Christmas Dinner

Sat. Dec. 25

A simple Christmas dinner for five.

A boned turkey breast stuffed with sage, prosciutto, and cornbread dressing;

the rest of the cornbread on its own;

triple-gingered sweet potatoes (a nubbin of stem ginger in syrup, a chunk of fresh ginger, both minced, and a sprinkling of ground ginger, with a dose of dark maple syrup and a couple of tablespoons of butter, all melted together and poured over the rounds of baked yams in a buttered dish, which is then run under the broiler for about 10 mins until it bubbles);

and other vedge (carrots, garlic, red and regular onions, parsnips) roasted around the turkey.

We made Barbara's classic cranberry chutney, which was enlivened by Jo Linn's blood; and pumpkin clafouti, made with more pumpkin guts (they'd been frozen for over a year now, it was time to let go) and one less egg.

The wine was a Chateau Paveil de Luze 2000 Margaux, which is delicious, but Holt can't remember where he got it.