Christmas! John picks us up at half past twelve as promised and takes us over to the house he and Beverley built years ago. Brief stop to admire the workshop on the way in and J genuinely impressed. House more than impressive as well. Huge, airy, all open space and light with the living area upstairs.
As in any good meal, the company is the most important element. But the meal itself is a very close second. And not easy to source in this country. Smoked salmon and prawns with Marie Rose sauce for a starter. Turkey, roast potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts and beans. Pretty sure John grew the beans. Stuffing and cranberry sauce. Had wondered about being able to make cranberry sauce with dried cranberries. Answer is a definite yes, you can! Christmas pudding with cream. And, finally, stollen. Hard to believe we’ve been at the table for four hours, but that is what a perfect meal should be like!
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