You said you'd feed me brandy and Christmas cake

[venta]

Of course, the other day's question about my leftover red wine missed the most important detail. So did I until now. There was me worrying about red wine when there was also leftover prosecco in the fridge (slack bastards, my dinner guests, never finish anything).

Anyway, I'm now addressing the issue. It's not as fizzy as it might be, but is otherwise surprisingly decent.

However: settle an important conundrum for us, will you?

I want to know what you think is usual to put on Christmas pudding. Not necessarily what you want on your pud, or that weird thing that your family's done for years, but the list of things you might consider it customary to offer, or put, on Christmas pud. (Why yes, the use of the pejorative word "normal" in the poll does indicate that I have an axe to grind ;)

[Poll #1948620]

If, like me, your answer is different based on whether the pud is hot or cold, this one is being served hot.

Comments

[sammason.livejournal.com]

I'll have all of those sauces, please. But misquoting Pooh Bear, 'Don't bother with the pudding.' Instead I'd like apple pie under the sauces.

[venta.livejournal.com]

I've come rather late to liking Christmas pudding; I still prefer it cold.

What I still haven't made my peace with is mince pies. Fortunately my mother is lovely, and always makes me some pies with apricot filling which look almost exactly like mince pies from the outside (you have to learn the code - round hole in the top means apricots, two little slits means its mincemeat).

[sammason.livejournal.com]

Those apricot pies sound good! I'd eat one of those (just one, because of the wheat) with any of the fillings you suggest. Please put it in this box [__] and teleport immediately.

Do you like Xmas cake? If so, you can have mine after I've nicked the marzipan.

[venta.livejournal.com]

I do like Christmas cake, but for preference I like it complete with its marzipan. We have a nice fruity stollen this year, with marzipan up the middle, too - I'll put it in the box with the pie :)