Well, it's that day again. This year, we followed C's family traditions, which meant we opened all our gifts last night. We saved one big gift each plus, of course, our stocking stuffers for this morning. Frankly, I made out like a bandit (more on that later).
At the moment, I have a brief reprieve from my kitchen duties for dinner tonight. C is off trying to find a package of cream cheese for his Nannie's Party Potatoes (am I a good wife or what??). K & O will be over around 4pm at which time we shall start drinking, and hopefully will be good and ready to eat dinner around 6pm.
My dinner is nowhere near as elaborate as Sam's, but it's nothing to sneeze at, either! On the menu this evening:
- Shrimp Cocktail (really, the simplest and tastiest holiday appetizer)
- Seared Scallops with champagne beurre blanc
- Mushroom & Leek Soup
- Spinach Salad
- Herb & Garlic-crusted Standing Rib Roast
- Nannie's Party Potatoes (really just twice-baked mashed potatoes with an ungodly amount of dairy products)
- Brown-butter Baby Green Beans
K is charged with bringing dessert since that is her forte and not mine. As of Friday at 4pm, she was thinking of making Fallen Chocolate Souffle Torte with Eggnog Ice cream.
My very best wishes for a wonderful, fantastic, joyous holiday season for you and yours!
