Mr Slater and I agree about the sadness felt when taking down the tree and packing all the decorations away, and like him I use this time to have a good clean and sort out. For me it's like an early spring clean and I spend a good week sorting out cupboards and drawers, taking things to the charity shop and having a good throw out - very therapeutic when the weather is bad and the days are dark.
Jan 6th and the chapter is headed Epiphany and the recipe is Chicken noodle broth. I have forgotten to buy the greens I need for this so instead move on to Jan 9 th and a chapter headed " An old fashioned ham, a new sauce." ( I will come back to the broth at a later date!)
I am reminded when reading this chapter of how certain smells bring back memories from childhood. For Mr. Slater this is true of the smell of boiling gammon.
The recipe is Ham with artichoke and parsley sauce.
Never having being a fan of gammon but my husband loves it and so should delight in this. Oops I had forgotten he is eating out tonight!!! Only my daughter and I then!
The parsley sauce - made with artichokes and mustard added - was delicious and very different and even for me made the gammon enjoyable.
The Roast artichokes cooked to accompany the ham I thought were delicious, sticky and slightly chewy - lovely. However Kim , my daughter, thought them " peculiar " and couldn't finish them. 
I now believe I am back on schedule ( apart from the broth ) January 12 th is the next recipe date.
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