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It’s late November as I write this month’s editor’s colummn and it’s already starting to feel a lot like Christmas with all the festive adverts on the TV, the Christmas lights going up around Flintshire and not to mention the Christmas songs in the local shops.

So keeping with the festive theme, we have some great editorials to browse through, including our Christmas gift ideas with a difference for Him and Her on page 6-7.

If you’ve not yet decided on where to go for New Year take a look at this month’s holiday review on pages 16-17.

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One of my favourite times of December used to be taking the children to see Father Christmas (They’re a bit too old nowadays though) so we’ve come up with a list of the best venues across the region to get the family in the festive spirit and have a great day out visiting Santa pages 20-21.

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A lot of us like a tipple or two during the Christmas period so take a look at our hangover cures on page 24, just in case you have one too many.

Why not try our Cherry Pecan Christmas pudding recipe on page 32 and really impress the family at Christmas Dinner? There’s lots more going on inside this month’s issue so please take a look.

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

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Christmas

Gift ideas with a difference Christmas gifts are an annual stress. From as early as October trees and lights are popping up all over the place. We give it a week before hearing the first Christmas song playing in a shop.

Come December, while the more organised among us are snipping the ribbons of their

wrapped up gifts into perfect points, most of us are still trawling the shopping sites and checking for the ‘next day delivery’ option.

Whether you’re buying presents for work pals or family members it can can all be a it of a ‘mare.

So, step away from the bath bombs, we’ve got the chic answer to all your present dilemmas.

For him...

His Lordship Gift Box Set

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Brogue Ted Baker Clobber Bag

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Port & Cheese Hamper

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Dinosaur Bottle Opener

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Great British Wit Book

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... for her Fenti Beauty Highliter Duo

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Instax Mini Polaroid Camera

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Stella McCartney Phone Case

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Fendi Sunglasses

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Gucci Heeled Loafer

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Motoringreview review Motoring

December December

Volvo The XC60 new Jaguar XE T8 plug-in It’s a family affair hybrid: is 400bhp and 134.5mpg too good to be true?

I wonder what they talk about around the Callum tive car” for the past three years running. You family table. Older brother Ian, now 63, is the head of might argue this was patriotic attempt to big up design at Jaguar, while Moray, four years his junior, is the British entry, as empirically the German vice president of design at Ford. Maybe they play Top threesome are ahead in performance, equipment Trumps, with their own car designs. Ian’s stunning and efficiency, but for the junior exec wishing to F-Type would just edge Moray’s new Mustang. stand out in the corporate snake pit, the XE Between them, the two brothers from Dumfries have packs a very seductive punch. given car lovers some rare beauties over the years.

But not all are instant winners. Further down Ian’s The mid-size XE replaces the unloved X-Type and deck of cards, you’ll find the new XE. It’s rather sits neatly beneath the more lavish XF and XJ witheringly described as a “junior executive saloon”. saloons. It’s unmistakably a Jag and has the If you’re the sort who aspires to the executive trademark “Coventry face” – a rectangular grille classes, this would put you right off. “Junior” is hardly flanked by slim headlights. From the front it really the stuff of corner offices, hostile takeovers and is a terrific looking car. This is its best side. Walk three-martini lunches. But the XE has quickly round to the back, however, and Ian seems to established itself as Britain’s leading combatant in the have given up – the rear looks as tedious as a eternal battle against the German trio of the BMW meeting with accounts. I tried to pop the boot of 3-Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. Auto a Ford Mondeo parked next to me at Sainsbury’s.

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what they talk about around the Callum family table. Older brother Ian, now 63, is the head of design at Jaguar, while Moray, four years his junior, is vice president of design at Ford. Maybe they play Top Trumps, with their own car designs. Ian’s stunning F-Type would just edge Moray’s new Mustang. Between them, the two brothers from Dumfries have given car lovers some rare beauties over the years.

But not all are instant winners. Further down Ian’s deck of cards, you’ll find the new XE. It’s rather witheringly described as a “junior executive saloon”.

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this would put you right off. “Junior” is hardly the stuff of corner offices, hostile takeovers and three-martini lunches. But the XE has quickly established itself as Britain’s leading combatant in the eternal battle against the German trio of the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. Auto Express certainly thinks the baby Jag is worth a punt – the magazine has named it best “compact executive car” for the past three years running. You might argue this was patriotic attempt to big up the British entry, as empirically the German threesome are ahead in performance, equipment and efficiency, but for the junior exec wishing to stand out in the corporate snake pit, the XE packs a very seductive punch.

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you’ll then have to leave half your shopping on the pavement as the storage space is small and weirdly configured. Golfers take note: it would fail the double bag test. Inside, the elegantly sloping roofline takes a big bite out of the headroom for your rear passengers. Moving forward to the midway point of the car and things start to look up, everything from here – seats, cabin, cockpit, aesthetics – is of a higher grade. Perhaps, the best approach to an XE, which will also serve you well in your business career, is don’t worry look back.

But there’s plentyXE toreplaces applaud.the The cabinX-Type is roomy The mid-size unloved and sits neatly beneath the more lavish XF and XJ saloons.

It’s unmistakably a Jag and has the trademark “Coventry face” – a rectangular grille flanked by slim headlights. From the front it really is a terrific looking car. This is its best side.

and well configured – an elegant wraparound fascia makes it feel both welcoming and professional. The XE also comes with a rotary gear selector which rises solemnly from the centre console every time you press the starter button, adding a theatrical touch to the mundane act of ignition.

On the road, the overriding sense is that the XE is both hair-raising and in complete control, which is a tricky double act to pull off. Mostly this is thanks to the new Ingenium engines. The entry-level diesel has a 2-litre with 161bhp, which in some configurations will the do abest headline grabbing 99gwhich of CO2 Perhaps approach to an XE, will per also km.

But it’swell theinsuperb petrol 2-litre 197bhp serve you your business career,with is ‘don’t worry that lookcaught back’. my eye, delivering a heady mix of both pace and peacefulness.

But there’s plenty to applaud. The cabin is roomy and well configured – an elegant wraparound fascia makes it feel both welcoming and professional. The Walk around to the back, however, and Ian seems to Price: XE alsofrom comes£26,995 with a rotary gear selector which rises have given up – the rear looks as tedious as a meeting Top speed: 146mph solemnly from the centre console every time you with accounts. I tried to pop the boot of a Ford press the starter button, adding a theatrical touch to 0-62mph: 7.7 seconds Mondeo parked next to me at Sainsbury’s. the mundane act of ignition.

MPG: up to 67.3 They looked so similar I couldn’t fathom why my CO2: key wasn’t working. Once you do open the boot On the109g/km road, the overriding sense is that the XE is you’ll then have to leave half your shopping on the both hair-raising and in complete control, which is a pavement as the storage space is small and weirdly tricky double act to pull off. Mostly this is thanks to configured. Golfers take note: it would fail the double the new Ingenium engines. The entry-level diesel has a 2-litre with 161bhp, which in some configurations bag test. Inside, the elegantly sloping roofline takes a big bite out of the headroom for your rear passengers. will do a headline grabbing 99g of CO2 per km. But it’s the superb petrol 2-litre with 197bhp that caught Moving forward to the midway point of the car and my eye, delivering a heady mix of both pace and things start to look up; everything from here – seats, peacefulness. cabin, cockpit, aesthetics – is of a higher grade.

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There are many producers of sparkling, aromatic, prosecco wine. For this quest I searched for a company that produces a range of high-quality prosecco wines, with impressive bottle presentations. Bottega has a very interesting history, both during the 20 century and into the 21 century. The eye-catching bottles and a great number of the wines are award-winning. The bottles are created by artisan crafts people and are really distinguishable. From their prosecco range I found the following to be very impressive. th

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Bottega Poeti Prosecco (DOC) is fresh, fragrant and has a floral bouquet. This wine is a very popular, dry production and favoured by many.

Bottega Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (DOCG) Extra Dry is another poets’ wine which is also very popular. Having a brilliant strawyellow colour, too, this fresh and fragrant wine graces many dining occasions, regularly.

Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Biologico Extra Dry is often chosen and has many devotees. This organic production is, again, a brilliant strawyellow colour. Very fine, fresh, fruity and delicate is how I would describe this, much sought-after, prosecco. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Fundum I found to be a splendid dry production, that has plenty of fruits, to please.

The mouthfeel and palate sensation is fresh, with a good finish. Gold Poeti Prosecco (DOC)

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Again, a fruity bouquet prevails, which leads, enticingly, to the wonderful mouthfeel. The palate is treated to a sensation that is impressively pleasant and memorable. The glamour of the bottle presentation adds to the pleasures of this production, which is extremely popular for special occasions and also makes a really wonderful gift.

Prosecco wines, having a persistent and fine perlage, are perfect for apĂŠritifs and excellent to pair with starters, also fish, seafood and white meats. Prosecco and other wines, including grappa, plus liqueurs, along with a range of other products, are all made with much knowledge, love and devotion, so the finished Bottega productions are of the highest quality and quite exceptional.

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Holiday review

December

New Year getaways: great hotels, pubs and cottages

Baby it’s cold outside… The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthshire. Photograph: PR

The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthshire

The 17th-century coaching inn the Bell at Skenfrith is now an award-winning restaurant with 11 boutique rooms. It’s not cheap, but if you want to splash out for a special celebration, its two-night New Year package includes champagne, cocktails and canapes on arrival; dinner, music and dancing; fireworks and fizz at midnight; and full Welsh breakfasts.

The three-course New Year’s Eve menu (£85pp for non-guests) features lobster ravioli, guinea fowl, and white chocolate and raspberry creme brulee. The pub provides pamphlets for six circular walks that will blow away the cobwebs on New Year’s Day; its bar is designed for muddy walkers (and pets), and serves ale from the Wye Vallery Brewery and cider from nearby Whitehouse Farm.

room and swimming pool. The smart restaurant is in the former library, serving the likes of sticky (Hereford) beef bourguignon. On New Year’s Eve there’s a special five-course meal.

Two-night package from 30 or 31 December, with dinner, bed and breakfast each day and arrival drinks, from £212pp (low-season B&Bfrom £89).

01989 730211, brookscountryhouse.co.uk

Two-night New Year package for two from £570 DB&B (low season from £150).

01989 730526, skenfrith.co.uk

Brooks Country House, Pengethley Estate, Wye Valley

For a lord (or lady) of the manor experience, hole up in Brooks Country House, set in 13 acres of grounds on the Pengethley estate in the stunning Wye Valley.

There are great walks on the doorstep, and the valley’s main attractions, like pretty Symonds Yat village, are all situated close by.

The 22 rooms are sleek and elegant (some with fourposters), while the manor house has lounges, a games

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Inn at South Stainley. Photograph: Pavel Szylobryt

The Inn, South Stainley

The Inn at South Stainley (formerly the Red Lion) reopened this summer after a £1.5m renovation by the Seafood Pub Company. The bar/restaurant, between Harrogate and Ripon, has 12 contemporary rooms in shades of grey.

The regular menu is unsurprisingly seafood-heavy – tikka-spiced monkfish, crab pizza – and the cocktail list imaginative (the 90s cosmopolitan gets a rhubarb and blood orange twist).

Its inaugural New Year’s Eve party features a “fruits de mer spectacle” and “roast meat stations”, and entertainment including magicians and DJs.

Doubles from £150 (low season from £75), £44.95pp for the NYE party.

01423 779060, seafoodpubcompany.com

Dale House, Dove Holes, Buxton, Derbyshire

Combining rustic charm with all mod cons, Dale House in Derbyshire is a party pad. There’s a modern kitchen, dining room for 30, two large living rooms, 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, across two properties.

Litton village is a short walk away and the market town of Bakewell is nearby, as is Buxton; but it’s the rural location – surrounded by five dales, with great walks on the doorstep – that makes this place such a treat.

Due to a cancellation, four nights for up to 30 people at New Year is £6,000, or £50pp per night (low season £6,500 a week). coolstays.com

Cottage Lodge, Brockenhurst, New Forest

A charming low-rise, whitewashed building just five minutes’ walk from Brockenhurst station, Cottage Lodge has 15 pretty rooms named after local woodland beauty spots, several with Tolkienesque four-posters.

Dale House

The restaurant, White Tails, has a six-course NYE gala dinner for £65 a head, including a glass of prosecco and a “surprise tipple”.

The waiting staff will include an actress recreating Julie Walters’ role in Victoria Wood’s Two Soups sketch.

There is a range of forest walks from the door to blow away the hangover.

Two-night break for two over New Year from £260 B&B (low-season “cosy doubles” £60) 01590 622296, cottagelodge.co.uk

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Activities for the kids

Where to see Santa this year Northgate Street, Chester City Centre

Greenacres Animal Park

A unique addition to CH1ChesterBID’s ‘Chester Kidsmas’ campaign this year is an enchanting Santa’s Post Office on Northgate Street. Unlike anything Chester has ever seen before, the festive experience gives children the chance to write their Christmas wish list with help from Santa’s elves and then post their letters in a special post box before watching in wonderment as it flies all the way to Lapland!

Join the animals this December for Christmas, with events every weekend plus very special evenings!

Visit Santa in his Grotto at our beautiful Winter Wonderland Village, meet his reindeer and enjoy our Santa parade. Plus they are hosting special evenings to meet Father Christmas and his elves.

Dates: 21 Nov 2017 - 24 Dec 2017

Dates: 15-16th and 22-23rd December

Llangollen Railway Santa Specials Dates: 2 Dec 2017 - 24 Dec 2017

Santa makes a special visit each Christmas to the Llangollen Railway. Your decorated steam train will transport you in style from Llangollen Station to Carrog (renamed Lapland for Santa’s visit). Santa will give each good boy and girl a special gift on the journey & the adults on-board receive a Mince Pie and a tipple from Santa’s Little Helpers.

Travel in style on the Llangollen Railway with Santa and his Little Helpers.

Tarvin Sands Fishery and Reindeer Centre

Breakfast or supper with Father Christmas at Erddig

Make your way through a beautiful winter wonderland before you take a seat and watch as Santa calls upon his fairy tale friends to save Christmas in this magical musical Christmas spectacular.

There will be real live reindeer which you are able to feed as well as complimentary mulled wine and festive snacks.

Join Jake, the (award-winning) story-telling elf and give a cheer to wake Father Christmas and listen for the bells. With craft activity, songs, special story and a small gift for children, this memorable experience is guaranteed to fill everyone with festive cheer. Take a camera for photos by the tree, then later discover our Enchanted Erddig toy box trail.

Dates: 27 Nov 2017 - 22 Dec 2017

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Are your little ones eager to visit Santa to give the big man their Christmas wish list?

Making a visit to Father Christmas adds that extra bit of magic to the festive season for little ones (and the young at heart). So it’s good news

Cheshire Oaks Reindeer Lodge and Christmas Tree Farm

Dates: November 28, 29 and December 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19 to 24

that the jolly man himself will be making some stop-offs in our region.

Here is a guide to some of the places Santa will be stopping off to meet children across the area in the run-up to Christmas Day. Craft activity with Santa at Erddig.

Feed the reindeer, watch a fun elf stage show and meet Santa in an all-weather festive grotto. Have your pictures taken with Santa and the reindeer.

Adult ticket is £6.95. Child ticket is £7.95 which includes grotto gift.

Christmas Weekend/Nadolig Llawen at Betws-y-Coed Dates: 1 Dec 2017 - 3 Dec 2017 Lots of events and activities planned during the day.

Pantomime, Father Christmas/ Sion Corn, lantern parade, fireworks, nativity parade, crafts, fun and games for all.

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Eating out

his month we visited the Hot Wok, located on King Street, Mold. The Hot Wok has new owners, who also runs the Slow Boat in Chester, we had high hopes and were eager to sample a wide range of dishes to put this popular Chinese restaurant to the taste test.

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The interior of the restaurant is cosy and minimalistic, a key feature being a glass window in which you can see how spotless the kitchen is and also watch the speed and culinary skills of the chefs hard at work.

Our starter came just as we were finishing up the Crackers and we both agreed the presentation looked impressive. It arrived on a huge platter which was kept warm over a table top food warmer. On the platter were Singapore-style Spicy Meatballs which were very tasty, Malaysian Curried Samosa which were delicately spiced chicken and potato wrapped in a triangular parcel and deep fried, Malaysian Skewered Spicy Sate Chicken which had a rich peanut taste to it, Aromatic Fragrant Chicken which was presented in an impressive crispy edible potato basket and tasted divine.Last, but certainly not least, were Spare Ribs in Honey and Chilli Sauce, which were absolutely delicious and just fell of the bone.

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Asian dishes on offer so we decided to ask the waitress what she recommended and she was extremely enthusiastic in her choices so we thought we must be on to a winner.

The first recommendation she made was Honey and Chilli Crispy Beef which she said was spicy and she certainly wasn’t wrong! Again this came presented impressively in a potato basket and, like the sauce on the ribs, it was delicious. It had exactly the right amount of sweet yet spicy, sticky sauce smothering the crispy beef which was then finished with sesame.

The second recommendation was just as good – it was a Bangkok Green Curry, which was a fragrant sauce cooked with green chillies to make a spicier variation of curry thickened with coconut milk and then cooked with bamboo shoots strips, fine beans, aubergines, sweet basil leaves, shrimp paste and fish sauce.

Although the restaurant was busy the service was excellent and staff were plentiful, ensuring orders were taken quickly yet efficiently. All the staff made you feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble.

The extensive menu has a variety of spicy food from around South East Asia, Including dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, offering something for everyone, and we were keen to try as many dishes and different flavours as possible. With that in mind, we went for a Malaysian Combo starter.

Whilst we awaited our platter our waitress brought over Thai Spicy Prawn Crackers and a Hot Chilli dip; They had a kick to them and had a crunchier texture than the normal Chinese prawn crackers.

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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Hot Wok. The service was excellent, the presentation impressive and the food delicious. We enjoyed trying different dishes from South East Asia and not just having the usual Chicken Curry or Sweet and Sour Chicken.

We both agreed we would definitely return to try more dishes on the menu sometime soon.

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Christmas and New Year

Hangover cures For many of us the holiday season is synonymous with partying and with that, of course, comes the natural temptation to over-indulge. Food and, more specifically, alcohol are consumed in copious quantities and even the most

hardened party-goer can be left feeling the worse for wear. These handy tips will separate fact from fiction and hopefully help prevent Christmas and New Year turning into one long hangover!

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Having a fry-up the morning after: Alcohol causes blood sugar to fall, tricking your body into thinking it needs more calories. We therefore crave fatty foods as they are the most concentrated form of energy, but they don’t make us feel better.

Hair of the dog:

There’s no evidence to suggest that having another alcoholic drink the following morning reduces hangover symptoms. It’s more likely to merely postpone its effects.

Eating before bedtime:

The alcohol cannot be absorbed in this way.

The food has to be in your stomach first.

Drinking water the morning after:

This will not flush out the alcohol. It will help, but it is much more important to take on water while you are actually drinking alcohol.

Sleeping it off:

Spending the following day in bed will not help you recover quicker. The last thing you will want to do is get out of bed and walk around the block, but it is exactly what you should do. Alcohol leaves the body through urine and through your breath, so if you want to sober up faster, get yourself out for a walk or a jog.

Drinking a strong cup of black coffee: Sorry caffeine lovers, but this is another myth. Caffeine will increase alertness and focus your attention, but it won’t help your body process alcohol any faster. Not only that coffee is very acidic, so if you’re already feeling queasy then it might just make you vomit.

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Eat before you start drinking: Food in the stomach (especially carbs and starch such as pasta and bananas) slows down the absorbtion of alcohol into your blood.

Keep hydrated:

Follow each drink with a glass of water and drink plenty of water before you go to sleep.

Don’t drink dark liquors:

Try to avoid drinks such as red wine, brandy or whisky, which have higher concentrations of of congeners, chemicals which are toxic to the body.

Avoid spicy foods:

Don’t be tempted by a curry or kebab after drinking as they may upset your stomach.

Get some fresh air:

Walk home with friends - exercise helps increase the speed at which alcohol leaves the body.

Vitamin B is your friend:

Eat a bowl of cereal and milk, topped with a banana to replenish lost potassium, or a gentle probiotic drink.

Eggs: Eggs may have a beneficial effect in reducing the effects of a hangover because they contain an amino acid called cysteine which breaks down acetaldehyde, a toxin produced by excessive alcohol consuption.

Moderation:

As a rule, men should not drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day; women no more than 2-3 units.

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Recipe of the month

Christmas Day

Cherry pecan Christmas pudding This lighter version of the classic Christmas pud is still full of festive flavours.

Citrus zest and brandy are added to this nutty spiced

fruitcake.

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, finely grated | zest and juice 1 lemon | 1 orange, zested and segments cut out | 100g light muscovado sugar | 1 tsp mixed spice | 100ml brandy 50ml Disaronno | 100g butter, frozen, plus 25g extra for greasing | 2 large eggs, beaten 50g blanched almond, half of each chopped | 50g pecan nuts, half of each chopped 100g self-raising flour 175g fresh white breadcrumbs 2 tbsp golden syrup | 1 sprig of holly, to decorate (optional)

Method

1 Put the mixed fruit, glacĂŠ cherries, mixed peel, carrot,

lemon and orange zest in a bowl with the sugar and spice.

Pour in the lemon juice and alcohol and stir really well.

Cover and leave to soak overnight.

2 Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and boil a full kettle of water. Grease a 1.5-litre pudding basin and put a disc of baking parchment in the base. Stir the eggs into the fruit mixture, then stir in the chopped nuts, flour and breadcrumbs. Finally, grate in the frozen butter, stirring the mixture frequently so that it evenly disperses.

3 For the topping, mix the soft butter and golden syrup together, and spread over the bottom of the basin. Pile in the whole cherries, orange segments and whole nuts,

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35 min

Cook time

6-8 hours

breaking the pecans in half as you add them. Try not to just make a thick layer of fruit and nuts on the base – ease some up the side too. Spoon in the pudding mixture and level the top, then cover with baking parchment and foil.

Tie the top with string or an extra-large rubber band, then place in a roasting tin and pour in the water from the kettle.

Cover the whole thing with a tent of foil to seal in all the steam, then place in the oven for 6 hrs. This gives a light pudding, so if you prefer a darker one, cook for up to 8 hrs. Will keep in the fridge for 1 month. If you want it to last longer, omit the orange segments.

4 To serve, steam in a large pan with an upturned saucer on the base for 2 hrs, then turn out and decorate with holly, if you like. Serve with Brandy syrup cream.

Servings

Eight

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Jumanji, Welcome To The Jungle

In ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’, four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console in their school’s basement. When they fire it up, they’re sucked into the game.

They’re trapped in the world of Jumanji, and they’ve each become the character they chose to play as. Now, they have no choice but to take on the most dangerous

Ferdinand

‘Ferdinand’ is a huge, peaceful bull who grew up with a caring family. He wouldn’t hurt a fly – but then he’s taken from his home and brought to the stadium.

Mistaken for a dangerous animal, he’s going to be trained as a fighting bull even though that’s the last thing he wants. Determined to get back to his family, he gathers a team of misfit animals to escape – and he’s not leaving anyone behind.

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Stronger

‘Stronger’ is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs in the Boston Marathon bombing. They had to be amputated at the knee, irrevocably changing his life.

He’d already been through an unimaginable ordeal, but his struggle was just beginning. Taking on months of gruelling rehabilitation in his attempt to walk again, he became a symbol of Boston’s pride and refusal to be broken by terror.

An all-star voice cast brings the story of ‘Ferdinand’ to life, including John Cena, Kate McKinnon and David Tennant.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Stronger’ alongside Tatiana Maslany and Miranda Richardson, in the true story of the man who became the living embodiment of “Boston Strong”.

Released on: 20/12/17 | Genre: Animated Cast members: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, David Tennant | Running time: 106 minutes Directed by: Carlos Saldanha

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Many of us do more shopping and planning for our gardens during the winter months than actual gardening, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. In the warmer zones, December is the start of pleasant weather and a chance to enjoy planting cool season vegetables

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Avoid walking on lawns on frosty mornings and when it is blanketed by heavy frost or snow, as this will damage the grass beneath. If it’s a mild winter, continue to cut the lawn if it’s growing, but raise the height of the mower blades.

Spike lawns with a garden fork to improve drainage and in and prevent dead patches appearing. Send your lawnmower and shears to be serviced and sharpened while they are in less demand.

is the ideal time to Gardening tip This clean the greenhouse,

pots using a pot brush and trays in readiness for plant raising.

Wash down all of your garden tools and give them a wipe of linseed oil on the wooden and metal areas to help prevent rusting.

Trees and shrubs

Protect newly planted trees, hedges and shrubs from cold winds and frosts, which can loosen and lift the roots. a temporary netting windbreak if there is no natural shelter.

Thick dry mulches will protect the roots from cold, and A wooden frame with clear polythene stretched over it does a similar job for evergreens without blocking the light, but don’t let the polythene touch the leaves, as condensation could freeze or cause rot.

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Plant some shrubs for winter interest. If you still haven’t planted your tulip bulbs there is still time, provided the ground isn’t frozen.

Flowers & Plants

Should you have a few spare hours available, pruning growth next season.

Gather up fallen leaves from around the base of rose to reduce the chance of infection next year.

Move containers of shrubs or bedding plants to a sheltered spot; clustering them together helps protect the Sowings can be made of coleus, cyclamen and geranium provided suitable temperatures can be maintained. Taller growing bush roses can be pruned down by about half which will prevent the wind from causing them to become loose through swaying and in turn damaging the roots.

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