Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Armaghtoffee]

Nice to wake to the good news of Chris and Kay doing well on their treatment journeys. With @anjelikaferrett and @blue1948 doing Christmas today we will be blessed with plenty of festive spirit.

I am up early to cook the turkey and gammon this morning with a table pre booked for a pub lunch later. I am happy to report that RTE have kept up their end of the deal and are showing the ‘Department Store’ Christmas episode of Father Ted this evening. It wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without it

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Getting ahead of myself this year. Chestnut and cranberry stuffing, and Jamie Oliver gravy stage one complete. Also dry brined the turkey for the first time ever. A maverick move, I think you’ll agree.View attachment 287455

Did you use buttermilk for the brine? Tried and tested method at mine. I say that then must admit I didn’t do it this time as life took over and I am not just as prepared as usual. Even so, with plenty of herbed butter and smoked streaky bacon I can still nail this!