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Sunday night is normally our family dinner night, but this week we decided to do something a little different.
I have always wanted to hold a Christmas in July dinner, so last night we did just that. All the Christmas food delights to be enjoyed during the cool Canberra winter, rather than the normal summer heat? Yes please!!
The menu was jam packed with wonderful Christmas goodies.
With each family member contributing to the Christmas spread.
I made bruschetta to start - with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Mr BBB's mum brought a lovely smoked ham.
Mr BBB's sister contributed a delightful roast pork - complete with crackling for those who are so inclined.
Also on the menu was a turkey roll, marinated in a light cranberry sauce.
Together with a heaping of roasted veggies wonderfully prepared by Mr BBB's niece - carrots, sweet potato, beetroot, potatoes and onions.
And a serving of carrots and asparagus on the side.
All together now.
I had a little of everything – and in true Christmas spirit – I went back for seconds of the roast veggies!
I did, however, save room for what was an impressive looking dessert - prepared by niece no. 2!
Chocolate mousse - layered on strawberries and blueberries.
So rich, but oh so delicious.
Coupled with some choc dipped strawberries - because strawberries were on special this week and I couldn’t resist making these little sweet treats.
Wow – it really was a fantastic evening – filled with great company and wonderful food (and made all the more easier by the power of delegation!). With so much food, however, I can understand why we only have Christmas once a year ;)
What about you? What is your favourite "Christmas" meal?
PS – I received a few questions about the ANU Food Co-op – which I visited over the weekend. For my local readers - check out their website here - which gives you all the location details and product info!
Happy Baking :)
Oooh nice! I have been seeing a few posters around spruiking Christmas in July events and have been hankering for some Christmas fare. You've truly done it justice!
ReplyDeletemmm..what a great looking spread! :D I look forward to Christmas each year..just for the food!
ReplyDeleteI love that you did this and WOW, what a beautiful spread!!!
ReplyDeleteLawdie, those chocolate-covered strawberries look amazing. What a cool idea! My fave holiday dish would be my mom's dressing ... basically cornbread and sausage with a bunch of veggies and seasoning. It's too good!
ReplyDeleteIts so weird to think that your Christmas is hot! We're always sad when it doesn't snow for Christmas morning here! Being Italian, growing up we had lasagna every year, but now my family changes it up. But somehow I usually sneak in a little lasagna at some point,
ReplyDeleteI want Christmas in July. What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteOur family meal during Christmas always involves ham, and I always beg for Turkey. I think I prefer Thanksgiving.
I am so jealous of that meal! We usually do a prime rib dinner on Christmas Eve and it is DELICIOUS.
ReplyDeletePlus, it is a meal to enjoy the time with your family. Nothing better than good food and good company right?
christmas everyday is what it should be! mm such yummy desserts, and even the chocolate covered strawberries look quite remarkable! <3
ReplyDeleteWow! I might give delegation a go at my next family dinner event too!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Were there gifts exchanged? :)
ReplyDeleteI would have been all over that bruschetta and turkey roll, and chocolate strawberries... who am I kidding? I would have eaten it ALL!
This is awesome! I actually did this last year we exchanged small gifts and watched Elf. Your food looks awesome! I love sweet potato pie.. but that's more Thanksgiving-y kinda!
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ReplyDeleteThose deserts look so good!
It's so funny that you have a hot Christmas! I WISH! I grew up in Chicago where we never had a hot day from September til March! We were lucky if it was hot in July haha! The spread looks completely lovely and delicious...such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOooh a seat at your table would be a coveted place indeed Lisa! I love the idea of cold weather food in cold weather but since ours are always so hot I look forward to the chilled seafood :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun idea - I need to suggest this to my fam!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the link! Can't wait to get over there and explore (the shop, I mean, not the link. Although the link too. Yep.)
ReplyDeleteWe had midwinter Xmas too :) My must have Xmas treat is trifle- love it!
ReplyDeleteLooks delish.
ReplyDeleteWe all get to pick our favoourite dishes, even if it's way too many. Last year we were too full after mains so at tea time we ust ate dessert! Christmas is the only time of the year we really buy ham, ao even if we get it in a week early, the rule is not to cut into it until The Day.
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate dipped strawberries, one of my favorites.
ReplyDeletegood to see others celebrating christmas in july - and you have to have lots of great roast vegies like yours - I love it - I think my favourite christmas in july feast with the one with the vego hogs head when I did the full monty with decorations including even old christmas cards around the house - it was so much fun - but it is always hard to work in a christmas dinner in july no matter how good my intentions so I have only done it a few years - but sometimes manage to do a little something to acknowledge it (like the cupcakes this year)
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