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Milk, butter and fresh breadcrumbs,
a sprig of fresh thyme and a bayleaf,
crushed garlic, cloves, black peppercorns
and a chopped onion.
1.
If you have teenagers
and you still need to wrap presents
you will have plenty of time
on Christmas morning.
Don't ask me how I know this.
2.
MasterM is delighted with
The Rough Guide to Tanzania.
3.
MissM is delighted with
her fuschia pink suede gloves.
4.
MrM is delighted
that MrsM is delighted
with her earrings.
5.
MrsM breaks with tradition
and does not listen to Emma Kirkby
while she cooks lunch
and so she is not in floods of tears
by the time the turkey is cooked.
This is thought to be a good thing.
6.
MrsM is shocked to realise
that she cannot require MasterM, 21,
to eat brussels sprouts.
Not even one.
7.
MasterM eats 9 sausages with his turkey
A personal best.
8.
MrsM is wildly successful
flaming the Christmas pudding.
The flames are spectacular
and the holly on top burns to a cinder.
9.
MissM finds the Bell of Betrothal
in her Christmas Pudding. Again.
MrM looks anxious.
10.
After lunch MrM and MasterM
watch Righteous Kill.
It would not be Christmas
without a helping of gratuitous violence.
11.
MrsM settles down with her new book
Goddens Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain.
Bliss.
12.
As MrsM goes to sleep
she thinks about bread sauce
which she only makes once a year.
Such simple ingredients
and such a delicious taste.
a sprig of fresh thyme and a bayleaf,
crushed garlic, cloves, black peppercorns
and a chopped onion.
1.
If you have teenagers
and you still need to wrap presents
you will have plenty of time
on Christmas morning.
Don't ask me how I know this.
2.
MasterM is delighted with
The Rough Guide to Tanzania.
3.
MissM is delighted with
her fuschia pink suede gloves.
4.
MrM is delighted
that MrsM is delighted
with her earrings.
5.
MrsM breaks with tradition
and does not listen to Emma Kirkby
while she cooks lunch
and so she is not in floods of tears
by the time the turkey is cooked.
This is thought to be a good thing.
6.
MrsM is shocked to realise
that she cannot require MasterM, 21,
to eat brussels sprouts.
Not even one.
7.
MasterM eats 9 sausages with his turkey
A personal best.
8.
MrsM is wildly successful
flaming the Christmas pudding.
The flames are spectacular
and the holly on top burns to a cinder.
9.
MissM finds the Bell of Betrothal
in her Christmas Pudding. Again.
MrM looks anxious.
10.
After lunch MrM and MasterM
watch Righteous Kill.
It would not be Christmas
without a helping of gratuitous violence.
11.
MrsM settles down with her new book
Goddens Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain.
Bliss.
12.
As MrsM goes to sleep
she thinks about bread sauce
which she only makes once a year.
Such simple ingredients
and such a delicious taste.
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Your Christmas sounds like a multitude of delights.
ReplyDeleteNINE sausages. My son will be so jealous of his capacity.
ReplyDeleteI like brussel sprouts but know many children who won't touch them.
ReplyDeleteSounds absolutely perfect. Especially your new book! Must try bread sauce next year. K x
ReplyDeletesounds heavenly xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds delightful!
ReplyDeleteBe honest. Did anyone fall asleep on the sofa in the middle of the day?
ReplyDeletePerfect. Christmas isn't complete until someone has set fire to something.... well done, you!
ReplyDeleteIf it took 21 years to lose the battle of the Brussels sprout, than count yourself worthy of an award for persistence and maternal power!
I'm with Master M - I only cook sprouts once a year. Although we have just enjoyed them left over as bubble and squeak for lunch today. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. Blessed 12 days of Christmas!
ReplyDeleteExactly how it should be.
ReplyDeleteMinus the Bell of Bethrotal. Again.
I loved the first bit.
ReplyDeleteIf we did not haul our children out of bed for Christmas liturgy we would be able to wrap in the morning for certain.
you paint such a picture.
Mmm, bread sauce. I too only make it once a year but it's one of the best treats of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWe love bread sauce so much here that we make it to accompany every roast dinner that we have!
ReplyDeleteoh such a perfect Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a fabulous new year, Alice!
I love bread sauce, but sadly, I'm the only one in my family who does. Means more for me for my cold turkey sadwiches on Boxing day
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