We’ve has a lovely Christmas day (including an icing-sugar dusting of snow here in Glasgow) with some gorgeous food:
09:00 Breakfast:
- Scrambled egg with wild smoked salmon, on Rankins soda bread toast.
15:00 Lunch:
- Roast pheasant (from Heritage Meat and Game, Kilbarchan – regulars at the Partick and QP Farmers’ Markets), with a chestnut, raisin and cream stuffing and sauce.
- Roast potatoes (Maris Piper).
- Creamed parsnips and brussels sprouts – boil the veg, the whizz with creme fraiche.
16:00 Afterwards:
- Breaking into the chocolates and truffles from l’Artisan du Chocolat. My personal favourite are the liquid salted caramels.
20:00 Snacks:
- Cheeses (Spenwood, Durrus and Blue Stilton) from Iain Mellis, Gt. Western Road.
- Brindisi cocktail chorizo sausages.
- Gorgonzola and red wine kettle crisps.
21:30 Pudding:
- Christmas pudding, made by Rene, accompanied by home-made brandy butter and double cream.
A satisfactory day!