Do you remember the calendars you made for your parents in the early years of school? Aaah, how I treasured those when my own children brought them home.
Photo calendar. Family fun and make something for Nan and Grandad for pennies
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Christmas
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Home Made Christmas Hampers
At this time of year, thoughts begin to turn to gifts for friends and family. Many people like to make a hamper, and many including me, love to receive one!
Christmas Leftovers – part 6. Ten ways to use up that surplus bag of Brussels sprouts lurking in the fridge
Christmas Leftovers – part 6. Ten ways to use up that surplus bag of Brussels sprouts lurking in the fridge
Vegetarian Christmas Meal Plan – Vegan Walnut and Chestnut Crumble
A savoury christmas crumble, chestnuts in the base, walnuts in the topping
Christmas leftovers – part 4. Chestnut Soup; Fruit Crumble Toppings; Mixed Nut Butter; Turkey Zombie Burgers
This post was first published in 2015 Part 4, the last bit of our attack on those Christmas leftovers. Chestnuts, and no stuffing Don’t know about you, but I always buy several packs of ready to eat chestnuts. I didn’t even make any stuffing this year . One of the...
Christmas Leftovers – part 5. Turkey Liver Paté ; Cottage Pie; Stock
Christmas Leftovers – Part 5. Turkey Liver Paté, Cottage Pie and Stock to make the most glorious soup. An annual treat!
Christmas Leftovers – part 2. Clementine salad; Preserved Clementine’s; Turkey, Brie & Cranberry pie; Welsh Rarebit
Today’s Christmas leftovers – clementine salad; classic turkey curry; turkey, cranberry & brie pie, a stilton quiche with red coleslaw & Welsh rarebit
Christmas Leftovers – part 3. Turkey Burgers; Cheesy Pasta; Parsnip Dahl; Parsnip soup
Christmas leftovers, part 3. Turkey zombie burgers; a generic mac and veg cheese; cooking parsnips in parsnip dahl, and parsnip soup
Christmas Leftovers – part 1. Soup, a Turkey & Cranberry Toast Topper, a Cheesy Tart
So here we are, a few days after Christmas Day. Don’t know about you, but I’m drawing breath right about now and sticking my head in the fridge wondering what I’m going to make with all those wonderful Christmas Leftovers
Vegetarian Christmas – Spiced Pot au Chocolat with a Spiced Biscuit
This spiced pot au chocolat with a spiced biscuit is from the Vegetarian Christmas meal plan. It’s even more lovely than I thought it would be.
Vegetarian Christmas
If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. No need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious vegetarian Christmas festive meal, without spending a fortune. If you don’t know where to start, or would like a few vegetarian christmas recipe ideas, have a look at this detailed, 2 person, 7 day Christmas dinner menu for the entire Christmas week.
A wonderful winter chutney, Cranberry, orange and ginger
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