Today, i have been on a mission. That mission, was to make the family xmas cake! It isn't the first i have made, i did attempt one a few years back, which ended up slightly black! Thankfully, this one has turned out beautifully, i'm really chuffed with it!
I'm not getting xmas crazy, but i make the cake early so that i can drip-feed it with brandy over the coming weeks (who doesn't like a little bit of a 'lush' cake?) and lush, it shall be!

This year, our xmas will be very special indeed. Because this year, we're celebrating it in our own house, for the first time. I look forward to adding to our small collection of xmas decorations over the coming weeks. I have a bag, one of the 'bag for life' bags, and when out shopping it gets added to. Every time i'm out of the house, i'll see something that can be added. Be it foody (sugared almonds are my mothers favourite) or something to decorate the tree. It is a great way to spread the cost and time-consuming chores of shopping before xmas!

So, my cake is ticked off the 'To Cook for December' list. I still have mince pies, the pud and gingerbread. Not to mention the small feast that we shall all partake in come the day!

I am not quite giddy with excitement, but i am starting to get prepared (well, as prepared as one can ever be). The full xmas excitement will not start until 1st December, when we'll start thinking about trees, decorations, and eggnog. Now i have the task of keeping the gorgeous cake away from the Fiancé who really really likes xmas cake ;-)


[gorgeous xmas cake!]