Morning, everyone, and welcome to Stir Up Sunday, aka Christmas Pudding Day! It looks a bit more promising outside this morning after a very dull and dreary day yesterday. It's a lot colder though; there is a decided nip in the air this morning.
Yesterday started off well but, sadly, my tummy went on me which wasn't great. This happens from time to time, as regular readers will know. I think it is probably a residual effect of not having a gall bladder; it seems to be a recognised thing. I was rather shivery too so I whacked up the heating, wrapped myself in my fleece, found something unchallenging on the telly and promptly went to sleep!!
The rest of the day was spent taking things easy and doing a lot of knitting and reading.
The day wasn't entirely wasted - I got a few bits and bobs of ironing done and now the basket is empty again.
Today I feel absolutely fine, so that's good. I will take it easy though. The main item on The List is to make that Christmas pud. I have everything ready and the dried fruit is steeping in Cointreau as I type. I'll mix it up this morning as the steaming takes for ever.
That's it really. Short and sweet today. Have a lovely day, everyone, and stay warm. xx
Oh your Christmas pud sounds delicious. I’ve never made my own pud. Maybe I should look into it now I’m retired. I’ve made my Christmas cake so I am getting there! Glad you’re feeling better today. Enjoy the brighter weather today and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteIt's not difficult, Jo, it just takes time. I avoided it for years and I'm sorry I did now. I think Mum would have appreciated an offer to take that off her hands now and again in past times.
DeleteIt's steaming away happily now so it's just a case of making sure the water doesn't run dry.
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Sorry to hear that you didn't feel too well yesterday. Thankfully it was short lived and you are feeling better today ... just in time to make the Christmas pud, hope it goes well. Are family coming round to stir and make a wish?
ReplyDelete:-) No, just me today, but I wished enough for everyone.
DeleteI'm fling fine, just a little bit wobbly but it's an easy day so that is fine.
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I am sorry that you were not feeling well yesterday, but am very glad you are feeling better today.
ReplyDeleteHave fun on stir it up Sunday with the Christmas pudding making.
God bless.
Thanks, Jackie. I've enjoyed the mixing up and it - or rather they are now steaming nicely.
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I feel your pain with the gallbladder as I don’t have one either. I hope you are feeling better today.
ReplyDeleteIt's not unusual to get these little upsets from time to time but they soon go. I used to think it was because I'd had too much fat but that's not always so - although too much fat certainly doesn't help.
DeleteI hope you don't have too many issues.
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I think the aroma while mixing and steaming the pudding is well worth the effort. This year I used cognac (instead of my usual brandy) so hope it will still taste magical when we flambee it on Christmas Day!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely sure it will. I'm using Cointreau for the second year and it's lovely. Anything with a great flavour will work well.
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I'm glad you are feeling much better and that you managed to make your Christmas pudding. I've never felt brave enough to make one before. X
ReplyDeleteYou know what, it is really easy. I think they seem more complicated because of the long list of ingredients but I added up all the dried fruit and peel weights and just made sure I had the same weight of a bag of mixed dried fruit and peel and some dried cranberries.
DeleteI was worried about the steaming but that was simple too.
Worth giving it a go . . . you could halve or quarter the amounts to start with, assuming you have a small bowl.
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