Personally I like to stuff the bird, whether it is a Roast Chicken for a Sunday Roast or a Turkey for Christmas Day, the stuffing keeps the meat soft and moist. But I know that a lot of people do prefer to cook the stuffing separately. If I am cooking my stuffing separately then I like to make it in a tin, like this Apple, Sage and Pistachio Pork Stuffing but it is also nice to serve them as little balls and scatter them alongside the carved up turkey. That way everyone can get a scoop of delicious stuffing to go with the main meat of the feast….
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Cranberry and Stilton Stuffed Mushrooms
This is a recipe that can be used right from the start of the festive season when everyone is starting to cook something a little special in the kitchen, right to the end of the holidays when we are all rummaging in our fridges wanting to use up all those leftovers. These Cranberry and Stilton Stuffed Mushrooms can be made as a starter for the first dinner party of the season, served as canapés for your Christmas Eve drinks and nibbles or served at New Years Eve to make the last celebratory dinner of the year go out in style….
Pork and Cranberry Christmas Crackers
The Christmas parties have already started, my sparkly nail polish is out and another new little black dress is purchased. I love this time of year and especially the run up to Christmas. The year passes by so quickly that before you know it you have still not arranged that shopping date with a friend, or to try out an afternoon tea that you have heard good reviews of. It is why this time of year is so special because it is the perfect opportunity for us to make the effort to host a party or we get invited to events where we can catch up with our friends and family….