Happy Christmas

One is my work. the other two I just like.

To all "Have a good Christmas, and may your God go with you"

Friday Fun - Too many Beers

The affect of to much of the falling down water. 

6 Beers

2 Glasses of wine

2 bottles of wine - Shared of course 

Too many margaritas 

3 Kamikazes 

7 rum & cokes 

1 large purple haze 

3 martinis

1 bottle of tequila 

Thanks Katie I enjoyed it so I thought I would pass it on.

Monday Munchies - Devils on horseback

Ingredients

• 24 Prunes. Get the ready to eat ones with the stones removed. 
• 12 rashers Streaky Bacon 
• 50g Mango Chutney (Optional)
• Brandy or Tea for marinating 

Preparation

1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C: 400°F: Gas 6 
2. Soak the prunes in either brandy or tea for between 30 minutes and 24 hours, then remove the stones if you did not buy the ready to eat ones. 
3. Stuff each prune with ½ tsp mango chutney. (optional)
4. De-rind and stretch the bacon with the back of a knife to prevent it shrinking, cut each rasher in half. 
5. Wrap a piece of bacon round each prune. 
6. Place on a baking tray. 
7. Keep them packed up tight so that they don't come apart (alternatively pierce with a cocktail stick to prevent this). 

You can prep them up the night before so all you have to do is 

8. Bake for about 8 minutes. 
9. Server with your Turkey.

Monday Munchies - Grilled Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

• 12 slices French bread, sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices 
• Olive oil 
• 12 thinly sliced pieces Serrano ham 
• 12 thinly sliced pieces Manchego cheese 
• Whole grain mustard 

Preparation

1. Preheat grill. 
2. Brush each slice of bread on one side with olive oil and grill, oil-side down until lightly golden brown. 
3. Turn over and divide cheese among bread slices. 
4. Top each slice of cheese with the slices of ham and grill until the cheese begins to melt. 
5. Serve with the mustard.