Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Day 13: Don't open before Christmas!

How could I resist?
Over the past few weeks I have been buying food for Christmas. I bought some single serving Christmas puddings (yes, and brandy as well), a lovely tin with shortbread (both in London), ice-cream, herring and more. All for Christmas.

Yesterday I received a package from my parents. The lollipop was irresistible and was devoured. It only took me half an hour. The speculaas and chocolate curls however... ended up with the rest of the Christmas food. In the cupboard in the kitchen. Waiting for the good times. 

I will have to make a list for everything I still need to get. I am planning on making my first gingerbread (well speculaas) house ever, in the shape of the TARDIS. I know what I want for dinner on Christmas. I am going to make whiskey fudge next week. 

I am not sure yet whether it will be one big shop or several smaller ones. And I will probably end up with too much food as well. 


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12 comments:

  1. Murphy13 December 2016 at 19:33

    Tis the season!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  2. C.L.W.STEP13 December 2016 at 20:05

    You are very ambitious! Good luck building the Tardis! Will it be a lot bigger on the inside?

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  3. Yamini MacLean13 December 2016 at 21:15

    Hari om
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm......speculaas...... whisky fudge...... hic! 'Scuse I. YAM xx

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    1. Mara14 December 2016 at 13:51

      I made two versions last year: a whiskey one and a rum/raisin one. The whiskey one got the thumbs up, the other one not so much. So, I am making the whiskey one again. I am already preparing for a sore arm!

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  4. Fun6014 December 2016 at 00:14

    'Tis always the way at Christmas that we over estimate how much food to buy and cook.Really need a bigger freezer.

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  5. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 314 December 2016 at 04:01

    I would love to see the ginger bread house built like a Tardis. And not just because my Griffon is named River Song

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  6. Gattina14 December 2016 at 08:44

    Seems you be a busy bee ! Are you inviting lots of people ?

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  7. Janice15 December 2016 at 01:29

    Sounds like you are going to have some fun foe sure. Working hard this week to keep an eye on total calories, which is not fun.

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    1. Mara15 December 2016 at 13:24

      I don't do and never have or will count calories. As from the new year I will start training for next year's triathlon and until then: free for all! Albeit with lots of healthy vegetables and such.

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  8. Anvilcloud15 December 2016 at 19:41

    Shortbread. Had some last night. It's about as good as life gets. :)

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  9. Debby@Just Breathe18 December 2016 at 22:38

    Is that white chocolate? I too have to get my list ready for all the last minute things I need for Christmas day.

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