On Friday we had the farm Christmas party. We’re not a large group but in previous years it hasn’t seemed as easy as it should be. This year was different. From the outset I struck a woman named Sonia. She was so helpful, nothing was a drama. She made organisation of the whole event as smooth as a gravy sandwich.
I almost kissed her when we met in person for the first time because this time of year nothing seems easy. Getting a park at the shops is twice as hard. Finding ingredients that are plentiful the whole year round now becomes an impossible feat. Add a couple of really hot days and Australia becomes Crazy Town, population 23.13 Million.
If you, like me, are limping towards the finish line of 2015, then a few shortcuts are always welcome. Dishes that look fancy, but take little actual effort are platters de jour.
Well, let me make one thing a bit simpler. Here’s the world’s simplest Christmas cake recipe. I first heard of this method of making Christmas cake while chatting with Kim McCosker’s mum backstage at the Caloundra Music Festival. She told me it’s an old recipe from her neighbour (don’t you love handed-down recipes?). I’ve adapted it slightly, because 1) booze and 2) almonds, but the original 4 Ingredients recipe is just fruit mince, juice and flour.
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Love it!
And it’s look so delicous.
Cheers form Poland
Awesome! I’ll be making that next Christmas instead of my usual super easy Christmas pudding made in the microwave. I’d never boil a pudding again after I was given that recipe 🙂 Oh and I’ve pinned your Hot cross bun pudding too to make very soon. Hubby will love that!