My Christmas

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Roast turkey and stuffing, glazed ham, apricot chutney, several different types of salads, baked potatoes……

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Festive decorations in red and green…..

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Appetisers before the main course…..

glazed ham

The most delicious glazed ham in the entire country…..

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Trifle…..

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Yummy cookies and pies…..

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And presents! (I LOVE this one….a great cookbook called Maggie’s Harvest written by Maggie Beer…thanks, BE!)

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Merry Christmas!

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We’re spending Christmas in Australia this year.  (I’ll probably give you more updates when I get back.)  Our Christmas meal was entirely homecooked, and the organising involved in getting food ready for 25 people was amazing.  No short fuses.  No flustered looks.  Responsibilities were delegated, and when all the guests arrived, even the chefs (Bald Eagle’s uncle, aunt and family members) were able to partake in the celebrations.  For Christmas gifts, save for the exceptional item, we all agreed to donate to a worthy cause instead, because the fact is, we’re all blessed with so many wonderful things that we really don’t need another box of chocolates or that extra iPod.  Thanks to this gift initiative, so many more people are going to be touched and helped by the donations made.

And my Christmas….my Christmas is all of that and more.  It is a reminder of that birth that happened 2,000 years ago that changed the world forever.  Heaven’s gift.  And I am constantly thankful.

A blessed Christmas, everyone!

48 thoughts on “My Christmas”

  7. The ham looks gorgeous! Will do that next year. Had my hands full with preparing my first turkey for 8 adults and it was a heavy load of fun! Got half a turkey left over for plenty of turkey guacamole sandwiches for our next few meals.
    Merry Christmas & Happy 2009!

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  12. spoken from the heart, n i’m learning to be thankful too.

    love all the pics–the ham’s gorgeous n i love the last ornament.bet u were wearing red n half drunk. looks like an al fresco do, so oz. eating my heart out…u continue to have a fun holiday!

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  15. For Christmas gifts, save for the exceptional item, we all agreed to donate to a worthy cause instead, because the fact is, we’re all blessed with so many wonderful things that we really don’t need another box of chocolates or that extra iPod. — awwwww, that’s beautiful 🙂

    May all of you be blessed this Christmas season!

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  21. Blessed Christmas LL! I miss my Oz days but am equally thankful for all I have here. I’d give the Turkey a miss but I must say that Ham looks superb!! Love and peace to all!

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  23. Have urself a merry, merry Christmas too, dear. I am so happy that this year you managed to get yourself away with some time with your family and friends all the way in Sydney… It’s really at times like this that we need some time and ability to recount our thoughts and feel again what it’s like to be one and with the world around us.

    I think having Bald Eagle there besides you must be the best present of them all. Hehe.

    *BIG HUUUUUGGGGSSSS!!*

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  25. Dear AWOL, glad to know you had a wonderful Christmas. Hope you and BE have a fabulous new year filled with great food, good health and loving, funny people.

    It’s smile-inducing to know you got a beautiful book from BE in Australia by a Ms Beer (sorry I haven’t heard of her).

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  33. Indeed a special Christmas where everyone donates for a worthy cause…that’s the sharing spirit of Christmas.

    Happy Belated Christmas & a Happy New Year 2009!

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  35. Your Christmas was delicious!! Happy Christmas!! 😀

    And Merry New Year! Bila balik ah?

    You do know why you received a really really big cookbook, don’t you? 😉

    The lil Red Riding Hood is sooooo adorable! *hint, hint* What it is? Candle ah??

    Eh, this time no bake cake/dessert ah?? Perhaps a nice fruity Christmas pudding? 😀

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  36. The irony of it – you had your Christmas in Australia eating glazed ham and salads, and I spent mine in Malaysia eating turkey curry and prawn sambal.

    I hope that your Christmas was great, AWOL, and here’s to a sensational 2009. It’s going to be a great year.

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  40. u like maggie beer? omg i jt took my parents to the maggie beer farm shop at barossa valley a few days ago! gosh, u hav to make a trip to south aus some time– i’ll bring u to the farm shop and take u to the best char siu in town! 😉

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  42. Where’s the classic Pav for Christmas? =)

    Maggie Beer is FANTASTIC!! Lucky u!!!!!! I’m envious!!

    Happy New Year LL!! May this year bring u lots of joy and great food!!!

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