So I’m up in Brisbane a little earlier than usual. I’m here to help Mum and Dad for a few days while Mum continues her recovery from spinal surgery. She’s doing well and maintaining her exercises. I’m pleased to see her getting around and moving better than I imagined. I’m still trying to convince her though that things like ironing and perfect hospital corners on her bed are not essential to living and enjoying life.
Given that I’m in Brisbane earlier than usual I was so happy that Miss13, Miss17 and Miss19 came for a visit yesterday for Christmas dinner
I started the day knowing I had a lot of cooking and food ahead of me.
Vegemite on toast, also known as the breakfast of champions.
For lunch I made a simple smoked salmon and sour cream on toasted wholemeal bread plate for Mum and Dad. They both enjoy smoked salmon and sour cream. I should have bought bagels.
In the afternoon as I was thinking about preparing for dinner I got some cheese out for Dad. Dad loves cheese and this was a treat for him. What I also love about my daughters is they will try anything, even smelly cheeses. Miss13 said it wasn’t something she’d actively go looking for again but understood when I explained our palates change over years and as she gets older she may appreciate cheeses like this more. I love the spirit of Miss17, from an early age she’d try things, like oysters. I remember the first time she wasn’t that impressed but she made a conscious decision at a young age to try one every time we went out and now she loves oysters.
Christmas dinner is usually quite large in the Lum household. I tried to explain to Mum we could do something simple and still enjoy it. So I suggested we limit ourselves to two meats and just a salad plus some spuds (potatoes for refined readers).
So here we have a series of photographs that I shot as dinner was being prepared. I’m grateful to Miss17 for help with the salad and of course Mum who supervised and made the apple sauce even though I was meant to be looking after her.
So I apologise in advance for the number of photographs in this post but what you won’t see is the number of photographs I shot and are still in my Adobe Lightroom library.
And then we had dessert
It was a good day with my parents and daughters. The weather in Brisbane was warm and it was moist. My skin was happy and I was happy.
So if you’ve made it this far thanks for reading.
Please feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you have planned for your Christmas dinner.
We are starting with breakfast at our son’s new apartment in Crace an then moving on to our daughter’s place in Higgins for lunch/dinner. It will be a moveable feast.
I am making and taking cranberry and pistachio shortbread, Sienna cake, mince pies and Spiced prune and pistachio panforte. My husband is making gravlax, country terrine and smoked trout pate.
Glad your mother is recovering well from her operation.
I’m going to my sister’s. I’m taking the first course and cheese and biscuits, with home-made, slow-cooker chutney. I haven’t decided what to do for the first course yet, but I’ll probably offer two options. Your dinner looked lovely.
Goodness – what a lot of trouble you went to – lovely to have everyone around at this time of the year and I am sure your parents thought it was all fabulous – good on you..Cheers
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You are a good son and father. Your simple dinner, if that is what you want to call it, sounds delicious. I hope your mum continues to get better.
You are very kind Karen, thank you. I loved the images from your post today. While I’m not a snow person, your snow laden photographs are gorgeous.
Looks really good! What seasonings were on the chicken?
Salt, pepper and dried mixed herbs Barb 🙂
Looks lovely! Good food with the family. Doesn’t get much better than that. The pork with five spice looked and I’m sure smelled, delicious.
Thank you. It was really good 🙂
We are starting with breakfast at our son’s new apartment in Crace an then moving on to our daughter’s place in Higgins for lunch/dinner. It will be a moveable feast.
I am making and taking cranberry and pistachio shortbread, Sienna cake, mince pies and Spiced prune and pistachio panforte. My husband is making gravlax, country terrine and smoked trout pate.
Glad your mother is recovering well from her operation.
Wow it sounds like a terrific day of family and food. Everything sounds wonderful.
I’m going to my sister’s. I’m taking the first course and cheese and biscuits, with home-made, slow-cooker chutney. I haven’t decided what to do for the first course yet, but I’ll probably offer two options. Your dinner looked lovely.
Thank you very much. Starting an afternoon with cheese sounds delightful.
Goodness – what a lot of trouble you went to – lovely to have everyone around at this time of the year and I am sure your parents thought it was all fabulous – good on you..Cheers
Thank you Monique. Yes Mum and Dad were very happy. It’s a very special time to catch up with them and my daughters.