Tuesday, December 9, 2025

TNT: Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding

 

The stitching this week hasn't been terribly interesting. I did finish the tulip motif on the Christmas Quaker and my Santa has one arm and a mitten. The blank spaces are for the beads that come later. 



What is interesting is another new needlepoint kit. I bought one from this company and then they bombarded me with ads saying that what I really wanted was this one and I think they are right. I do love a plum pudding.



I have a plum pudding on my tree...


...and my very own pudding pot for steaming. 



My recipe for plum pudding is like making a steamed fruitcake with the difference being grated apple and prunes. No figs though. Can't find them this time of year.



As I write this my pudding has been steaming for four hours now. When it's done it will get the same treatment as the fruitcakes.




They get wrapped up tightly after getting a weekly brushing of brandy and stuffed in a tin until Christmas. They only get better with age. I sure wish I did. This time next week I'll be 72 and every inch of me reminds me of it every darn day. 






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7 comments:

  1. BonnyDecember 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM

    My grandmother and mother used to make steamed plum puddings for Christmas and I "helped" by stirring the brandy butter. I didn't honestly like plum pudding very much but I miss the time in the kitchen with my mother and grandmother and how lovely the kitchen smelled.

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  2. KSDDecember 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM

    Sorry you're feeling your age. (Not being sarcastic --- I am sorry you aren't feeling well.)

    Santa should be just fine with one arm and one mitten. What are all those elves for?

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  3. Kim in OregonDecember 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM

    CLEARLY you really needed some figgy pudding needlepoint!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM

    I have never had figgy pudding but it sounds interesting. The new stitch kit looks like fun. Happy Birthday a little early since I may not be online.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. Delighted HandsDecember 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM

    I've never had a figgy pudding or a plum pudding! I do like your ornaments! (Over this week, Valerie, you and I all celebrate birthdays!)

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  6. JaneDecember 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM

    I hope your Christmas pudding is delicious. I'm sure it will be. I think you do need a stitched plum pudding.

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  7. WanderingcatstudioDecember 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM

    You know, I have never had a plum pudding. My Dad said his Grandma made one every year, but she died before I was born.

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