This week in brief
T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The cats were asleep, all tucked in their beds.
While visions of mousies danced in their heads.
Dinner was eaten, a glass of wine had been poured,
If any ills had ailed me, they would have been cured.
And how was my day? I did prep for tomorrow
We visited Little Saigon in the morning: it’s so empty, y’know?
Not like Queen Vic, where you get lost in the crush,
Instead I had a easy shop, no probs and no fuss.
I bought three kilos of prawns, still with shells and their heads
Kinda an arse to deal with, we peeled ’til our fingers were red.
It’ll be worth it tomorrow, when there’s a lack of prawny debris
And it’s not an Aussie Christmas without them – don’t you agree?
This morning we finished shopping before 10am, we’d achieved so much.
So we stopped at Spinifex for a quick spot of brunch.
For me: a mushroom omelette that was an incredible size
I washed it down with coffee while sitting under bright blue skies.
But back to my cooking for Christmas, here’s some tea-smoked trout
Apparently a recipe from Heston, but now I have my doubts.
It came out too salty, it really wrecked the dish
I was so disappointed, it was almost a kilo of fish!
Let’s talk about sweeter things, how about some mango jelly,
On top of wobbly coconut panna cotta – please get in mah belly!
Now on to my week: there was The Smith for dinner
Despite the menu world tour, it was still a winner.
And Friday night: Campari House for drinks with some friends,
A balmy night on the roof, tho it’s some effort to ascend!
We had dinner there, Alastair’s crab pasta was the pick of the night
So garlicky and delicious – it’s pasta done right.
Time to conclude: dear readers, please forgive my terrible rhyme
Despite the awful poem, I hope you had a good time.
Please enjoy your Christmas: eat, drink and be merry.
Life is too short to be anything but cheery. 🙂
Merry Christmas my friends!
xx
December 24, 2011 @ 10:30 pm
Love it!!
January 2, 2012 @ 7:22 pm
Thanks 😀
December 25, 2011 @ 9:34 am
What a lovely delight,
Boy you are right,
Now that you’ve started,
It’s an addiction, but now I think I’m sated.
Merry Christmas to Alastair and Agnes,
See you soon and we’ll have some cheeriness!
January 2, 2012 @ 7:23 pm
Bhahahaha. Thanks for the poem!
December 25, 2011 @ 5:45 pm
OMG LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!!! You funny lady, you. Your poem is perfect to me because tho it’s rough along the edges, it’s so true, honest and personal! I struggle with even coming with the second line of a poem ahem. Quite retarded and classless in that way hahaha… Btw what a great holiday season it’s been. And your kitteh is sho kyuttttt… Enjoy what’s left of your year and have a Happy New Year!! Lots of exciting things coming your way, I’m sure!
January 2, 2012 @ 7:28 pm
Awww, thanks Winston – you’re so sweet 🙂 Happy belated Christmas and new year!
December 25, 2011 @ 11:28 pm
Merry Christmas wonderful BFF! You know I love a good rhyming poem, particularly when food is involved. I wish our Christmas traditions involved prawns, but alas! No such luck. However, there was still delicious, and you can feel free to peel prawns for me anytime. xoxo
January 2, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
We have the soul of a poet, you and I. I’m not sure which poet, and how we’re sharing their soul, but that is the truth.
December 27, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Merry Christmas for next year as it’s now past Christmas.
And I’ve been eating all right, don’t you worry about that. I’ve been eating.
January 2, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
Oh I *know* that you’ve been eating… :p