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Sainsbury's Magazine, March 2006
NUMBER 155

ON THE COVER
Delia Smith’s apple and almond crumble
Recipe on page 84
Photograph by Philip Webb
Food styling by Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Styling by Cynthia Inions

Contents


FOOD
27 FOOD & DRINK NOTEBOOK
31 HEALTHY EATING NOTEBOOK
56 MARCH FLAVOURS Nigel Slater rings the changes with juicy mussels, the zing of lemon and spanking fresh purple sprouting broccoli
62 LUNCH WITH NONNA Anna Del Conte serves a traditional Italian feast for Mother’s Day
70 WARM AND TOASTIE Turn on the grill and enjoy melting moments with these moreish savoury and sweet treats to ward off the chill
74 COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Alex Mackay makes golden-crusted gratins
80 HAPPY EVER AFTERS In an exclusive extract from her latest book, Delia Smith shares three of her favourite pudding recipes
86 SIMPLE SUPPERS Five easy midweek meals to put together in under an hour
91 TAKE ONE MAKE ONE Beef up a pack of lean steak mince with these three tasty recipes
93 60-MINUTE MENU Fiona Beckett’s cosy supper for friends, straight from a country kitchen
99 BAKE OF THE MONTH Ghillie James’s irresistible moist maple pecan bake
101 THE PERFECT TEN Big, bold, beautiful reds from the New World’s vineyards

In every issue
9 EDITOR’S LETTER
10 FEEDBACK Share your views about what you’ve read in Sainsbury’s Magazine
158 DETAILS Stockists, and terms and conditions
158 NEXT MONTH in Sainsbury’s Magazine

Shopping
15 SHOPPING Utensils to cheer up your chores; Fairtrade goodies; inspired gifts for Mother’s Day
20 WHAT’S IN STORE Sainsbury’s best buys

Life
36 SPRING-CLEAN QUEENS It’s time to don your pinny, say our five domestic goddesses
45 LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER Bel Mooney and her daughter celebrate their special bond
49 DON’T GET ME STARTED Maggie Alderson lifts the lid on modern dinner-party etiquette
107 THE PRODUCERS Fairtrade flower growers in Kenya are bringing benefits to the local community

Health
33 HEALTH NOTEBOOK
108 SKIN DEEP Want youthful, well-nourished skin? Try these seven anti-ageing foods, says Amanda Ursell
113 BEWARE THE SILENT KILLERS Preventive action against diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol could save your life, says Dr Mark Porter
114 SCENTS AND SENSIBILITY Barbara Lantin explains why our sense of smell is so vital

Beauty
120 CHECK INTO HEAVEN We’ve visited nine luxurious hotels with pampering spa facilities – and brought back great special offers for you

Home
127 SHADES OF SPRING Let in the light with this season’s freshest colours

Travel
136 PLAY AWAY Where to stay after a great day out with the kids
108 The hot list
147 WHAT’S ON, BOOKS, FILMS, DVDS
162 HOT THIS MONTH Stephen Tompkinson

For you
103 WIN! A food and wine lover’s weekend in London
104 OFFER Save over 50% on great pans from Viners
105 SUBSCRIBE TODAY and we’ll send you two boxes of gorgeous Thorntons chocolates worth over £16
145 TWO NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE at Ramada Jarvis hotels across the country

Recipes

Ricotta cake with caramelised orange salad, page 68

Cottage pie with cheddar mash and leeks, page 91

Conchiglie with smoked haddock bacon and broccoli, page 87

SOUPS, SALADS AND STARTERS
66 Arancini
58 Mussel soup with lime and coriander
66 Tomato, mozzarella and basil salad
94 Venison pâté with Armagnac and prunes with chutney and walnut salad

TOASTIES
72 Chicken, asparagus and Brie melt
71 Chocolate, banana and marshmallow brioche toastie
72 Ham, melted cheese and chutney toastie
72 Mushroom and Swiss melt
72 Seeded bagel tuna melt
72 Steak toastie with blue cheese, soy and wasabi

MEAT AND POULTRY
91 Cheat’s chilli
76 Chicken, leek and spinach gratin
91 Cottage pies with cheddar mash and leeks
88 Mustard and herbcrumbed lamb with buttered peas and leeks
67 Roast pork with thyme, chilli and pancetta stuffing
86 Smart beans on toast
28 Storecupboard curried chicken
87 Teriyaki chicken kebabs with cucumber salad
94 West Country chicken with cider, apples and fennel

PASTA
91 Cannelloni with spinach and ricotta sauce
87 Conchiglie with smoked haddock, bacon and broccoli

VEGETABLES AND VEGETARIAN
67 Cannellini beans with sage and garlic
88 Gorgonzola and sage omelette
79 Gratin dauphinois
78 Gratin of fennel and butterbeans with crunchy herb breadcrumbs and almonds
68 Peperonata
60 Purple sprouting broccoli with mustard hollandaise

PUDDINGS AND BAKING
84 Apple and almond crumble
68 Caramelised orange salad
82 Key lime pie
99 Maple pecan bake
82 Old-fashioned rhubarb trifle
68 Ricotta cake
60 Steamed orange and lemon pudding
96 Warm plum compote with creamy rice pudding