It has been a long autumn and now that we have snow on the mountains, lovely balmy days of sun and frosty mornings we can be forgiven if we think winter is here.
Since we celebrate Christmas in the summer months there is a small tradition (by some people) to have a mid-winter celebration (or sometimes called Yule) here in the southern hemisphere… so Saturday, being the 20th of June we had a mid-winter feast with friends from the West Coast, New Zealand.
We sat outside by the firebox (Nico as well), had cheese, nibbles mulled wine and good conversation then inside for a stew of venison, cranberries and vegetables with fresh bread and salad. Next a mid-winter cake (smaller version of my Christmas cake) and other beverages to add to the celebration. In the morning I cooked up waffles, bacon and fruit for breakfast with coffee and tea.
An all-round great mid-winter festival and one that I will remember.
silva kurls 