Coco, one of our two cats inspects the tree.
First weekend of December the Christmas tree goes up and the Christmas baking starts.
This year, it’s just my husband and I, so with no one to share the Christmas goodies, I’m freezing most of the baking so we can mete them out over the next month.
I’ve also decided to not go out to the shopping centre and brave the crazies to do the Christmas gift shopping – for a bunch of people who are supposed to be celebrating the spirit of peace and goodwill to all men, I’ve never seen such a stressed and angry bunch of people.
Thank goodness for internet shopping and home delivery.
Christmas gift progress – 85% done.
Phew!
Today I tried a recipe that I came across a couple of months ago, simply called:
No pressure, right?
And you know what?
Exactly. As. Advertised.
It’s a good job I’ve frozen two dozen of these tempting little morsels. My waist line couldn’t stand it! Here’s the recipe to try for yourself!
Heavenly!
Yesterday was shortbread biscuit day.
Every Australian has at least one recipe book from the Australian Women’s Weekly magazine and my 1970s vintage one came up trumps for this simple and quite perfect, melt-in-your-mouth treats. With the addition of lemon zest, it is perfect.
Hubby has just one request – fruit mince pies. I’ll make those next week. And it’s super easy with Robertson’s Fruit Mince.
That will probably be it for the sweet treats – unless you count the summer season stone fruit. Delicious!
Christmas lunch – cold meats, salads and antipasto – is likely to be either a last minute invitation by friends for lunch or joining the city’s ‘orphans’ for a picnic by the beach organised by church after the Christmas Day service. Either option sounds pretty good.
Do you have a favourite Christmas recipe? What are you doing for Christmas? What’s your Season To Remember (<— see what I did there?) . Let me know in comments.