The final two feasts in this Christmas series are amalgamated because they were both family feasts occurring on Christmas Day. They were both the whole hog; traditional, decadent turkey feasts with roasted veggies and all the trimmings, and to say I was stuffed like the turkeys I feasted on by the end of the day is an understatement indeed.
Christmas honourable mentions:
- American cooking. I don’t remember most of what we ate for dinner at my family-in-laws' because I was too distracted by a maple ham. I ate that ham and only that ham for lunch the next day. Why waste stomach space on bread and other sandwich fillings? You can eat them any day.
- A Terry’s Chocolate Orange I got in my stocking from hubby. Am I the only person in the world who likes these?? They’re like Pollywaffles – no-one actually knows anybody who’s eaten one.
- Mum's pav. It's legendary, and a family recipe I must master. Although I'm seeing my third attempt resulting in a sunken mess before Egg Man waltzes in and produces a masterpiece. I can hack it, I can hack it.
- My brother and sister-in-law’s shortbread cookies on Christmas Eve. Who knew shortbread could be moist and slightly chewy?? I will never tolerate that ghastly boxed butter-crumbs stuff again.
- A Huey’s Lemon Squeezer I got as a stocking stuffer from my sister-in-law. I call it this because I was first alerted to it when I spotted Huey using one. Especially useful for casual squeeze-overs. Just make sure to put the lemon half in cut side down, even though know-it-alls who have clearly NOT watched Huey will try to tell you it goes the other way. They sell 'em at the General Trader for around ten bucks-ish.
I really struck it lucky in the immediate families department. I become especially aware of this at Christmas. I've got my own problems like everyone, sure, but my family isn't one of them, and I don't take this for granted. There are no hugely high-maintenance individuals, train wrecks or trouble-makers, and in fact, we all get along really well and genuinely seem to like each other, within my initial family and my in-law family. I am truly grateful.
So, it's all over and done for another year - the culture crushed me, the retail world fed on me and I revelled in the circus along with everyone else. Now all I have to do is figure out what exactly to do come July 25th...
Christmas Feasting, Parts III & IV (amalgamated)
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My brother and I used to get Terry's chocolate oranges every years from our neighbours when we fed their cats, but sadly I never tried it as I can't stand orange in chocolate. But hey, my brother loved them, so they can't be all bad!
For my part, I've had a pollywaffle, though admittedly only because I found the name so amusing...
I did the same thing with the Pollywaffle because it sounded so old-timey. It wasn't very memorable. Apparently they stopped making them recently because they were costing more to produce than what they were making off them.
I nominate you official 'Pollywaffle Pal' and your brother 'Chocolate Orange Comrade'. Let him know, will you?
Mmmm... A Terry's Chocolate Orange may be a food item included in a 'perfect food day' for me. Must be the dark chocolate one though!!
Funnily enough, TCO was first introduced to me by a fabulous mutual friend of ours (now friend, but school nemesis back in the day) who also introduced me to the Auslan alphabet in Grade 5. That kid really has been a major influence, come to think of it... :)
On a side note... If you're a TCO fan, but also like a bit of a kick in your food you must try Green's Organic Chocolate 'Maya Gold'. Dark chocolate with orange, but also notes of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heaven.
You've never mentioned TCO!?! And from the Fabulous One herself, no less! You learn something new every day.
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