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Leftover Christmas Pudding Bon Bons
Decadent bon bons for a post Christmas treat This recipe is from Nigella Lawson and is named Christmas Puddini Bon Bons. As you can see …
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds
An easy snack to make for yourself or as a gift to someone special. These Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds are so moreish. You don’t …
Christmas in a box
Gifting ideas delivered by post It seems like we have all become used to ordering everything online and Christmas presents aren’t any different. Here are …
Christmas Cocktail – Mince Pie Old Fashioned
A Cocktail with a festive twist Christmas cocktails usually involve fizz or maybe some warm mulled wine. This year, Mike Aikman from Bramble and Mothership …
Deviled Eggs Recipe
Tip: use eggs that are approaching their use-by date, as the fresher they are, the harder they are to peel Retro party favourite deviled eggs …
7 bottles of festive fizz for Christmas and New Year celebrations
Champagne expert reveals his top 7 bottles of festive fizz for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Peter Crawford of Sip Champagnes was recently crowned the UK’s …
Drinks for Gifting this Christmas
The best drinks gifts for Christmas Gifting a bottle of someone’s favourite tipple can be easy best friend points at Christmas, but here are some …
Christmas Spicy Clementines
Christmas Spicy Clementines – a delightful combination Embrace the magic of infused spices this Christmas, such as star anise, cinnamon and vanilla. Clementines are classically …
4 Christmas dinner ideas
Tired of turkey? Chef shares his favourite 4 Christmas dinner ideas Last year, due to restrictions, we all entertained on a smaller scale, with many …
Christmas dinner – A beginner’s guide
Covid restrictions this Christmas has meant that you can be finding yourself cooking Christmas dinner for the first time instead of letting mum/dad/gran/the dog do …
Recipe : Hasselback Roast Potatoes
This is an impressive spud that would shine at any Sunday roast or make a perfect addition to the Christmas Day dinner plate. Any potato …
Recipe : Vegan Beetroot, Red Onion and Clementine Tarte Tartin
Something different from the usual vegan nut roast this Christmas Day and much more colourful as well. Earthy tastes and colours with this vegan beetroot, …
How to cook a Turkey crown
A lot quicker than a full turkey, a turkey crown is perfect for smaller gatherings. What is a turkey crown? A turkey crown is what …
Recipe : Best Yorkshire Puddings
Ingredients 140g plain flour 4 eggs 200ml milk Oil or fat for cooking Salt and Pepper Equipment Measuring Jug Whisk Yorkshire Pudding Tin Method Heat …
Historic newspaper and alcohol gift sets
Mark a special date, read all about and drink to that! Ever wondered what the top news stories were on the day you or someone …
Recipe : Quick Kipper Pâté
Easy homemade fish pate recipe A quick kipper pate for when you either defrosted and forgot the boil in the bag kipper or they are …
Beer Review : Hogsback Brewery Co – Advent Ale
A decent Winter Ale, unfortunately, no fireside armchair for us to sit and enjoy it beside. This has a malty aroma and is reddish-brown in …
The ultimate guide to Stir-up Sunday
Plan ahead for a stress-free Christmas Prep ahead for Christmas in the traditional way by making your Christmas pudding, cake, or mincemeat before the …
Recipe : Traditional Fruity Christmas Cake
Moist and full of fruit, this Christmas cake can be fed with either alcohol or tea for a moist and juicy treat this Christmas. …
Recipe : Christmas Pudding
The traditional end to Christmas Day, a steamed fruity Christmas Pudding, make-ahead on Stir- up Sunday and serve with a dollup of cream. Ingredients 175g …
Recipe : Freezable Mincemeat Pies for Christmas
Quick and easy to make, these are sooooo much tastier than shop-bought versions. Add your own twists such as grating marzipan over the mincemeat before …
Recipe: Mulled Gin
Something to mull over this Christmas There’s gin galore in the shops just now so here’s a recipe for some mulled gin instead of the …
What is the Catalan Christmas pooping man?
Look for the Caganer in Catalonia at Christmas! One of our cheekiest Christmas decorations at home is this little guy we picked up on holiday …