Grouse about the house…

Mister North and I are known to like a bit of game, so it was no surprise that when this year’s season got under way, he was straight down to Stansfields in Todmorden Market to see if there was any grouse on the horizon. We were both pleased as punch when a brace of these beautiful birds materialised…

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Any (hot) port in a (snow) storm…

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  There are some firm favourites which I indelibly…

Sprout and about!

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Bill’s, Covent Garden

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Pot luck with Lancashire Hotpot

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Stuffing rolls

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I think I may have mentioned this before but I'm fond of…
Lebkuchen plate

Lebkuchen

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Christmas Chestnut Doughnuts

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Mulled Cider

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Scotch Broth (or central heating in a bowl)

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Give thanks for pumpkin pie

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I am rather envious of the American holiday of Thanksgiving.…

BarShu

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As you may have noticed before, some friends and I have a bit…

A Gold Medal for these Grahams…

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As I've mentioned before, I'm a bit of an Americanophile…