Six things you need in December…

A slow cooker 

The slow cooker is a winter dinner saviour. Pop all the ingredients in before work in the morning and come home to a beautifully-tender, flavoursome dinner that night. This is great for staying on track with your healthy eating when the nights are drawing in and you can’t be bothered to cook when you get home. Now, it’s not just for stews like your mum used to make (though they are delicious), you can also cook chilli, chicken dishes and fantastic soups with minimal effort.

£29.99, Morphy Richards Slow Cooker, morphyrichards.co.uk