December has only just begun but it feels like the holiday season has been going on for months.  I refuse to talk about it until at least  December, even though if you are the pudding making type you would have your baby all made and wrapped up well before now.  So I’m told, anyway.  My Christmas cake making frenzy involves stuffing a panettone with tipsy creme patissiere and covering it with lashings of chocolate, so I only need to start a day ahead.  (See “Dressed up Panettone” in the belly sweets).  If you are already planning your Christmas meal, or looking forwards to whatever your family whips up every year, look out for Sister T at the Byron Farmers Market this Thursday December 2.  I will be running around with a mike to find out what our Christmas will taste like.  And if you don’t celebrate Christmas, but have a feast for some other occasion at this time of year, I would very much like to hear from you.  If you don’t catch me at the market, please leave a comment below or send us an email: belly@belly.net.au

I will play/read your comments on December 6 and 20 on belly.  I’ve just asked a few of the bayfm presenters and volunteers and have some great responses already, I think we may have to have a monthly “burning belly question”.  Leave suggestions if you like.

So :

what are you/your loved ones cooking this holiday season?

what do you remember/miss eating in the past?

who are you eating with this year?

And if you’d like some help, the very creative Alison Drover will be on belly on December 20 to talk about doing it sustainably, and I don’t think she means honey roasted chokos instead of the ham or turkey – but if you want beautiful local ethically raised animals on your plate, you’d better order them soon – it’s almost Christmas!

ho ho ho , sister T