"A chocolate spice cake that smells of fairy tales."
"... a sprinkling of edible glitter will banish any thoughts of Cromwell."
"Marmalade is a glowing reminder that cooking is about so much more than the end result."
I've read The Christmas Chronicles from cover to cover, broken with tradition by discarding our usual Christmas pudding recipe and making Nigel's version instead - the proof will come next month, but at the mixing and first steaming stages last weekend it promises much, and I've taken note of his various rituals and his judicious use of treats to temper the more chore-like seasonal tasks.
The book is an excellent read (there's a little more on it here) as well as a source of typically appetising food, so if you've been swithering about getting it I'd hesitate no longer.
I am still taking it slowly, usually in small bites whilst at table and thoroughly enjoying it.
Posted by: Toffeeapple | 07 November 2017 at 05:19 PM
A very good place to read it!
Posted by: Cornflower | 07 November 2017 at 07:30 PM
A very good read (still ongoing) and yesterday's pork chops with polenta and spinach were so delicious.
Posted by: Lucille | 13 November 2017 at 12:35 PM
Another for my list - thanks, Lucille.
Posted by: Cornflower | 13 November 2017 at 08:54 PM
I am going to stop my swithering!
Posted by: Kathleen | 14 November 2017 at 04:51 PM
I'm sure you won't regret it.
Posted by: Cornflower | 14 November 2017 at 05:01 PM
You know, when I read the Christmas Pudding recipe I thought I'd do exactly the same.
The mincemeat recipe was similarly tempting. Move over Delia!
Posted by: Liz Davey | 17 November 2017 at 11:14 AM
Steady on, Liz!
Posted by: Cornflower | 17 November 2017 at 04:06 PM
I'm really tempted to buy this book but wondered if all the recipes are using British measurement or is there also cups and teaspoons?
Posted by: Ann | 29 December 2017 at 04:10 PM
Ann, it's all metric measurements apart from the odd spoon of something.
Posted by: Cornflower | 31 December 2017 at 05:35 PM