December 2011

In addition to that job, I had a few personal chef cook dates, had time to make 18 batches of fudge one evening, and I even made some cookies this year. 

The fudge is something I make every year. I am self-employed and don't really have co-workers so I consider all the people who work at my regular Publix to be my co-workers. I shop there often and know that they'll help me with whatever I need. So, I take them fudge every year for Christmas. I make a pan for each department and deliver one morning. I have fun on fudge day. I delivered this year last Wednesday. 

I made several kinds of cookies last week too. I made red Velvet Blossoms, German Chocolate Macaroons, Chai Shortbread, Peppermint Bark, and Snickerdoodles. We may have too many sweets at our house right now. And yes, the Crumb Cake for Christmas Eve morning. Also delicious for afternoon tea. 

Usually our Christmas Eve meal is something revolving around seafood. We then have beef on Christmas Day. This year we went to my step-daughter's house for Christmas so I made beef for Christmas Eve. 

Not very traditional but perfect for the two of us. Honestly I decided to make french fries and needed to have the meal revolve around that choice. So, bison rib eyes on The Big Green Egg, no picture of this. 

I also made oven roasted mushrooms with garlic and parsley. 

Sauteed spinach. 

And yes, French Fries with home made mayonnaise. 

And then off to church for the 11:00 pm service. We have learned that it's not a bad idea to set an alarm for 10:00 even if we don't think we're sleepy. 

Christmas dinner was a low country boil made by my son-in-law and it was wonderful. Today was pretty relaxing, did my grocery shopping for the week. Dinner tonight is Shrimp Pad Thai. 

Back to work tomorrow with a kid's cooking class -  New Year, New Breakfasts. Life is good!