I enjoy your comparison's. No gimmicks, no "science" just a bloke testing stuff like we would at home. Most people are brand loyal and/or hoodwinked by the packaging. The cheaper own brand items usually contain less sugar which helps us diabetics. We've switched quite a few things to Aldi/Lidl own brands due to the reduced amounts of sugar and there's barely any taste difference. Stuffing always needs tons of butter whether homemade or packet. Then more butter !
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly 👍
@alexandersimpson3638 Жыл бұрын
Make your own, breadcrumbs, diced onion, sage, salt, pepper, a little sugar and beef suet if you have it.. Takes just 5 mins to rustle up, if you have no dried bread crumbs, just lightly toast some sliced bread and blitz it.. You can adjust the taste as you like and costs pennies.. I prefer more sage with mine..
@xvsupremacy7190 Жыл бұрын
We buy the cheapie Asda one, but we chop and cook an onion 🧅 and a knob of butter 🧈, and it’s fine. You can do a cheap Chicken Christmas dinner with it . Last week we paid £2:29 for a fresh chicken from Aldi . So you could do a family Christmas dinner for a fiver , just buy the cheap Yorkshire’s , and do your own veg and pigs in blankets. At Farm Foods you get a bag of Richmond sausage patties , and the little sausages for = £4 for the two. Aldi streaky bacon is the best to wrap around the little sausages. It’s how you cook the food that counts we put a bit of extra dried sage etc in too. It’s important to just add the little jeune se qua , to make food taste nice.
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
Hi I cook and bake a lot but never thought to make stuffing , I’ll have a go now , thank you
@alexandersimpson3638 Жыл бұрын
@@christinebeames712 you can’t go wrong.. I did it first due to not having any Paxo at hand.. I would always say make it a little wetter and pop it the oven to crisp up.. Goes nice and fluffy!
@johnmc3862 Жыл бұрын
That's cooking, that's another channel. 😅😆🤣
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
@@alexandersimpson3638 I agree with the wetter bit , I could kick myself for Not thinking of this before thank you for the tip
@stuartwhitta9333 Жыл бұрын
A little tip Gareth, try using Chicken stock instead of water, its banging mate
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal
@raphaelandrews3617 Жыл бұрын
yep that is great, I used to do that with the Paxo instead of water and it brilliant but Paxo for one/two is just too much stuffing..
@resa.walters9 ай бұрын
Yep, mad-good with the chicken stock (cubes do well too!)
@Dreamskater1008 ай бұрын
Thank you Stuart, what a great idea!
@kelseyphillips7086Ай бұрын
How much water would you put with the chicken cubes ?
@philyew3617 Жыл бұрын
Recently I've been using Aldi own brand, I think it's 69p for a similar size. Indistinguishable from Paxo. One thing I learned from watching my Gran and my Mum, is to finely chop an Onion, saute it in a drop of olive oil and mix it into the dry mix. Also not using a buttered dish is a no-no. Always use a deeper dish than those, cover it with tinfoil to keep the moisture in, and just let it slowly bake but, don't skimp on the butter. It will turn out beautifully moist and far tastier. The dried up crust you get from using very shallow dishes just gives you a dry unpalletable tasteless lump of biscuit. And my favourite way to eat stuffing is... just out of the oven, lovely and moist, and spread it on a slice of bread and butter. Absolutely flippin' gorgeous😋.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Phil yes will look at that one.
@amandadavies.. Жыл бұрын
I just wrote very similar, then saw this comment.
@tommyharris4305 Жыл бұрын
I love it crispy though chunky bits of bread crumbs and chunky onion well nice
@resa.walters9 ай бұрын
@@tommyharris4305 Crispy stuffing, YES, the BEST! That's what gravy is for!
@jenniferwalker4135 Жыл бұрын
I use packet stuffing but make it like my mum always did. I mix it with cold water and an egg, mix it and leave it to soak. Then add more water until it’s a loose mix and put it in an oiled dish and butter on top then bake it. It makes a lovely rich and moist stuffing. 👍🙂
@turnipmadras Жыл бұрын
Growing up we always had thyme and parsley stuffing with chicken and turkey and sage and onion with pork. You don't see thyme and parsley stuffing much now.
@debhulks Жыл бұрын
Love parsley and thyme too.
@michaelketley876 Жыл бұрын
If you can't be troubled to make your own from scratch, Aldi do a good packet one as a starting point. I almost always add extra onion(diced and parboiled - use the water in the stuffing). Add sausage meat and an egg to the mix, maybe a bit of white pepper, extra sage if preferred, and a sprinkle of salt. Also add juices from the meat during cooking.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers good idea
@Ann-nv5sm Жыл бұрын
The Aldi one is just fine, I always add a good dollop of butter to the mix whichever one I use,
@lisajrable Жыл бұрын
Michael does the egg not make it to runny ?? Or do you add less water when making it up?? Will go with your suggestion to add sausage for Christmas stuffing thanks for the idea 👍👍
@michaelketley876 Жыл бұрын
@@lisajrable I add the egg then water until the consistency is about right. I don't measure it. Also allow for adding juices from the meat too. Many years of doing it here so I can guess. Usually I make the stuffing from scratch...no packets. Good luck
@MCCLURE300 Жыл бұрын
Another good show you say your not near Lidl there bran flakes are exactly the same as KELLOG BIG DIFFERENCE IN PRICE
@sonyavincent7450 Жыл бұрын
Always make my own. Six slices of fresh bread rough chopped, one onion chopped fine, teaspoon sage. Pan fry for five minutes in two tablespoon butter or oil. Add a bit of water to moisten. What doesn't fit in the chicken, just place on a piece of foil and wrap it up, just need 20 mins in the oven.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Sonya 👍
@klackon1 Жыл бұрын
I like my sage and onion stuffing well done (or burnt, as my wife calls it), with dark brown crunchy bits on top. Next day, I put some on a sandwich (top quality buttered sourdough) with cold chicken and brown sauce.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Pete
@rolybellamy956 Жыл бұрын
i love parsley & thyme stuffing best !
@rachaelghostcat8584 Жыл бұрын
I have always used Paxo and what I do is chop a onion and boil it in water until soft then add the paxo and a knob of butter, place it in the oven until crusty brown. I also cut a vegetable marrow into rings skin on or off, scoop the middle of the rings out, place on baking tray. Then place the stuffing in the rings and bake until done, this is my fave way. Delicious!
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Rachael 👍👍
@resa.walters9 ай бұрын
Boiling the onion and celery is a mad-good idea, then you've practically got vegetable stock! Crusty brown, also lovely!
@bennyhill4228 Жыл бұрын
I always put a little knob of butter in with the mix, stops it sticking to the tray/dish .
@paulkeogh3518 Жыл бұрын
Tesco do the best sage and onion stuffing. I always used PAXO until I watched a video clip where Delia Smith said Tesco stuffing was the best “she wasn’t advertising “ I tried it and she was dead right. Best for flavour and texture.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul
@mmwaashumslowww7167 Жыл бұрын
I have tried both of the asda stuffings and the 55p asda is fantastic value. It's very similar to paxo, so makes sense to buy it. If baked in the oven until crunchy and then add the butter, it's Xmas just like they used to be.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree pal 👍
@prbasset6371 Жыл бұрын
That's the one I now buy
@Dreamskater1008 ай бұрын
So do you put the butter in the mix or after out of the oven?
@alanthomson1227 Жыл бұрын
Personally I prefer a basic oatmeal stuffing made with onion , loads of butter, black pepper and salt , I find the sage can sometimes take over , perhaps I’m just reliving roots in NE Scotland .
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alan
@hatjodelka Жыл бұрын
I always have a pack of 'suitable for vegetarians' stuffing in the cupboard. It's really handy for unexpected vegetarian guests. It's a great base for veggie burgers even by added rinsed baked beans and frozen mixed veg or you can 'pimp my stuffing' by adding grated carrot, nuts etc or use it for a veggie crumble. I usually jazz up stuffing anyway by sprinkling sesame seeds on top with a bit of butter or oil on the top for extra crunch. I have also used it as emergency topping for a cottage pie when there aren't enough spuds.
@paddycoleman1472 Жыл бұрын
Oh for the days of Paxo Parsley and Thyme stuffing. It was simply the best and far better than Sage and Onion Stuffing. Cannot believe Paxo cancelled it.
@cgat1955 Жыл бұрын
Whitworths also did a parsley and thyme stuffing it was lovely, not seen it for years 😞
@kayfountain6261 Жыл бұрын
Yup. Both parsley and thyme or lemon and thyme were much nicer
@jayjaysalvation3366 Жыл бұрын
Yes I miss it too :( and the stuffing with added Apple seems to be another variety missing too :(
@ronmac9522 Жыл бұрын
It’s only Christmas when Noddy Holder says it is. 😂
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Haha yes
@jennifermiranda6023 Жыл бұрын
"Hang on a minute, this is Asda and not Paxo" made me chuckle that one 😄
@paulsanderson8804 Жыл бұрын
Just a thought we always roll the paxo into balls before adding the balls into the oven easier to serve out on the plate... but Gareth great review as always see you on your next one ..
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul 👍👍
@jacquelinebell9186 Жыл бұрын
Yes the Aldi “Quixo” is very good for bought stuffing and obviously cheaper. 😅😊
@traceycottrell5643 Жыл бұрын
Fry a red onion in a good butter softly add a stock cube chicken, a clove garlic 3 skinned chipolatas pork sausages mix this & white pepper into the prepped basics stuffing with extra veggie water from your veg and pop into a dish a few good cubes of decent butter and bake and even add mushrooms black pudding if you have it in it all adds gorgeous texture and flavour
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Tracey 👍👍
@paddycoleman1472 Жыл бұрын
Add a knob of butter to the mixture before cooking and it transforms it. Also, form it in to balls and no sticking problem.
@user-lg6jn8cq5b Жыл бұрын
I used to use a pack each of sage and onion and thyme and parsley mixed with a chub of sausage meat and an egg for Sunday dinner. Have to use breadcrumbs, and dried thyme and parsley to mix now. Had 6 children at home in those days. Margie Mustard.
@mastercook62 Жыл бұрын
I always now buy the cheapest one from Morrisons, just add some butter ground pepper, salt, garlic powder, perfect !
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Good idea Mark, got to pimp them up
@lesleyadams4279 Жыл бұрын
I remember one year we forgot to buy the stuffing, so we made out own. It was the best stuffing we've ever tasted. We buy Asda most years now.
@dawnlovejoy8917 Жыл бұрын
I add butter and a grated apple before cooking, delicious 😋
@tedslaughter169 Жыл бұрын
Yep that's why they call it stuffing. Was originally meant to be stuffed inside the cavity of a chicken or turkey and baked inside it. Great review 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Ted yes years ago the stuffing came in the chicken lol it was that the inners of the chicken
@tonymercer265 Жыл бұрын
I still Stuff my Bird.
@jasongoswelluk7475 Жыл бұрын
I always get the inexpensive stuffing, it's just as good as paxo
@lynneosborne5200 Жыл бұрын
I've always bought paxo and I think it taste a lot different and nicer when it's cooked in the turkey x
@TOPCLASSGAMER44 Жыл бұрын
There's nothing like homemade stuffing, These boxes just don't do it for me.keep up the good work gareth love your content.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@kayfountain6261 Жыл бұрын
The cheap stuffing tends to have a lot of crumb compared to other ingredients. However, that makes it useful as a seasoned thickener instead of bothering to make breadcrumbs. I've just remembered that I used to use it to make a savoury crumble mix to go on top of mince and it was very tasty indeed. Might need to reprise that idea.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Kay 👍👍
@jaynebailey2266 Жыл бұрын
Asda yellow label is ok but defo need more than one pkti usually make mine in a microwaveable deep dish add plenty of butter boiling water from the kettle fill past the stuffing and keep stirring till all the water is soaked up and all the dry stuffing is made up add a bit more water till it's starting to get runny microwave on full for 2 mins leave to stand turn out onto a baking sheet and cook in oven for appx 30 mins till top goes crispy rather than paying more money for the Christmas stuffing try edging bacon lardons cranberries or some cranberry jelly diced chestnuts extra diced onion to the packet mix
@fookdatchit Жыл бұрын
Here in Mallorca Spain, very few big name brands have survived over the 27 years I've lived here. Only in Carrefour, they are still prominent. So I do about 10% - 15% of my shopping there.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information 👌👌
@corinnedews7277 Жыл бұрын
I've tried the asda stuffing in a meat loaf, and it worked really well. I usually make stuffing balls ready to bake then freeze them just to pop in the oven on Christmas day.
@fredonline Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I like making Sweet & Sour Chicken, but instead of rice and/or chips, I have it with roasted spuds and Broccoli - like a Sunday dinner! To add to that I make up some stuffing, but in a slightly different way! After adding the boiling water, I add a shot of stir-fry oil (instead of a knob of butter), a shot of soy sauce, and finish it off with a generous shot of sweet chili sauce! Mix it all together and bake as per instructions. It may sound weird to you, but it perfectly compliments the meal! 😋
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Fred
@VampireJack10 Жыл бұрын
Sounds cool, gonna give it a try.
@adzadzy Жыл бұрын
i bought 2 boxes of paxo last week, love the stuff but its interesting hear the differences, the asda one sounds beter than i thought, nice reviews
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Adz
@cryptomonkey6142 Жыл бұрын
I love your channel, my life isn't great at the moment, but you're such a bright, happy, enthusiastic person watching your vids always makes me feel a bit better. Thank you. ❤️
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal, hope your OK mate. Keep smiling 😊👌👌
@macharrington7733 Жыл бұрын
In the southern USA we use leftover cornbread, a little wheat bread, sage, eggs, chicken broth and black pepper.......makes a wonderful stuffing
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mac thank you pal.
@debradickson7816 Жыл бұрын
I’ve had the American version when I have visited my brother (In California) your stuffing/dressing is far more tastier in my opinion to ours 👍 in England 🏴🇺🇸
@freddiejohnson6137 Жыл бұрын
I usually buy a few boxes of the aldi stuffing at 43p and make a batch of balls all at once and freeze them. Really makes it convenient and they keep for 3 or 4 months.
@VampireJack10 Жыл бұрын
Silly question, but do you cook them first or just freeze the rolled up uncooked balls?
@freddiejohnson6137 Жыл бұрын
@@VampireJack10 it's either but I find leaving them uncooked gives them the best results as you don't end up over cooking them the second time and you don't have to wait as long for them to cool down.
@VampireJack10 Жыл бұрын
@@freddiejohnson6137 cool, thanks.
@earthmagic1 Жыл бұрын
I enrich shop stuffing a bit by adding a beaten egg and milk to the water. Also powdered cheese adds a bite. I love cheese and sage together. But as some have said...better to make your own 👍🏻👍🏻
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Can't beat homemade
@spudhead169 Жыл бұрын
Might be sacrilege here but I always "boost" stuffing by adding some course ground black pepper and garlic (typically garlic powder) to the mixture.
@wolfman011000 Жыл бұрын
I like to use the regular asda stuffing as a base, adding more dried sage, kibbled onion, fresh fried onions, and sausage meat. This year we have chosen to get ASDA Succulent Chicken Leg Quarters 1.1kg rather than the whole turkey bit, yes price comes into it at £2.30 a pack it is excellent value price wise and take 45 minutes in the oven gas mark 6, compared to hours for a turkey with the annual dodgy gas pressure issues. Not to mention the price of gas. The sausage meat is where you can stamp your stffing as your own i believe, whether you use just basic sausage meat with your own blend of herbs and spices or get highly spiced and flavoured premade sausage of your choice, or just smokey bacon. In the lead up to this christmas my family is suffering my annual stuffing experiments sofar the 2 favorites are the basic sausage meat on it's own and the blend of spanish chorizo and regular sausage meat. For stuffing "balls" i use a heavly flavoured buttered 24 Cup Mini Muffin Fairy Cake Pan i got off ebay. For gravy i like the Winiary Dehydrated Light Gravy Mix from asda as my base and again tinkered with to what the family likes. Take care and good luck with your christmas meal plans, thanks you for this video it provides good information to make an informed choices, God bless one and all.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly for your in depth comment. Good luck with yours also. Cheers 👍👍
@markchawner1586 Жыл бұрын
Gareth, what a really interesting comparison video. I have always bought Paxo in the past until recent years when the already made ones in trays began popular. Think I'll continue down that route this Christmas as you can get the Stuffing balls and Pigs In Blankets both together. Great video, thank you 🎄👏👍😉🎄
@jesuschristislordandsavior4232 Жыл бұрын
Chicken livers coated with paxo stuffing are very tasty. I’m sure it’s a French recipe. You can also add carrots in with this together whilst baking which gives a slight sweetness . I’ve cooked this dish for many years. It’s also very cheap
@Canalcoholic3 ай бұрын
For a midweek meal, we use Aldi's cheap mix, with added herbs. But for a more special Sunday dinner or family get-together, you have to try M&S. It's on a different level.
@cinnamon-spice Жыл бұрын
I just add boiling water, I don't bake it in the oven. I got Paxo this year but usually buy Aldi's own.
@hmatthieson811 Жыл бұрын
Pack so the rooster booster looool I remember the advert very well 😂😂
@RobertSmith-cv1cu Жыл бұрын
Try the luxury ones. Tesco do a good one and also had a wholemeal one which was a company which I cannot remember the name but I brought it in tesco. Both had red onion. We also add some dried fruits and nuts for a special taste.
@dianatambling1907 Жыл бұрын
I use the just essentials stuffing with the meat taken from 3 Cumberland sausages.. all mixed and cooked as usual. Goes down a storm xxx
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yummy 😊👍👍😋😋😋
@raphaelandrews3617 Жыл бұрын
I used to get Paxo but now get the very sauce small discount shop size and add my own seasoning, a teaspoon of spicy curry and boon it taste great with a bit of fresh onion.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@meeshker Жыл бұрын
I buy asdsa stuffing. I like it crisp so cook till hard. And put a bit of butter in it
@nelliemelba4967 Жыл бұрын
Was it Delia that said "I do like a good stuffing, with my meat and two veg"?😊
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Haha did she lol
@johnryan116 Жыл бұрын
I had some sausage meat and mixed it with the asda essentials stuffing. It was rather delightful but I think I knocked out the vegan element though😂
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Haha yes
@philyew3617 Жыл бұрын
A wise move I think😂
@lindapitts99157 ай бұрын
I make my own stuffing ar Christmas but have used cheaper stuffing at other times. I actually prefer thyme and parsley and but with additions such as some dried thyme and parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and a knob of butter, cheap sage and onion stuffing can be improved. I find that after mixing with boiled water for a while and microwaving first it doesn't end up like bullets.
@geoffreyburton2654 Жыл бұрын
Yet another honest review. This the money saving channel.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal
@christianbuczko1481 Жыл бұрын
I find the expensive stuff isnt as good as paxo with sage&onion stuffing. As for christmas stuffing, nothing compares to what my family make from scratch, its a polish recipe made with belly pork, and liver minced up, then breadcrumbs added, with some dried mushrooms and spices added. It then had whole dried fruits added, which absorb the excess fats and swell up like balloons. It turns out like a course pork/liver patè, and the turkey gets stuffed with it all, the belly pork skin is then used to cover the turkey along with bacon to protect it and stop the turkey meat drying out. Its quite a big job to make, and isnt cheap, so its a once a year xmas special. And its tastes even better on day 2 after its cooled, the stuffing taste better than the turkey in fact. And it also works to make a turine with bacon used as a cover to surround the stuffing when it doesnt all fit in the turkey.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍👍
@christianbuczko1481 Жыл бұрын
@@jimosullivan1389 lol, there isnt any left after my family are done, sorry
@resa.walters9 ай бұрын
Stuffing cooked in the bird is divine! The juices from the bird are so much more delicious than chicken stock from a tin.
@darrell4328 Жыл бұрын
I'd be smart add a knob of butter or very spread 👍👍👍👍👍
@darrenwilliams118 Жыл бұрын
I buy the Tesco own brand at 55p for 170g and add a bit of dried parsley and some butter and it comes out lovely.
@Dave.Thatcher1 Жыл бұрын
Once hydrated, add pork mince to it....then cook. Gives it more body and flavour.
@Dom.Morris Жыл бұрын
My favourite Xmas stuffing hack is to just get bog-standard sage & onion stuffing mix and grate orange zest into it - total game-changer for both turkey and chicken!
@maryconlan1384 Жыл бұрын
So extremely easy to make a homemade stuffing,I never buy boxed stuffing.
@verali164 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you
@marthacunningham2028 Жыл бұрын
I usually get Paxo but after seeing this I'll try the Asda! I have had the Aunt Bessie's frozen stuffing balls but they don't have much of a taste. Thanks for the review 👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@devonsteve2347 Жыл бұрын
Hey BFG, Just watched your sausage roll vid, reminded me that I hadn’t finished watching this one. Reason, is because, especially at this time of year, I mix sausage meat & stuffing together to make my own Xmas stuffing, so, its stuffing mix, wet down with a bit of water, add to that, some cranberry sauce, orange zest & juice of 1 orange, perhaps a chicken stock cube & plenty of pepper. Then i add about 1lb of sausage meat and mix together. (If I fancy it a bit more spicy I may also add a small sized black pudding as well). Place in something like a small bread tin and then bake. I do reckon that a homemade BREAD SAUCE, which is totally underrated is also a good addition for a Xmas lunch, (I make sure that there are some diced onions in the sauce, becomes much more tasty) and It is soo easy to make.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve merry Christmas
@gaggymott9159 Жыл бұрын
The finest stuffing I have found is Lidl's....Sage, Onion, Cranberry and 3 skinned pork sausages mixed with boiling water, a knob of butter and a couple of shakes of white pepper....Stuffed under the skin flap of a Turkey Crown, or rolled into stuffing balls. I tried this mix last year (2021) and will deffo be using this recipe this year! 🤗🤗🤗😋😋😋😋😋
@nikkichockawonga Жыл бұрын
What the hell are 3 skinned sausages?
@gaggymott9159 Жыл бұрын
@@nikkichockawonga Sausages with the skins (casings) removed, and the enclosed sausage meat stirred into the mixture
@andrewhayes7055 Жыл бұрын
Always been a Paxo man but I'm not prepared to pay the price anymore, we now use Tesco's 55p, It's ok esp with some roast chicken drippings mixed in.
@TheRedleader01 Жыл бұрын
we have the asda one but you cook it different to us mate-we mix it up with a bit of cold water and a raw egg,then shove in the oven and it comes out fine.for 25p its got to be worth a try and dont forget your eating it out of context,you would normally have salt/pepper/mint sauce and gravy over it.that will totally change how it tastes.i get what your saying tho.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal
@resa.walters9 ай бұрын
Thank-you for this thorough comparison, I have been curious about the look of the innards or the packet inside the box of paxo, and now I've gotten to see them. I think i might try making the commenters suggested homemade stuffing. Must get some sage then! Very helpful all the way round!
@BaldFoodieGuy9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cheekymonkey666 Жыл бұрын
i buy the cheap and add bread crumb myself to it, the crusts are best put em in a processor and chop em up into crumb then mix with the packet stuffing... add extra herbs and onion if needed.
@SuperLittleTyke Жыл бұрын
I quite like the idea of serving the stuffing separately. Mum always put the stuffing inside the chicken and it was stodgy, didn't like it. Hardly anyone I knew in the 1950s had turkey. Even chicken was a luxury for a lot of people. But we had a small chicken farm, so Christmas dinner was free. (All the vegetables came from dad's garden.)
@lisajrable Жыл бұрын
I can only buy paxo where I live so can't compare, but I add chopped boiled onion and use the water to make it up...then add a bit of olive oil to stop it from sticking plus gives it a nice taste 👌👌
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Good tip Lisa ta 👌👌
@allanlindsay8369 Жыл бұрын
Gareth @ around 10:35 into another wonderful presentation you say your bodging skill have deserted you, which can't be true since they're evident everyday on here! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Only kidding mate, you and yours have have a great Christmas. Thank you for a great channel.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers haha yes a new selfie stick coming tomorrow 😁👍
@chrissmyth4116 Жыл бұрын
Got to say pork sage and onion is always my go too use those stuffing packs and pick some really nice sausage cut of the skins and make my own so nice
@lolly5453 Жыл бұрын
These cheap vs expensive are so handy 🙂 I love paxo but I have noticed the price creeping up and up lately. Spotted your kenco coffee comparison vid, came to look for a Nescafé coffee comparison so just a suggestion for a future vid for ya!! I’d be interested to see 😁☕️ Hope u and yours had a lovely Xmas and all the best for 2023 👍🏼🎉✨
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Happy new year 🎉🍻🍻🍻👍
@andymullaney1594 Жыл бұрын
Nothing I have ever made,or been important to me ,sage is sage,a small amount with everything else you wouldn't notice,it goes soggy when cold anyway 🤗
@brewsterkits Жыл бұрын
They are ok but don't seem to have a lot of taste these days, I add some extra things to it for a bit more taste, I guess you could add more seasoning, nuts, cranberries etc
@jacquelinewakefield23943 ай бұрын
I use the Asda one always add butter and some dried chives.
@MrAshtute Жыл бұрын
I've never tried the cheaper smaller packet but i had paxo most weeks of my life till about 12 months ago i tried the bigger asda one thats almost 3 times cheaper than paxo and I can't say there's alot of difference. Never tasted them both together but both are pretty good. I always put the butter in them (whichever 1 i get). What i would say is that i cook mine in the microwave for 5 minutes....tastes fine imo.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Adam
@terryplows2807 Жыл бұрын
aldis sell the roast in the bag chicken with the stuffing inside .absolutely beautiful. you must try mate
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry
@samhenwood5746 Жыл бұрын
Love stuffing but I put veggie stock in instead of water 💦.Great honest review & thanks Gareth 🤗
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Sam, hope you're well
@user-bh8zb1ib7r18 күн бұрын
Good for the occasional traditional meal, make of tray, cut into squares = tasty add on's to meals/freezable;).
@markchatterton4965 Жыл бұрын
These companies will be telling you to get stuffed when you expose them in a not too favorable light , I look for what you have favorably reviewed when I need a said item, especially if it is for a quick scoff after a few pints, good man,thanks,stand easy.👍
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark 👍
@neilwilliams2907 Жыл бұрын
I have my three packs of the Asda's stuffing in my kitchen cupboard ready for Christmas. We have been buying that one for decades. I'm glad you found it to be the best🙂
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil
@margaretrobinson1670 Жыл бұрын
I do mine in the foil cases, it saves washing up. Great review Gareth.👍🎄
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Good idea
@hassankalla580 Жыл бұрын
Great review as always, I used asda but I put onions, sausage meat, herds and butter in mine before cooking. You should have made balls instead of cooking flat in trays, much better result. 😄❤️👍
@David-The-YorkshireMan Жыл бұрын
my mum always added an egg to the mix, makes a world of difference. Also, we hated cranberry sauce so we used apple sauce which goes with paxo and gravy superbly
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers pal, great beard by the way 👍👍
@dawnfinch8232 Жыл бұрын
So did mine
@dawnfinch8232 Жыл бұрын
@@janetpendlebury6808 me neither but bread sauce wouldn't be Christmas without it ☃️🌲
@chrisj-lockyer8251 Жыл бұрын
I will have to ask my Wife at Christmas how she would like her stuffing served 🤣🤣
@bertifrasilmeye995 Жыл бұрын
Never seen this used like this before, we always mixed paxo with sausage meat and stuffed it up the cavity! It did make your eyes water a bit.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Haha cheers pal yes that's its name stuffing lol
@1angelofthelight2 Жыл бұрын
Don't know how you can eat it like that Gareth. Base line for me is butter, salt and pepper at least. SUGGESTION for using up the leftovers is to make a Yorkshire Pudding and put some in with the batter, it's gorgeous.You could re-hydrate them too with a bit of boiling water, I never have it as 'stiff' as that.
@Robbietarco Жыл бұрын
We dont have an Asda but tried Tesco can't compare to paxo , when i do stuffing i chop up an onion and add to Paxo mix add a good knob of butter then boiling water in a bowl when ready transfer to a buttered dish and cook , better eaten cold with roast dinner or great on sarnies, i have also tried adding garlik granuals try it!
@adrianwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Hi I use the asda essentials one for my Sunday roast dinner
@peggygraham6129 Жыл бұрын
You can add a stock cube chicken or veg to the water to perk up the taste.Aldi should have been tested since I think it's the best.
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Yes good idea always good to pimp them up.
@Rosie-tv3ki Жыл бұрын
Hi Gareth, I normally buy Tesco stuffing, like you say you don’t notice it when the gravy’s over it. I tip the stuffing into a jug add boiling water a knob of butter a quick stir and into a greased dish, love the vid’s 😊
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers yes needed to greese the dish lol all stock now 😭😂👍
@Curryking32000 Жыл бұрын
Great video Gareth as always. I bought the asda stuffing as I worked out the essentials is about the same price for the quantity. Also the missus won't be too happy if I pulled out the essentials stuffing on Christmas day! Not risking that!
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers
@wilderbeestmcc6539 Жыл бұрын
As someone who’s never made stuffing this was educational… 👍
@daz222 Жыл бұрын
They are WAY undercooked!!! Also it is WAYYYY cheaper to use up your stale bread and chuck a load of herbs and onion in with it to make your own, very simple, fun for the kids, and tastes amazing as you can make it to how you like it 😁
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cooked as per instruction Daz
@daz222 Жыл бұрын
@@BaldFoodieGuy terrible instructions 😆 It should always have a bit of browning and crust to it 😋
@daz222 Жыл бұрын
@@janetpendlebury6808 Lots of people have stale/going off bread as it isn't common to freeze bread, even I also have been doing it for years as I was brought up in the middle of the countryside and far away from shops. If you prefer mushy stuffing, then the instructions seem perfect for you on these packets!! You should try them! 😆
@simmy1386 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gaz that would be a great comparison review if you did chicken against free range chicken especially if you never tried it xx
@BaldFoodieGuy Жыл бұрын
Cheers yes good idea, I don't think I've knowingly had one.
@VinLynch Жыл бұрын
Corn feed chicken with Stuffen and the usual roast spuds, Bisto gravy etc...🤤
@MrEncore915 ай бұрын
I'm watching a man reviewing stuffing and I absolutely love it 😂
@BaldFoodieGuy5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@carleyyates3977 Жыл бұрын
Get some pork and stuffing batches going on with all that left over stuffing with some apple sauce 😊👍