Tag Archives: Christmas

Feliz Navidad 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Mad Dog

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Feliz Navidad 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Mad Dog

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  

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Tió de Nadal

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Mad Dog

The Caga Tió or Tió de Nadal is a Christmas Yule Log specific to Cataluña and Aragon. Translated from Catalan, Caga Tió means, “shitting log”. I believe El Tió predates the introduction of Father Christmas to Cataluña and he performs … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings 2014

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Mad Dog

December 22nd, 2014 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Goose and Lamb Pie

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Mad Dog

January 2nd 2013 On the 30th December I had some leftover goose and lamb, not to mention stuffing, which needed eating. There was far too much to eat in a couple of sittings and to be honest I’d had enough … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Mad Dog

December 24th, 2012 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Chicken Liver Paté

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Mad Dog

December 29th, 2011 This is my chicken liver paté recipe – the one I made for Christmas Day. I used to buy a delicious paté like this about 30 years ago and when the delicatessen I got it from closed … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mad Dog

December 25th, 2011 I had Christmas dinner with Rick and Su, in Golders Green. It was a reasonably large group of 13 plus Syd the skeleton (in desperate need of sustenance). I arrived early, to help with the cooking, but … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Mad Dog

December 24th, 2011 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Many thanks to Theobalds Butchers for providing such a brilliant and unusual festive window (and a lot of meat throughout the year).

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Christmas Farmers’ Market

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Mad Dog

December 18th, 2011 I’ve been to Islington Farmers’ Market this morning for some Christmas provisions. I was expecting a very busy day, but it was no more crowded than an ordinary week – I suppose a lot of people were … Continue reading →

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