my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had expected figs or plums, as in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol, but there were none. Neither did it resemble the ...

It is 175 years since Charles Dickens introduced the world to his vision of Christmas in A Christmas Carol, and from the ... and his big finale - boiling a plum pudding "in a gentleman's hat".

The Christmas pudding we recognise today is a Victorian dish made from suet, dried fruit, candied peel, breadcrumbs, spices, egg and grated carrots and apples. The Victorians shaped their puddings ...

Alternatively, remove the foil and reheat in the microwave. Instructions for slow cooker Christmas pudding: Preheat the slow cooker to high. Add a trivet to the bottom of the slow cooker and place ...

We're all already listening to our favorite Christmas songs, let's be honest. But did you know that those holiday songs you ...

Highlights: Austria brings an enchanting Christmas experience, especially in Vienna and Salzburg, with markets in historic ...

Of course, packed with top treats and toys, the best advent calendars for cats, can help you (and your fur friend) get into ...

This plum pudding recipe is a take on a classic: Steamed cakes like this are a fixture on a traditional British Christmas table, popular around the holidays since at least the Middle Ages.

Thankfully, this is side steps the uncanny valley of Cats and barrels headfirst towards the land of Muppets Christmas Carol – ...