It's the time of the year where the holiday spirit is shared with one another throughout the world. Over here in Abu Dhabi, the temperature has been dropping, and the wind is very chilly. With the air-condition switched off, we are wearing socks all day long to keep warm (in the desert!) The cold season will last until March next year. It sure feels like X'mas now!
Six days from today, Dev and I will be driving to Dubai International Airport to welcome our friends Adrian, Jessie and their baby girl Rachel from Malaysia (we stay in the same neighbourhood in Subang Jaya) for a week's holiday in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. That is also our reason for hosting a X'mas dinner for the very first time, turkey included!
As first-timers, Dev and I are attempting on roasting a whole turkey (the turkey is in our freezer now). We will be having around 8 guests, and we will be serving roast turkey, stuffing baked separately-not in the turkey, garlic bread, corn on the cob, fried spring rolls, potato salad and a dessert-thanks to our friends Shoba and Rowina who have volunteered to prepare them, not forgetting the authentic home-made brandy fruit cake from Malaysia! Some spirits will be shared too-for those who will be drinking, there will be Jack Daniels, Bacardi and wine. I am thinking of preparing a pitcher of sangria with fruit wedges. It is made by adding wine to soda and a couple of citrus mixtures.
On the 25th, we will be heading to a friend's place for some real X'mas treats, including a roasted piglet!
We will update next with images of our friends and our little dinner, provided no one gets sick from the food or drinks! Hehe! To all my friends and relatives out there, HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A BLESSED NEW YEAR!
With love,
Dev & Jac
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