Merry Midwinter - Episode 4 - FEAST

Join The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank as we get stuck into festive feasting. We’ll be talking turkey, side dishes, tipples and nibbles, how to explain Christmas Eve to kids with science and just why we love Boxing Day so much. If you are in the UK, you can try an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues hereEditing & music by Arthur Cosslett.  On the blog Root veg peel crisps Christmas Eve explained  Cheese board pairings  Brussel sprout bhajias  Which Christmas character are you? In the December issue (162) on sale now  Boxing day buffet – roast cranberry and mustard gammon, winter goat’s cheese salad, meringue nests with fruit and boozy creamGrow your own Christmas Day veg Sprout slaw Homemade blinis In previous issues available at picsandink.comKitschmas – snowball, devilled eggs, mozzarella and pineapple sticks (Issue 150)Why we love Boxing Day (Issue 150)In our A Year of Celebrations AnthologySide dishes as celebratory as the roast they surround Thanks to our partner for the Merry Midwinter season, the Marine Stewardship Council, which sets certification standards for sustainable fisheries and awards the blue ecolabel on fish and fish products. Find out more about the best fish to choose at msc.org and follow them on instagram @mscintheuk