CHRISTMAS IN A COOKIE! Gingerbread cookies are the ultimate Christmas cookie, but I find making the version that involves rolling, stamping and decorating a bit time-consuming. Here is a version that has all the flavours, but less of the faff. These gorgeous cookies have cayenne pepper in them, which adds a fabulous kick and pairs…
Tag: Cranberry
Cranberry Sauce
IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS DINNER WITHOUT CRANBERRY SAUCE! This is a really easy recipe that produces a gorgeous, flavoursome sauce worthy of the Big-Day-Dinner-Table. I’ve tried using different spices in the past, but in the end, less is more. Make sure you taste it before you jar it. Some cranberries can be a little on the…
Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Wellington
FAB CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECE FOR 2-4 PEOPLE This a great Christmas centrepiece if you don’t fancy cooking a whole bird and don’t want to deal with all that leftover meat the following day. It looks challenging, but it’s actually fairly straightforward once you get your head around the elements. The great thing about it is you…
Cranberry Bakewell Tart
A FABULOUS ‘LEFTOVER CRANBERRY SAUCE’ RECIPE! This is a lovely recipe for using up that leftover cranberry sauce languishing in the back of the fridge. If you are using shop-bought cranberry sauce, double-check that it doesn’t contain any vinegar. In which case, substitute for your favourite jam. Alternatively, you could make your own cranberry sauce….
Rhubarb & Cranberry Chutney
Honestly, I used to be a little afraid of cooking with rhubarb. In my brain, I had filed it away along with gooseberries. All because of one bad childhood experience: a crumble that was short of sugar, which sent acidic tartness shooting through my back-teeth and up to my eyeballs. I decided there and then…
Gen's Christmas Kitchen 