IT’S that time of year again and I’m dead excited by tonight’s return of I’m a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here.
Set in a Welsh castle instead of the Aussie jungle, it should still be great fun — and to get in the spirit, I’ve got my Welsh cakes ready.
Here’s how to really enjoy the show, on a budget . . .
Snack stash: Buy a six-pack of Tan Y Castell Welsh cakes for £1.20 at Sainsbury’s.
Or if you have time, make some yourself.
I found a recipe at groceries.asda.com.
You need 225g self-raising flour, half a teaspoon of mixed spices, 115g butter, 75g caster sugar, 75g sultanas, a pinch of salt and one egg.
Step 1: Sift flour with mixed spices and salt. Rub in butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 2: Stir in sugar and sultanas and a lightly beaten egg to make a dough.
Step 3: Roll out to 5mm thick and cut into 6cm rounds.
Step 4: Cook on a lightly greased griddle for three minutes on each side until golden. Sprinkle with caster sugar to serve.
Winter warmers: Since the campers have swapped the hot weather of Oz for wintry Wales, I’m sure they would love a cup of hot chocolate.
Enjoy a 500g tub of Cadbury hot chocolate from Morrisons for £2, which is reduced from £3.
SAVE: £1
Bushtucker trial: Take on a tastebud challenge with a game of Jelly Belly BeanBoozled.
Will you get a vomit- flavoured jelly bean or the taste of sweet peaches?
There are some gruesome flavours but it’s a great game suitable for the family.
Order a box from Amazon for £8.99, cheaper than paying £10.50 at John Lewis.
SAVE: £1.51
Camp out: Make your very own I’m A Celebrity camp at home.
Dig out your sleeping bags and blankets and make a camp on the sofa.
The kids will love it.
If you don’t have a sleeping bag, why not order one from decathlon.co.uk?
I found one for £9.99. It’s cheaper than a similar one sold at mountainwarehouse.com for £16.99.
SAVE: £7
- PRICES correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
HALFORDS has 20 per cent off selected kids’ bikes and scooters until Christmas Eve.
The Apollo Boogie is now £100, down from £125 – order at halfords.com.
SAVE: 20 per cent
Cheap treat
McVITIE’S is relaunching its Christmas Victoria biscuit selection, with less packaging and you now get 50 biscuits, which is more than before.
Get your box for £3.50 at Tesco (£3 with a Tesco Clubcard).
Top swap
INSTEAD of paying £38 for a bottle of La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum at boots.com, try the same-sized bottle of Boots Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid Serum.
It’s £5 on the same site.
SAVE: £33
Shop & save
THE Progress Taste The World pizza maker is on offer for £54.99, down from £64.99 at argos.co.uk.
SAVE: £10
