The best,best food you had this Christmas

Redhead56 I don't have a recipe as such as it used to depend on what I had ready in my (Much missed) Vegetable Garden. This time I had to buy the veg. So following the basic rule that root vegetables go into cold water I start with a light spray of vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Add, chopped to dice sized. or shredded root veggies - carrot, turnip, potato, maybe parsnip and a cupful of pearl barley, cover with cold water, pan should be 2/3 full at this point, bring slowly to the boil then reduce to simmer, add chopped onions and or leeks, chopped brassica (this time I used 3 sprouts) parsley and 1, 2 or 3 vegetable stock cubes, herbs, salt and pepper depending on size of the pan. Watch and stir carefully for an hour or two then put lid on and allow to cool ready for reheating the next day. - ,Second Day Soup. is always much better than newly cooked. It allows the flavours to mix and mingle.

Process is much the same for Beef or Chicken Broth but using chicken/beef chopped bits and stock.

My sister made some delicious meatballs for Boxing Day lunch, with roast veg and a tasty gravy. Mr. B doesn’t like parsnips so I got a double helping.

Thanks Granny23 I always like to try a different recipe.

My son hosted Christmas dinner. one of the dishes he made was Parsnip , potato and chestnut gratin The topping was Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Delicious. Could put carrots in too I guess

I had a rather nice evening last night with a nice round of Stilton and crackers last night whilst watching The Musketeers (TV series) that my daughter brought me as a surprise for Christmas.

Might go back for seconds tonight!!!!

This year’s triumph was my chocolate trifle. Home made brownies in the bottom, black cherries, chocolate custard, whipped cream. Cherries and grated chocolate on the top. Optional Bailey’s.