Bûche de Noël, Part I

'Twas the day before Christmas, and so it began.
Sara's yule log adventure, with a two-day span.


Mushrooms were first on the long list of to-dos.
If it looks like one piece, haha! It's a ruse!
Two pieces of meringue, a cap and a stem.
With some icing, too, together I'll glue them.


The cherries were soaked overnight in cognac.
And a swig for herself, she also threw back.
The syrup had kirsch, for a bit of a kick.
And the cake baked up nicely -- spongey and thick.


The first batch of whipped cream, forgotten, you see.
It turned right into butter. Whoop-si-daisy!
A new batch she started. Clean bowl, right away!
That extra carton of cream, it saved the day.


With a big sheet of parchment and a board too,
The cake got flipped over, the edges trimmed new.
She filled it with custard and rolled it up tight.
Then popped it in the fridge to chill through the night.


Merry Christmas Eve, kids! Stay tuned for part II...