Paula Goddard

December's recipe ingredient favourites of rum soaked raisins, thick almond marzipan and rich royal icing need matching with an alcoholic beverage of equally tasty proportions capable of standing up to their intensely rich flavours. Sweet sherry, Marsala or sugar-laden dessert wines will certainly match Christmas cake and other seasonal puddings, but if you're looking for something a little bit different why not get in some premium bottled beers instead?

Thanks to all all paulagoddard.com readers who entered the Win Black Magic's new range of dark chocolates competition. This competition has now closed.

Take a look to see if your name is among the 10 winners to receive Black Magic's complete new range of chocolates including the Dark Chocolate Collection, Dark Discovery, Dark Chocolate Thins and Black Magic bars. If your name isn't listed, don't despair - why not enter my new competition to win red, white and sparkling wine from Jacob's Creek.

Want to taste the complete range of Black Magic's new deliciously indulgent dark chocolates? And let your palate explore the mellow, creamier taste of Black Magic Dark Chocolate Collection with its almost bitter-free dark chocolate coating and mocha truffle, amaretto crunch and orange zest fillings? Then enter my competition and win one of 10 sets of Black Magic's complete new range of chocolates.

STOP PRESS: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Have you got what it takes to be an official chocolate taster? Black Magic needs eight new chocolate tasters from across the country. They are looking for someone who likes dark chocolate but who doesn’t necessarily have to be a huge dark chocolate fan. The chosen eight will be the first people to try out Black Magic's new chocolate products and their opinions will help develop further flavours and taste sensations. To apply to be an Official Black Magic Chocolate Taster explain in no more than 50 words why you think you should be given the role. Closing date 23rd November 2007.