Each year we gather in my Mum's kitchen to
"STIR THE PUD"
It's part of our family's Christmas Tradition
( Even if you aren't able to be there physically -
you "stir the pud" by proxy - usually over the phone )
My Mum makes her family's recipe for her boiled ( in calico)
Christmas Pudding
~ complete with 7 threepences and 2 sixpences ~
which, when found you must return in exchange for modern
currency so that the tradition can continue next year!
( I should also add at this point - that one of the steps in the recipe
calls for a couple of tablespoons of Guinness.... now, my Mum is
a HUGE fan of Guinness
[ and not solely for medicinal purposes either!!]
This year, she [proudly] declared that you can't just buy
a four pack of cans of Guinness any more -
so she HAD to buy a six pack!!!!!
Maybe that's her secret for looking so good at nearly 80!)
We each take a turn of making a wish
as we stir the coins into the pudding mixture
I was first this year
It was great to see Finn so actively involved and excited
- he was keen to learn the little verse that MUST be recited
as we stir....
Nanny helped him
"I wish, I wish,my wish comes true....
I wish, I wish the same to you!"
I can't wait to continue this tradition
and hope that it will continue through the generations
What are your family traditions
at Christmas time ?
Danni xx
