Christmas Days. 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days

At Christmas, makes her own mince pies and cheese straws - half the price, twice as good, and as fast as going to the shops to buy them ; see the recipes inside. She has invented her own traditions for a happy Christmas and believes that anyone can. It's not about money - it's about imagination. Her advice is this : Go for a walk with a flask of coffee and a piece of Christmas cake in your pocket.
Think about the good things in your life and in the world. No bad things on this walk ! Then come home, light the candles, sing the carols and have yourself a merry little Christmas-time.

The perfect winter treat : a beautifully illustrated, spooky and funny book of Christmas stories and recipes from one of Britain's best-loved writers.