Our Kitchen

For our family, the traditional roast has to be a turkey. I think you cannot beat a whole turkey that has been brined to tenderise the meat and add bags of flavour (through osmosis if you can remember your school science classes!), and then basted to perfection. But once that beautiful bird has graced the Christmas Day table, what do you do with the leftovers? 

Who doesn't love a mince pie and to me, Mince Pies are an essential during the festive season. The smell of them cooking conjures up memories of Christmases past and make me feel a tingly warmth inside with anticipation for the forthcoming celebrations.

The time of year has come to gather around the kitchen table and make your Christmas Pudding. This is a tradition that we have been doing since the eldest was a tot, that's nearly 30 years now! So this is my favourite Christmas Pudding recipe for you to have a...