Richard, I chatted with my very British and somewhat-older-than-I friend about Christmas

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Marg CDN

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dinner. His first comment was that in the old days, people couldn't afford 1/4 of what you're offering and normally a chicken would do. I think we could expect that.

He said he'd think more on it but the one thing that was always eaten, at least in Scotland, was black bun. Pudding in a pastry. And really Richard, I think you ought to offer at least 2 dozen desserts at your table.

It occurred to me that if you are offering Christmas crackers the kind that include trinkets and gunpowder, instead of a joke inside, you could roll up a diet plan for the next 3 weeks and slip in in there.

 
Thanks Marg!

Definitely crackers are on the menu, but I already bought them and won't be making them. Maybe the diet plans could be hidden under the flaming pudding? ; )

 
You could host a Downton Abbey returns party with the leftovers. The timing would be perfect. I'm

certain you'll feel like another onslaught of eaters within a couple of days.

 
Of course I would! ...

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We're actually having the big "Post-Family Holiday Cocktail Party" on the Saturday after Christmas. Punchbowls filled with cocktails, bountiful spread on the dining room table and sideboards for grazing. There will be lots of materials left over from this dinner to construct canapés and such out of.

 
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