Alasdair’s Valentine’s Day present to me (cunningly hidden in our shared calendar as brunch with a friend of ours, but disappointing when I realised we weren’t getting to have that brunch with that friend - the perils of loving deception), a truffle making workshop at my favourite place. I opted to make vegan ones - it seemed churlish to not let Alasdair at least sample some of them - with a peppermint touch and a variety of coatings. Helen was an excellent tutor, and fair play, I left with 14 truffles, 8 pralines, and a large slab of chocolate as well, so absolutely not short-changed. A wonderful way to spend a morning, and we’ll see if I ever make them again at home.