How to make a Xmas pudding

We went and helped my father-in-law make the annual Xmas puddings today.  He makes 2 each year - one to eat at our family Xmas lunch, and the other to divide between the families.  This was our 1st time at helping him.

He has two gigantic bowls that are the traditional pudding mixing bowls.

Cream butter and brown sugar, add eggs, brandy, breadcrumbs & mixed fruit.  Try really hard to stir it but hand over to Mum because its getting pretty stiff.

Add flour, bicarb soda and mixed spice.

Line a bowl with the boiled pudding cloth, and cling wrap.  Spoon in the mixture.

Tie tightly.

Boil in the copper for 6 - 7 hrs, turning every hour.  Then hang for a few more hours to drain.

While waiting, clean up the cooking utensils :)