S1 Ep8 For the love of Christmas food

Do you love Christmas food but want to enjoy it without the stress this year? If so, tune into this week’s mouthwatering episode for tips on stress-free festive food preparation, snippets from some of my favourite cookbooks, and a couple of recipes I love to make at home.Episode 8 includes:Top tips for stress-free festive food preparationDelicious words from some wonderful festive cookbooksRecipes for chocolate peppermint sticks and spiced mulled cider or apple juiceThis week’s ‘Get ahead tips’The books mentioned in this podcast were:The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater Elizabeth David's Christmas edited by Jill NormanNew York Christmas: Recipes and Stories by Lisa Nieschlag and Lars WentrupDelia Smith's Christmas by Delia SmithJamie's Christmas by Jamie OliverNigella's Christmas  by Nigella LawsonGizzi's Seasons Eatings by Gizzi ErskineSarah Raven's Complete Christmas: Food and Flowers by Sarah RavenWinter Cabin Cooking by Lizzie KamenetskyThe Borough Market Cookbook by Ed SmithIrish Country Women's Association Book of ChristmasBeeton's Book of Household Management by Isabella BeetonThe Wartime Christmas Cookbook by Megan RogersChocolates, Sweets and Candies by Sarah AinleyA Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman by Joan AndersonAlso, you can find chef Steven Lamb on Instagram @lambpostsThe transcript for this episode is here.For more details of my book Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year and some free goodies with purchase, go to bethkempton.com/ChristmasTake good care, Beth  (@bethkempton on Instagram) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit calmchristmas.substack.com