New Year – Old Meaning ?

Well, New Year is nearly here …
Am I feeling any different by the approach of a new year ? no. Many things have changed for me and life has taken a drastic turn, guess New Year has already started for me. Nothing will be the same again. One page turned, like a year gone by. [...]

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Christmas Log – Bûche de Noël

Christmas is a time when I look forward to the sweet treats and one of my favourite is the ‘Buche de Noel’ or the yule log. My childhood memories of Christmas log appearing at the end of the meal and guessing whether it was cold or cake based.. My mother always kept it as a [...]

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Christmas Mince Pies

Another favourite of Christmas in England, surely sweet enough to melt away the years worries and welcome the festive cheerfulness. James Cooper puts it like this :
Mince Pies, like Christmas Pudding, were originally filled with meat, such as lamb, rather than a dried fruit mix as they are today. [...]

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Christmas – Traditions and Customs

Christmas is celebrated all across the globe. Yet, to many its meaning, traditions and customs associated with it remain a bit clouded in scepticism and lore. In the United Kingdom, a Christmas without the famous Christmas pudding or the mince pies would not be a complete feast. Now, I personally do not drool over a [...]

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Christmas for Veggies ?

Now, what to cook for Vegetarians on Christmas?
This has been my main concern for years. Being vegetarians, not very Christmas friendly affair. I scour after the recipes books and scores of Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith’s recipes to find some inspirations to cook a veggie Christmas lunch. I fall within the inevitable roast vegetables and nut [...]

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