We've been making christmas puddings. Our old family recipe is quite simple, my mum would always say '1lb of everything'. As we didn't want to feed half the village we just did 1/4 lb everything, currents, raisins, breadcrumbs and all the rest including a tin of stout. Yesterday we pulled out the baby burco boiler and steamed the utility room out. I was thinking what a long winded way of cooking and wouldn't it be easier to buy one, but the children loved it and the smells transported me back to their age and the excitement of getting ready for the festivities. Of course it all gets a big mad this time of year on the farm, so it's lovely to find time to make real family preparations. We have no tradition of Christmas shopping, mainly because we are always too busy, when i see all the mums being really stressed about present buying and paying for all of it, i am so relived that we are so relaxed.
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