As mom is recovering (thanks for all the well-wishes!!), we stayed home this year and had a very nice, relaxing Christmas. I had a great time preparing the holiday meals, which weren't too extravagant, just included some of the favorites. Today will just be the pictures, I'll feature the family recipes soon!
Christmas Eve Dinner
Shrimp- Dad's tradition
and a parfait!
I made some French Vanilla Mousse from a box, cooked down some blueberries to make a sauce, and layered the two with blackberries and pomegranate arils. Very yummy, and a nice way to end the night.
everything was SOOOO good, i did a happy dance at the table :)
Christmas Dinner
and...
CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!
As requested by mom, I made:
Christmas
Oatmeal Cookies (with craisins and white chips sub'd for the cherries)
Don't be surprised if i don't do too much baking for awhile... :) Hope everyone had a wonderful couple days with loved ones as 2008 comes to a close!!!
and a parfait!
Christmas Oatmeal Cookies (with craisins and white chips sub'd for the cherries)
Oh my, your Christmas was quite delectable!! I'm particularly enticed by the Cardamom Roasted Beets & Carrots, Sweet Potato Salad, and allllll those baked goods!! :-D
ReplyDeleteThose look like some amazing meals you've enjoyed in the past two days. No suprise you need a cooking break! Glad you enjoyed the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks delicious! Can't wait to see the recipes.
ReplyDeletelove all your festive and homemade dishes - glad you had a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delectable post! I'm hungry all over again!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, everything looks incredible! I don't blame you for not wanting to bake for a while ;o) I hope your mom is doing well!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow I am drooling! Obviously the cooking skills run int he family!
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like quite a feast!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the holidays and new year to you and your loved ones, too! :)
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ReplyDeleteAll your food looks so amazing! Your dad makes some mean looking shrimp and I can't wait to see what's in that soup from the first picture. Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas at home with your family :)
ReplyDeleteyour Christmas meal look amazing! So many delicious food..I bet you and your family enjoyed a lot! :D
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so delicious! Enjoy your time with the family!
ReplyDeletewow! what amazing looking eats! esp. the shrimp and ham!!
ReplyDeleteyum! glad you had a wonderful Christmas!
happy Weekend!!!
I mae those snowball things too! They're so addictive, no?
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh- look at all of that incredible food! I cannot wait to see some of those recipes.
ReplyDeleteeverything looks so good!!
ReplyDeletepierogies?!? my friend renee is polish and loves those things.. she keeps telling me she's going to make some for us. even though i do not like potatoes, i think i would like them :D
hope you have a great day!
Everything looks spectacular and so delicious!! I'm really looking forward to the recipes!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a spread! I know you're in boston...I'm going to have to find out where as this spread is amazing. My sister used to have a place in harvard sq. during her days at harvard...That vanilla glaze, those flourless pb blossoms...I could die!
ReplyDeleteReally nice.
Everything looks amazing, especially that ham! Glad you had a good holiday.
ReplyDeletemmmmmm I want all that food!
ReplyDeleteThat parfait looked delicious! You have some really interesting and fun looking eats! (The glaze on the ham sounded good too!). :) Hope you had a great Christmas!
ReplyDeletewow - great eats! cant wait for the pierogi recipe!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Glad your mom is recovering.
ReplyDeleteWhoa ... you weren't kidding about the cookies! They all look fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you had a nice Christmas ... yes, I'm still catching up on my reading!