The hyper-organised among us may well have made their Christmas cakes already (indeed, Stir Up Sunday is traditionally the last Sunday in November before Advent begins), but for those of us who tend to do things on the hoof, it’s often only when the Christmas tree is finally in the house that thoughts turn to the rituals of Christmas making and baking. Gingerbread houses, aromatic mincemeat, Christmas puddings, cinder toffee, Christmas crackers, paper chains – all available at the click of a mouse, but infinitely more satisfying to make by hand if you have the time.