After filling the fridge – and the freezer – with enough food to last an Arctic winter (at least 6 months’ worth), post-Christmas is the time we start emptying it again, unless of course you have another buying spree for New Year. Whatever occasions you […]
Who doesn’t like getting something to eat for Christmas? Whether it’s homemade fudge or truffles, some shortbread, or a whole hamper of goodies, everyone enjoys receiving edible treats. I have a friend who makes pickled onions or shallots for me most years, usually from their […]
Christmas food can be anything you want it to be. You don’t have to cook turkey. I cooked turkey for years. I didn’t even eat it, and not all of my family were that keen either. I did it because, well, it was tradition. One […]
In the 90’s I worked for a company that thought a frozen turkey was a great ‘Christmas bonus’ for their staff. For some it was perhaps, but this poor vegetarian would rather have had a tenner in her pay packet! I took the turkey anyway […]
If you’re panicking about cooking Christmas dinner for the first time, or the fiftieth, there’s plenty you can do to get ahead rather than having a melt down on the big day. First, however, ask yourself a few questions: Do I need to do a […]