Throwback: Christmas Dinner

This year's Christmas dinner was interesting. It's the first Christmas dinner I had at Auntie's house as a guest. Naturally as a guest, Nite is not invited anymore. Aunt also didn't invite Bits. Not surprised as Aunt is very particular with relations and social status. Bits, although is my significant other, is a male that has no connection with Aunt - hence not invited. I explained to Bits and he doesn't seem perturbed. Hopefully he doesn't feel slighted. This year, Cousin Sis and her boyfriend came back to celebrate with the family. Auntie was over the moon. However I didn't expect the awkward conversation that follows with Cousin Sis's boyfriend (BF)

BF : Hey where is him?

Me: Who him? (~ pretending I don't know what he is talking about)

BF : Bits. Why didn't he come?

Me: Ah..... (keep eating~)

Aunt: I didn't invite him. I will invite him when he is married to Piggy.

Talk about minefield, guess Cousin Sis's boyfriend never expect to step on that one haha....

Anyway I already knew Aunt would not invite Bits anyway so I planned a mini Christmas celebration with him - not that he celebrates it.

As there is just 2 of us, the menu is really simple

Cheese board with Olives and some semi dried tomatoes to tease the palate

Main course of stuffed turkey breast wrapped in bacon with brown rice salad (pine nuts, with currants boil in red vine vinegar) and roasted potatoes

Dessert of panna cotta

Tasty? Bits really loved it. Although I cooked everything single handedly, there some facts that needs to be shared for transparency...heh heh

1. The turkey was bought from Aldi, marinated and stuffed.
2. The panna cotta failled during Christmas, the one in the photo was a second successful try. 
3. Roast potato is Jamie Oliver's recipe. It was a total failure. This is my second failed attempt at roasting potatoes. How hard can it be to roast potatoes? 
4. It is taking awfully long to finish the cheese. There are still some left in my fridge.

Ok moving on.... Despite point 1,2, 3, I rate it a successful first try :) Maybe next year I can spread my wings even more and invite a bigger crowd.

We shall see..