I was a bit of a Slack Alice this year. I managed to let Stir-up Sunday on November 23rd sail by without my noticing. So I didn’t make my Christmas Puddings on the Great Mixing Day and felt slightly guilty. Pressure, pressure… Anyway, this weekend I set to and got two beautiful puds mixed and steamed and they look magnificent, all ready with their foil covers and string handles for a second boil on Christmas morning. Allergen-free Christmas Pudding I always use the same recipe, which never fails. It’s really easy and is ideal if you’re avoiding nuts, eggs, wheat,...

The Free-From world has come a long way since its chocolate tasted of old soap and these treat-filled Advent calendars really are indistinguishable from the “real” thing. Whether you need dairy-free, nut-free, egg free or gluten-free I think you’ll find something here to tickle your Free-From tastebuds. ORGANIC DAIRY FREE from Moo Free Product DetailsThese award winning, organic advent calendars from brand leaders Moo Free will make a real treat for children of any age with allergies or dairy intolerance. Made in the UK from a blend of cocoa, sugar & rice. Each advent calendar is filled with 120g of...

We love this Gingerbread Advent house with numbered drawers to fill with your own free-from treats. It’s made from wood and looks like a traditional gingerbread house with icing decoration. You can bring it out every year and create a family heirloom. Fill your gingerbread house with brightly foiled carob Advent shapes from D&D (£6.49) Ingredients: Non-hydrogenated Palm Oil, Carob, Soya Powder, Emulsifier – Sunflower Lecithin. Products contain soya and may also contain a trace of dairy