How much do YOU fucking hate Christmas? ... and why?

[rock hound]

It's been a rough one this year so far.

But...as I keep telling myself.

It's almost over, it's almost over, it's almost over....

My mantra as well!   

[Phoenix]

This is our puppy's first Xmas. But more significant was his first raid, on Xmas eve. It's literally been that dry and here. He was standing in the rain trying to to catch raindrops in his mouth and getting soaked.

One thing I've loved about dogs is that they bring me out of my head and back into the present moment.

[renaeden]

Christmas is over here. It was just my sister, her two grown-up boys, my mum, my stepdad and me. Our family is fragmented because of stupid stuff said to each other.

My sister's place doesn't have air conditioning, it's a big shed out in the country. In the end my mum was overwhelmed by the heat and so we left.
I had leftovers for breakfast this morning. I love leftovers.

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

Our puppy is strange.

Today I was eating the leftover bits of stueffing and meat from yesterday's turkey. Puppy jumped up and grabbed a huge piece of broccoli off the dish.

He then ate a few cold, leftover Brussels sprouts as if they were the tastiest treats ever.

[odeon]

My dog woke me up by licking me in the ear this morning. Dogs really are weird.

[Phoenix]

Our puppy is strange.

Today I was eating the leftover bits of stueffing and meat from yesterday's turkey. Puppy jumped up and grabbed a huge piece of broccoli off the dish.

He then ate a few cold, leftover Brussels sprouts as if they were the tastiest treats ever.

One of my dogs loses her mind over dill pickles and the other loves cucumbers and eats them very gently

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

Just some stuff I threw together for Xmas lunch. Turkey, roast pork, vegetables, and pavlova for dessert (topping was mostly mango).

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

pav

[renaeden]

^Wow, wish I could've been there for your pavlova. I love mango and meringue. I probably would have tried to take some home to eat later.

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

Pavlova is easy to make. Just beat some egg whites and sugar, in the oven, whipped cream and fruit on top.

Everybody loves a good pav and it's difficult to stuff up.

Turkey is a bit more challenging. I made a smaller turkey this year and it was easier to get right, the stuffing is the best part. I use pork mince and gluten free multigrain bread and pistachios and fresh herbs from the garden.

[Phoenix]

I've never had Pav and now I think I need to change that!

[Icequeen]

I've never had Pav and now I think I need to change that!

Same.

Damn that all looks SO good MOSW.

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

When I was in the US for a few months with my ex, i used to cook pavlova as an example of Australian cuisine. We never once managed to track down passionfruit though. Passionfruit and mango are the best toppings.

[odeon]

Is that a Christmas dish?

[rock hound]

The holidaze are almost over!