The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater
The twin joys of childhood and winter cookery are lovingly celebrated in this gem of a Christmas offering from Nigel Slater, says Bee Wilson in The Guardian. More than a cookbook – it’s subtitled “Notes, stories & 100 essential recipes for midwinter” – it also features pieces on early memories and seasonal subjects such as Christmas trees, frost fairs and the origins of the advent calendar. This is a “paean to winter eating that is as reassuring and welcome as the clementine at the bottom of a stocking"
