The whole house is nicely decorated with christmas decoratives & a medium size christmas tree with tonnes of presents filled a side room. The kids are so excited to see the amount of presents, lol... Their embarrasing invited guest (a.k.a. me) was busy snapping picture like I've just visit a tourist attraction :$
We arrived early so I have a chance to sneak into the kitchen to see how a typical traditional Danish christmas dinner meal is prepared (and did help a little in the process). Typically, roast duck & caramelised potatoes will serve as main course with stew red cabbage as side dish. We also had some roast pork steaks (flæskesteg).
If you noticed, the food pictures are taken when the food is being prepared / just ready. I have no chance to take pictures at the dining table when dinner is served. The roast duck was so good that I have to eat 3 pieces. Think I took at least 6 of the caramelised potatoes. With some nice wine, the dinner ends when the lucky person found a hidden full almond inside the dessert (risalamande).
After washing up (basically just throwing everything into dish washer), we are geared for Danish christmas song singing. I was given a booklet with lyric, lol... We hold each other hand in hand & dance around the Christmas tree. It was so fun even though I can only sing certain part of the songs. Finally the leading kid (of our hand-in-hand ring) brought everyone to sing & dance around the whole a full round, then the 'ceremony' completes.
What comes next? Of course gift unwrapping. Danish kids are luckier, they don't have to wait until next day morning to oepn their presents. The house was filled with fun laughters, cheers, appreciation hugs & kisses. It was so harmony & warm when even an 'outsider' like me can feel the love in the air. Guess that what Christmas is about -- family :)
Pic: the girls with their new 'musical instruments'
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