I have a day to spare today to edge a little closer to being organised. Cards to send to people I did not include in my mailout, gift wrapping and finishing up there, and shopping for the main meal.
This year is very special as my son and D-I-Law are coming, and as far as I can remember, I have not had Christmas with my son since 1983 due to various circumstances. He was overseas for a number of years, and since returning, they have worked (Registered Nurses) on Christmas Day every year.
He was reminiscing about the hams that our family was given in his childhood, and I said yes we will have ham. Now I have never bought a ham before, let alone glazed one, so I have been looking out for a good recipe. Some of them have masses of ingredients, but there was a recipe in the paper this week that I like. I will only buy a fairly small one, as I don't want much leftover. All it needs is cranberry sauce or redcurrent jelly, balsamic vinegar and cloves.
I will also be making his favourite dessert, which isn't plum pudding. Actually I confess here that I have never made a plum pudding, and now the thought of boiling one for hours puts me off, and I don't like the taste of the bought ones. The recipe was in a church recipe book back in the 1970's under the heading Continental Dessert.
It looks and tastes luscious, but it actually very economical. Anyone who would like the recipe, please email me.
So, away from the computer to get started on the day.
Love and Blessings, Jan
