Sainsbury's Toad In The Hole

My daughter disdains my ready meals as a rule but when she came home a couple of months ago and found a Tesco Toad in the Hole box on top of the recycling she was quite indignant that there wasn't one for her! My next shop was at Sainsbury's and being a dutiful mother, I searched for their version and noticed it was on a special offer. These are normally £1 but until the end of July 2009 this and another fifteen dishes are offered at four for the price of three. I had quite enjoyed the Tesco version so, throwing caution to the winds, I ordered four of the same. I wish I had been less impulsive! Just in case anybody isn't aware of this good old traditional ...  Read the complete review

My Yorkshire pudding is a bit hit and miss, sometimes the batter rises as it should do then other times I end up with a `concrete slab`. We both love a decent Toad in the hole, I usually just serve it with some vegetables. I have noticed that the Yorkshire pudding is making a bit of a comeback though, many of the Pub menus have Yorkshire puddings filled with either sausages and gravy or minced beef and gravy and the freezer shops are also stocking them en mass. In many Northern areas it is traditional to have the Yorkshire pudding served with some gravy on the top before you start your main course. The Sunday roast always used to be the highlight of the week and ...  Read the complete review

Nutritional Information: Cals per pack: 457 Fat per pack: 22.4g Sugars per pack: 5.3g Salt per pack: 2.48g Saturated fat per pack: 8.2g Pack weights 250g Contains no hydrogenated fats, artificial colours or flavours. In small letters on one edge of the pack, it says "Allergy advice: Contains milk, egg & wheat gluten" Cost: £1 each I am a great lover of toad-in-the-hole, yet whenever I try to cook it myself, it just turns into a sodden mess. I also am trying to watch the pennies right now, and at £1....which is between 20p and 40p cheaper than other brands of ready-made ...  Read the complete review