Some insight to help make you a savvier shopper

<p>Every month, Which? magazine compares prices on a selected number of big brand items across all the major supermarkets, to help customers decide where the best value can be found.</p><p>In October - and for the seventh month running - Asda came up trumps. </p><p>The cost of a basket of 75 popular branded products like Flora, Tetley and Weetabix, was £142.64 at Asda, beating the competition for value.  </p><p>Which is brilliant news for savvy shoppers, particularly as we approach Christmas, when there's lots of pressure on the purse strings!  </p><p>So, why not take advantage of some of these great deals by getting creative in the kitchen with some of those value branded products? </p><p>To help inspire you, we&rsquo;ve shown how you can use one of those much-loved brands - Heinz baked beans - to lift your favourite winter meals. </p><h2>Cheats Boston baked beans</h2><script async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><p>This <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/jacket-potatoes-with-cheats-boston-baked-beans">tasty twist</a> on an American classic is a heart-warming dish that&rsquo;s simple to prepare and makes the perfect feast too!</p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/310115124313338594/"></a></p><h2>Baked beans on toast </h2><p>If you&rsquo;re in a rush, need to whip up something for the kids to feast on quickly or just fancy eating baked beans on toast (because you can) &ndash; why not add a touch of Worcestershire sauce to lift it?</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BK4-EqUgTeb/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A photo posted by ❤️ SW with Mrs M ❤️ (@sw_with_mrs_m)</a> on <time datetime="2016-09-28T06:50:03+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Sep 27, 2016 at 11:50pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><h2> </h2><h2>Billycan beans </h2><p><img alt class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/baked_beans__hero_GL?scl=1"></p><p>Here&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/billycan-beans">another American-style baked beans</a> recipe with packs a spicy kick!</p><p>These billycan beans would be a great topping for hot dogs, baked potatoes or eating alone if it takes your fancy. They would also be great to make in a baked beans tin if you go camping (or glamping) as it's sure to get all the kids sitting round the campfire and mucking in. </p><h2>Sausage and bean casserole</h2><p><img alt="sausage_casserole___hero" class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/sausage_casserole___hero_GL?scl=1"></p><p>Fuss-free meals are the best types of dinners to cook - especially when it's been a long day and there's not a lot in the fridge.</p><p>Simply replace the butter beans in <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/sausage-casserole" target="_blank">this recipe</a> with baked beans. It can all be cooked at the same time, so while it gets warmed through, you can get on with your Christmas to-do list. </p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/395542779744076934/"></a></p><h2>Baked bean omelette</h2><p>Four ingredients are all you need for this creation: eggs, baked beans, butter and pepper. </p><p>An omelette recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you can be creative with your flavour combinations by adding in tomatoes, some basil, spinach or even bacon. </p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/488992472016200465/"></a></p><p><em>Check out our range of products and latest offers <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">in store</a> and <a href="http://www.asda.com/" target="_blank">online</a>.</em></p>

Asda comes up trumps when buying big brand products

By ASDA Admin,10th November 2016

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