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Run Up To Christmas 2025

I bought some of our Christmas provisions. Scott and I tidied up the cabana ready for Christmas day. I jazzed up our palm tree in the cabana. Scott and Darren carried the table into the cabana. We got a hamper from Margaret and Caroline. We watched a couple of movies. Dad and Hamish put in an appearance 🌈🌈🌈

Decorating Our Gingerbread Cookies

Sunday, Jodie and I decorated our gingerbread cookies.  

Flowers And Insects

These are my cactus flowers, they attract lots of bees, I also spotted a couple of ladybirds on them.

Marinara Sauce For Spaghetti...Elf

I bought the Christmas Movie cookbook a few years ago. I have made a couple of the recipes, so decided to make another. This recipe is from the movie ELF. Buddy the Elf pours maple syrup over his bowl of spaghetti to the horror of his stepmum and the delight of his stepbrother. Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 large, sweet onions,  finely chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp dried Italian seasoning 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup red wine 6lbs fresh ripe tomatoes coarsely chopped and deseeded 2 tsp sugar (optional) hot cooked spaghetti  for serving freshly grated Parmesan  for serving chopped fresh Italian parsley or basil for serving Method 1.  Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add onions. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, cocoa powder, red pepper f...

Around Here Lately

There are gifts gathering under the tree. 3 out of 6 secret Santa's have appeared. Jodie decorated her Disney tree. Scott and I cleaned out the pool.