The boys, opening their stockings:

This was the view from the kitchen window - a white Christmas.

My master list for cooking the meal:

The drinks chilling outside in the below-zero weather:

The food we had:


1 - gammon (ham) which our guests brought
2 - roasted new potatoes
3 - Yorkshire puddings
4 - roasted butternut squash
5 - chippolata sausages
6 - stuffing balls
7 - Brussels sprouts
8 - steamed broccoli
9 - roast chicken
10 - roast lamb
11 - steamed carrots
For dessert we had rocky road (with shortbread, marshmallows and Brazil nuts) and individual raspberry trifles:

food looks wonderful........you are uber organized Jen!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!!! I've been such a complete slacker this year about sending wishes etc. Looks like you had a fab time though - With that much deliciousness how could you not?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely day! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt looks incredibly delectable! I love that last shot, and would you know? We eat brussel sprouts at our holiday dinner, too!
ReplyDeleteOMG -- your meal looks wonderful, what a spread! thanks for sharing... pardon my drool! ;) a white christmas indeed! sort of jealous... california weather so nice now but it would be nice to "visit" your snow. :)
ReplyDelete"With a Rowley, powley, gammon, and spinach, Heigh ho! says Anthony Rowley."
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