Christmas pudding
@allknowing (130063)
India
December 8, 2022 10:22pm CST
It is not just a pudding The original Christmas pudding takes days. A few years ago when I was living in the city where most of my family lived I used to have parties for the family at our house. One year I decided to make a pudding but never dared to follow the recipe for this particular pudding
I had all the ingredient and it turned out nice. I steamed it. I did not place any objects inside the pudding as is the tradition but wrote down wishes on slips of paper and placed them round it.
We all stood around the table in a circle and sang the carols moving around and each guest picked the paper slip that had a wish. They read out the wishes. And before the 'ceremony' began I poured brandy over the pudding and lit it It gave out a blue flame.
A great memory. Any memories to share?
Image credit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Christmas_pudding.JPG
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
9 Dec 22
Fruit cake is also something that one makes during Christmas time. I am fine with my date and walnut cake.
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
10 Dec 22
@LadyDuck That aroma that one gets when something gets baked is a nice feeling
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
10 Dec 22
@allknowing As I am a Milanese, I want the Panettone for Christmas and not a commercial one.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49084)
• United States
9 Dec 22
My son makes these. They are very tasty.
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
10 Dec 22
@Tampa_girl7 Because you said they I thought there were more. Does he follow that intricate recipe? (lol)
Get motivated in November to make your Christmas pudding to have it mature in time.
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
9 Dec 22
Quite memorable isn't it? You're ingenious to be able to think of such unique activity. I'm thinking of getting members of the family to have a raffle for the person they will give a gift to. But it seems it's not feasible because not all may be able to come for Christmas.
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
9 Dec 22
Thank you.
I will never be able to do that again.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
10 Dec 22
Real Christmas pudding and fun! Nice. Memory lane visits, when older, kits of memory lane visits...we were young, best home chefs foods on table, everyone gathered and broiling fresh oysters on hibachi...a happy family enjoying being together catching up. Though this memory is over 50 years ago, seems like last year!
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
10 Dec 22
It can never be the same. Right?. The Christmas spirit then and now is not the same. I get joy having those parties for the kids and seniors. This year I will be having it at my school where the nuns will bring some poor kids who are studying there.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
10 Dec 22
@allknowing
How kind of all of you! Knowing Christmas history, can be fun!
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@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
9 Dec 22
Oh my I absolutely adore these Christmas Puddings ..of course from living in England so many years. I too had them but never actually made them. Also I used to love the brandy sauce to go with
You accomplished something alright to make this!!! And even flame the brandy! Great job.
Yes the little surprise inside I recall so fondly..when my son was a child in England.
You accomplished something alright to make this!!! And even flame the brandy! Great job.
Yes the little surprise inside I recall so fondly..when my son was a child in England.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (73602)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Dec 22
That is wonderful I have never had a Christmas pudding. I will make a post about some Christmas memories,
