Invented a dessert for Chrismas entertaining the other day when my nephew Philip and his wife Rosanna came round for dinner - Spoonfuls of fruit mince added here and there to the apple and cinnamon added to the crumble topping of a normal apple crumble recipe. It is delicious and worth trying.
Went to Waiheke last weekend, writing my Christmas cards on the way over which was very satisfying as I tend to find other things to do at home and have been procrastinating. The garden was looking like a wilderness garden with the cinnerarias gone to seed. The pohutukawa was in full bloom and the deck was covered in a blanket of red stamens.
Mass the next morning at 9.15 and afterwards I came home straightaway as there was a market "Gifts-by-the-Sea" on the Surfdale Reserve. Bought some nice things - a new peg bag in a pretty cretonne material with fuchsias on it, and some herb spread x 2, and tamarind chutney to keep or give away. There was a lovely atmosphere there and I had a good look around, and again when Dieter joined me after his look around Oneroa. I got the 3pm boat back, and Dieter the 4pm as I had invited a friend to come around for some Advent cheer at 7.30, so didnt want to be too rushed for that. Got out the nice china, Stollen, gingerbread and we listened to some Christmassy music by the light of the three candles on our Advent stand.
Made some speculatius biscuits this morning which looks as though it will be my effort for this year. We will see.
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