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British Vs New Zealand Christmas Cake
Good news folks, I found lard to make pastry for my mince pies (and jars of Duerrs mincemeat in New World Supermarket). Discovered the lard hiding in the meat fridges - not in with the butter etc as in the UK. Had a christmas cake tasting last week - mine (made in September, with fortnighly additions of brandy) vs the famous (in New Zealand) Ruth Pretty Christmas Cake. Result was a tie - mine has the traditional almond paste and icing, which to me are the best bits, whereas the Ruth Pretty version is more what us Brits would call a Dundee cake as it has the fruit and nuts on the top, but flavour of cake wise, not much in it! However mine was much cheaper and bigger, mine cost all of $10 to make, vs the $45 dollar purchased one.
Gearing up for Christmas Day - will it be another picnic on the beach, hopefully not in the rain this time or may go alternative and have fish and chips. Its great having Christmas in the summer, you dont want to eat as much.
New immigrants tailed off this month as expected, but back to business as usual early in Feb when the next wave arrives.