winter

  • Dining at Downton: Mulled wine

    It’s getting to be that time when I start glancing at the calendar to see how many days are left. Not before Christmas (though that’s another kind of concern) but before the premiere. Yes, you know. The U.S. premiere of… Continue reading

  • Candied orange peel (with chocolate)

    Thanksgiving is over. The turkey’s been roasted and eaten (or perhaps you tried a duck?), the festive harvest plates have been washed and put away for another year. And now everything in America is telling us it’s time for the… Continue reading