I'm busy finishing off stuff (making more mess) and hubby?? Shhh! He's in the kitchen.. banging away...I thought he was mending a cupboard door or something, but no. He's in the kitchen making gravy for Christmas Day. Should I say that again? Yep, I'm here, typing this and Hubby John, is busy in the Kitchen making gravy for Christmas Day."Come and look at this!" he says, "before it goes in the oven."
"Oh!" says me, "is that tomorrows dinner?"
"No, it's Christmas Day's Gravy...I've been bashing the chicken wings to get the flavour out. It's got everything in it...celery, carrots, onions, fresh bay leaves, rosemary, star anise-"
"Star knees?" I say (I have no idea what that is)
"Oh, yes...you have to have star anise for the flavour. Bacon," he continues, "Olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, plain flour and cranberry sauce of course for finishing plus sherry or port..." (the recipe says 'optional' but if there's any alcohol in a recipe that John's following you can be sure it always goes in, plus the cook gets to sample some too!
So if you want to see what John's Gravy (hopefully) will look like on Christmas Day.... Here's the link to **Jamie's Get Ahead Gravy Recipe from Channel 4
I had to take a picture... well wouldn't you! Bless Him!
**Link above replaced with THIS ONE
oh wow hun this looks amazing,gosh wish my hubbie would do something like that god he wont go near a kitchen not even to make me a cuppa,rrrrrrr
ReplyDeleteanyway hun,happy xmas and have a great new year too,hugs cheryl xxxxxxx
Wow your husband is an awesome cook Spyder and am sure it will taste totally delicious. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a Joyful New Year. Hugs Annette x
ReplyDeletehey spyder ,it looks good to me,
ReplyDeletebless him,my OH doesnt know where the cooker is !!!!!!
i hope you and your loved ones have a very merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year
tracey x
hey spyder ,it looks good to me,
ReplyDeletebless him,my OH doesnt know where the cooker is !!!!!!
i hope you and your loved ones have a very merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year
tracey x
You lucky women - having a man that cooks!!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the meal - by the looks of it it will be fantastic!
Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Cardarian
Hi Lyn it sounds as though that gravy will knock you out, but it certainly sounds yummy, watch for the hang over though.
ReplyDeleteSweetheart thanks for the gorgeous card, and have a wonderful Christmas, will chat again afterwards. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx
Hi Lyn lucky you having a man who will help with the cooking. Stephen will help with most things but not the cooking. I bet your gravy is delish
ReplyDeleteHave a great day tomorrow
Hugs Jackie x