B&M fans are going wild for this sausage roll maker - and it's set to be this season's must have kitchen gadget but Greggs fans are divided.

Just when you'd worked out how to make sausage rolls in your air-fryer, someone has only gone and invented an actual sausage roll maker - and it's a game-changer.

Forget having to clean your air fryer, or queue to grab one of your favourite vegan, pork or vegetarian sausage rolls, now you can rustle up some of the flaky pastry favourites from the comfort and convenience of your own home. 

If you want to try air-fryer sausage rolls, here's a round up of the best air fryers.

B&M is selling its own Heat & Eat Sausage Roll Maker - it's easy to use but fans had better be quick as they're flying off the shelves.

The device which costs £20, has automatic temperature control so your sausage rolls will be cooked to Great British Bake Off winning perfection and can be used to make either sweet or savoury creations.

A special indicator light will let you know when the gadget is at the right temperature to use and its non-stick coated plates mean its easy to use and clean. It also has a cool touch handle to prevent any nasty accidents.

And fan's can't get hold of it quicker after B&M shared news of its arrival on its official Facebook page. It wrote, "This Sausage roll maker is a game changer if you've EVER fancied making one at home!

"It's so easy to use and makes the most delicious sausage rolls - and it'll cost a fraction of the price once you start! Who should make you one of these?!"

And more than 2,000 fans have started tagging their friends in the post.

One fan wrote, "I've found a gadget we haven't got!! Birthday present sorted"

Another fan put, "Here is my Christmas request earlier than expected but the page knows what I want and it's that."

While a third commented, "Game changer" for perfecting sausage rolls.

But some shoppers have pointed out, "Too much waste. Easy to make in the air fryer."

Another warned, "Surely the air fryer does the same job another un needed contraption to clutter the worktops"

And a third added, "The main problem with this is after you've bought the pastry sheet and the sausage mix... You'd have spent more than it'd cost to get 4 sausage rolls anywhere else."

Love it or hate it, we all know someone who will thank you for buying it!

If you want to know how to make sausage rolls, or want to spice up your baking game, try this bloody Mary sausage rolls recipe or twisty sausage rolls recipe.

Iceland has become the first supermarket to launch the first-ever air fryer freezer food aisle and if you're looking to stock up we'd suggest, don't walk, run!

Air fryers have become the must-have kitchen item - whether it's owning the best air fryers for families or the eight things you need to know before you buy one, once you've got one there's a vast amount of air fryer recipes for meal-time inspiration.

But for families looking to stock their freezer with food that can be cooked in the air fryer can now save themselves time doing the grocery shop without having to read all the packaging, as Iceland has dedicated one aisle of freezers to stocking air fryer freezer food alone.

However there's a slight catch - the aisle is a test pilot and will run from Monday 19th June until Sunday 25th June and is kicking off in The Food Warehouse in Charlton, London. But there is potential for nationwide expansion, as Iceland Foods aims to meet the soaring demand driven by the explosive surge in air fryer consumer adoption.

From Greggs Sausage Rolls to Aunt Bessie’s Bacon Chicken Crown there's something to suit everyone's tastebuds and it will help you work out what can you not cook in an air fryer.

Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods & The Food Warehouse said, "We pride ourselves on knowing exactly what our customers coming through our store doors are looking for, matching their changing shopping trends with fresh ideas. 

"Introducing the world’s first air fryer aisle at our Food Warehouse is another exciting example. As the popularity of air fryer cooking grows, this aisle will give customers easy access to products that work perfectly in this time and energy saving cooking appliance.”

But if you haven't got an air fryer food aisle in your nearest Iceland yet, fear not, as the supermarket chain has started adding air fryer cooking instructions on food packaging across nearly 300 items.

All you'll need to do is read up on how to clean an air fryer as it will be getting so much use!

Shoppers can't wait to check out the air fryer aisle, one tweeted, "Ohhhhhh my my I think I’ll be paying a visit soon to that part of the store."

Another praised, "Fabulous idea."

And a third shopper added, "Fabulous as I use my air fryer daily. Hope my local Iceland has this aisle."

For more air fryer inspiration like the air fryer bagels hack, visit goodto.com

One TikTok user has revealed how you can make sausage rolls at home in just 15 minutes with this air fryer hack.

The popularity of air fryers continues to soar - and it's no surprise given their quick cooking times and low energy consumption. Many have invested in the best air fryers out there, but once that purchase is made it's time to find the best air fryer recipes and research all the different foods you can cook in an air fryer.

Fortunately, social media is awash with quick tips and tricks to get the most out of this trendy kitchen appliance. And one air fryer recipe that's got people talking uses just three ingredients to make sausage rolls - and they promise to be 'better than Greggs'.

The hack was shared by TikTok star Becky Excell, who has racked up over 230,000 followers on the app for the quick and easy recipes she shares - most of which are gluten free. She says in the popular video, "I must admit, I love a big sausage roll, but Greggs just isn't for me. So I make my own."

Though a controversial statement, Becky goes on to show how she makes her superior sausage rolls using shop-bought puff pastry, sausages and an egg wash. "In less than 15 minutes, you could have fresh, homemade sausage rolls," she says.

How to make sausage rolls in an air fryer

Ingredients

• 400g sausages
• 1 pack of JusRoll puff pasty (Becky uses the gluten-free version)
• 1 egg, beaten

Method

1. Remove the skin from the sausages.
2. Unroll the pack of pastry and cut it in half lengthways.
3. Add the sausage meat down the centre of each section of pastry - Becky says you could optionally add mustard at this point too.
4. Brush one edge of the pastry with the egg and fold over the top of the sausage meat.
5. Crimp the edges with a fork and brush the top with egg, before cutting small slashes down the centre of each roll.
6. Cut each roll to fit in your air fryer basket, and air fry at 200ºC for 12-14 minutes.

Becky adds that you could make your own pastry if you want to, and says, "Another thing I really like about making these in the air fryer is that any excess fat drips through the basket so they’re never soggy. No soggy bottoms here."

And her followers were impressed with the hack too, with several commenting their approval on the post. One said, "I’ve just done these. Super easy and came out great. Thanks!" Another added, "So simple and so effective".

Many others shared their suggestions to make the recipe even easier and tastier, with one user writing, "It will be cheaper and better quality to buy sausage meat from butchers."

Elsewhere, another fan commented, "Add some onion salt/granules after you have egg washed the pastry and adds another layer of greatness to sausage rolls!"

Would you give this recipe a go?

Looking for more air fryer hacks? Check out these air fryer Nutella pastries, or find out how we got on when we tested the air fryer bagels hack and the air fryer s'mores hack. Did you know you can make soup in your air fryer too?

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Christmas is coming to McDonald's and very soon, as the chain announces its 2022 limited-edition Christmas menu and the return of some fan-favorites

Following the launch of Starbucks’ Christmas menu and Greggs’ announcement that Festive Bakes are back in its festive lineup, we finally have some news on the McDonald’s 2022 Christmas menu, which is coming soon and will see classics like the Cheese melt dippers return! Here’s when you can dig into all the seasonal favorites at McDonald's…

Despite the likes of Caffè Nero and M&S all dropping their Christmas food options, McDonald’s is building the festive suspense, but from the looks of it, the menu will definitely be worth the wait.

The Christmas menu will be available from the 23rd of November for six weeks and will include two classic burgers,  two festive sides and of course, will see the limited-edition Celebrations McFlurry return!

What is on the McDonald's 2022 Christmas menu?

For starters, two classic burgers will return to the menu from the 23rd including The Big Tasty (plus the bacon option), which features 100% beef, with a slice of Emmental cheese, onions, tomato, optional smokey bacon and of course, the toasted bun. You can grab the burger on its own for £5.29 or as part of a meal for £6.89.

The McCrispy will also be available! This burger is made with delicious, crispy chicken breast and black pepper mayo, with a sourdough-style bun.

There are also two sides featured on the Christmas menu, the limited-edition Festive Pie - which is Mcdonald's take on a classic mince pie, with a filling of custard and mincemeat, and the Cheese melt dippers!

The dippers are made with oozy camembert and come with a tangy tomato sauce, and cost just £2.29, making the ideal, mid-Christmas shopping treat. They are also available as part of a bigger Sharebox, yum!

For dessert, the Celebrations McFlurry is making a comeback, with it’s soft dairy icecream and helping of Malteser chunks, Galaxy chocolate drops, Mars and caramel pieces, topped with Twix biscuits and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. 

Thankfully for Bounty-haters, the controversial coconut chocolate bar will not feature, as Celebrations have now axed the flavour from its selection box

The Greggs 2022 Christmas menu has hit stores now, with everything from pigs in blankets to festive soups.

Following Starbucks' festive offerings and Caffè Nero's new Christmas Menu, Gregg's has announced its own seasonal lineup, which includes everything from pigs in blankets to a new mint hot chocolate! Here are all the items on Gregg's 2022 Christmas menu!

Things are getting seriously festive at Greggs as the chain has dropped the full seasonal menu, which will be available to shop from Thursday (November 10th) and features two new baguettes, a Christmas lunch soup and three new hot drink options.

The two baguettes include a vegan option, 'The Vegan Turkey-Free and Stuffing Bageutte' which is packed with sage and onion plant-based goujons, with a drizzle of cranberry sauce, onion gravy and port sauce - for a warming, delicious taste of Xmas.

There's also the 'Pig Under A Blanket Baguette' for just £3.50, which is lined with pork sausages, wrapped in sweet-cured bacon and smothered in stuffing and cranberry sauce.

Greggs has also announced the return of the fan-favorite Chicken and vegan Festive Bakes. For those yet to sample a Festive Bake, the pastry parcel is stuffed full of chicken (Quorn for the Vegan option), sage & onion stuffing and cooked sweetcure bacon (or vegan bacon crumb), covered in a creamy sage & cranberry sauce.

Shoppers can even grab a warming, festive lunch soup, along with their Festive Bakes and baguettes. It's a blend of all the iconic Yule Tide flavors: smoked bacon, pork sausage, chicken, turkey, sage and onion stuffing and vegetables, with a mix of herbs and spices.

And last but not least, there are three new seasonal drinks available to warm your body and soul during the lead-up to Christmas! While the chain has bid farewell to its Pumpkin Spice Latte, the drinks roster now features a mint mocha, a mint hot chocolate and a salted caramel latte.

There's definitely something for everyone this winter, at Greggs! But if the new festive additions don't appeal to you, the Nandos Christmas menu has also landed, not to mention the return of Marks & Spencer's best-selling seasonal sandwiches.

Greggs and Primark have teamed up to bring Brits an epic clothing and food collaboration which will see them create the world's largest Greggs café in-store.

Move aside Ant and Dec, there's a new duo in town - after a weekend of bizarre clothing displays on mannequins at a number of Primark stores where Vegan Sausage rolls and Steak Bakes popped up - a new partnership has been announced between budget fashion retailer Primark and popular pastry bakery Greggs which sells baked goods with a secret code.

The campaign, which comes after Greggs announced it was opening new drive thru's across the UK, kicked off with both Greggs and Primark teasing the new clothing range with a video launch that explained, "For the very first time, fashion has a new flavour. As two high street icons collide, bringing the ultimate tasty experience and the world's most Instagrammable Greggs."

The selling point behind the move to mix food with fashion is behind the slogan, "One does tidy food, one does tidy fashion. Together we're unstoppable. because looking this good is tasty work."

What is the new Greggs clothing range?

The new Greggs and Primark limited-edition clothing range will launch in Primark stores on 19th February 2022. The 11-piece clothing collection will be available to buy in 60 Primark stores across the UK from Saturday, February 19.

It's understood that more details of what will be included in the range will be shared leading up to the launch date.

The exclusive range will be a first for Greggs in its 83-year history as it finally puts its name officially to clothing and accessories.

And after launching a new website, fans of both Primark and Greggs can't wait to get their hands on it.

One tweeted, "Quality! You rule Greggs! 😂👍"

Another fan pout, "You best believe I’ll be making a purchase"

A special pop up will enable die-hard fans to get their hands on the collection first - located in Dean Street in Soho, London, from February 17-18, the pop-up will offer eager fashionistas the chance to get their hands on some of the new collection before the rest of the nation by picking up to two pieces for free.

The appointment system will open for booking via a link that will be shared on both Greggs and Primark Instagram and Facebook pages at 10am on Thursday, 10th February. Limited appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meanwhile, a third fan asked, "Erm, why are there sausage rolls and pasties in the windows of Primark on Oxford Street? This you @greggsOfficial?"

The wait was finally over after the bakery chain confirmed the "freshly baked collab" on its social media channels. It tweeted, "Freshly baked collab. Coming soon to a @Primark near you… #GreggsandPrimark"

Meanwhile, Primark tweeted, "Tasty new arrivals got you lookin’ like a snack  Set your alarm for 19th Feb @GreggsOfficial #Primark #NewArrivals #GreggsandPrimark"

And shared, "Our tastiest collaboration yet #GreggsandPrimark"

Where is the largest Greggs in the world?

The largest Greggs in the world will be located inside Primark in Birmingham - and will boast a 130-seater café in-store.

'Tasty by Greggs', a unique café experience will open its doors in Primark's Birmingham store on Saturday, 12th February at 8am offering a menu that features customer favourites including sausage rolls, bakes, pizza, sweet treats, a range of coffee, alongside hot food-to-go.

If you're looking for the best Valentine's Day gifts for her or Valentine's gifts for kids, have you thought about popping along to experience the new concept when it launches in time for Valentine's Day?

Customers will also be able to make click + collect orders via the Greggs App so they can fuel up after a fun-filled shopping experience.

The world's largest Greggs will include a range of design features to deliver the 'ultimate Greggs experience' - from doughnut-inspired seating areas to relax in, to flying vegan sausage rolls and an Instagrammable sugar strand doughnut swing.

There will also be a Greggs picnic area, refillable water station and a self-serve coffee cart offering customers the chance to skip the queues and enjoy a freshly brewed hot drink using contactless payment.

It will join other retailers on the mezzanine level in the Birmingham Primark and is the latest experience to open within flagship store, which also includes Smokey Barbers, the Primark Beauty Studio and Disney Café.

Greggs has confirmed it plans to open more drive-thru bakeries across the UK following a successful trial.

You learn something new about Greggs every day - whether it's bakery treats that have a secret code or how to make your own steak bake at home.

Bosses behind the bakery chain have revealed that it's opening a series of new drive-thru locations, after its first-ever one which was in Manchester opened back in 2017, and it has proven to be a hit.

A Greggs spokesperson said, “Greggs drive-thrus conveniently provide our customers with all their usual Greggs favourites on-the-go. We are actively pursuing new drive-thru sites nationwide to support our shop estate’s growth plans in the coming years.”

Earlier this year, Greggs rolled out new drive-thrus in Wales and Cumbria, selling all of its popular items including chicken bakes, and it's understood that new near-future locations will include Bradford and Stoke-on-Trent.

The Greggs drive-thru in Bradford is set to be built on the site of a former pub The Cross Keys, which is currently vacant as it shut "long before the pandemic".

According to Yorkshire Live, a planning application has already been submitted by 5apphire Ltd to clear the site and replace it with a drive-thru in July next year.

Yorkshire Live reports that 5apphire Ltd submitted an application to clear the site and replace it with a Greggs drive-thru back in July this year.

The application stated that the pub had shut “long before the pandemic” and that there was “no realistic prospect” that it would reopen soon.

Planning officers commented, “The demolition of the stone built public house is unfortunate however the building is not statutorily protected i.e. it is not a listed building or within a conservation area and so if a building of a good design is proposed it is not considered to be reasonably to insist on its retention.

“There is also considered to be an adequate level of parking provision and sufficient space within the site for cars to queue within the site to make use of the drive-through.”

Meanwhile, the Stoke-on-Trent site is set to open at Springfield Retail Park in Trent Vale.

Other sites already running include Sandy Lane in Newcastle, Saltbox Road in Bognor Regis and Allerdyce Court in Glasgow!

And fans can't wait to see if one is coming to a town or city near them as they have something for everyone including vegan hot cross buns at Easter.

One Greggs customer tweeted, 'Hey @GreggsOfficial what’s happening with the one in swansea? It’s been an empty building site since April. I work directly opposite and need my corned beef fix!'

Another put, 'Where is this! I need it in my life.'

And a third fan asked, 'Are you making a greggs drive through by Billing Aquadrome in Northampton NN3?'

To which Greggs replied, 'Never say never, Hayley......'

While Greggs has remained tight-lipped on the locations of its new drive-thrus, for now, fans will have to order their Greggs to be delivered.

Fans of Greggs' steak bake can learn how to make the delicious recipe from the comfort of their own home.

It’s safe to say that UK bakery chain Greggs is a national institution, with many of us partial to one of their baked pies, sausage rolls or iced buns. Then there’s of course the infamous steak bake that has long been a favourite for those craving a lunchtime treat or on the go snack. Because who doesn’t love that delicious golden puff pastry packed with mouthwatering meat and a rich gravy? The good news is you can now easily recreate this beloved bake at home and with just 5 ingredients. And we reckon it’s as good if not better than the real deal. Greggs released the official recipe for their famous steak bake, as well as their chicken bake.  

Ingredients

• Puff pastry sheet
• 1 egg
• Finely diced beef
• Cornflour (or plain flour)
• Beef stock

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Fry the beef until browned. Pour in the beef stock and mix in the flour to combine. Simmer until the mixture has thickened then leave to cool.
2. Cut two puff pastry rectangles, 108mm x 94mm (for an authentic replica Steak Bake).
3. Brush the edges of one rectangle with egg, then spoon your beef filling into the middle. Top with the other rectangle of pastry and use a fork to seal the edges. Brush the pastry with egg and score six diagonal lines on the top of the pastry. Transfer to a baking tray and cook in the oven for 20mins until golden brown, and piping hot.

Tips for making Greggs' steak bake:

If you’d like to make a vegan Steak Bake, simply replace the beef for a vegan meat-alternative, use vegetable stock and choose a vegan-friendly puff pastry such as Jus Rol.

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Greggs bakery treats contain a secret code on top - and it will leave you mindblown as former workers reveal their hidden meaning.

Greggs bakery treats - whether it's a steak bake, cheese and onion bake, or a sausage and bean melt, may look the same shape but on closer inspection, each bake has a different pattern on top and this translates a 'secret code' message to workers.

For anyone who doesn't work at Greggs will be mindblown by the discovery that there are different messages baked into the top of the different pastries, as former workers of the bakery chain, which reopened after lockdown, spill their secrets from the kitchen.

In revealing the different symbols, consisting of little dashes, zig-zag lines, three horizontal slits, giant V's, and wave lines, the former employees have de-coded the hidden meaning behind the tasty Greggs bakery treat.

How to tell what filling is inside any Greggs bakery treat from just looking at it:

• A. Wavy lines = Chicken bake
• B. Diagonal lines = Steak bake
• C. Three horizontal slits = Vegetable katsu bake
• D. Giant V's = Cheese and onion pasty
• E. Small wave lines = Vegetable bake
• F. Little dashes = Sausage and bean melt

But if this is completely new to you, fear not, for James Oldfield and Jamie Dear said it was only when they began working at Greggs that they noticed the "secret code" on top of all the bakery treats to help tell them apart.

James revealed that new recruits are made to learn the markings in the pastry to be able to identify which is which, using the different patterns on top to helped differentiate the range of Greggs bakery treats on offer. So chances are if you've never worked at Greggs then you're not likely to know this quick ID hack.

And their inside secrets will help you out too - as forget having to guess or bite into every Greggs bakery treat that you've grabbed from the store or Greggs drive-thru to reveal which belongs to who when you've bought a bulk ahead of a family day trip or picnic.

Or maybe you've ordered your favourite Greggs bake on Just Eat and they look identical in the bag.

Simply learn the pattern and seriously impress the kids - a new party trick sorted right there!

If you’re one of the many isolators turning your hand to baking, then you in for a treat - as Papa John’s have shared the recipe for their much-loved Marmite and cheese scrolls, as well as the cinnamon variety.

For the first time ever, the Papa John’s is sharing a recipe of a menu item that the customers go crazy for!

With everyone being told to stay at home, we’re all seeking new ways to fill our days. People are learning to knit, paint, or even speak another language. However, its home baking that seems to be ahead of the pack.

With this in mind, the pizza chain has decided to share their deliciously moreish scroll recipe with all of us.

But Papa John's are not the first. Restaurant chains across the country are revealing recipes so that the nation can all still enjoy their fast food favourites during lockdown.

McDonalds are showing us how to make their Egg McMuffin’s, while Greggs share their recipe for Steak Bakes.

Papa John’s offer a range of scroll flavours, but the TWO recipes have chosen to share are Marmite and cheese, and cinnamon.

Papa John’s UK R&D Director, Tom Allen, says: “We’ve decided to share our recipes so Scroll lovers don’t have to miss out. Each variant doesn’t require too many ingredients either, so we hope that everyone can give it a go with what they’ve got in the cupboard.”

Papa John’s Scroll Recipe

For the Dough:

• 200ml lukewarm milk or almond milk for a vegan option
• 50g caster sugar, plus 1tsp
• 25g fresh baker’s yeast or 7g packet of dried yeast
• 380g strong white bread flour
• 50g caster sugar
• Large pinch of salt
• 70g melted butter

For the Marmite filling:

• Marmite
• 50g cheese

OR for the cinnamon filling mixture:

• 2tsp of ground cinnamon
• 40g of Demerara sugar
• 10g caster sugar
• 25g soft butter

For the cinnamon icing:

• 150g icing sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons of milk or water
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence - if you have it, don’t worry if not

Method

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan or in the microwave until lukewarm - do not let it boil.

2. Into the milk, add 1tsp sugar, the yeast and 130g flour together and leave until the mix starts to bubble - this will take 10 -15 mins.

3. Add the remaining sugar, salt, butter and flour to your bubbling mixture and mix until this forms a dough. If using a mixer, use your dough hook on a medium speed for 3-5 mins until the dough is well kneaded and no longer sticky. If you are kneading by hand this can take up to 10 mins

4. Rest your dough in a warm place for 30 mins covered with a tea towel until its doubled in size. In the meantime you can make the fillings:

5. To make the cinnamon filling, simply mix all ingredients into a paste and set aside. To make the marmite filling, all you need to do at this point is grate the cheese, at Papa John’s we use our mozzarella for the cheesy stretch, but you can use cheddar.

6. Once the dough has proved, knock it back and - if making both recipes, cut into two equal pieces. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to around 3-4mm think. In Papa John’s stores this is stretched by hand; our pizza makers go through a lot of training to do this.

7. Once the dough is rolled out you can add the fillings to each, leaving one inch from the top of the dough clear so you can brush with water to seal the scroll.

8. If making Marmite scrolls, add as you like. This really is a personal preference but bear in mind when Marmite is baked it does get a bit stronger. Once this is spread over the dough, sprinkle with cheese.

9. Spread a generous layer of cinnamon paste over the second dough. The more that you put, the more it will bubble out when cooking, making them nice and sticky.

10. Roll the scrolls up and press them down gently on the edge you brushed with water to stick. Cut into pieces 3cm wide and place on your baking tray. Cover with a tea towel again and let prove for 30 mins.

11. Brush with egg wash and bake at 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 for 10 – 15 mins.

12. Make the icing for the cinnamon scrolls by mixing all ingredients together ready to drizzle over once baked; this is best done about 10 mins after baking.