Welcome to a preview of the articles in the December edition of the Content Club.
Amateur gardener Rachael
Leverton takes a look at the history of the Poinsettia.
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Almost three years into the rise and fall and rise of COVID, Christmas seems to have a different feel this year.
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Who doesn't love an Advent calendar? We take a look at their history.
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Gingerbread is practically a festive food group! But how did it come to be associated with Christmas?
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Do you long to bake your own fresh bread without any of the hassle? We look at breadmakers.
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Have you got your Christmas jumper ready? It's Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day!
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Ever wondered why we kiss under the mistletoe? We have some of the answers.
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Socks are a much maligned but perfect Christmas gift. We tell you why.
Tash Donovan has produced two festive book reviews.
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Our Christimas recipe is an easy but delicious terrine. Perfect for leftovers.
And we have a Christmas-themed Kids' Page.
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Plus a half-page quick crossword; a Sudoku; a word search and a quarter-page mindbender puzzle.
If you have ideas for article topics which you'd like to see covered in future months please let me know.
Kind regards,
Jayne
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