Sunday Lunch

The Sunday Lunchers came to my place yesterday, for an Epiphany lunch. It was also my first lunch party of 2025.

It was hot!

I didn't take any photos, although I wish I had remembered to take a picture of our entree. I made small Yorkshire puddings (I had intended to make slightly bigger ones but the oil wasn't hot enough when I poured the batter into my larger tray and I had to default to Plan B, which was the smaller ones). When they were cooked I cut a lid off the top, then I spread some pate over the bottom, topped with buttered leeks, then thinly sliced, rare beef fillet. I put a little red wine reduction (thank you, Maggie Beer) over the top and then put the lid back on. They were very cute and very tasty.

We had turkey slices in a garlic and cheese sauce with roast potatoes and green vegetables for our main, and a deconstructed pavlova for dessert - berries and mango in the trifle bowl, topped with whipped cream,  small meringue circles and chocolate sauce.

It was all very delicious and the company was excellent.

A good afternoon and a good start to the year.

A cold change blew in overnight. From a top yesterday of around 36/37d, today's top is forecast to be 19 in Mount Helen. It is very dark this morning and we have some welcome, heavy rain.

I wish I had thought to bring the clothes horse inside yesterday evening. I am not much inclined to go out and bring it inside right now!

I am heading down to Melbourne later today. It's forecast to be around 24d there. I might take a light jumper anyway