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Ready For Christmas?

December 23, 2015 Munchkin

Christmas.Gnome

Phew…another busy day today in town! Crazy day with patients, in between dashing into very busy shops. It was so funny, in the Chinese supermarket, waiting in line and watching everyone buy “Christmas Goodies” including Aunt Gemima’s lemon cake mix, marbles, Pringles and basically anything appearing “luxurious” and decadent.

I walked into the Chinese restaurant:

I looked over at the wall of beer and I said to the Chinese girl:

“Are you ready for Christmas?”

And she replied with a sheepish smile:

“Yeah!”

Well, I suppose with 1898 bottles of beer she is all geared up for Christmas! Are you Ready For Christmas?? Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Amusing, Belize, Food

Monster Christmas Chaos Cake.

December 14, 2015 Munchkin

Munchkin.More.Another.Funny.Shot

Oooooh!!! Munchkin was let loose in the kitchen to make a Christmas Cake! If you follow the Blog, you will know that there have been many baking disasters in the past…especially around the Festive Season when she has good intentions in baking but they never turn out! This “Christmas Stollen” was fortunately rescued and morphed into a Monster Christmas Chaos Cake!

Trying to work yeasted dough for baking in a 35C (95F) kitchen is bound to end in disaster. The sticky dough expands within seconds, doubles in bulk within minutes and if you don’t get it into the oven quick smart…it is bound to explode all over the place. Not a pretty sight to see a red-faced, hot Munchkin anxiously trying to mix dough quickly before it all splatters on the walls! Arrrgh!!!

Anyway, the Stollen was rescued and become a gorgeous Christmas Cake decorated with dried sapodilla from the farm:

Enjoyed indulgently with vanilla glaze drizzle. Mmmmm…what a save!!

Christmas Chaos Cake with Vanilla Glaze.

Also something festive for the Duckie Bag!!

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Donations For Tumul K'in Event Of The Year!

December 10, 2015 Munchkin

Together.Smiling

Hello Everyone!! We would like to offer our support to Richard and Alisa Atkinson (for all our British readers, they are the ones that appeared on TV with Kevin McCloud). They are holding a Christmas Fair at Tumul K’in Centre of Learning in Toledo.

Some stuff that we have donated for the Christmas raffle:

Hopefully we will see you there!! Mark Sunday the 13th of December on your calendar for the most spectacular Christmas event in Toledo!!

Amusing, Belize, Farming

His and Hers For Christmas.

November 16, 2015 Munchkin

We're Happenin'!

Last week, we had to go up to Belize City so we decided to do some Christmas shopping. We passed by the Santa Claus Garden Models and Gnome said rather warily,

“They are not that useful on a farm.”

Then we circled around the Jesus decorations wondering what to do with them. There was a large one and a small one to choose from.

Christmas.Garden.Decorations.Are.Out

Gnome squinted his eyes, moved his head around and gave me a perplexed and doubtful look,

“What do we do with them…mmm…everywhere I look, their eyes keep following me!”

And I piped up in response,

“Oh really! The tall one or the short one?”

I think Gnome was secretly peeved because there were no Garden Gnomes!

Anyway, we both agreed that it was not in our best interest to buy a Festive Garden Decoration. We then proceeded to the footwear section and something caught our eye. It was a “Must Have” and we both took off our shoes with glee to try these beauties on.

New boots for Christmas…more Munchkin and Gnome paraphernalia. When we become famous minor celebrities, these boots will be much sought after so now is the time to buy shares in yellow wellies!

Belize, Food, Plants

Christmas Fruit Leather Yule Log.

December 24, 2014 Munchkin

Here’s one for the Festive Season. I have taken a Tropical Fruit called “Sour Peach” and made a Christmas Fruit Leather with raisins, cinnamon and cloves. Here in Belize, the days are hot and dry so it is the perfect time for sun-drying food outside.

Sour Peach imparts a tanginess to the taste of the leather which gives a “sweet and sour” taste. It takes about 2 to 3 days for it to completely dry. After this, it is dusted with cornstarch, cut into lengths and then rolled into Yule Logs.

These Yule Logs are very versatile and make a great garnish for desserts and puddings. The rolls can be sliced and used as a topping:

They can also be served whole with turkey or ham as an interesting, tropical accompaniment to traditional Christmas fair.

Read my full recipe: Fruit Leather Yule Logs.

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