Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge definitely got under my skin this Christmas.

Wow every recipe he put before me was amazing from Honey roasted loin of pork, to the perfect roast Turkey stuffing. Though I must say, the saying 2 many cooks spoil the broth is so true as Mike decided to prep the Turkey with Gordon Ramsay lemon, parsley and garlic recipe. Sorry a no go for my table.

For me the pièce de résistance has to be Tom Kerridge’s spiced orange with plum sauce. Well for my 9 guest on Christmas Day I had really pumped up this pudding. Having never tried it before I’d got their expectations so high and the result was superb. In fact I think I’m going to dish this pudding up for my New Year’s guest.

I just stumbled across this chef on my iPod looking for festive flavours to waken those taste buds. Well he definitely delivers. Watch Lower Barns Menu for 2015 , me thinks I’ve found a new recipe book …