We had a family get together on Christmas morning at the Sofitel Hotel. Thankfully this year we managed to do some really lovely shots. Surprise surprise we even manage one that is worth framing.
Maybe it is the dressed up thing in a 5 star hotel and a random stranger volunteering to take photographs that made everyone behave for a whole 2 minutes.
It could have also been my threatening voice to all to co-operate.
I went to lunch at favourite friends house R and S. 2 ancient fathers and a fun friend D from Sydney, we had a wonderful time.
I went over on Christmas eve early to stuff the turkey 'Bernard King' style. Mushrooms, bacon cream and breadcrumbs up under the breast skin and fill the cavity with stone fruit.
Came home to prepare Christmas Eve dinner for friend C before she sang in the choir at St Andrews for midnight mass.
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| Duck and mango salad |
This dish was first made by sister J. It is delicious, and perfect as a light meal.
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| Also made 1960's fried rice |
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| Christmas lunch |
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| Wonderful salads |
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And vegtables
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I made a mangomisu with raspberry coulis.
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| Delicious |
Johnny the beagle resting after lunch
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| Too tired to move |
Clever grand daughter G made various sweet treats including Ferrero Rocher
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| Amazing |
The lovely L made biscotti, rum balls, and rocky road. Neighbour P came for coffee and road tested the biscotti - Yum! The rum balls are excellent. Not game to open the rocky road yet, have to pace myself
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| Clever packaging |
The cheese cake has been made for the family lunch on Lamb Island tomorrow - another feast
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