Christmas at the Beers'
December 16 2017 Food wise
Ever wondered what Christmas Day at the Beers' looks like? Well, here's a glimpse... Read the rest...
Maggie’s Kitchen Diary
Good Reads
December 15 2017 Maggie’s favourites
I've been meaning to tell you about these books for a while now, but only just had the chance to sit down and pen my thoughts. If you know me well, you'll know that the only thing I ask for Christmas is books, books and more books! So, if you have somebody in your life who shares this with me, one (or all) of these books might be just the gift for them... Read the rest...
Christmas Entertaining
December 14 2017 Food wise
Christmas time almost always means a fuller social calendar. If you're hosting a Christmas party this year, there's no need to be overwhelmed! We've pulled together a list of our favourite Christmas inspired finger food that will keep your guest fuelled. The best advice we can give you is to plan ahead - a stressed host is never fun! Once you have your menu sorted, sit down and make a list of which components can be pre-prepared, and what needs to be done on the day. That way you know you've done everything in your power to avoid stress on the day and leave you more time to enjoy the celebration! Read the rest...
All the Trimmings!
December 05 2017 Food wise
Now that we’ve picked up the pace in our run towards December, there’s no getting around Christmas being here in a minute. Which also means it's time to start thinking about what delicious goodies will be filling our tables on the day! It's likely you've mentally checked off what meats will be featuring on the menu, but what about the sides? We've picked out four of our favourite trimmings to help you along... Read the rest...
Celebration Essentials
November 27 2017 Food wise
Especially across the festive season, I can want for an occasion to still be very much celebratory, but just without the addition of alcohol. I might often be convinced that the best part about a celebratory drink is the ritual of clicking glasses with something special in hand, and mocktails tick all the boxes for me in that case. Here are some of my favourites for you to add to your Christmas repertoire regardless of whether you are avoiding alcohol altogether, or just needing a few options for those times you don’t feel like drinking! Read the rest...
