Woke up this morning and wished each other "Merry Christmas" before making our way downstairs to open our gifts with a nice hot cup of Earl Grey tea. With things a little up in the air this Christmas, we hadn't been able to prepare as well as in previous years, but were still able to surprise each other and give each other some much appreciated presents. Mine from Dawn were mostly kitchen related, and a jacket I'd been after. Dawn got a few things she put on her list for Santa, plus a Red Letter Day she can enjoy in the new year.
Then it was into the kitchen. With Dad in hospital and George on his own, we had decided to take our dinner up to Holloway and have it there with George. First I baked the roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sausages in bacon, and the stuffing balls. Then I cooked the Brussels in bacon with pecans and steamed my home-made Christmas pudding. Finally, I made up some Yorkshire pudding batter, carved the turkey, and got the mince pies, cranberry, and cream out of the fridge. It was Dawn's task to get these all bagged up safely for our trip on the road.
George was pretty down-hearted when we arrived at Dad's flat. But by the time Dawn had got him busy with the table, he came around. I went into the kitchen and finished off the dinner before dishing it up on a table with the table runner made for us by our good friend, Melissa, in Florida.
Dawn said the meal was not only the best I had ever cooked, but that she had ever eaten. I'd have to agree with her. It was great.
With the food finished, George opened his Christmas goody bag. Dawn had filled it with plenty of home-made food, like fruitcake cookies and Christmas cake, plus loads of high calorie foods that we all enjoy at Christmas. We'd made one up for Dad to enjoy when he gets home, too.
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