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Nourishing, tasty dishes ideal for this time of year

Mess-free Murray

Old El Paso joined forces with Scottish tennis star, Sir Andy Murray, to launch a new product – Old El Paso Tortilla Pockets Kit.

It’s a simple but clever idea as each tortilla has a sealed bottom that ensures a mess-free Mexican meal-time experience.

To mark the partnership, Andy and Old El Paso donated 20,000 Meal Kits to FareShare to feed UK families in need.

You’ll find the kits in all major supermarkets, RRP £4.

Autumnal tea

Indulge your senses and tastebuds this month with a limited edition Pumpkin Chai tea from Scottish independent whole leaf tea company, Eteaket.

Real pumpkin pieces and pumpkin seeds give this black tea a silky smooth finish while a liberal sprinkling of spices make it ideal for drinking on chilly days.

£7.95 for 100g or try a 10g sachet out for £2.50, from www.eteaket.co.uk

Dine with famous faces

Following an investment of more than half a million pounds, work has been completed on new food and drink areas of the Aberdeen Altens Hotel.

The original three dining areas have been turned into a single open space called Coast and Keg, which features designs inspired by the city’s heritage, culture, topography and famous figures including Annie Lennox, Denis Law, Emeli Sande and Paul Lawrie.

To mark the restaurant opening, head chef David Proctor has curated a new menu of seasonal dishes, local producers and suppliers.

www.aberdeenaltenshotel.co.uk

Morrisons delivery

Morrisons customers in Aberdeen and surrounding areas including Cove Bay, Milltimber, and Dyce can now do their full Morrisons food shop on Amazon.co.uk and enjoy free same-day delivery on orders over £40 as part of their Prime membership.

Doug Gurr, Amazon UK country manager, said: “The launch of Morrisons on Amazon means an even greater choice for our customers in Aberdeen.

“Bringing together Morrisons’ fantastic food with Amazon’s fast same-day delivery offers the best of both worlds to our Prime members, all at no extra cost.”

Amazon.co.uk/morrisons

Gunpowder, treason – and mustard!

Give your food an extra bang this bonfire night with the deliciously tangy Gunpowder Mustard from Houses of Parliament Shop.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, it’s good with cold meat and cheeses, or made into a salad dressing with cider, wine or water, Priced £7.95 from shop.parliament.uk

From button to chestnut and portobello, mushrooms are high in vitamin D, something we should all be trying to incorporate into our diets at this time of year.

Mushrooms – referred to as nature’s “sunny sponges” – naturally absorb vitamin D to provide the intake the body needs, supporting the immune system and keeping bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

As well as being a great source of vitamin D, mushrooms are affordable, easily accessible and a versatile ingredient to use in cooking across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Here, Miguel Barclay, the man behind the popular One Pound Meals series, shares two budget mushroom recipes.

Mushroom ‘ meatballs’ INGREDIENTS

SERVES 1 1 large potato Splash of milk Handful of mushrooms 1 pinch oregano 1 tbsp gravy granules 50ml single cream

Handful chopped parsley 1 tbsp strawberry jam

Salt and pepper

Olive oil DIRECTIONS Pee land roughly chop the potato into chunks. Boil in salted water for about 20 minutes until soft; drain and mash with a splash of milk and a pinch of salt and pepper. Meanwhile, pan fry a handful of mushrooms for about 10 minutes in a splash of olive oil along with a pinch of oregano, salt and pepper. Mix about 50 ml boiling water with 1 tbsp gravy granules (or as the instructions state on the packet ). Remove the mushrooms from the pan, add to the gravy along with a splash of cream. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with the mashed potato and a doll op of jam.