Christmas and New Year holidays are a great excuse to nosh on vast quantities of lovely food. Indeed, before Boxing day much was being cooked and consumed. Then, from somewhere, I picked up a vom-tastic stomach bug. This has spoiled my fun somewhat. I had to cook for a dinner party on the 27th and even though the food and wine was brilliant none could pass my lips. The guests enjoyed it, which I suppose was the important thing. I hope it wears off soon. Much as the weight-loss angle is good, feeling like hurling all of the time is a lot less good.