Happy Holidays Everyone!!! Shawn and Simon spend some much needed time off to discuss their favourite Christmas movies, music, cheese boards, drinks and memories.
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Music by John Palmer
Show notes and Shout Outs:
The Muppets Christmas Carol: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/the-muppet-christmas-carol/6BumPfZlq5OH
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/willy-wonka-chocolate-factory
Love Actually: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Actually-Bill-Nighy/dp/B001JIES4Q
Pork and Chicken Liver Pate: https://www.eatdrinkbreathe.com/pork-and-chicken-liver-pate/
An Urban Modernist Christmas: https://www.mixcloud.com/greg-vickers/urban-modernists-christmas/
Pentatonix Christmas: https://www.ptxofficial.com/
Charlie Brown Christmas: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/a-charlie-brown-christmas/umc.cmc.mbxalimrwrtq72wj4h601pyf
Alton Brown’s Aged Eggnog: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/aged-eggnog/
Five Minute Candied Walnuts: https://natashaskitchen.com/5-minute-candied-walnuts/
Mulled Wine
- 1 Bottle Red wine (Malbec or Merlot)
- 100g White Sugar
- 25 Ish Cardamom Pods
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Sprig of Rosemary
- 1 Fresh Ground Nutmeg
- A Couple of Cracks of Black Pepper
Grandmother’s Macaroons
- 2 Egg Whites
- 100g Sugar
Whip to stiff peaks then gently fold in:
- 75g Unsweetened coconut
Spoon on to a baking sheet and Bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees.
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