THE PERILS OF PLAYING HOST ALLEGRA MCEVEDY

ARoot veg coarsely mashed together with chestnuts to make a scrumptious bubbleesque patty affair. Call on the world of Christmas spices: cloves, cinnamon, star anise and so on to give it a bit of seasonal festiveness and serve with some kind of brassica, livened up with a scattering of crushed almonds. Oh, and finish your roast parsnips with maple syrup not honey as the latter is not vegan.

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AGet a steer from her. Experiences rather than things go down well with me; riding lessons when we visit her in Devon, or a fun day out somewhere. Or try a good book!