Shopping list
Fruit and vegetables
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
115g/4oz sun-blushed tomatoes, chopped
cornichons
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 large cauliflower
2 leeks, trimmed and cut into 2cm/戮in slices
200g/7oz button mushrooms, halved
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
200g/7oz button mushrooms
400g/14oz shallots, peeled
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 small or 1 large aubergine, halved and cut into 15mm/鈪漣n slices
2 tbsp chopped basil
350g/12oz peeled butternut squash, cut into 2cm/戮in cubes
2 medium courgettes, halved and cut into 1cm/陆in slices
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp chopped mint
2 large red peppers, seeds removed, cut into large 4cm/1陆in pieces
1 banana shallot, finely chopped
2 satsumas or clementines
3 lemons
1 large orange
Tins, packets and jars
125g/4陆oz dried Puy lentils
2 tsp Dijon mustard
55g/2oz plain flour
600ml/20fl oz chicken stock
60驳/2录辞锄 plain flour
1 heaped tsp grainy mustard
Cooking ingredients
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp cornflour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp caster sugar
4 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
175g/6oz light muscovado sugar
125g/4陆oz light muscovado sugar
225g/8oz self-raising flour
3 tbsp black treacle
1 tbsp black treacle
1 tsp vanilla extract
150驳/5陆辞锄 caster sugar (optional)
2 cinnamon sticks
12 cloves
Dairy, eggs and chilled
55g/2oz mature cheddar, coarsely grated
1 free-range egg, beaten
115g/4oz soft goats鈥 cheese
1 x 375g packet of ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry
200g/7oz 驳谤耻测猫谤别, grated
200g/7oz emmental, grated
knob of butter
55g/2oz butter
115g/4oz mature cheddar, coarsely grated
1 free-range egg, beaten
450ml/戮 pint hot milk
55g/2oz Parmesan, coarsely grated (or alternative vegetarian hard cheese)
375g ready-rolled puff pastry
100驳/3陆辞锄 feta, crumbled (optional)
100驳/3陆辞锄 butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
100驳/3陆辞锄 butter
double cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
300ml/10fl oz pouring double cream
2 large free-range eggs
275ml/9陆fl oz full-fat milk
Meat, fish and poultry
250g/9oz smoked streaky bacon, cut into small pieces
1 large chicken, jointed into eight
Other
bread, cut into cubes
1 tbsp kirsch
Christmas leftovers, such as pigs in blankets, stuffing balls, roast potatoes and cooked vegetables
200ml/7fl oz dry white wine
115g/4oz frozen petits pois
600ml/20fl oz red wine
brandy, to taste (optional)
2 x 750ml bottles red wine