So this is Christmas
The chicken is golden brown, covered with crispy rashers of bacon and surrounded by rich, meaty juices that will be drained later for the gravy. I pick on the burnt edges and dip my finger into the chocolate ganache that is about to be poured on the chocolate cake. A last minute request from the kids. Mmmmm bacon and chocolate ganache - delicious. Waking at 6am I have the list in my head for tasks required for the following three days: stuff, roll and roast Mum's Xmas chicken make Mum's classic apricot topped cheese cake chocolate cake for the kids remove bagels from freezer in preparation for Christmas Day breakfast change the sheets on the bed to make Christmas Eve feel a bit special help the elderly neighbour with his rubbish bins - putting them out and bringing them in hug the other elderly neighbour and check what he is up to on Christmas Day. Usually it is lunch at a local pub with his family and then a visit from his son in the afternoon. I think he is wearing his good s...