Eat This, Drink That, Live Well

Eat This, Drink That, Live Well

The Friday 5 #163

Big savings on M & S wines, a perfect menu that's easy to copy and is ready-made party food worth it?

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Fiona Beckett
Dec 12, 2025
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I love the fact that the email I sent out earlier this week with “I am a complete idiot . . .” in the subject line got the highest open rate of any email I’ve sent since I started this Substack.

Whether because you agree or were intrigued to find out why, who knows? (I had not only failed to record our Zoom session but export the chat 🙄. Fortunately, thanks to you lovely lot I pieced your recommendations together which those of you who are paid subscribers will have received earlier this week.)

Moving on . . .

  • M & S has joined the discounters this week with a somewhat convoluted offer for its Sparks loyalty card holders but it makes some of its best buys a really good deal so here’s how to take advantage

  • Should you buy their party food though? For an actual party rather than just slouching on the sofa. Can mount up …

  • A perfect meal I had this week to inspire your Christmas entertaining

  • And a couple of food trends I could do without. Let’s bring back proper helpings

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