Home-made mandarin marmalade to welcome the festive days! These vibrant mandarins were a thoughtful gift from a dear gardener friend, who tends his own trees with great care. Slowly cooked with organic cane sugar, a hint of spice, and a squeeze of lemon juice, the result is fragrant, zesty, and wonderfully festive. Perfect for a feisty breakfast, warm toast by the fire, or a comforting afternoon tea. My sincere thanks to a generous friend for the loan of her exquisite glass bowl with a golden border — it enhanced my Christmas photo sessions marvelously.
Mandarin Marmalade
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Food Notes
Music Pairing
James Newton Howard, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” OST (main theme).
Music Bites
James Newton Howard (born 1951) composed the score for “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” (2018), creating a luminous musical world that honours Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet while expanding it with his own elegant, cinematic language. The main theme blends grandeur and enchantment, brought brilliantly to life in a star-studded recording featuring Gustavo Dudamel, Lang Lang, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A sparkling, modern continuation of a timeless Christmas tradition.
Food Notes
Home-made mandarin marmalade to welcome the festive days! These vibrant mandarins were a thoughtful gift from a dear gardener friend, who tends his own trees with great care. Slowly cooked with organic cane sugar, a hint of spice, and a squeeze of lemon juice, the result is fragrant, zesty, and wonderfully festive. Perfect for a feisty breakfast, warm toast by the fire, or a comforting afternoon tea. My sincere thanks to a generous friend for the loan of her exquisite glass bowl with a golden border — it enhanced my Christmas photo sessions marvelously.
Music Pairing
James Newton Howard, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” OST (main theme).
Music Bites
James Newton Howard (born 1951) composed the score for “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” (2018), creating a luminous musical world that honours Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet while expanding it with his own elegant, cinematic language. The main theme blends grandeur and enchantment, brought brilliantly to life in a star-studded recording featuring Gustavo Dudamel, Lang Lang, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A sparkling, modern continuation of a timeless Christmas tradition.
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Taste
Salty, Sweet
Drink
Alcoholic, Nonalcoholic
Season
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Occasion
Christmas, Easter, Fasting, Other
Music
Classical, Ethnic, Greek, Jazz, OST, Soul