There’s a 4kg turkey sitting in my fridge soaking in a concoction of orange pulp, pepper, all spice, sugar, cloves, star anise, onions, honey, maple syrup, parsley, marjoram, rosemary and cinnamon. I didn’t add in the caraway seeds cos i didn’t know what they were, and my phone was running out of battery which resulted in my hesitance to google it as i usually do when unsure of an ingredient. Cooking has certainly enlightened me to the specific foods that exist… and their cost! Did you know that a small box of pine nuts cost RM25? I didn’t. I actually spoke out loud, “You’re kidding me” to the shelf of nuts.

I cooked a Christmas dinner for the Sotongs – a group of couples we hang out with – last week. ‘Twas my first foray into proper Christmast dishes and my festive ham which i simmered for 4 hours before roasting it, turned out perfect and moist. Was quite proud of myself but i do owe most of this success to Nigella.

Tomorrow i attempt cooking dinner for 19 people. It was supposed to be a party of 14 max, but my disorganized way of inviting close friends (as and when i bumped into them) made me lose count… Oops. I feel guilty cos there are a few more people i’d like to invite, but we just can’t FIT any more people into our apartment.

Which brings me to wanting a big house so i can entertain more people at a time. Of course then i would also hire help to cook and prep, cos self-handedly feeding 50 people would be a stressful horror! My entire week has been studying recipes, buying food, preparing food, buying presents, and wrapping presents thrown in with work. But i’m not complaining! It’s the only season that would push me to do all these things with the utmost satisfaction.

Shopping in the super today was quite tough, what while nursing some brain damage incurred from my office xmas party the night before. I think a group of us were drunk by 11pm and i had to call Clem to pick me up just past midnight cos i didn’t trust myself with my car. Thank the fairies for my foresight to finish extra xmas chores the night before THAT because i KNEW i might get wasted at the office party. I recall talking to my boss for a long time and cringe. Also, i heard that i talked like jenny from the block when intoxicated. I really don’t know where it’s coming from right now… at one point years ago, i used to have a strong british accent when drunk.

I still haven’t finished buying all my Christmas presents so tomorrow will be a LONG day of TOTAL LAST MINUTE present-shopping, and cooking. I’m eager to start on the pumpkin and cheese lasagna, it sounds yummy just IMAGINING it!

Wish my turkey and me luck.

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