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10 minute cranberry sauce Oh, cranberry sauce. It’s one of the most underrated things on the Christmas table. This 10 minute cranberry sauce is just as delicious as something you spend hours on, and best of all it can be…
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Can you think of something we have at this time of year that has people quite so divided as sprouts? I hated them for years. My brothers still do. But since you’ve got this far I’m going to assume you…
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Who doesn’t love a bit of something sparkling at Christmas? It’s the best way to start one of the most extravagant days of the year. Once we’ve had our fill of coffee and croissants, and it’s almost time for those presents to…
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Mincemeat tart It’s an absolutely wonderful time of year, but it sometimes feel that we spend a lot of time in the run up to Christmas rushing here, there and everywhere. What we all need are some festive shortcuts that…
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Slow cooker mulled wine With the lights now twinkling, cheeks flushed by the cold (or ‘accidentally’ ending up under the mistletoe…), it’s time to talk about one of my favourite things about Christmas - mulled wine. This year I’ve seen…
Continue reading Do you know, until very recently I’d never thought twice about mincemeat. It’s just a part of Christmas - it fills mince pies, I put it in my cheats Christmas pudding, I occasionally dive into a jar with a spoon……
Continue reading Sea salt hot chocolate When was the last time you had hot chocolate? I’m a hardened coffee person (yes, dark and black, not unlike my soul), only occasionally diverting away to hot chocolate. But I had some at my friend’s house…
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As the festive season rears its head around the last corner of November it’s time to seriously think about what people are getting for Christmas. Whilst we all dream of Aston Martins and luxury holidays those are not an option for…
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Amaretto gingerbread A square of light, sticky, gooey amaretto gingerbread. Dusted with icing sugar and to be eaten alongside a mug of coffee, preferably whilst relaxing on the sofa. That’s the dream. I absolutely love gingerbread – the cake kind,…
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