Eggs are wonderful natural products. Females of various species, including chicken, duck, roe, caviar and quail lay eggs. However the most common type for human consumption would be a chicken's egg. These types of egg contain large amounts of protein and choline. This makes them a popular choice for recipes as they provide good nutrients for a balanced diet; also they can be implemented into countless meals and tend to make you feel quite full.

Despite trying desperately to be a vegetarian I just can’t get used to the quorn/tofu versions of sausages we get in our local supermarket. They just don’t have the texture or the flavour that I look for and they seem incredibly expensive compared to the meat versions. However, I’ve now come across a recipe which has all the herbs and ingredients I enjoy and it’s not too expensive to make!

You’re probably like me – buy egg nog in a bottle, but during my hunt for Christmas cocktails I came across this recipe so thought I might have a bash at it!

I always used to be given a bottle of Irish Cream Liqueur (Baileys in particular!) as a Christmas present but I can only assume this is “so 1980s darling” that those friends who used to send me my favourite Christmas tipple prefer now to send me more trendy alcoholic drinks.