My millionaire shortbread was a bit of a winner, even if I say so myself. The biscuit could’ve been crumblier but was nice and the caramel and chocolate were about right – shame I can’t quite get the hang of marbling! It went down well, especially with my son who couldn’t get it in quick enough… he is a true Stewart
Talking of which, look at this beauty! Obviously, during a rather odd time in the 70’s, I penned this lovely seasonal cookery book. Reading through it, it’s really rather dated and I appear to have a slight fascination with game and innards, but perhaps I will find something to bake in there; I haven’t done much savoury baking.
So this week I have nooo pressure (?) as I will be making
the Plum Pudding for the family Christmas. It’s a pretty big affair too, there’ll
be 9 of us I think. Unfortunately, this does mean I won’t be able to let you
know how this turns out for some time yet. But, I will of course post a
picture.
I know Christmas is still quite a way away but I do like
getting into the spirit, whatever the occasion! Halloween this year was extra
special as I spent it with two wonderful women I don’t get to see enough. I
wish I’d dressed up as the kids looked fabulous – as did the amazing hosts. And
I have been buying lots of Christmas presents this week too which has got me
very excited and wishing it wasn’t quite so far away. I do have four family
birthdays between now and early January as well as a very exciting wedding so I
expect the next couple of months will be a bit of a whirlwind! Yes J
I didn’t realise
there was quite such a religious reason behind the humble Xmas Pud but
apparently it must be prepared with 13 ingredients to represent Christ and the
12 apostles, and that every family member stir it in turn from east to west to
honor the Magi and their supposed journey in that direction – thank you,
Wikipedia! It did remind me that in my childhood, my mum always put 20p’s into
the pudding. I am sooo doing this as it’s is believed to bring wealth in the
coming year. Our lottery syndicate won £72 today, so I am thinking we’re only
going up from there!
Right then, time
to go chop prunes to soak in tea and bung loads of other dried fruit into beer
and stuff (this might take overnight but that’s bearable - it takes 8-10 hours to steam this thing, that’s my Sunday sorted!). All in the name of
food, but then again…“There is no love sincerer than the love of food”
George Bernard Shaw
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