Bringing the bird means that I must also provide stuffing and gravy. It's the gravy that will be my undoing. At the beginning of the week I watched Jamie Oliver demonstrate 'Get Ahead Gravy' - the surefire way to guarantee the Christmas meal is a smash hit. Get Ahead Gravy involves chicken wings - it turns out that I wasn't the only one watching Jamie because every last wing in the country has already gone to Gravyland. I've returned from the shops with a few drumsticks and a pig's trotter, I will have to invent a Fingers-Crossed Gravy.
Friday, December 20
I have never cooked a turkey in my life
this year a roast turkey will be my contribution to the family Christmas table, I shall get up at 5am to get it cooked, then transfer the hot bird into an insulated, leak-proof box and drive it for two hours up the motorway where it can join a selection of roast potatoes and vegetables on the festive dinner table.
Bringing the bird means that I must also provide stuffing and gravy. It's the gravy that will be my undoing. At the beginning of the week I watched Jamie Oliver demonstrate 'Get Ahead Gravy' - the surefire way to guarantee the Christmas meal is a smash hit. Get Ahead Gravy involves chicken wings - it turns out that I wasn't the only one watching Jamie because every last wing in the country has already gone to Gravyland. I've returned from the shops with a few drumsticks and a pig's trotter, I will have to invent a Fingers-Crossed Gravy.
Bringing the bird means that I must also provide stuffing and gravy. It's the gravy that will be my undoing. At the beginning of the week I watched Jamie Oliver demonstrate 'Get Ahead Gravy' - the surefire way to guarantee the Christmas meal is a smash hit. Get Ahead Gravy involves chicken wings - it turns out that I wasn't the only one watching Jamie because every last wing in the country has already gone to Gravyland. I've returned from the shops with a few drumsticks and a pig's trotter, I will have to invent a Fingers-Crossed Gravy.
Happy Solstice and remember there is always tinned gravy just transfer it into a container and claim you made it. Yes I have no scruples.
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You always have the best ideas Mrs King. Happy Solstice Lovely xxx
DeleteWell that was a jolly little flashback to the wedding of the year!(Perhaps not the Oreo incident...
ReplyDeleteAs for the gravy...I'm sure you can Bisto your way out of trouble.Or do as Ms King suggests. Happy anniversary/Christmas/solstice, Lulu
Thank you Di, I hope your festivities were fun. Happy New Year to you xxxx
DeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI've never cooked a turkey either, so all the best and I'll cross my fingers for you too.
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It went well MS Scarlet xxx HNY
DeleteI love weddings, but I especially love anniversaries!! Big love to you and The Man! The MITM and I celebrated 50 years this past March. Here's to love and also to baking turkeys and making gravy! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS!!! Big Congratulations xxx
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