Oliver Cromwell banned mince pies, although they were not illegal. However, mince pies were certainly frowned upon by the Puritans, so we can add mince pies to their long list of things to be frowned ...
My mother-in-law always made a meat pie for our Christmas Eve buffet, a French tradition at the holiday season. Some years ago Sun Spots published a recipe and I’ve lost my copy. Would you ask readers ...
Bubble and Squeak is a classic Christmas dinner leftover recipe. It involves ‘mashing’ together potatoes, sprouts and cabbage. For extra flavour, you can add bacon rashers, garlic, onions and more.