We have 11 people for Christmas dinner and I’m still trying to get my head around feeding that many people, not only for Christmas dinner, but also another few days of meals too. We’re starting with the big cooking this weekend and I think I’ll feel a bit better when there are a few more things in the freezer. A few things are ready already, like my Christmas cake, which even if I do say so myself, looks fantastic. I’ve been trying to crystallize my own fruit to go on top (both me and G have a violent aversion to marzipan). I’ve had oranges, lemons and apple soaking in sugar syrup for a couple of days and it just needs to drain a bit now. The good thing is people don’t actually have to eat it, it only has to look edible.