I cooked my mince pies and a truffle torte for Christmas day yesterday. Here are a few pics.
This is the chocolate mixture added to the cream, doesn't look so nice at this stage
That's the base which the mixture will go into, it will actually be the top of the torte as it's turned out upside down. It's just crushed amaretti biscuits.
Mixed in, looks nice now.
Mixture poured into the tin. After this it's in the fridge to set until I need it, so tomorrow it will come out and taste lovely.
Mince pies after being cooked.
Today I prepped most of the veg so loads of potatoes, parsnips and brussels and I'll be doing the carrots and brocolli tomorrow as I steam those. The turkey will take around 6 hours to cook
, with the stuffing it should be around 19 lbs, hehe, plenty for left overs and sandwiches too 
Relaxing with a drink now after cleaning all day for tomorrow, cooking and washing up loads as today the dishwasher thought it would be a good day to die
Someone is coming out on the 27th to have a look but the next couple of days will be hard, 11 for dinner tomorrow and 9 on boxing day. It just leaked all over the floor and then tripped the whole power circuit when it was turned back on.
At least it's Christmas tomorrow, all presents wrapped, kids asleep and most of the food is ready to go
This is the chocolate mixture added to the cream, doesn't look so nice at this stage
That's the base which the mixture will go into, it will actually be the top of the torte as it's turned out upside down. It's just crushed amaretti biscuits.
Mixed in, looks nice now.
Mixture poured into the tin. After this it's in the fridge to set until I need it, so tomorrow it will come out and taste lovely.
Mince pies after being cooked.
Today I prepped most of the veg so loads of potatoes, parsnips and brussels and I'll be doing the carrots and brocolli tomorrow as I steam those. The turkey will take around 6 hours to cook
, with the stuffing it should be around 19 lbs, hehe, plenty for left overs and sandwiches too Relaxing with a drink now after cleaning all day for tomorrow, cooking and washing up loads as today the dishwasher thought it would be a good day to die
Someone is coming out on the 27th to have a look but the next couple of days will be hard, 11 for dinner tomorrow and 9 on boxing day. It just leaked all over the floor and then tripped the whole power circuit when it was turned back on. At least it's Christmas tomorrow, all presents wrapped, kids asleep and most of the food is ready to go
looks nice
