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Christmas cocktails
As is fast becoming the tradition in our household, Christmas Eve is cocktail night. My husband bakes a ham, I bake a Camembert and throw together a fig chutney. We curl up on the sofa, watching old...
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Sweet and spiced glazed ham
The next of many festive recipes! This one’s become a tradition, served on Christmas eve with cocktails. My husband makes this one, so I can’t claim any credit. I do enjoy eating it though!...
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Matt Walmsley’s mulled wine
This recipe is courtesy of @MattWalms‘ mother-in-law. He graciously passed it to me so I can share with you lovely lot. This makes enough for approximately six glasses. Ingredients 1 pint of water...
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Fresh fig chutney
Another classic from Olive magazine. I’ve made this a few times and think it’s utterly delicious. Perfect as a festive treat. Ingredients 1 red onion , finely chopped 4 tbsp soft brown sugar 1 tsp...
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Boozy rum and pear trifles
The original recipe describes these lovely little trifles as ‘the perfect post-Christmas meal dessert; light, creamy and fruity and just a little bit boozy’. Well they may have been a ‘little bit...
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Chestnut stuffed mushrooms with toast
This wee gem is a take on a Nigel Slater recipe – one I made as a starter for Christmas day and decided then and there that it would taste smashing with some wholemeal toast. The ingredients are...
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Tagliatelle with chestnuts, sage and crispy parma ham
This one was a recommendation from my friend Barbara. A Waitrose recipe it claims to be ‘the culinary equivalent of a laze in front of the fire’. Now I’m not sure I’d go that far, but it was really...
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Christmas Cake Martinis
One of the best things about this time of year is the ability to drink what you want, when you want, completely guilt free. And what I want to drink is cocktails. Specifically Christmas Cake...
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Black Forest Trifle
There are very few puddings I enjoy, so when planning a three course meal I more often than not let the husband pick something ready made that tickles his fancy. He then proceeds to eat said pudding...
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Smoked Salmon and Caviar Verrine
If you’re looking for a show stopping breakfast, this one is hard to beat. Ingredients 200g smoked salmon Crème fraiche (about six tablespoons) Capers (I like to use about three tablespoons) Two- four...
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