Tag Archives: Christmas

Cranberry Chocolate Bark

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kate

The Christmas tree is basically one strong draft away from mulch.

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The Monday Treat – Christmas cookies

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kate

Christmas baking can feel like a step too far sometimes. Too pressured to be any fun– a source of work rather than a source of joy.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Duck Rillettes

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Kate

Big news from Rachel at choir. Her movie has been released! In selected cinemas. For a limited time.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Apple Cider Pork Chops

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Kate

“So it turns out,” said Rachel as we gossiped during the choir Christmas Concert rehearsal break, “that I am someone else’s Naked Neighbor.”

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Fancy Cranberry Confit

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kate

I love the Thanksgiving Day parade. I love the strangeness of seeing the giant figures floating over the buildings of the Upper West Side. But more than this, I love the night before the parade,when the balloons are inflated in … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Champagne

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Kate

Today is my Mum’s birthday and we’re going to Covent Garden to watch the ballet and drink champagne. It’s become something of a family tradition of late – in fact, on the basis that anything you do twice at Christmas … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – detox spinach salad

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Kate

You’d think that a little detox between Christmas, Christmas leftovers and New Year would be a good idea. This would be the day to eat vitamins, to go for a brisk walk perhaps, to feel healthier again. A great day … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – the secret to a happy marriage – could it be chicken pie?

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Kate

It’s Christmas Eve. I’m in Wigan celebrating a double whammy with my family. That joyful Christmas hunkering down feeling; the shops are shut, there’s nothing else to do but sit and wait for morning. Also, my grandparents’ wedding anniversary. They … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Brandy and Clementine cake with the in-laws

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Kate

Christmas is a compromise. I have family in London and Wigan and Shropshire. Jon has family in Scotland, in Surrey, and Worcestershire. And this year, his mum and dad rented a house in Somerset for a party, so that went … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Martini And A Burger To Celebrate The End Of The Christmas Shopping

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kate

On our last day in New York before returning to the UK for Christmas, Jon and I have established a tradition. I finish off the Christmas shopping. He meets me at Columbus Circle to see the giant hanging stars do … Continue reading →

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