Weekend food with Darina Allen

CHRISTMAS for many people this year is something to be dreaded rather than looked forward to with the usual joy and anticipation.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Everywhere one turns, there are myriad reminders of out-of-reach temptations.

The Christmas lights have been twinkling for several weeks now and this year I saw the first Christmas tree already bedecked with baubles and bows in mid-November.

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