The lighting was all set
Bon bons in place (that we forgot to use at mealtime)
Men folk at the bbq
We had our Christmas just the weekend before
Fruit and Nut Pumpkin Quinoa with Yogurt Sauce
Roasted Beetroot, Carrot and Walnut Salad
Orange and Mustard Glazed Ham
one of the wines sampled
I managed to make a quick bunting a few days before......blog post over
here
Our Christmas tree
and the sweetest sight
whilst everybody was out the back the 2 little grandies found their little chairs and popped themselves in front of the tree
and finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JoJo made something at her day programme and then stuck labels all over the gift with family members names all over it
And check this out...JoJo's gift to me, this cool sewing basket with the Eiffel Tower all over it......
On Christmas morning, from the same Good Food magazine I made a gluten free (yes gluten free)
Spiced Stollen (a traditional German cake)
The mixture was a bit 'wet'
I did shape it but it spread
Next time I will try more of a loaf pan
There will definitely be a next time
Absolutely delicious.......I haven't had a traditional European bread like this for years
We took a walk down to the beach on Christmas afternoon
It was an overcast, breezy type of day
Seeing it's New Years Eve tomorrow (who can believe that......this year has flown by) I'd like to raise a glass to all my Bloggy Pals and Readers and wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year with all good things for 2013......2013 holds for me a huge birthday and a huge wedding anniversary...
Gosh where does the time go???????
New Years Eve post from then over
here
HAPPY NEW YEAR......Dzintra xo