pigs in blankets

American  

plural noun

SINGULAR

pig in a blanket

1. frankfurters or small sausages wrapped in dough and baked or broiled.

2. oysters, chicken livers, etc., wrapped in bacon, skewered, and broiled or sautéed.

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Example Sentences

Budget supermarket Lidl said it had the most successful Christmas in its history, boosted by people buying festive food such as pigs in blankets and turkey.

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Revenue rose almost 7% to more than £1bn over the four weeks to Christmas Eve as customers bought 16 million pigs in blankets and a turkey every second.

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"You can do pigs in blankets; they will take about 10 minutes at 190C," she said.

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Sainsbury's sold record numbers of pigs in blankets, mince pies and sparkling wine, over the festive period, it has said.

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It said appetite for traditional Christmas dinner items was particularly strong in 2023, with volumes of parsnips, sprouts and potatoes up, along with festive meats including pigs in blankets, sausages, hams and turkeys.

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