MANILVA BOXING DAY.

SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2010 BOXING DAY.


Up again early and put the Rib of Beef in the oven, we used the three Rib and have saved the two Rib for another day. Brenda had a“ Helluva ’’selection of vegetables, Broccoli and Cauliflower Mornay,Carrot and Baby Turnip mash, Cabbage with Alcegas,Whole Green Beans and New Potatoes. The Beef did not take long and came out of the oven just at the right moment! The picture below shows it before and after!! We had a snack lunch on the go of Turkey/Mayo sandwiches as I made a rich finger licking gravy and later popped the Duck Fat roasted Potatoes in the oven as the folks arrived; sadly Brian had to work and Ana Mari was also caught on the late shift but Carlos did bring Fabio .We sent plates to them both so they did not miss out! Drinks and more nibbles including this time some delicious shelled Prawns started us off along with a glass of chilled Kir Royal soon got us in the right frame of mind! The Yorkshire pudding came from the oven to the plate, I carved the Beef after it had rested as we sat down and it was stunning, succulent, full of flavor and the fat was to die for! Another fine Rioja and a local white from Sevilla helped the evening along – we then pulled our Crackers as we did on Xmas day as we finished our meal, the Spanish people do not have them and have never seen them, earlier in the day Lumy from Bar Rojas joined us for a little sherry and she had never pulled one in her life ! The sweet was to be fresh Pineapple in an Caramel sauce with Ice Cream but everybody put their hands up and said stop ! We finished the night with a game of Trivial Pursuit’s using just the food and drink questions – I was barred from playing! The picture below shows us at the table with Brenda back in the old routine.

PS; Happy Birthday to Brenda’s Sister Jenny over in the Wirral !

PPS; I’ve just a made Fricassee of Turkey for tomorrow.


Thought for the Day;

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.


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