What are the highlights of an Old Mortuary  Twixtmas. Leftover food would be a good conversation starter. Rather like a family of hibernating bears we stock up a bit at Christmas time to have nice things in the cupboard until the Spring. Yesterday was the great festival of left overs.

Bubble and Squeak. Gorgeous patties of left over Christmas Veg served with eggs and bacon as a brunch after a lazy start to the day, perusing our Christmas books. Followed by lunchtime in the pub drinking hot, warmly spiced cider. Pubs have to have a bit of history for me, and as this one has been offering  food and friendship to travellers heading further west since 1678. It more than fulfills my exacting criteria.

Rod and line – Drink. Dance. Laugh. Love. Stay. Eat https://share.google/9X6k8hE3RkG7eGwWu

Gently home then to more books, T. V and more left overs. Turkey sandwiches for the evening offering. Served with crisps.

Culinary delight in our house. Not a sophisticated menu in sight!

An itinerary of our day is not exactly a ponder but there is much to ponder in the enjoyment and creation of left over food. Because of the unpredictability of what exactly has been left over.

This year the parsnips and red cabbage were great for our Christmas dinner. The sprouts, always controversial, were a little lack lustre. The roast potatoes were Gold Star and  were consequently almost all eaten at Christmas Dinner. So the Bubble and Squeak lacked the heft of a solid potato base  this year. The carbohydrate responsibilities fell to the parsnips. Lighter and sweeter our breakfast brunch staple transformed itself into something  much more glamorous. Bougie even!

Similarly the Turkey Sandwiches were anything but standard. Just a little turkey left over required some improvisation. The addition of some ham and stuffing, moistened by a little bread sauce elevated the whole thing to something that might have been served in a very fancy place.

Honestly one of the better years for leftovers. I think we may have one more solid day of over catering and then I can make a start with my new Pasta Cookbook.

Padella was on my early morning walk home from night shifts. Tucked into a corner of Borough Market.

This book was purely on my Christmas List because of the smells that  used to haunt this corner of  Borough Market. I never ever ate there. Already I have found a recipe that uses left overs. My Twixtmas food list has some new inspiration.

In other Borough Market inspo there is a wonderful cafe that serves Bubble and Squeak all year. Another smell sensation on my walk home.

Not just me either.My birthday twin stops there too.

P.s What would you like for breakfast?

Christmas Pudding.

Only in Twixtmas.