do you know the nutcracker fairytale in the version of sophie dahl. i just read the story in her cooking book 'from season to season: a year in recipes'. the humorous, modern version of the old story reminds of the 'revolting rhymes' of her famous granddad roald dahl.if you do not know the story or would like to read it again, here is the link to the story on her website.
and might you have some leftover bread at the moment, or cake or panettone, you can make her fantastic recipe for panettone and apple bread-and-butter pudding.