There are two Christmas traditions I've inherited from my m… - Nigella Lawson

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There are two Christmas traditions I've inherited from my mother. One is the feeling that Christmas isn't complete if you haven't got a ham as well as a turkey. It means that the leftovers are much better. And in a curious way, despite the fact that we're talking about Christmas and ham, it's a very Jewish thing to want to provide a huge spread. I always cook for eight, but make enough to feed 30...

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Nigella Lawson (born 6 January 1960) is an English journalist, food writer, and television presenter.

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Birth Name: Nigella Lucy Lawson

Alternative Names: Hon. Nigella Lucy Lawson

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