Thanksgiving is over and that, for many of us, means that it's time to haul out the Christmas decor, dust it off, and emotionally brace to spend way more money than you thought on presents.

A classic Christmas pudding recipe with dark, rich fruit and a hidden surprise. Quinces add a delicious fragrance if you can get hold of them. For this recipe you will need two 1.5 litre(2½ pint ...

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas Day can sometimes get a little bit overwhelming - making it the perfect opportunity to pop out for a quick pint to break the day up.

Make this easy Christmas pudding on Stir-up Sunday. Keep feeding it with brandy regularly to allow the flavours to develop. Lightly grease 4x600ml/1 pint or 2x1.2 litre/2 pint pudding basins.