Christmas was a time of merry-making and coziness for us. I shall make a photo collage as the photos speak better than my own descriptions of it.
On the second day of Christmas, after lunch, we went out for a stroll in the neighbourhood of Heerhugowaard. We walked past channels and a man-made lake as seen below. It was along this stroll that I attempted to race my 13 year old nephew without success. I've learnt something two days later after getting sore thighs from running my maximum speed - Never race a 13 year old teenager with long legs! If you do want to run, warm up first. You are no spring chicken compared to a teenager.
Moss-like coated chocolate
- at first sight, they did not seem appetizing. Yet after a mouthful, I found that they were really tasty despite the greenish colour.
On the first day of Christmas, after dinner we had this tasty cake for dessert. The cake is a butter cake surrounded by cherries.
Our family played the Wii-Fit video game. As you can see on the screen, most of our Mii characters appear to be sleeping away. This is because it has been some time since we played it, and the Wii-Fit is supposed to be an exercise programme motivating you to exercise.
The family cat - Tigertje is an old dame of 19 years old. In cat years, she is seven times older. She is a cat to be reckoned with; full of character. If you get off your seat, she will immediately prance at the seat, taking your place.
For the second day dinner, we had fish salad and normal salad with bread.
Christmas decoration hung on the Christmas tree which also can be eaten! It's delicious milk chocolate.
Preparations for the starter for the first day of Christmas. My sister-in-law meticulously prepared this exquisite starter.
She cut the smoked chicken into pieces.
The end result - smoked chicken in orange peel garnished with herbs.
About to start our Christmas dinner with the smoked chicken in orange peel.
The gourmetten in progress.
Christmas village decoration done by my husband's family.
The cozy fireplace.
Two paintings which I like a lot in the house. Has a Zen-feel to it.
Dessert on the second day of Christmas.
Christmas brunch.
What is the dessert on the 2nd day of Xmas? They look like marshallows.
ReplyDeleteAnd who bake the butter cake? They look so good! It seems it was coated with a layer of cream?
And your sis-in-law's starter is so creative and i think it must be delish!
I like the moss looking chocs too. They look so fun to eat!
On the second day of Christmas, we had warm cherries with whipped cream topping - that's the marshmallow you see.
ReplyDeleteThe butter cake was bought off the rack but it was the creative idea of my mother-in-law to coat it with cherries around the cake.
My sister-in-law was continuing a family tradition with the appetizer. I'm glad that she took the time and effort to make such a delicious starter.
Moss chocolates are fun to eat. Never seen them so far in Malaysia maybe for the very reason of the moss!
What a great team effort! XOXO!
ReplyDeletePsst including Tigertje gaving a good pose. ;-P