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When pudding is all you need, almost…
Space in the freezer and the end of a bottle of Baileys lying around? Here's a five-ingredient recipe to use both. PLUS a poem, a marvellous listen and…
 • Karen Barnes
The KBJT Friday food quiz #10
How can it be Friday again already? Test your knowledge with 15 questions, all involving food in some way: a mix of geeky facts, film, fiction & more…
 • Karen Barnes
What to do with that panettone
You've probably got one sitting on the side right now. Either get those wrappings open, toast it and slather on some fine and salty butter OR…
 • Karen Barnes
The KBJT Friday food quiz #9
It's back! Test your knowledge with 15 questions, all involving food (or drink) in some way: a mix of geeky facts, film, fiction and more… Enjoy.
 • Karen Barnes
New year, old you? Me too
Shout it loud and proud. PLUS: the joyful, the entertaining and the useful (sometimes all three).
 • Karen Barnes
The KBJT Christmas Day quiz
May your day be merry and bright… Enjoy!
 • Karen Barnes
'We know what it's like to long for home'
Brontë Aurell on the business she set up to salve acute homesickness, advice for new cooks, her self-proclaimed terrible taste in music, plus a recipe…
 • Karen Barnes
KBJT Friday food quiz #8
Where have these two months gone? Time is gathering pace as we approach the end of 2025. Here, for your end-of-week delectation, is challenge number…
 • Karen Barnes
A five-star pudding
It's a bit of a faff but SO WORTH IT.
 • Karen Barnes
KB's Joyous Things
KB's Joyous Things
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