How one small Macmillan coffee morning get-together on my road created an amazing chain of support (that I hadn’t fully appreciated until I traced it back). I invited a friend to talk about her fascinating coffee morning – Azlin. I’ve…
Bread Sauce is a British classic, going back to medieval times. It’s a white sauce in appearance and is the most delicious blob you’ll have with your Christmas dinner! A perfect accompaniment to roast poultry and game. Previously published 2011.…
Mince pies are a very traditional British Christmas offering going back hundreds of years. Skip the history and background and go straight to the recipe or video by hitting either button above. What are Mince Pies? Traditional mince pies are…
Norfolk shortcakes are deliciously crumbly biscuits filled with dried fruit and perfect with your next cup of tea. Or coffee! What are Norfolk Shortcakes? Well, for one thing, they’re a true Norfolk legend. One can’t visit this south eastern county…
A magnificent alternative to your standard Christmas or Thanksgiving Roast. Three Bird Roast, also known as Turducken. What is Turducken? TURDUCKEN – that would be TURkey, DUCK and chickEN. This is how the whole idea of a three bird roast…
Mincemeat is a fruity, often boozy, sweet filling for mince pies, the traditional little sweet treats synonymous with Christmas, here in the UK. What is Christmas Mincemeat? Christmas mincemeat is one of those gloriously chaotic British inventions that began life…