Merry Christmas

Christmas' come and Christmas' go, 2015 was no exception. The prodigal son came home for a visit, the Tauranga contingent had an 'orphans' Christmas and the grandies went to Napier. The pictures tell the story.

christmas is for kids

That's one of my mothers many truisms which I have tried not to buy into all my life. However it is nice having kids around on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.

All ready for Santa with a beer and cherries plus a carrot for Rudolph. Sorted!

It's taken me over a week to get this published. 

Maybe my New Years resolution is to be more on to it!

kinda looks like christmas

The cake is iced, the tree is decorated..kinda looks like Christmas.

christmas cake - √

The Christmas cake is made. I bake it in a wooden box which cooks it perfectly with no burnt edges. It has been 'fed' with brandy top and bottom, wrapped and put away. I will feed it once more at the beginning of December then again when I ice it. Feels good to be organised and I know it will taste all the better for it.

when life gives you lemons

When life gives you lemons...make lemon curd.
I love lemons. Lots of people had a bumper crop last year (2013). Thank you Olive and Mum - I made a double batch of lemon curd for Christmas.