St Lucia buns, vibrant with saffron and elegantly twisted, are Swedish Christmas time bakes. Lucia Day and Lucia buns go back to the history of Lucia, an early Christian martyr.

It’s wet and windy and infections are on the rise – three good reasons to have a pyjama day some time soon. Nibbles then, made the day or two before: PJD is a serious event and has to be well prepared for.