2017

How To Cook ‘Beer Can’ Chicken On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Beer can chicken is one of the classic BBQ recipes and this video takes you through the steps to producing this incredibly juicy chicken. Even if you don't have a BBQ it can easily be cooked in the oven. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for news of the next free weekend BBQ demo.

September 3, 2017

How To Feed Garden Birds In Winter

Birds need our help in winter in order to enter spring and the breeding season in the best condition so follow our tips for happy healthy garden birds.

June 23, 2017

How To Cook The Christmas Turkey On The Weber Genesis II LX

The Christmas turkey cooked outdoors on the Weber gas BBQ results in a delicious juicy tender bird, the grill pulls in the moist outside air to give you the most succulent bird. Your Christmas dinner can be cooked on any grill with a lid, just make sure you have enough fuel to complete the cook.

January 16, 2017

Hayes Hellebores

You know spring has arrived when hellebores appear in your garden. This blog tells you how to grow these beauties and describes the new varieties on offer.

December 22, 2016

Frosted Colorado Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree

This blog takes you through all the aspects of this stunning Frosted Colorado Spruce artificial Christmas tree. We stock one of the largest selections of artificial Christmas trees in the UK. Delivery is free on all orders over £50 to mainland UK addresses.

December 20, 2016

Fraser Fir Pre-Lit Artificial Tree

This blog gives you the lowdown on all the features of the Fraser Fir artificial Christmas tree. We hold one of the largest collections of quality artificial trees in the UK and we will deliver for free to the UK mainland all orders over £50.