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A Touch of Sun in Winter
I am transporting us down under to look at the amazing rise in popularity of Australian wines. The snow is falling here and I want to think about the traditional winter tipples such as mulled wines later. Meanwhile, a trip Down Under throws up some interesting facts while we contemplate their summer.
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Bonfire Night Treats – Hot Chocella and Raisin Parkin
When it comes to taking the chill off Bonfire Night why not try these warming recipes taken from the 2011 Dairy Diary? They are quick and easy to prepare and will have young and old queuing up for more.
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Autumn Wines
Autumn seems to have curled its colourful leaves around us which have landed on the ground as if by magic. Certainly I seemed to have missed the transition from summer. Wines also have seasons and they also have a way of subtly showing their colours without you noticing. When I say wines have a season, of course there is a season in wine production but all are available all year round. There is however an emotional side to seasonal wines and we have our favourites almost subconsciously depending on the time of year.
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It’s Bramble Time
Experts tell us that this year has produced a bumper crop of brambles so, if you haven’t any in your garden, it’s time to take to the woods and hedgerows in search of nature’s free food. The beauty of brambles is that you can get two recipes from one picking — first there’s bramble jelly for the store cupboard and second, a delicious bramble fool for desert. How’s that for value!
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