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Gingerbread house I made with a candle inside
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| Shrek quite liked it as well, think he was looking for the gingerbread man! |
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| Our park at the 'Smith's Camp Stoke' |
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| Outdoor pool area |
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| Nice shade under the tree |
We had a great Christmas with Bernie's sister Janet, husband Nigel, DJ and Shrek in Tasman not far from Motueka. We started off with presents......so many thanks to all. Shrek got spoiled rotten. Then we had a nice breakfast and got ready for Christmas lunch at Nigel's brother's batch at Kina beach a couple of minutes drive from Jan and Nige's. There were alot of people and great food. Lots of gluten free's. I attempted a Christmas pudding made with cooked rice instead of flour? It was very nice. You couldn't even tell and it was really moist.
After watching Jamie Oliver in Sweden that week making salmon gravlax, Bernie and I decided that's what we'll make for Christmas lunch. We brought 2 fresh salmon fillets, lemon zest, chopped dill, rock salt, brown sugar and a couple of tot's of vodka. Pressed together with 2 bricks on top to press. Turned each day for 2 days. Then sour cream, S & P and chopped dill. Wow it was great, what a hit. Everyone went back for seconds. It surprisingly went a long way. Don (Nige's brother) his wife Issabella (Spanish) absolutely loved it. I wrote out the recipe for her.
After lunch we went for a well needed walk on Kina beach. It is situated in the nelson bay looks back to Nelson town.
Hi Donna & Shrek,
ReplyDeleteYou will have to read this to Shrek though Donna :-)
I'm keen to hear your enjoyment of caravan living, especially with a dog Shrek's size as this is my choice of accommodation when I am in the market for an abode of my own.
The south island is really beautiful, enjoy.
Aroha nui,
Tam xx