TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND....

I'm gunna bake again!!!!

Today:

- Vegetable Frittata (sorry Griffin!)

- Trifle

- Jelly with fruit suspended in it

- Cheese and Chive Balls

That's it for the day!

Well Ok, I might go out and see if I can't find another wee 'something' for me man. And the kids have some money to spend too....

BELOW: is a sunset I took the other night from my patio, I thought it was awesome! It looked like the sky was on fire! And purple even!!! We have seen some amazing sunsets since we moved here... I LOVE IT HERE FOR SO MANY REASONS.

Sometimes I really feel down about our move, then something comes along to remind me that it WAS/IS for the best! Like all the time Stew got to spend with his Dad before he died... that was a blessing.

ONWARD....... 'tis the day before Christmas and there's lots to do!

ABOVE: my first ever ICED Christmas Cake! I know I ain't gunna be getting any PRIZES for me effort, but I'm happy with it! I might get a red ribbon and put it around the side before tomorrow.

NEXT..... OH MY GOD you should smell this!

Just out of the oven, piping hot Vegetable Frittata! Layer of onion and potato, baked, then rows of Zucchini, Red Capsicum and Asparagus Spears, then 16 beaten eggs (seasoned with salt and pepper) poured over, Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top and baked for 25 minutes or so! Going to reheat it tomorrow... for our Christmas Dinner.

I've also done the trifle... sponge spread with Raspberry jam, fruit salad soaked in Brandy and Drambuie, custard and cream.... all layered on top of each other. I don't know if that's how you are supposed to make it, but that's what I did!

Time to take a break and have some lunch.

End of Day: well it's been friggin busy again...spent the afternoon doing a few more odd jobs... delivered a couple of presents to neighbours. Killing time now till it's time to get the kids to bed, if I had my way they would be in bed already, but Stew said "NO" otherwise they would wake up too early! He's right.... *sigh*... so have to listen to them for a while longer yet. nite nite.