“Christmas is a very special time for Lawrence and I—whatever our travel plans, our family members (comprising a few generations) will congregate at our home 10 days before Christmas Day when our tree is lit up; gifts are exchanged; and we partake in a home-cooked Christmas dinner of roasted and chestnut stuffed turkey, beer glazed ham and the various accompaniments and 'Celeste Sherry Trifle', prepared by me. Then we down all the food with sherry and port!
Being the first Christmas Dinner in the family, it’s usually very well received. Of course, the tree takes pride of place, decorated with baubles—many are vintage baubles passed from my grandparents onwards!”
—Celeste Basapa
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