As J finished work at midday today, we had our perfect Christmas dinner on Boxing Day evening…

Tom Aikens’ seven-hour cooked shoulder of lamb with balsamic and onions, the lamb sourced from Liz the Lamb Lady.

Potatoes dauphinoise.

Brussels sprouts.

Accompanied by a nice bottle of d’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier.

And Ella on the iPod.

L’artisan du Chocolat choccies now, mince pies later, maybe.