My Favourite Christmas Poem – Eleanor Porter
My favourite Christmas poem is Thomas Hardy’s ‘The Oxen’. It alludes to an old belief that on Christmas night, animals were given the gift of speech.
STRETCHING THE POINTS FOR CHRISTMAS – Wartime Recipes from Lizzie Lane
There were no rich Christmas Cakes or puddings in the shops during wartime… These are authentic recipes from Christmas 1942 courtesy of Women’s Weekly.
Fay’s Top Five Christmas Tips for Parents – Fay Keenan
Christmas is a whole different ballgame as an adult, and a parent, to how it used to be when I was the one excitedly waiting for Father Christmas to visit.
Nanna’s Apple Pie Recipe – Kirsty Ferguson
You could smell the scent of Christmas of the air as you exited the car. Roast lamb, pork, turkey, roast veggies, Christmas pudding and the all time favourite, Nanna’s apple pie.
OPRAH CALLING – Jina Bacarr
Oprah, my mom’s piano, and Christmas Once Again… I was halfway out the door when the telephone rang. Who could be calling me this early in the morning?