December 2021

The days between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day can all be a bit of a blur.
 
Hopefully, for you, this year, they are filled with much laughter, family time, cheer and Christmas leftovers.
 
If you have ample leftover Christmas ham, this pea and ham soup is the way to go, and you can freeze some of it for a later date.
 

Christmas and the holiday period can be a super stressful time for many people; you might be hosting Christmas lunch for a cast of thousands, juggling family or travelling to see family.
 
It can all get a little stressful at times, and this year again, we are dealing with covid related travel stress and anxiety about the future.
 
If you feel a little stressed this year, you are not alone.

As we head towards Christmas and all that the season has to offer, you may be doing the last-minute scramble to source the perfect presents for your loved ones.
 
You might have people in your family who are easy to buy gifts for, and then there are those people who are complicated, and it takes ages to source the right gift.
 
Also, Christmas shouldn’t be about putting yourself into debt.
 
What if this year at Christmas we did away from the physical presents and tried to give our presence to our loved ones?

The perfect Christmas day addition. This Champagne glazed ham is a beautiful Christmas day surprise.
 
Best served surrounded by family, friends, good wine, and fun times.
 
Enjoy.

As we head toward the end of another year, you might be getting reflective, looking at what has worked well, what hasn't, things you have achieved, things you are proud of and analysing things that haven’t gone your way.
 
Sometimes when we reflect, and we go inwards, we can become a little lost, a little frustrated or even a little confused.