The infamous dining hall erected by Pete on the back of the house! Helena and Helena did a fantastic job of decorating (if we may say so ourselves)
Even in England, in winter, at Christmas ... Craig is still the master of the barbie - we spent the day shouting (in a very bad australian accent) - throw another shrimp on the barbieeeeeeee!
Menu was absolutely outstanding! The chefs outdid themselves.
Menu was absolutely outstanding! The chefs outdid themselves.The Christmas Dinner menu:
Nibbles with champagne (Lindauer with Peach schnapps)
Starter Рsmoked salmon/blinis/cr̬me fraiche
Turkey (bbq'd)
Graham’s Roast Potatoes - hassleback
Roast parsnips with parmesan
Carrots with honey
Brussel sprouts with pancetta
Stuffing
Sausages wrapped in bacon
Cranberry sauce
Bread sauce
Gravy
Xmas pudding with brandy butter and cream and custard
Mince pies
Coffee and After Eight Mints
Nibbles with champagne (Lindauer with Peach schnapps)
Starter Рsmoked salmon/blinis/cr̬me fraiche
Turkey (bbq'd)
Graham’s Roast Potatoes - hassleback
Roast parsnips with parmesan
Carrots with honey
Brussel sprouts with pancetta
Stuffing
Sausages wrapped in bacon
Cranberry sauce
Bread sauce
Gravy
Xmas pudding with brandy butter and cream and custard
Mince pies
Coffee and After Eight Mints
So now its just gone 11:00pm and Christmas Day seems well and truly over for this year. Keep thinking about all the left overs we'll be eating for breakfast tomorrow! or they might be midnight snacks at this rate.
We crashed late afternoon again, seems to be when the sun sets and it gets dark, however we get our second wind around 9:00pm. We managed to sleep from midnight last night until around 7 this morning, although we woke a few times. Guess it will take us a few days to come right.
Tomorrow (Boxing Day) we'll be heading back to Wimbledon - boxing day salessssssssssss ... hmmmmmm
The Stratties are signing out for another day. Hope everyone enjoyed theirs as much as we enjoyed ours.
