It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Especially when I share this pic of the rather decadent trifle I made yesterday. We had an early Christmas dinner with my dad and step-mum who were down from Queensland for my gal's ballet concert on Saturday. To give us time together, my mum and step-dad (who are staying with us this week) went to the movies - and we had a chrissy dinner.
I must say, rose and vanilla poached white nectarine and raspberry trifle is a bit bloody delicious. There was lots of vanilla - even in the whipped cream on the top {and in the custard!}. No jelly, I reduce the poaching liquid {water, sugar, vanilla, rose syrup} after I've poached the peaches, so it becomes a sticky syrup and pour that over the bottom layer of sponge jam roll slices. Mmmmm.
Tonight we're having the other half of that trifle - with a vegetarian Christmas dinner!
Monday: we'll stuff a hollowed out loaf of bread with layers of pesto, roasted vegies and feta cheese. This'll be weighed down in the fridge to squish it together so the flavours mingle, then we'll slice it and serve it with lemon-thyme-roasted potatoes and green beans with almonds. Then trifle.
Tuesday: we're off to a neighbour's across the road for Christmas drinks and nibbles. I'll make mini-bon-bons a proscuitto, herb and goat cheese mix encased in filo pastry and shaped to look like bon-bons. Then we'll come home for a late final dinner with my folks - mexican perhaps.
Wednesday: hubby will be craving a steak {surprise, when is he not?} so I'll cook steaks on the bbq {to which my daughter will say "Steak AGAIN?"} and serve with salad.
Thursday: netball committee dinner night out at MoneyPenny on Honeysuckle. Mmmmm. Hubby and gal will have grilled chicken and salad.
Friday: salmon on the bbq, with salads.
Saturday: I'm out with my gal-friends for a Christmas celebration. We're hitting a tequila bar and mexican place. Yummo!
Sunday: quiet night at home - and I'll be ordering thai takeaway!
That's it for me. You?
Do you have a recipe for the loaf thing?
ReplyDeleteI'll write it down as I make it up! We're having it tonight now - DM me your email addy on Twitter and I'll send it to you.
DeleteI do love Trifle, that is my sister's Christmas speciality. But yours looks amazing too :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, I adore trifle and that one looks incredible! I'm definitely making trifle this Christmas after taking a year off last year.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is the same with steaks! Especially if it's teamed with a good glass of red! xx
The mini bon bons sound like a perfect party appetizer - delicious! I must try to whip some up!
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