Celebrity Chef, Antony Worrall Thompson is looking forward to the winter season and the cooler weather it brings. It¡¯s the season which hails the return of flavoursome casseroles, hearty soups to warm your cockles, and the opportunity to return to enjoyable Sunday roasts with family and friends. To mark the change in season, Antony has developed some kitchen essentials that will help you create the best winter warmers with ease as the nights draw in:

Shortcut to Great Bangers & Mash

To get great tasting gravy at the end of the day can often be seen as a chore. So if you¡¯re up against the clock, Antony has developed a range of ambient gravies that couldn¡¯t be easier to create ¨C just add water for a professional, home-cooked flavour. Try the Onion Gravy with bangers and mash and you¡¯ll get the authentic taste on your plate without the smell of fried onions throughout your home! Available in Beef, Chicken and Onion flavours, Antony Worrall Thompson¡¯s Gravy is priced from £1.29 for 250g and is available at Tesco.

Turn up the Pressure for Quick Hearty Meals

The ideal way to retain nutrients in food is to cook it for the minimum time possible in as little liquid as possible. Pressure cooking is conventional cooking speeded up using minimal liquid to create steam. So once you¡¯ve mastered how to bring your cooker up to steam, it¡¯s a sure fire way to safe and fast cooking with great results. Perfect for soups and casseroles, the heavy duty Antony Worrall Thompson 4-Litre Pressure Cooker is suitable for gas and radiant hobs priced £29.99 from Robert Dyas.