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lines such as vegan beetroot wellingtons, nut roast with cranberry drizzle and party food options like brie and cranberry filo parcels or parsnip rosti stars; there is something for everyone! The veggie sides are also a key part of the Christmas meal pleasure. Maris Piper goose fat roast potatoes, honey roasted parsnips and brussel sprouts with bacon lardons and chestnuts usually stack up on my plate, although a word of warning, this year due to the hot summer the sprout harvest is under pressure so there may be fewer of the little green treats up for grabs! My advice for a stress free Christmas dinner is to plan ahead, make sure you’ve got your orders in place, pick items that don’t take too much preparation, avoid a last minute dash for forgotten items and don’t get too worked up if the fine details don’t quite come together. Being together to enjoy time with family and friends is what it’s all about! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. For those who enjoy pushing the boundaries at pudding time look out for this year’s Heston Blumenthal products. In the past we’ve seen hidden orange puddings, a giant chocolate sprout with mint sprout profiteroles inside, pine spiced mince pies and a trifle with bacon topping! Who knows what the Christmas must-have will be this year? DAVID HOWE PARTNER & TEAM MANAGER CUSTOMER SERVICE WA I T RO S E & PA RT N E R S WAITROSE & PARTNERS AMERSHAM fm Equity Release Accessing your property wealth 25 YEARS Independent Financial Advice Contact us: 01494 817151 | [email protected] | www.fmequityrelease.com Penn Barn, By the Pond, Elm Road, Penn, Bucks HP10 8LB Financial Management is a trading title of Philip Harper LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority hiyabucks.com | 43