Christmas 2009

Christmas Day was spent with M’s family. We all made an effort but many of us haven’t really been in a festive mood this year. I suppose it’s only to be expected. It was very good to spend time together though.

The weather wasn’t too bad, given that we were indoors for the hottest part of the day.

Of course, we had the requisite huge amount of food.

My contribution to the feast was this bowl of trifle. It was the first time I actually made trifle. It’s so easy it felt like cheating. I was a bit worried that my trifle wouldn’t pass muster, as it was something Janna used to make every year. I had decided I wouldn’t try to copy Janna’s trifle, which comes complete with chocolate freckles, jelly babies and a whole cornucopia of other goodies.  However this trifle seemed to do the trick. I left the lollies out – apart from the usual custard, cream and jelly, it also had strawberries and tinned peaches in it. (Thanks, tfp, for the guidance of your recipe. Note that I had to make a larger version, for seven adults and eight children!)

I also brought shortbread and gingerbread teddies. This  was also the first time I made shortbread. Shortbread is also so easy I have no idea why I haven’t made it before.

I hope you have had a good Christmas too.