• Christmas Hampers sound charmingly Dickensian but Barkers and all the other big London stores still make them ..
... not just mint, parsley and thyme, but balm and basil and bergamot, and many other lovely old country flavours. Among her recipes is one for stewed plums with a flavouring of cinnamon, a touch of tarragon in a chilled tomato soup, and the use of nutmeg ...