Long ago when the children were small the whole issue of what to do about celebrating New Years Eve began with the realisation that of course one had to pay for taxi and baby sitter even before you'd set foot in a pub or restaurant. I know these costs won't have gone down any. Seemed a ridiculous amount to spend on one night.
So we had the idea of celebrating at home with a romantic meal for just me and Tim. Boys safely tucked up in bed, house all quiet. Whether we could afford the night out now is no longer the point. This is one of the loveliest nights of the year We make a real effort for this evening with nice clothes just as if we had gone out. The table is set properly with nice china and candles and the champagne is chilled.
This years menu was -
Starter - warm salad of garlicky mushrooms ( I added a few cashews in to the mushrooms just to warm through and add some toasty crunch to the salad
Mains.- Stewing venison slow cooked in our own homebrewed ale ( which although a tad cloudy is very drinkable) with onions and herbs. Roast potatoes and parsnips. Slow braised red cabbage - you know the old English recipe with cloves and vinegar in it. Oh and some peas for balance
We worked out that as the menu used some of our own homemade or homegrown things it probably cost under £15 for 3 courses for 2 people. The champagne had been a gift so that's not included either.
Its a lovely chance to look over the year to mark what we've achieved both in the home and personally and to look forward to next year with our goals, ambitions and resolutions. I wouldn't change this way of celebrating New Year for anything.
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