In the age of abundance so much is consumed and quickly disposed of. Wrapping gifts sustainably can make a very small but important difference - choose the right gift wrap and ribbon and learn a new wrapping technique that can reduce waste.

I participated in a mince pie taste test this week - it was more difficult than I thought it would be and the result was quite a surprise!

Who would have thought that you could make something so delicious from a tin of pureed pumpkin, but these biscuits are so delicious they will become a staple in our home every autumn. Because pumpkin puree comes in 425g tins, this recipe makes rather a large batch of biscuits, but I prefer that to having half a tin of pureed pumpkin left over that I wouldn't know what to do with (other than blending it into a vegetable soup). Having said that, the batter freezes very well and