I have started to dig out the Christmas cookbooks to begin planning our family Christmas meal

A dish of leftovers fit for a queen

Cheese and biscuits made a fuss free satisfying meal and used up the cheese leftovers

Boxing day spent with loved ones, what a fantastic day

Merry Christmas, I hope your day is as lovely as mine

Caramelised onion and feta tarts

Clementine and spice - the new amazing sauce at Nandos

Christmas spiced Bolognese

Our annual mulled wine walk with Clare and boy did it get me into the Christmas spirit

Leftover cheats stew pies, delicious and easy

Christmas is a really busy time of the year that needs military planning

Christmas spiced beef stew has left the wonderful smell of Christmas through the whole house

Pink fleshed apples for my beautiful Christmas chutney

Today we finished off decorating the house

Christmas has begun