An (almost) very English cheese affair

One of the highlights of my Christmas is foraging for my cheeseboard that makes a ‘substantial’ appearance at my annual mince pie and mulled wine party.   I don’t eat much cheese during the rest of the year (just because of calorie restrictions!), but at Christmas, I...

Festive lunch menu for Saturday 15 December

Here is my seasonal lunch menu for this year.  As you will see, turkey isn’t a feature!  However, Stilton makes an appearance in a very delicious, creamy soup and of course there is  Christmas pudding.  This pudding is a hand me down through a few generations in...

A Christmas Afternoon Tea 8 December 2012

Here we are again with Christmas just round the corner; it seems like just a few weeks ago I was putting together last year’s seasonal tea!  So what’s on the menu?  Two seasonal ‘old timers’: my wonderfully moist Christmas cake that has been...