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.
The weirdest year most of us can remember has almost lurched across the finish line, but before we can all raise a glass to 2017 there’s still the matter of Christmas. I ‘dunno about ya’ll but this year we plan to keep our holiday festivities as low key as possible and focus on family, with moments set aside here and there to escape to the blanket fort with a good book.
Last year, right around this time I posted a couple ‘o Holiday Gift Guides; one for 
The holiday season has moved in like a ninja this year: swift and unseen, appearing only at the last minute for a killing blow. Thwack! It’s time to start buying gifts for family and friends. If you’ve got a special cook in your life that you think is ‘kinda keen, then this year you should think about stuffing a little literary love in their stocking (not a metaphor).