Treats for ‘Santa’

Treats for ‘Santa’

So, you’ve decided to lie to your kids. Not only that, but you’ve decided to double down and use props to aid you in the deception. What treats and goodies are you leaving out for Santa and his reindeer this Christmas? And what do your choices say about...
Christmas Plum Chutney

Christmas Plum Chutney

Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires Use up those early season plums with this Chinese five spice chutney. Serve this chutney alongside your Christmas ham, turkey or roast chicken, then use it with leftovers toasted sandwiches for days to come. You can also...
The semiotics of gift chocolates at Christmas

The semiotics of gift chocolates at Christmas

Receiving chocolates at Christmas time tells you something right off the bat: this person has not given you a great a deal of thought, but has at least made some kind of effort. When discussing what the choice of chocolate tells us about the our relationship to the...