I made soup from blended leftover parsnips, carrots, sprouts, and mashed potatoes.

Wife said it was “bloody delicious!” which she never does, so that’s got to be a win.

I just had mine and it’s certainly very fucking good.

Spicy Boxing Day Parsnip Soup recipe.

Something no one mentioned, but I had thought about and normally do, is bread sauce. No one eats it but me, but I think I will make some next year. I missed it.

Xmas lunch all prepared, cooked and eaten, washing up done as well, by 2:15 pm. Yes, I did forget the cranberry sauce until halfway through.

A plate is filled with roast chicken, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, sausages, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and parsnips, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and gravy.

Certainly one of my favourite little kid masterpieces this year.

A small abstract painting on a colorful, splattered surface is surrounded by various blobs of bright paint and mixing tools.A colorful, abstract representation of planets and stars on a dark background with white streaks resembling space.

Thanks to everyone who reminded me about gravy, sprouts and peas - Xmas dinner wouldn’t be the same without gravy and sprouts for sure, although I think I’ll give the peas a miss.

The antidote to Xmas singles you didn’t know you needed.

Merry Xmas Everybody

Tomorrow I’ll do chicken legs (instead of turkey), Lincolnshire sausages, roasties, Yorkies, cauliflower and broccoli. I have some leftover cooked bacon rashers from yesterday morning. Have I forgotten anything? 🤔

Carrots, parsnips, stuffing balls and mash (not pictured) all prepared and cooked today, ready for tomorrow.

A tray filled with honey-glazed roasted root vegetables, including carrots and parsnips, seasoned with Herbes de Provence.A muffin tin holds twelve golden-brown sage and onion stuffing balls with a textured, rustic appearance.

Reassuring to know that moral heavyweight “BJ” Clinton was just along for the ride and knew nothing about Epstein’s crimes, which is presumably why he cut him off before they came to light…

Mr Clinton’s spokesman Angel Urena said the investigation was not about the former Democrat president.

He said in a statement: “There are two types of people here. The first group knew nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light. The second group continued relationships after that.

“We’re in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group will change that.”

A new photo of the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released in a huge Epstein photo dump

New photo of disgraced royal Andrew released in huge Jeffrey Epstein photo dump

Our friendly local neighbourhood Evri delivery driver, who always delivered to our door, has been replaced by a new driver who throws my wife’s new shoes into a nearby hedge.

'Throw the parcel at the back door' - Evri couriers tell of pressure to earn a decent wage: bbc.com