Sometimes you must be ruthless about relaxation, and never more so than in midwinter. Holiday sparkle dims quick if you don’t insist on a breather now and then. Why not begin at the breakfast table?

Toad in the hole is a British classic, comprising sausages in a Yorkshire pudding, often paired with mashed potato, veg and gravy. There are many ways you can make it, but Jamie's is not too tricky ...