A Christmas icon

I am without doubt that most viewers of later years will recognize this image as being a part of the kitchen in preparation for Christmas cuisine.  Readers born in the late 40's will no doubt recognize this implement (without the Chrismas touch)......a meat grinder. 

Making mincemeat - the British way - was my personal experience as far back as memory will take me.  Gram, our exceptional British Grandmother would hold an after-school party in her kitchen for her grandchildren and neighbours and include all in the making of a mincemeat like no other.
The get together not only included a turn at turning the handle of the grinder as hot chocolate was in no shortage of marshmellows and a piece of candy cane.  Dinner followed with corned beef and boiled cabbage -- always a favourite dish in these parts (Nova Scotia, Canada)  

I have taken liberty to place an advertisement online for this meat grinder and delighted to see this icon of Christmas's past.  I have placed a few spruce sprigs, dried canberries and some white berries as a finishing touch. A corner of the dinning room table has become the home of this decoration and indeed,  a topic of conversation.