Christmas Checklist

String for trussing the turkey and wrapping around the pudding to make a handle
Super sturdy roasting tin - check beforehand
Thermometer or skewer
Chopping board with a reservoir for catching the juices
Oven gloves for removing the roasting tin from the oven
Sturdy spatula for taking the turkey out of the tin
Extra wide foil
Plenty of the towels to hand out to willing helpers

Meat/Fish

packs of rindless streaky bacon
Sausagemeat
5kg turkey
Turkey or chicken stock

Frozen

Frozen peas or petit pois

Fruit/Veg/Fresh Herb

dessert apples
basil
carrots celery
chicory
cranberries
floury potatoes
garlic
lemons
onions

parsley
red cabbage
rosemary
sage
shallots
small sprouts
small oranges
kumara
thyme

Grocery

bay leaf
bicarb of soda
white bread
cloves
coriander seed
currants
eggs
plain flour
golden syrup
juniper berries
nutmeg
olive oil
peppercorns

pine nuts
risotto rice
stoned dates
suet
golden caster sugar
light muscovado sugar
unrefined dark sugar
sultanas
vegetable stock
walnuts
whole hazelnuts

Dairy/Cheese/Chiller Cabinet

apple juice, butter, single cream, double cream, mascarpone, milk, parmesan

Booze

Ice Republic Cocktails, Herb & Spice Mill Mulled Wine, Bubbles, White Wine, Red Wine, Wild Hibiscus Flowers

Christmas Pudding
Know-How

The easiest way to cook a Christmas pud is in the microwave, but take care when heating as overheating can cause the sugar and fruit to burn and then ignite! Steaming is time consuming but definitely results in better flavour and texture. Add your own twist to your pud with a slug of your favourite spirit or fruit liqueur (Grand Marnier, Calvados etc.)before you ignite it.

To take a flaming pudding to the table, heat the tipple in a small pan or ladle, pour it over the pudding then ignite it. To ensure it will light, both the alcohol and the pudding should be hot.

12 Festive Must Haves

For a sparkly start,champagne and wild hibiscus flower

To ensure your day goes with a bang: some very special crackers

Spare pressies under the tree for those unexpected guests ( check out our Spice Angel range)

Juicy fat turkey served with luxury stuffing

A party shelf in the pantry with easy to prepare party finger food: Dips,Nibbles,Crostini,Salsa,Savoury Shortbread and for something sweet: Chocolate Petite Meringues, Chocolate Coffee Beans

Luxury Christmas Puddings to ignite with your favourite liqueur (pop in a few silver charms before serving and get the kids to eat pudding like never before. Tell them beware)

For an indulgent end: gorgeous chocolates and delicious hot drinking chocolate with a chilli twist