Judy's Jars

Last Class 2015 and Judy's Jars

We had the last Class of the year last week which, as I think I mentioned previously, coincided with a friend and long-time student's birthday.

I decided that I would practice what I preach and made the low key Option 2 Christmas Eve supper mentioned in “Madness III – tee hee!”

For the appetiser, Bread & Butter, aka “Cheese & Pecan Loaf” from “The alternative lunch”. As is usual I made a loaf to demonstrate – when I explained that the loaf took 50/55 minutes to cook the assembled throng looked a smidge worried. No need to panic - “here's one I made earlier”. The loaf was sliced and wrapped in foil and warmed for 10 minutes and everyone tucked in.

Whilst they munched I produced my faithful slow cooker and pulled the chicken with the scent of the marinade wafting across the room, tickling their taste buds.

Next on the list was the winter coleslaw. Never let it be said that I don't like a challenge. The mere idea of coleslaw was met with mixed feelings – the shop bought versions vary and the general consensus was not good and I can only agree. If there is one thing I love about this cooking lark it's changing a mind or two. You'll read what they actually said in a later post.

I had some baby new potatoes going spare so they were popped into one of my foil trays, seasoned and drizzled with rapeseed oil and into the oven for 20 minutes – it was already on for the loaf so hey, uses the otherwise wasted space.

Finally the dessert was assembled. I have to be honest the recipe came first and it just seemed like a fun thing to do – not everyone has a recipe named after them. Photo attached of the finished jar.

I hope you'll be suitably impressed.

Bon Natale!