Parsnips on Poros

A christmas miracle.  Our grocer had parsnips.  Never seen before in a Poros shop. 

Great find Elli.

 We certainly are a cosmopolitan island 

Parsnips and fresh brussel sprouts

All ready for Xmas day

Granddaughter Nels has her driver's licence .  'Good roads' Nels.

She drove up to our place with her mother and sister to bring us the wine. The 2 athletic sisters easily lifted the 3 x 20 litre boxes of wine into Ks man shed. Plus a new gas bottle for the outside stove. That must weigh about 30 kilos. 

Poppi is the Dessert  Chef  this Christmas.  She is making 48-hour Brownies.  They will be accompanied by icecream, in this winter freeze.  I can no longer bother to whip cream or make custard.

Early morning -

No journey to attend a funeral after all. Salamina is an island about 2 hours away by car and ferry boat. The roads are icy, the weather iffy. We shall all attend the 40 day memorial service. 

K has wild pig in the pressure cooker and is preparing a kilo of little onions for ' wild pig stifado'. Yesterday he boiled a goats foot and stomach for patsas. Tripe soup.  As if we needed MORE food.

I am preparing in other ways for the big day tomorrow. 

The first thing ticked off. A list of jobs to be done, and a check list for the table for granddaughter Nels who will be in charge in the kitchen tomorrow. 

Elli and Me

And a glass of Sauv Blanc

Merry Xmas to all

And to all a goodnight