Light creates atmosphere during the dark days of winter

Winter time has started. The leaves are falling from the trees and the days are growing shorter. Our primary source of light, the sun, shows its face ever less frequently at this time of year. How do you make your home light, cosy and comfortable during the dark days?  Fire light Dark, rainy evenings keep us all indoors. The ideal moment, then, to try out some of those more complicated recipes you are thinking about serving up at Christmas. And Christmas will be nothing without a well-...