A Festive Christmas

We are in December and the big annual event is upon us. It’s that part of the year when we all spend far too much money and usually invite too many guests to the lunch, cramming everybody around the table. The kitchen looks like a bomb has hit it and a row has normally started. Well, I hope the recipes here, accompanied with some tips and hints on how to attack the day, will take all that pressure away and leave you with just lots of flavours to enjoy. Before we get to those points, how did Christmas begin? Here’s a brief history.