So since i've been back I had been invited to a gathering of old friends. A group of 12 of us got together to cook an early Christmas dinner to share. Everyone bought something to contribute(a great way of feeding a big group on the cheap and fun too!) We all chipped in to make beverages food and lets not forget the wonderfully decorated yule log! During the festivities we swapped our "found, free, homemade or acquired prezzies" and I came home with an amazing amount of thoughtful gifts! Including a free book of Christian stories and a customized t-shirt which I've totally worn everyday since :P
Christmas eve we attended a very magical Christmas carol service at our local church. The songs were beautiful especially as they were accompanied by a very talented trio of musicians! The church was lit by candles, we all had a few prayers and (this is where I spent a few pounds) gave money to a local charity. (I'm all for giving money for a good cause especially when it's to feed people at this time of year!) the whole community got together for mulled wine and mince pies after and it was a jolly good time!
Yesterday was a simple celebration with the folks, we swapped simple prezzies, had lots of yummy food (just the veggies for me) had a few drinks watched "white Christmas" and played games. Today is always my favourite day as I get t make and eat bubble and squeak! A plate of bubble, cheese and pickles is a plate of happiness!
Me and my mummy! She's a beaut!
The beautiful Christmas table (mum dug out the original Christmas table cloth which has festive characters on but this photo doesn't do it justice) complete with an old Santa hat each! I didn't get a chance to take a pic of the dinner as everyone was too hungry and excitable about crackers!
The amazing bubble and squeak!
This really doesn't look much of a meal but for me it was just perfect (the bubble was really thick, we squeezed every last veggie in that frying pan!!!)
How were your Christmas celebrations? Did you have a yummy dinner? Celebrate frugally by having leftovers the next day? Scrimping where you can? Or go out with a bang?
Your boxing day lunch looks lovely. If I'm in the UK at Christmas we always have cold meat, jacket potatoes and pickles for lunch. I've not had bubble and squeak in years and may just need to cook some veggies just so I can do bubble and squeak. We had some turkey portions instead of a whole turkey so I've made a stock from the bones. I'm going to use it to make a simple Egyptian Dish called Fateer. It is a wafer thin bread, you then make an onion soup (lots of it) with the stock from the meat and then simple pout it over the bread (fateer). The bread soaks up the juices and then you scoop it up and shovel it in. Not much finesse! You eat it communally from the same dish with your fingers!
ReplyDeleteYesterday we had Turkey and Leek pie with veg, mash and gravy so today we are doing the Egyptian thing :-)
yes please do and take a picture of the bubble!!(we all love pickles here!!) Wow fateer sounds interesting! I love dishes like that which bring people together! It's all about getting stuck in and sharing! I'd love to see what the end result looks like so i'll check your site for any updates.
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