Not just a food Magazine... (Sainsburys The Magazine)

Member Name: ps8sjk

Product:	Sainsburys The Magazine
Date:	16/02/09 (197 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good value and many offers.

Disadvantages: none

I picked up the March 2009 edition at the checkout last week. The supermarket was so busy I forgot to pick up a magazine so since this was easier then traipsing back I thought I would try something new. I was pleasantly surprised, it took me a while to read all the different sections, it was full of information and good value as well!

It costs £1.40 which compared to other consumer magazines I thought was good value. It also came with £7.10 of vouchers you could cut out and take back on your next visit. They were not for things I would normally buy but there were some good deals and it would be a way of trying something new for a bit cheaper. For example they had 50p off for Smoked Haddock fillets, £1 from Purina Natural balance at food and also a voucher for £2 off any Huggies nappies! So anyone who buys these products would get their money straight back!

They also have various offers you can take them up on - another reason I bought the magazine. I am going to use the offer of getting 2 for one on spa treatments but they also had a deal for two for one main meals at Cafe Rouge and an offer to save £130 on luxurious duvets.

Obviously the focus of the magazine is food. It has a mass of recipes for you - almost 60 in this edition and a good range of different types - such as soups, salads, meat vegetarian, fish, seafood, vegertarian and puddings / sweet things! The recipes all have a colour photo to go with them(and look very appetising!). They also have nutritional information such as calorie and fat intake per serving. My favourite selection this month was 20 easy midweek meals - quick and delicious recipes for when we are busy after work. They don't have hundreds of different ingredients and often they are ones you will find in the cupboard (I hate recipes which means you have to go out and buy 20 ingredients you probably wouldn't ever use again!). These included Speedy Beef in ale, Sticky Chicken with rice and a quick Fish Curry. It also has a quick 5 way suggestions for salmon fillets so it gives you plenty of ideas and inspiration to get trying new things.

This isn't just a food magazine though. One of my favourite sections was called the 'Hotlist' - which included quick reviews of new release items such as DVDs, CDs and Books - as well as ideas for shopping, events, thetare, shows and television.

The magazine also has a letters page, interviews with celebrities (this issue interviews Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones from Gavin and Stacey and is an amusing read), articles (such as how to make decisions in your life), as well as sections focusing on beauty, health/ well-being, and travel. There are also competitions to answer. There was a very interesting article about 10 retreats in the UK to visit - for some idyllic and relaxing breaks.

I would say most women would enjoy this magazine and it is definitely good value. I think this will be a new trolley jumper for me.

Summary: Full of useful information!