I adore Christmas time and I suppose it s not much of a surprise that, for me, so much of it is about the food. The food, and family and friends. Whether that s sharing a glass of sherry and a mince pie with a friend, sipping mulled wine by a cosy fireplace or enjoying a slice of cheese with some chutney I ve made as a gift for a loved one. Then everything culminates in the final main event, the centrepiece of the festive season that everything has been leading up to: my St Stephen s Day leftovers sandwich!
Before we get to the sandwich though, there s the small matter of the Christmas meal to talk about - a proper, old-fashioned, no-holding-back feast. It does take some work, but the more people to help, the better, and offers of assistance should (hopefully) be forthcoming in this season of giving.