Maggie Beer

Maggie’s Kitchen Diary

Christmas Lunch

December 24 2014 Food wise

There are so many choices for how to spend Christmas Day, but for me the best option is one based on simplicity and style with the people I care about. The sleep after the long late lunch where everyone has helped to clean up is always special. Read the rest...

Creating a wonderful Christmas Day

December 23 2014 Food wise

Never feel shy to ask your guests to be involved in creating a wonderful Christmas Day together. Many hands as they say, as long as everyone has a chance to check there’s no double ups or allergies etc that need to be taken into account, it’s lovely for everyone to be involved in contributing to the festive feel of the day. Read the rest...

Christmas Dessert!

December 16 2014 Food wise

For a wonderful make ahead dessert, rethink jelly beyond its old-fashioned reputation. I make a huge dish of jelly from my Sparkling Ruby Cabernet filled with fresh raspberries from our market, sometimes even 2 days earlier. Read the rest...

Organisation and Preparation for Christmas!

December 14 2014 Tips and techniques

Christmas is such a special time but it can easily slip into stressful territory if you’re not ready for it when it arrives, and we all know it seems to come by faster and faster each year! The biggest thing for me is organisation and preparation so it’s all a breeze. A stressed host is never fun. Read the rest...

How to spend Christmas Day

December 11 2014 Tips and techniques

There are so many choices for how to spend Christmas Day, but for me the best option is one based on simplicity and style with the people I care about. If there was ever a time to reemphasise the impact a simple approach has on a relaxed shared meal, it’s at Christmas time. Read the rest...

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