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| This ham was the star of the show at our recent Friends of Numinbah Valley Xmas Party. My glaze included fresh orange juice, brown sugar, mustard and the big secret! My home-made orange & cumquat marmalade - Yummo! Also made a huge Vegetarian Lasagne Roasted Beetroot in dressing Pan seared & roasted Mini Lamb Leg served with Roasted Capsicum Relish on a bed of green lettuce with my tangy vinaigrette What a great day - happy, laughing faces, wonderful food, playing Bocce on the freshly mown grass. People surrounded the dessert table ready and waiting to dive in - so - unfortunately no pics of my Home-made Mango Cheesecake Rum 'n Raisin Mousse with freshly whipped cream & grated chocolate Choc-Marble Sponge Cake brushed with Tia Maria Liqueur Christmas Cake Date & Walnut Loaf. |
Let's not forget the MOT(Men Out There)
High Tea at my friend Erica's House.
What a brilliant day! Our councillor attended, Erica provided the magnificent venue
and yours truly cooked absolutely everything -from scratch - holey moley!
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| All my vintage china - happy to be used. |
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| STAR OF THE HIGH TEA TABLE |
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| I was just too busy to get around and take photos of everything. Sigh.. Someone called me 'crazy' Another called me 'angel'. |
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| Happy Singing in the Hills. |
WHAT A WEEK OF
TWO FUNCTIONS,
PREPARATION,
TRANSPORTATION,
PLANNING,
COOKING,
SETTING UP
AND HOSTING
- took it out of me, but I did it!
Just in case you're wondering - I did it all for free.
And everyone felt the love.
Can't ask for anymore than that.
The End.
Wow Mariana, that is a wonderful spread!! Your vintage china is just darling :) Giving is such an under-rated thing isn't it. I know you would have been buggered but I bet you were so satisfied and proud of your efforts. Well Done! Jan x
ReplyDeleteI hear you Jan - but there's a fine line between 'giving' and absolutely 'knocking myself out'. I'm so ridiculous - there just isn't a middle ground with me - don't think I'll ever learn. I'm the 'run till you drop' kinda person. You're right tho - I was very proud - but mostly touched that everyone felt really touched with the effort. Twas a couple of touching affairs - hehe. Thanks Jan x
DeleteMariana that all looks absolutely gorgeous- no wonder you were buggered! How on earth did you get all of that together you wonderful thing?
ReplyDeleteTime management Brydie - is everything!
DeleteFunny thing is, I hardly even used a list. I had it all mapped out in my head and pretty much it all went to plan - I've decided this old duck (turning 54 next week) won't be getting Dementia any time soon - the marbles are still there - deep down - you need the occasional test to find them and boy this was a good test. Haha. x
Oh my!! I am so JEALOUS!! I am drooling as I see those amazing cakes and savories. How delicious. I am sure that everyone would have definitely felt the love. wow. Well done on your beautiful work and effort Mariana.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kylie - was really quite the effort and one I'm not too sure that I will ever replicate again - waaay too much lifting, carting, carrying.......oh the pain. I think I'm getting old. x
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