Christmas Ideas 2010

Inspirations for this Christmas:

1. Spices (cloves, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg)
2. Rum
3. Dark chocolate
4. Puff pastry
5. Red, green, white
6. Red velvet cupcakes

Hmm.. this is just a run-through in my mind..

- Ginger ale sorbet
- Roast chicken
- Ravioli
- Phyllo margerita pizzas
- Butterscotch (teeny tiny pieces of moist, melt-in-your-mouth, rich and velvety butterscotch)
- Red velvet cupcakes, snow white icing and green glace cherry with candied orange peel
- I'd love to do tenderloin with Guinness. teehee.
- nice, dark Chard, juicy beets, onions, orange segments, cumin vinaigrette
- red wine poached mini pears
- blackberry, blueberry, raspberry compote/jam biscuits/ jellies
- nice crusty dark bread, to go with natural Jus, some butter, thick slices of medium-grilled beef
- tomatoes (baby Romas, yellow cherry, sauces, marinade, base)
- maybe a variation of baklava, but with chestnut paste, a little smoky, savoury with some almonds and phyllo, spiced, with demerara syrup
- OOH. multi coloured Lollies!! yum.. like, spiced, mint, toffee...
- Brownies!!
- Macarons (yeahyeah.. so cliched.)
- buttery Shortbread. mmmmmmm...

*tummy rumble*
I'm hungry AND excited. :D