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The KBJT Christmas Day quiz
May your day be merry and bright… Enjoy!
 • Karen Barnes
'We know what it's like to long for home'
Brontë Aurell on the business she set up to salve acute homesickness, advice for new cooks, her self-proclaimed terrible taste in music, plus a recipe…
 • Karen Barnes
KBJT Friday food quiz #8
Where have these two months gone? Time is gathering pace as we approach the end of 2025. Here, for your end-of-week delectation, is challenge number…
 • Karen Barnes
A five-star pudding
It's a bit of a faff but SO WORTH IT.
 • Karen Barnes
A word or two about cosiness and the butterfly flutter of anticipation
Ah, that delicious, dangling carrot of good times to come: listening, planning, writing notes, putting on just the right mood-capturing music
 • Karen Barnes
KBJT food quiz #7
You know the drill: 15 questions, all with food involved in some way or other. A mix of geeky facts, film, fiction and more… Enjoy!
 • Karen Barnes
59:02
Behind the scenes of a magazine editor's desk: my first Substack LIVE with Mark Diacono
So many topics covered: How to get a pitch noticed, how far ahead editorial teams plan, thoughts on integrity in publishing… A chance to watch, at your…
 • Karen Barnes and Mark Diacono
Could be useful…
New discoveries for giving or receiving (NB not all STUFF), thoughts on being a savvy and thoughtful giver, plus three properly useful gift guides…
 • Karen Barnes
KBJT food quiz #6
Fifteen questions covering a range of topics from ingredients, geeky knowledge and history to films and quotations, all with food at their heart. Test…
 • Karen Barnes
KB's Joyous Things
KB's Joyous Things
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