A Christmas tradition....

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