ep 133 – How to cook the perfect Christmas turkey and what to eat in Kerala

This week Janine and Adam share some top tips on turning out the perfect Christmas bird then later we have an antidote to the cold and grey weather as Ellie and Rhiannon discuss what to eat and where to stay in sunny Kerala.

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