Have Your Cake & Eat It… Just not until Christmas!

Last year I posted a blog on Stir Up Sunday with a recipe for Christmas Pudding. Click on this link ‘Christmas Pudding’ if you want to see it. This Year I’m giving a recipe for Christmas Cake. You may think it’s a bit early but this cake tastes better for a bit of maturing. Put…… Continue reading Have Your Cake & Eat It… Just not until Christmas!

Crackers!

Well, the weather has turned chilly, there seems to be a pot of ‘Ome Made mulled wine permanently on the stove top & our Kids behaviour has gone mental which can only mean one thing. We’re on the last leg of the countdown to the second biggest celebration of the year. Yes the big day…… Continue reading Crackers!

Stir-Up-Sunday…

If you haven’t already made your Christmas Puddings then Sunday the 24th of November is the time to do it, the last Sunday before the start of Advent and traditionally known as Stir Up Sunday. Here is a fail safe recipe for a lovely moist, boozy pudding!   Ingredients   600g mixed dried fruit and nuts. I…… Continue reading Stir-Up-Sunday…

Holidays Are Coming… Holidays Are Coming…

The countdown to Christmas has begun & it’s only September!!! Ok, it probably started around August time with us. That was when I first turned to ‘Ome & asked ‘What are we having for Christmas dinner then?’. His face was a picture! I then pointed out the fact that before we realize, it will be…… Continue reading Holidays Are Coming… Holidays Are Coming…