I cannot bear Christmas Pudding, I have never been a fan of fruit cakes, and that’s entirely my mother’s fault. My nan would buy Eat Me dates, she loved traditional fruit cake and every Christmas she’d buy one. I’m not even sure it got eaten…

Regular readers know of my love for all things Lakeland and I’ve taken a look at a few ideas for Christmas – treats for yourself and for friends and family. If you’re a lover of cabbage or coleslaw no kitchen is complete without this inexpensive…