Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Christmas dinner etc.
Christmas is now over and while the spirit remains, the food does not. Well that isn't quite true; we'll have leftovers for a while. A top chef may say something like, "If you have leftovers that is POOR PLANNING." I say, "Christmas isn't Christmas without leftovers." And, I'm certain that you agree!!
The 24th was a nice evening with family and friends. Nicole's folks were here and we had some friends from Switzerland over for dinner as well. We had a large dinner of roast beef roasted with potatoes, onions and garlic, and a butternut squash dish. Our Swiss friends brought an amazing dessert of Swiss chocolates and a custard that was terrific. The chef-like planning was in full effect and there were not leftovers. Of course I would argue that heading into Christmas morning with leftovers in the fridge would be poor planning.
Christmas was a great day of gifts, chocolate, cooking and eating. The Turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings was to-die-for. The leftovers are there, not because we ate lightly, but because we had so much. Roger (Nik's Dad) has his famous Turkey soup in the pot and we all had Turkey sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Turkey for dinner will top off a day of shopping and fighting with traffic. I think we will stay close to home for the rest of the week coming up with innovative ways to prepare turkey.
I hope you had a great Christmas and that you also have leftovers to last a week or so.
by Chad
The 24th was a nice evening with family and friends. Nicole's folks were here and we had some friends from Switzerland over for dinner as well. We had a large dinner of roast beef roasted with potatoes, onions and garlic, and a butternut squash dish. Our Swiss friends brought an amazing dessert of Swiss chocolates and a custard that was terrific. The chef-like planning was in full effect and there were not leftovers. Of course I would argue that heading into Christmas morning with leftovers in the fridge would be poor planning.
Christmas was a great day of gifts, chocolate, cooking and eating. The Turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings was to-die-for. The leftovers are there, not because we ate lightly, but because we had so much. Roger (Nik's Dad) has his famous Turkey soup in the pot and we all had Turkey sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Turkey for dinner will top off a day of shopping and fighting with traffic. I think we will stay close to home for the rest of the week coming up with innovative ways to prepare turkey.
I hope you had a great Christmas and that you also have leftovers to last a week or so.
by Chad
