The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater: Read Along Thread

[Dillidilly]

Here we go people!

I thought we could start reading the Introduction from October 15th at a gentle pace to allow people to join the thread. Then all set for Chapter 1 on November 1st.

The Christmas Chronicles is currently just over £20 on Amazon. Maybe people could share all the options for those who are just joining us, who still want to get a copy.

I'm hoping this thread will be a lovely, gentle, uplifting transition into the Christmas period where we can share our thoughts, recipe attempts and inspiration from Nigel x

Oh I love that little house! 😊😊

It felt lovely and crisp here today too, although we haven’t had any frost yet. 🎄🎄

We dont drink. Is it still worth getting the book? Lots of chat here about booze recipes in the book.

@groundcontroltomajormum we are only on the first chapter, which was about seasonal drinks...there are plenty of food recipes to come x

@groundcontroltomajormum

We dont drink. Is it still worth getting the book? Lots of chat here about booze recipes in the book.

If you like Christmas, you'll like the book.

[quote Dillidilly]@groundcontroltomajormum we are only on the first chapter, which was about seasonal drinks...there are plenty of food recipes to come x[/quote]
Thank you

Thank you @Geamhradh

Do any of you follow Nigel on Instagram? Beautiful photos, more moments of escapism.

@ExcessivelyDisorganised

Do any of you follow Nigel on Instagram? Beautiful photos, more moments of escapism.

Yes! Just been looking at his garden!

If anyone is interested Nigel is on Food Network tonight 7pm Nigel Slaters Twelve Tastes of Christmas, he travels to Norway too

Oh thank you! I’m sure I’ve seen that before and liked it a lot. Pencilling it in for 7pm! 🎄

Yes I follow Nigel on Instagram too. Beautiful photos.

Asda brandy and muscatel purchased. I hesitated over libefrumilch, which used to he a favourite of mine but wasn't sure how that would turn out. Plan to make the first batch later (making for my parents as well as the inlaws now)

Here's mine.
€6 "brandy" and a bottle of cheap moscato wine. They make it here so it's literally as cheap as a pint of milk.

Husband informed me this morning that we are going to need a second batch of the apricot brandy 😂 one will not be enough! Planning to have another glass or two on bonfire night when I’ll make the first food recipe.

@Geamhradh just saw you live in Italy. How wonderful! I lived there for a year when I was young(er) and absolutely loved it.

If I had EB Christmas mugs I’d definitely want to use them all year round too! 🥰🥰 They’re on my ‘someday’ wish list...

I’m sorry btw if I don’t always reply straightaway, or at all, when people have directed a comment at me - I have processing issues (likely undiagnosed inattentive ADHD) and my mind is always half elsewhere. So I don’t ever mean to seemingly ignore but i might inadvertently do so...I also have a habit of flipping threads for ease and only reading the last few comments each time I check a thread so that I can half keep up until I have a chance up to properly read through, so I don’t always see all comments in order. Then by the time I see that someone’s said something to me I feel too embarrassed at the delay so I don’t know whether to reply or not.🙄🙄

@WomanWomenGirlsFemale

If anyone is interested Nigel is on Food Network tonight 7pm Nigel Slaters Twelve Tastes of Christmas, he travels to Norway too

That sounds lovely but I don't think I have the Food Network channel. Christmas and Norway .

Oh I will definitely record that on Food Network tonight.

Apricot brandy made here too. Smells divine, now just to leave it for a few weeks.....

I've just read the 1st Nov chapter and added the ingredients for the apricot brandy and apple drink to next weeks food order. It sounds wonderful, although I don't like dried fruits so hoping to palm them off on the husband, despite Nigel making the sound so tempting!

I'm loving how this book is broken down to be so manageable, just a few pages every few days. I bought a copy for a friend who loves Christmas and I'm going to give it to her tonight as an early Christmas present!

@HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule not a problem at all re replies, I think most of us dip in and out and don't always read every post of every thread we're on, if I address someone and they don't reply I just assume they didn't see the post and no harm done.

I think we have Food Network

Taytocrisps can you get Freeview as it's on there too ?

He's also on at 7pm on Thursday N S Christmas Suppers
Friday at 2-3 am NS Simple Suppers ( a very early morning treat )
Friday at 7pm NS Simple Cooking Christmas
I'm sure he'll be on next week as well
All on Food Network

[quote HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule]@Geamhradh just saw you live in Italy. How wonderful! I lived there for a year when I was young(er) and absolutely loved it.

If I had EB Christmas mugs I’d definitely want to use them all year round too! 🥰🥰 They’re on my ‘someday’ wish list...

I’m sorry btw if I don’t always reply straightaway, or at all, when people have directed a comment at me - I have processing issues (likely undiagnosed inattentive ADHD) and my mind is always half elsewhere. So I don’t ever mean to seemingly ignore but i might inadvertently do so...I also have a habit of flipping threads for ease and only reading the last few comments each time I check a thread so that I can half keep up until I have a chance up to properly read through, so I don’t always see all comments in order. Then by the time I see that someone’s said something to me I feel too embarrassed at the delay so I don’t know whether to reply or not.🙄🙄[/quote]
No need to apologise, you're fast becoming one of my favourite MNers!

Not Nigelly, but I just took possession of A Child's Christmas in Wales and A Literary Christmas.

I started reading my book today as I am off work I’ll (ironically I am struggling to eat anything). I really want to make gnudi. They found so delicious.

Did anyone used to watch Nigel on taste of my life. It was on years ago when I was at uni. I loved that program. He used to get people to tell their life stories through food.

@Felldownabackdonhole

Did anyone used to watch Nigel on taste of my life. It was on years ago when I was at uni. I loved that program. He used to get people to tell their life stories through food.

Yes! Loved that show

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