Don�t let that stop your bonfire night going with a bang, try new McCain Winter Herb Wedges!

Research out this month revealed only four in ten adults know how to cook jacket potatoes.* Well that�s probably because they�re all eating McCain Winter Herb Wedges, where all the hard work has been done for you.

Now there�s no need to fuss over a bag of spuds - potato wedges are the new jackets! The humble spud is being passed over for something that packs a bit more punch.

McCain Winter Herb Wedges are simply cut potato with sunflower oil, rosemary, thyme and parsley, for a rich, robust flavour.

Bonfire night is fast approaching so make sure your freezer is stocked with McCain Winter Herb Wedges, an absolute must for 5th November celebrations. Ready in minutes, pop McCain Winter Herb Wedges in the oven and enjoy with mitten-clad fingers.

Why not try McCain Winter Herb Wedges with a tasty topping? Throw one finely chopped onion and a tin of diced corned beef into a frying pan with a sprinkling of salt and pepper, a dash of Worcestershire sauce and a splash of sunflower oil. Fry until onions and beef brown and cover your wedges. Or simply sprinkle with grated cheese and put under the grill for 5 minutes, and enjoy. If you�re entertaining on Bonfire Night, try our delicious Bonfire Night Bangers and Beans with McCain Winter Herb Wedges: Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 25 mins

540g McCain Winter Herb Wedges 400g sausages 125g smoked bacon, chopped Olive oil, for frying 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g can of chopped tomatoes 2 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 tbsp French mustard 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 x 400g cans of mixed beans, such as kidney, cannellini and black beans

1. Heat over to 220C/fan 200C/gas mark 7. Spread the McCain Winter Herb Wedges evenly in a single layer on a baking tray and pop in the oven for 18 mins, turning them every now and again until golden. 2. Fry the sausages and bacon in olive oils for 8 � 10 mins until the sausages brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a further 5 mins. Stir in the tomatoes, herbs, mustard and puree. Bring to a simmer and add beans. Cover and simmer for 10 mins. 3. Season the bangers and beans with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve with the crisp, golden McCain Winter Herb Wedges.

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� McCain Winter Herb Wedges are a seasonal edition to the McCain Wedges range and are available from Asda, Coop and Waitrose. � Other products in the McCain Wedges range include McCain Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Wedges and McCain Lightly Spiced Wedges � RRP �1.49 per 750g. * The Potato Council research shows that the vast majority of adults under 30 are unable to cook simple dishes from scratch, with many unable even to cook potatoes themselves. Worryingly, nearly four in ten under 30-year-olds do not know how to cook basic potato favourites such as roast or jacket potatoes. The Potato Council survey showed that only 65% of 19 to 25-year-olds and 67% of 26 to 30-year-olds knew how to cook roast potatoes, with a similar figure for jacket potatoes. October 2008

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