- Monday, December 02, 2013
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Stir it up Sunday is something my grandmother introduced me to. Before launching into all the rush of Advent and associated Christmas preparations, we have Stir it up Sunday. It takes it's name from a 1549 prayer
"Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded;"
While this could trigger all manner of contemplation, this talk of stirring and fruit sounds suspiciously like pudding. Since the 1800's Stir it up Sunday, has been known as the perfect time to be making Christmas pudding.
Gran took great pride in sharing traditions with me. As she told me all about this day, she smiled conspiratorially, and told me she had already made her puddings.
Given the day and all it's traditions, it could only mean a trip to Grandma's, my mother, for the girls to Stir it Up.
"Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded;"
While this could trigger all manner of contemplation, this talk of stirring and fruit sounds suspiciously like pudding. Since the 1800's Stir it up Sunday, has been known as the perfect time to be making Christmas pudding.
Gran took great pride in sharing traditions with me. As she told me all about this day, she smiled conspiratorially, and told me she had already made her puddings.
Given the day and all it's traditions, it could only mean a trip to Grandma's, my mother, for the girls to Stir it Up.
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| Measuring |
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| Making bread crumbs |
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| Cutting liners |
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| Stiring it Up |
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| And finally - the first cooking |
- Sunday, November 24, 2013
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I may be many things, but a bird fancier I am not. Instead I am content to admire these sweet and proper budgies. I picked up the books from the local church fair for their illustrations.
There's a certain poetry to the collective nouns of birds. A chatter of budgies or even a chattering. The canaries, I have been told, like to hang out in an aria or even an opera. It has me wondering what names I would choose if given a chance to name, say, a group of collectors, sewers or thrifters? Given a weakness for simple alliteration I'm thinking perhaps a clutter of collectors, skein of sewers, and throng of thrifters.
There's a certain poetry to the collective nouns of birds. A chatter of budgies or even a chattering. The canaries, I have been told, like to hang out in an aria or even an opera. It has me wondering what names I would choose if given a chance to name, say, a group of collectors, sewers or thrifters? Given a weakness for simple alliteration I'm thinking perhaps a clutter of collectors, skein of sewers, and throng of thrifters.
- Monday, November 11, 2013
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