I’ve trimmed the tree and decked the halls,
Made the beds and climbed the walls
Wrapped the presents under the tree
But they’re all for the baby. What about me?
I’m sitting here eating a bowl of Nigella’s Sweet Potato soup with a hunk of crusty bread and some carols playing ‘softly’ in the background, trying to find a momet of pace to buy me up for cooking the turkey tomorrow. Being me, I have tinkered with the recipe slightly, not least becase the DH and blue cheese don’t mix. I did peel the veg, since the idea of blending butternut squash, skin and all, freaked me out more than the shops in Bromley on Christmas Eve. Whilst the potato and squash was roasting in the oven, I fried off some lardons and 200g cubed ham I got from the deli with an onion, then covered with boiling water and a stock cube and brought to the boil. Added in the roasted veg and whizzed until smooth with a hand blender (add more boiling water if too thick) and enjoy with a drizzle of cream (don’t tell me you have none in the fridge- it’s Christmas Eve for goodness’ sake) and a hunk…..of bread, whilst tracking Santa as he delivers his gifts. I think it’s meant for kids, but the website is keeping me amused.
Happy Holidays.
