Festive Food 2024

[Daisys and Diamonds]

so i brought one of these


it was better value than a punnet of normal radishes
....now im a bit scared
the thing is huge
a radish is usually so small and delicate

im going to make a fridge pickle for xmas using peeled ribbons and freeze the rest into cubes for curries and stews

edited to add turns out i have been spelling it wrong
daikon

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

the trouble now is i have the jars, the spices, the garlic, and the main ingrediants for my fridge pickles, radish, carrot and red onion but i didnt save the recepies and i dont want them all tasting the same and i cant find those particluar recepies

but i need to wait for dark to help myself to a few sprigs from the rosemary hedge over the road

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i dont know where people find the energy to decorate their houses
its been busy and hot at work
i have postoned the watermellon lamb salad till next grocery shop and same with the stuffed onions as i could not get chicken or turkey mince
but tonight for xmas eve we had scallops and pinnaple slaw with pinnacolads, and a small mini single serve pavalova on top of a strawberry flan from work with cream in a can and a strawberry on top !
Gary ate it all !
so i just made the quick fridge pickled Californian onions im serving with breakfast

i think im too tired to make more so i will make the carrot and the dycon ones as im waiting on the pan bread tomorrow after ive made the salmon spread which will be breakfast
then i will make the sangria
i have almost forgotton to make the foux Mascarpone/ Crème fraîche stuff with the cream and sour cream for the pandoro i'll serve with strawberries and a late harvest as breakfast pudding (dessert)

then i will put the lamb leg in the slowcooker
i think for lunch we will just have brandy snaps and then have tea about 5

good luck everyone
Merry Christmas