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Big night?

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If last night's party was a fun one, you'll probably be feeling a little 'delicate' today. The cure for a hangover is food - but not just any food. Carbs and grease are good - you need something to soak up the excess alcohol. Stay away from orange juice (so no screwdrivers today), grapefruit juice and anything else that's very acidic (other than coffee), because acid will make your queasy stomach feel even worse. If you like a 'hair of the dog' cure, serve these dishes with Bloody Marys and plenty of black coffee.

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New Year's Day savoury bread pudding (pictured)

This recipe is just a guideline; it can be adapted to whatever you have in the fridge. If you still have lots of leftovers from your Christmas feast, chop up the ingredients and use them in this casserole. You can add things such as roasted potatoes, certain types of leftover vegetables (although I'd skip the Brussels sprouts and cabbage) and roast turkey or ham. If you omit the bacon, increase the amount of butter (or add some olive oil) - this dish, and your weary body, need plenty of fat.

250 grams sliced bacon

2-3 large cooked sausages, such as merguez

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4 shallots or half an onion, diced

1 red pepper

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