Christmas Eve was quiet and although we had a few last minute errands the temperature was cold and kept us indoors for the evening, so ordering from our favourite Chinese restaurant was a must.
Christmas morning we woke to a light snowfall and a slice of Métis cranberry bread, topped with a coconut whip cream and a dusting of cinnamon sugar... and a couple of Bucks fizz to toast the day and family.
No lunch was needed after breakfast, nibbles and Buck's fizz. An early dinner did nicely, traditional turkey dinner with trimmings of herbed mashed potatoes, carrots with squash, savoury stuffing and mushy peas with lashing of gravy and cranberry sauce. White wine was our beverage of choice for the meal and although not the typical wine option, most often it is red, it accompanied well with crisp refreshing notes.
Dessert was Fortnum and Mason's Magnificent Plum Pudding... and it was gloriously magnificent! Decadent, rich and seasonally moist and flavourful, it was divine. It was, the most flawless way to end Christmas dinner.
Boxing Day was shared with friends and guests. A midday brunch fare that consisted of homemade bacon and bean soup, a selection of cheese and biscuits, pickled onions and beets, Tuscan herbed olives, munchies of Mackie's crisps in turkey dinner and Boxing Day curry, corn chips and Baba Ghanoush for dipping, savoury nibbles, toasty cheese sticks, my baking, Border's section of chocolate biscuits and a delightful Pandan cake. Wine along with non alcoholic drinks were served as the conversation and laughter flowed.
... and of course our Christmas would not be complete without our annual Fortnum and Mason order. A lovely selections of teas, biscuits, crackers, coffee, mustard, honey, jams, pickle and savouries to see us through the coming year.
