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Welcome to the Cheshunt Echo Hello and welcome back to this festive edition of the Cheshunt Echo.

We are celebrating our 100th edition and as a thank you, in conjunction with Oils by Jo and doTERRA we are giving away 100 FREE samples; details can be found on p. 14.

Jo has another great Christmas offer, not to be missed, including our ‘Oil of the Month’ on p. 12.

Take the stress out of Christmas cooking this year and follow the Echo’s Christmas Guide on ‘How To Get That Christmas Dinner Just Right’, p. 7.

Why not try something different for dessert with a sweet recipe on p. 10.

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We would love to hear from you if there is a story you’d like us to report on or a local event you’d like us to cover, after all this is YOUR magazine and we are always ready to listen to our readers.

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The Echo’s Christmas Guide: How To Get That Christmas Dinner Just Right Rarely is more pressure applied to a cooking performance than at Christmas - unless you happen to be a contestant on Masterchef, that is. Fundamentally, it is not the most complex of culinary tasks, but with such high expectations, it is worth taking measures to ensure you get it just right.

Get The Best Equipment Like with most things in life, the quality of the tools you use will impact on the quality of the finished result. Although this may involve a relatively large investment, it will make cooking throughout the year a more pleasurable experience, too. A high-quality and decent-sized roasting tin is a must and, on top of this, it is worth having a quality peeler, carving knife, gravy separators and turkey basters.

Not only will quality equipment help to ensure that the quality of the food is of a high standard, but it will also remove some of the stress. When you have a cupboard full of parsnips and potatoes, for example, the last thing you want is a poor quality peeler. It can also be crucial to ensure that you have enough tin foil and baking paper far in advance, as these often run out as Christmas approaches.

Prepare Early Rather than frantically rushing around the supermarket at the last minute, it is worth writing your Christmas menu, along with a list of ingredients, long in advance. This will ensure that you don’t forget, or miss out, any vital ingredients.

You can also choose a starter, or desserts, that you can prepare in advance. This will reduce stress on the day. It also means that, if you are creating something slightly experimental for the first time, you can make mistakes and it’s not the end of the world.

It is also worth giving your kitchen a thorough clean before the culinary madness begins.

Everyone works better in a clean and organised space. If you start with a clean slate, there is less chance of everything becoming completely disorganised before the end of the festive period.

Order Your Turkey Early Turkey is eaten more because of tradition, than as a genuine preference. It is not the best meat, and thus it is even more important to ensure that you get a quality bird. As anyone who has left it too late before knows, there isn't an endless supply of quality turkeys. You don’t want to be frantically running around at the last minute, only to get your hands on a tiny bird. There are many websites where you can order a quality turkey well in advance.

Get Some Support Although your partner or children may not be the most gifted in the kitchen, it is often the simple things that become time consuming.

Don’t feel like Christmas dinner has to be a solo mission. No-one will begrudge you requesting a little support. This can make you feel more at ease too. Turn some music on, have a little glass of wine - not too many - and allow the dinner to take care of itself. After all, by this stage, with all of the preparation you have put in, you should be all set to produce a masterpiece.

One last bit of advice is to remember that no-one ever complains about having too much food at Christmas. Make a feast, and if it’s not all eaten up on the day, it will be sure to disappear rapidly over the next couple of days.

Remember - if it’s all too much, you could just opt for a pizza.

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RECIPE

Raisin & Chocolate Ganach Meringues Makes 30

Meringues are a light but indulgent treat for any time of year and these chocolate versions are very decadent without taking too much time.

Ingredients 150g egg whi tes 300g sugar 300g milk cho colate 150g double cream 5g vanilla esse nce 120g raisins 100g melted chocolate to coat the base of the m eringue 120g raisins

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METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 120C/257F/Gas Mark 1 2. Whisk the egg white to a stiff snow.

3. Add 200g of sugar whilst still whisking until the meringue is very stiff.

4. Stir in the remaining 100g of sugar.

5. Place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe out 30 meringues before placing in the oven for approx. 30 mins (with the door slightly open to allow the moisture to escape) then turn oven off and leave the meringues inside.

6. Once dry and light brownin colour take them out of the oven and allow to cool.

7. To make the ganache, heat the cream and vanilla to 72C and hold for 2 mins before adding the milk chocolate and mixing well.

8. Add the rasins and allow to cool.

9. Take a meringue and brush the base with melted chocolate. Once the chocolate has set, pipe a disc of ganache onto the meringue and place another on top to form a sandwich.

10. Repeat until done.

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