“Those who give you their food, give you their heart”

I really like this quote and it fits quite easily throughout this festive period when all I can think of is food, food and even more food! (That basically sums up my mind being pregnant again!) I’d like to think that Christmas is all about giving and we literally do give our heart out when we cook and share it with all of you.

Since having kids, this time of the year has given us a totally different meaning of what it is all about. I cannot wait to be at home, preparing that special meal for all of us, opening crackers, putting our crappy colourful paper hats on and dig into our favourite meal of the year! Then I would be eagerly waiting for that moment to hear “more mummy please” or the silent 15 minutes when Jason is munching through and then a delicate lip lick followed by “wow Rob that was delicious” is what fills my heart with even more love, if that exists!

I must say that previous years had thought me to make sure not to spend the entire time in the kitchen preparing and cleaning. It is so easy to get caught in there while the rest are giving this valuable time to each other and I would always want to be a part of that. So this year, planning right is what’s going to make this happen.

Preparation of the vegetables, stuffing, sauces, mulled wine and pudding‘s final 3hr steaming will be done the evening before, just after kids are put in bed (easier said than done but it HAS to be done) Then on the day we bake the turkey, cook the gravy and roast potatoes, and heat up the rest.

Promise: As soon as I scoop away my last trace of cranberry sauce on my plate, I’m determined to close my eyes, forget all about the dishes and head out of the kitchen.

Deal?

DEAL!

FROM OURS TO YOURS - WITH LOVE