Christmas dinner is done, as well as most of the dishes.
We had ham, Pooh’s pomegranate salad, mashed potatoes and rolls, wine and egg nog. Not too fancy, but easy to make so the focus is not on the cooking. What is missing is pumpkin pie, because I totally forgot to make it.
The day started around 9ish, with Kringle and coffee. Stockings and presents followed, and then a game of Quirkle. It is a cross between Scrabble and Set, and was pretty fun. Rey prevailed – but only by one point. A round of vegetables and humus and off we went to a movie. Sherlock Holmes, although we ended up at a show 3 hours later than thought. Which allowed Rey & me to take a walk.
The movie was good, but it is a Guy Richie film, so expect a bit of fighting.
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December 26, 2009 at 7:33 am |
I dunno. Some people can make pie in their sleep but I’m not one of them, so planning dessert on top of a holiday dinner just totally stresses me out. Last year, I was recovering from *that* year’s Christmas Crud and didn’t even have an appetite. So, on Christmas Eve, Liz and I walked over to the Plum Market and picked up several *very* small desserts from what I think is the Zingerman’s Bakeshop inside the store. Tarts and chocolate timbales and things. I think they are meant to be single servings but three of them were more than enough for the four of us. We did that again this year. I think this will be a nice tradition 🙂
December 26, 2009 at 9:29 am |
When I finally got around to planning the Xmas menu on Tues. or Wed. the line for dessert said, “I’m sure there is something sweet in one of those boxes under the tree.” There were many sweet things, but Joanie brought a pumpkin pie, so we had that for dessert. Joanie also brought cranberry ambrosia, which was very good. Dan passed on the ambrosia, saying he didn’t want to live forever.
–Pooh