Pigeon Cottage Kitchen

Christmas is almost upon us. Got it all under control? Well, if you need some helpful tips or extra party food ideas, it could be time to visit the archive again. The Pigeon Cottage Kitchen blog celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023 and with almost 400 tried and tested recipe posts and top cookery tips to choose from now (all neatly catalogued on the recipe index page), you’re bound to find plenty of inspiration. This is our first Christmas as grandparents which will make it extra-special this year and I’ll be trying out some new recipes to share with you in the new year.

Our Christmas Day menu this year is my seafood verrine to start, roast beef with all the usual trimmings and a stilton cauliflower cheese plus chestnut parfait for dessert and a delicious cheese board to follow. My faithful sidekick ‘Mr Stickman’ will be master of wine as usual – can’t wait to find out what he has up his sleeve this year! There have been rumours of a 2010 Gigondas…

These are a few archive posts you might find useful to start with.

• Pigeon Cottage Xmas party cold table – all the recipes
• Roast goose with all the trimmings
• Pigeon Cottage Kitchen – savoury canapes and party treats
• Christmas dinner without the drama – stress-free preparation tips
• Stuffings worthy of your Christmas dinner!

I’m off to shop for some presents now and make a batch of my favourite Chestnut and chorizo soup for lunch. #TheFridayRecipe will be back in 2024! Happy holidays!

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