A Victorian Christmas Dinner for 18 Persons

I thought this year for Christmas I’d share with you what might have been on the menu during the Victorian Era.

Menu

First Course

 Rabbit Soup removed by Soles aux flues herbe
Baked Smelts
Fried Whiting
Clear Vermicelli Soup removed by Codfish au gratin

Entrees
Scalloped Oysters

Lobster Patties

Fowl and Rice Croquettes

 Mutton Cutlets and Soubise Sauce

Second Course

Roast Beef

Roast Goose with Sage and Onion Stuffing

Roast Pheasant

Roast Haunch of Venison

Baked Potatoes

Baked Spanish Onions

Boiled Brussels Sprouts

Boiled Carrots

Red Cabbage

Jerusalem Artichokes with White Sauce

Sauces

Gravy

Apple Sauce

Melted Butter

Third Course

Wild Ducks removed by Christmas Plum Pudding

Tongue, garnished removed by Indian Trifle

Tipsy Cake

Syllabub
Christmas Cake



Desserts 

Rich Sweetmeat Ginger Bread
Scotch Shortbread
Lemon Biscuit Macaroons
Dessert Biscuits
Dishes of Mixed Fruits

Wines and Refreshments

Malt Wine

Effervescing Gooseberry Wine
Wassail Bowl
Champagne Cup
Ginger Beer
Lemonade

I hope you all have a very Merry and Safe Christmas. I look forward to catching up with you all in the New Year.

Happy Writing 

Sandie

Christmas & Contest Update

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and received lots of great presents from Santa. I got a new office chair, it's very pretty and very comfortable with lots of adjustments. Hubby and I are having a couple of quite days at home now. My Mum came and had Christmas with us, that was nice. The only down side was that she let some guy in her house the other day and he stole her wallet. I don't know how many time my brothers and sisters and I have told her not to let strangers into her house. Anyway at least she's okay which is the most important thing, it is a worry though with her living on her own.

So onto the writing side of things.

I'm in to the third round of Karin Tabke 'First Line' Contest. YAY that is one better than last year so far. Of course I posted my third line then stressed as to whether it is any good. Not much I can do about it now though. Now the wait is on until Tuesday. (Tuesday for us Aussie writers anyway).

I also entered Leigh Michaels and Rachelle Chase's 'Chase the Dream Writers Contest'. I'd never heard of this one until my good writing buddy Monique Wood told me about it the other day. What a sweetheart Monique is. I emailed my entry off, but I have until January before we get any results.

I've also signed up to do reviews with Fallen Angel Reviews, that should be interesting. I'm going to add the reviews I do on my Review Blog once they have been added to the FAR site. I also do reviews for Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction , it's one of the Ning Network sites I'm a member of.

Next month I'm going to be doing an interview with Suzanne Brandyn her first novel 'Passion In Paradise' is due for digital release on the 7th January 2009 in the US and 8th January 2009 in Australia. So please keep an eye out for Suzanne's book and her interview here on the 8th January.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL

WISHING YOU ALL

A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

I hope you all have a very Happy and Safe Christmas. Enjoy your families give thanks for the time you have with them and don't forget to tell each and every one of them that you love them.

Best wishes for the New Year and may the Word Fairy visit with you regularly and help you find the inspiration you need to get that next novel finished.

Hugs

Sandie

Christmas Questionaire

I received this in an email but thought I'd post it here.

Okay, here's what you're suppose to do and try not to be a "SCROOGE"!!!
Just copy this entire email and paste into a new blank e-mail that you can send. Change all the answers so they apply to you. Then, send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you. Tis the season to be cheerful!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both. It depends on the person and the gift.


2. Real or artificial tree?
Artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree?
December 1,

4. When do you take the tree down?
Between December 26 and January 1.


5. Do you like eggnog?
NO

6. Favourite gift you received as a child?
A life size doll with long brown hair.


7 Do you have a nativity scene?
No.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My Mothers because they have everything.


9. Easiest person to buy for?
My husband and Grandson.

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
A dress my husband bought me. It was aqua with a big black flower on it. Very, very ugly
LOL


11. Christmas cards?
No. I ring everyone to wish them a Merry Christmas

12. Favourite Christmas movie?
Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood.


13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
As soon as I can. This year I was finished by February. LOL

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present?
No.


15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas?
Seafood.

16. Clear lights or coloured on the tree?
Multi-coloured.


17. Favourite Christmas song?
I'll Be Home for Christmas, Silent Night,

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home. We go to our daughter’s first thing to see our grandson open his presents.


19. Can you name Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
I ready don’t know. This was someone else’s answer.

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on the top of your tree?
This year a star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning.


22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Being rushed.

23. Shopping…….Mall or Online?
Mall.

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside (or at all)?
Just inside.

25. Favourite Christmas cookie?
Shortbread

26. Do you own Christmassie clothing or jewellery?
No.

27. Do you believe in Santa?
Of course, why wouldn’t I?

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

Hugs
Sandie