As regular readers will know, each year Fanny writes the same story from a prison cell in Nice, awaiting sentence for truffle smuggling. Despite the ongoing advances of Le Prison Gouveneur, she remains in good spirits (100% proof vodka).
Dear Fanny,
My wife left me this week because she found out I’m quite fond of dressing up as a quiche. This didn’t go down too well at our daughter’s nativity play and wifey chose to leave me.
Anyway, the problem is I’ve got a 32lb turkey defrosting for the big day and I’m at a loss as to what to do with the leftovers.
I’ve decided to wear a crabstick on New Years Eve!
Paul, Upper Ramsbottom.
Dear Paul.
As I write from my cell I can’t help but think of you in your quiche and what a fine sight that would be.
Unfortunately I’m resigned to spending my Yuletide in the company of miscreants. Alas all is not lost as my cell mate, Marcledreuxleix, has brewed a rather fine batch of hooch made from fermented snail urine, scrotum shavings and leftover hard boiled eggs. Mmmmmmm…………..
Boxing day Turkey, Ham, Leek and Tarragon Pie.
Combine cooked leeks, a splash of white wine, half a cup of chicken stock.
Add your leftover turkey and ham, simmer then add creme fraiche and chopped tarragon. Heat and serve topped with a (shop bought puff pastry) crispy, golden brown pie lid.
Scrummy
Merry Noel!
Le Rougecrack
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Glad to see the crew all back and making life so much better for those of us in the colonies.
Cheers Wally – been travelling and writing etc etc – hope you are well.
Served this last year and now have no need to prepare for guests. All have declined.
Same has happened here John. Looks like we’ve stumbled across the way to have a quiet Xmas
Poor guy had egg on his face…… Great to see you!!!
Oh darn, Suzy fried up that cracked comment first. So glad you’re back and full of ales…I mean tales. Merry onward
Cheers, enjoyed me travels. Hope you are firing on all cylinders!
Gosh, I’m moved by Mlle. Fanny’s élan, not only as a commentator/advisor but perhaps even more so as she has mastered in maquillage the classic eyebrow treatment known as the Apostrophes of Perpetual Surprise (also the name of a Cathedral in the great northern city of Pe Ell, I believe). Such an inspiration.
xo,
Kathryn
She is lass!