— plus here's what you need to know about Kefir and Scobys

— once you discover halloumi you'll always want a pack in your fridge

— beating the January blues with comfort food

Darina Allen says mac and cheese is a great dish for the family to cook and leftovers can be reheated

How about a great cook book for the foodie or budding cooks and chefs in your life? 

From the turkey to the roast potatoes, it's everything you need for your festive main course. Plus: watch Darina help prepare all of the sides to go with it!

— Chinese turkey with spicy glaze and toasted peanuts and cheesy gratin of leeks and brussels sprouts

Plus recipes for sherry trifle, chapel window cake and Victoria sponge

— and it's so easy when you know the secret: how to freeze dishes with a potato border around the edge

The Joy of Food , Rory O’Connell’s excellent third book was published by Gill Books at the beginning of October. My signed copy arrived in the post, beautifully wrapped with a limited-edition linen tea towel from Stable.