Tables decorated with yew, ivy and sprigs of
holly.
More candles than you thought you would ever want.
Everything that
reflects light is there for a glittery and festive atmosphere. It is strange yet
wonderful watching people laughing away with friends over good food and wine,
but in a quite sort of way, until the stroke of mid-night, when a kind of
metamorphosis happens. Suddenly things explode, everyone starts singing, people
who have never met before, and are never likely to again, start dancing, and
linking arms together. They kiss one another as if they have known each other
all their lives (many relationships are started on Christmas).
If
you’re the host who’ll be looking
after everyone this Christmas, then check out these recipes on how to gear up in the morning and keep your
party spirits high.
The best part about these recipes is that you can make them
rather quickly …thanks to KitchenAid
appliances and spend more time in the day for preparing your party!
Enjoy, and have a Merry Christmas!
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
Assuming that you start
your breakfast late on Christmas day and skip lunch in favor of a blow-out
feast in the evening….
Homemade Pancakes with
golden syrup. Easy to make and with a drizzle of golden syrup or honey they are
just delicious.
HOME MADE PANCAKES WITH
GOLDEN SYRUP
Makes 16-24 pancakes (depends on size of the pan)
Plain flour: 225g; Eggs: 2
Nos; Milk: 600 ml; melted unsalted butter: 50g; Veg Oil: for frying; salt: a
pinch
Method
] Sift the flour and salt into the KitchenAid
stand mixer bowl.
] Whisk eggs and milk into the flour. Add melted butter and whisk into the
mix.
] Preheat a non-stick pan (8 inches). Lightly oil the pan and pour in some
of the mixture making sure the batter is evenly and thinly spread out.
] Cook for half a minute and until golden brown. Toss the pancake and
cook again for less than half a minute.
] Serve with golden syrup/honey/jam, it’s awesome.
TIP- The best time to turn a pan cake is when the bubbles burst and
leave a hole.
You can even add poppy seeds in the batter for a different taste
COLD EGG NOGG
This is a traditional
Christmas morning drink. However it should be avoided if you are pregnant
or elderly due to the raw egg.
Makes 1
Egg: 1 no fresh; gomme
syrup: dash; Brandy: 1 fl oz; Dark Rum: 1 fl oz; Cold Milk: 51/2 fl oz; nutmeg:
a pinch
Method
] Add all ingredients except the milk in the KitchenAid cordless hand blender
and blend well. Strain into a
glassware of your choice
] Now add milk and stir, then sprinkle with fresh nutmeg.
Once you are well fed, you
can start planning your Christmas feast for the evening; will take more about
the planning in my next blog.
